Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-15

Noon Reports.
Moot, Reports.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY.
Suffolk Occupied by Gen. Wool.
AFFAIRS AT CORINTH.
G ON IL Il - SION A L.
THE CONFISCATION BILL.
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AT CORINTH.
CONGRE SIGNAL.
THE CONFIsCATION BILL.
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From Warrington

WASHINGTON, May ia special 10 the Herald
SAYS:
Matters in the Department of the Rappahan-
mock remain unchanged.
The enemys pickets were stationed about FIVE
miles beyond Fredericksburg. consisting psinci-
paly OF cavalry, the only infantry picket be-
ing on the Bowling road.
Scouting by our cavalry has revealed that the
great body OF the enemy has fallen back and that
the enemy's line is not heavily supported in this
vicinity.
The railroad bridge of the Rappahannock. un
der the supervision of Gen. Gibbon is rapidly ap
preaching completion, as all the other necessary
repairs to the road.
Several re ideuts of Fredericksburg have been
arreste Ell for treason and sent to Washington tor
confinement.
The Illness correspondent ends the following
dispatch by way OF Green Spring aud Baltimore,
dated franklin, May Is:
Gen. Fremont arrived here to day at the head
of his army having come by forced marches to
the relief OF Schenck and Milroy. This morning
he reviewed the regiments stationed here. he
rode little beyond town.
The enemy decamped last night ard are now
retreatlng.
In the late battle at Mcdowell our loss was 80
killed ard 2J0 wounded, many of them but very
slightly.
The troops are all in his spirits and full of ex
pectation
The Tribunes special says:
The Judicial Committee of the House have
agreed u report III favor oi the admission OF
third member from California.
A delegation from Columbus, Ohio, urged the
claims of that place as site Tor national ar
mory before the Military Committee of the
/ House to-day
Acting Provost Marshal Col Gates yesterday
took charge of the pOstotfice at Fredericksburg
ousting the rebel postmaster, who has held the
Office for twenty years under the Federal Govern
ment and grown rich upon it. He even had the
eirontery to demand forty five dollars which lie
said the United States Posotice owed him, and
which he hoped would be paid in gold.
f. p Trait, of the Contract Postotice Depart
ment left W Washington to day for Orfolk to open
the postofiice at that place The mails will be
sent by the oil route via Fort Monroe
Loveoy's bill, which has passed both houses,
establishes Department of Agriculture, with a
Commissioners salary of 1900 per annum as
chet executive officer. 1t is separate and dis
tinct from all other departments and exclusively
devoted to agriculture.
The recent act of the Legislature of NewYotk
placing its canals at the service of the Govern
ment, so far as to allow the enlargement OF its
canal locks to q size adequate to the passage OF
| vessels able defend the lakes from hostile at
tack, was placed on the table of Congress this
forenoon, accompanied by letter from Captain
Ericsson, and also by evidence furnished by ex-
tracts from the London Times, showing the de-
fenceless condition OF American commerce on
the lakes and the ability OF England, at any
time, to take immediate and complete control t
| them.
meeting of the conservative members OF
Congress from all the States to defeat the schemes
| of the ADolitionists and Secessionists, was held
this evening in the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives-Mr Crttenden in the Chair, and Mr.
Cox Secretary.
Mr. Richardson to test the sense of the meet
ing moved that The Chairman have power to call
them together whenever il shall again become
necessary in order that they might make ar
rangements for defeating Objectionable measures
There was no legislation pending of which they
knew enough 10 determine what course to take
They were in the midst of shifting scenes.
He therefore suggested that the report prepared
, be not submitted, tor when report was adopted
there was no recalling it, They should hold them
selves in readiness act all measures as polio,
might dictate.
, Mr.. kellogg concurred in the suggestions. H,
, thought the results of the meeting on Stturda,
highly beneficial He referred to the modfca
tons of the bill to secure freedom to persons
within the Territories of the United States, j
having been stripped of its other features.
Mr. Cox sad-We have not killed the Adolf
ton business vet. All conservative men ough
to consult upon what action should be pursued a
all times. The committee to be appointed ough
TO see that their friends in their seats TO de
feat mischievous legislation, and some plan fo
concerning and combining at any time when ne
ces>ary.
Mr. Mallory concurred in the views just ex
pressed.
Ii was finally concluded to appoint a commit
tee of seven members for the purposes sug
gested.
Mr. Crttenden said it WAS desirable that Con
gress should adjourn at an early day.
Mr. Wickliffe aid it appeared that the Senat
had determine not to adjourn, and had rejecte'
the House re olution fixing the time.
Mr. Mallory remarked that he had n converse
ton with Senator Fe>sendsn. and was uforme
by him that they would be ready to adjourn b
the middle Of June. Senator Powell said he ha
heard some extreme men remark that they woul
not adjourn during the war.
WAsHrxGrox. Nav l6-Robert Morris, ESQ
chief clerk of the House of Representatives le
here today for the headquarters OF General No
Clellan, bearing with him a handsomely engros'
ell copy of the resolution os thanks passed by tn
: House on Friday last.
!. Mr. Morris by direction of the clerk of Oh
House, will deliver this TO the General in person
The Military Department as recently restore
includes the State of Kansas, the Indian Terr
tory west of Arkansas, and the Territories {
9. Nebraska. Colorado and Nevada, with the heaC
quarters AT Fort Leayenworth.