, 1862-03-27
THE LATEST NEWS
By TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Attempts to Re-Organize the
Democratic Party.
CAMERON AND THE RUSSIA
MISSION.
Military Opinions Of the Potomac
Campaign.
MCCLELLAK'S ARMF---REGOLU- o.
TON In CONGRESS-.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Iibune.j
WAEH1EGToH, March 26, 1862.


TI0N IN CONGRESS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
WAEHEeros, March a6, 1862
4 resolution was offered in the House to-
day, BY Mr.. Fenton Of New York, instructing
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War to
inquire into the cause Of the exposure Of
bodies Of our troops belonging to the army Of
the Potomac, who, being deprived shelter for
days and weeks in consequence Of orders to
march, which orders we're countermanded,
were left without adequate food and protec-
ton; and as to who is responsible. Mr..
WicklitIe Of Kentucky objected. He believed
in letting the "army take care Of itself"
Mr. Dawes Of Mass. made an hours speech
to-day On Alexander Cummings.
Sanator Howe presented the first petition Of
the season, asking the liberty Of the press in
the country. It will be followed by many
others, and to some effect.
Soldiers throng the Capitol this week.
The reported capture Of Fort Pike, below
New Orleans, which recent intelligence from
Slip Island renders probable, opens the way
to Lake Ponchartrain from the Southern
shore, where shell road seyen miles long,
leads to New Orleans. The bee line is only
about five miles. The water is five to ten feet
deep.
Major 1sabad, . Hungarian officer who
served in the Italian var, is preparing a criti-
cal review Of military operations on the Po-
tomac, from the date Of the appointment Of
Gen. Mcclellan to the evacuation Of Manassas.
Gen. Cameron, now here, has said that he
should decline the mission to Russia.
The Senate Committee on the District Of
Columbia have statistics showing the number
Of slaves to be fifteen hundred now, though
the census Of 18G0 shows three thousand
Many have been sent away since the agitation
OF the subject
A scouting party Of rebels Iouisiana
Tigcrs) recently came within sight of Manas-
sas Junction.
A circular looking to the reorganization Of
the Democratic party, is In circulation. It
has been signed by most Of the Democratic
Congressman, and by Senator Carlile.
Jackson's depot Of supplies and stores is at
Mount Jackson, twenty miles beyond Stras-
burg. It is estimated that million dollars
worth of spoils were on the road. General
banhs Is presslng on. -...-
GEL bienker mas pcen restored 10 ILLS COM
nand.
Carl scAurz; W. b. Burnett, OF n. l.; Col.
!no- W. Geary, OF fenn- Col. Ier1y, ofconn-,
no" at Fort Royal; Capt. Rufus sa2ton,
Chief Of Marines at Port Royal; Col.
Kodman, OF Rhode Island regiment at New
bern; and Capt. Geo L. Hartsut, now IN the
Ad]utant Generals dcpartment-Were nom1-
na1ed LOT bf1gaofef Generals to-day.
NO combinations or rcject1ons were made in
executive session today.
.lhe. steamer NasnSll1e came out Of Channel
"nlch 1ne p'!ots naa prononncea 100 SHALLOW,
Ill very oash n'got, showing no nen1s. ihe
'"p'ains u 'ne ploeh''o'aS eesse'o sinnA sne
WIS LII ouce Ut t"lce. 1Hee Hio1e o'och-
N= 'N0' W. 4A'|s' oAe
"aa a"'e 'i.et eoA1
| NO important amendments 10 tho tax bill
| were adopted to. day. The discussion, and the
| votcs m several 1,rnnoscd amendments ;nd7,
ea+ea +1,st +1,a Honsa % IN s4r;aa w. 't. +he
| cateo enat lne douse Will str1he ouC Inc
| amendment imposing ta1 on whisky manu-
facturcd before the passage Of the bill,
go c..,,, ~ A:z;x.taa. ca,..,,,,
~ eu,4 4ol1 ..o eaoJosans aee my
dec1afes that troops temporarily being On the
boundaries adjoining Department, are to re.
main nndor thc7r nroncr commander
efs. f-of.- -,
| 1Ie iepet noi-PeiiotAiaHce VI tne pro-
| mise to release all Union prisoners in
| exchange for prisoners released by Burn.
s;ac evc;tos n,nc,, ;n5;ono4i,n a. ron,.
eAo>, A'1 10 coua'
mssaoners mad oecn appointed by Gcn'
Halleck to visit the Fort Donelson prisoner:
at Cbicaoo. and they Ind taken t1,c n,rpe7 n,
a,ae coo ,.a1,o,s 49,, aae;.os - 4a1,a -.
eoue A'oo' ie'e's "1o ees'ae" ~ 'aAe eno oaIA
OF allegiance.
Mr.. CoIfax Yesterday earnestly protested t6
| a., pxo.;aon+ ona conro.o,.r- - W., ,-h> ~
NV A1~01u~n' NAo " "'l' VIA ~
cay revoked this commission, and ordered
that none be released. The rebel prisoners
~, 4ho1of,ra In 1-n,,+ +;1, ri coreoro,, ~;
a'i our onlon pf1sonefs IN ehe son1h are IN
conditionally discharged.
rro .bc Associated proas7
| r-a1o,. t.o .us s,atse asse.aaseu 90 r, nsessl
N nang Tie q
regarding purchases OF vessels for carrying
water, Ae responded today by enclosing s
letter Of Assistant Secretary Tucker, explain
ing these purchases
Frequent applications arc made as to the
disposal Of public lands in the territory o.
NcVnda, but as the land districts have not JET
been organized therein, no species Of 'tfloat
land claims" can ever be located. Thert
seems to bc no doubt that those who at pres
cut occupy lands will be secured In their loca
tions by future legislation.
ADcmocratie conference Was held last night
continuing in session until late hour. The
call vas Signed by all but four or FIVE Of thu
members Of Congress who were elected a:
Democrats. Representative Corning presided
and Pend1cton and Shic1 acted as Secretaries
An Injunction was placed on all present NO
to reveal the proceedings. It Is, however, Us
certained from private conversations to -da,
| that the conference was principally confined
10 the consideration Of the resolutions report
cd from committee Of which Mr. Val1andig
ham was Chairman, declaring in substance tha
the restoration Of tho Union and the mainten
ancc OF The Constitution would require that til
organization and principles Of the Democrat
party Of the United States should be fully an
faithfully adhcred to, and inviting all citizens
| without distinction Of section OF party, to CO
; operate with the Democracy in support Of th
| Constitution and restoring the old Union. l
: committee Of one from each State re
presented By Democrat, either in tn
, Senate or House, was appointe
} to report at future conference. Th
: names Of the members Of this committee ar
| not yet known. It is understood that som
: members from the border slave States wer
! present and participated IN the proceeding;
Inc entl19 nunpel as tee mectinG Was aoou
3o1iy; ,aar me bnmee;a ltueeeEs art represented
M Senate tn' a.. =, araor+;va eo.e,o,
,n6r,oed IN no,,,}rot;nn ~ - ras esssl1 G5n
G1onger # lie snd Mich;@sn cavair1 %