The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-07

| WASHINGTON, February 5.-The only
event yesterday was the assumption of bis
command by Gen T. F. Meagher, who, ac-
companied by Gen. Shields, took command
of the Irish Brigade, amidst great enthpsi-
asm. Gen. Shields addressed the troops in
most effective terms. -
| Capt Griffen's battery did some more
/ splendid shooting to-day at Miners Hill
| He fred dozen rounds with shrapnell she'll
from two l2-pounder Parrot guns at tree
| 1900 yards distant. Ali the shells ex-
ploded, and every shot struck within few
feet of the tree.
TRIBUNE's CORRESPONDENCE.
Rumor grows into belief that Secretary
Stanton will take, in fact as he has COM
menced in form, the conduct of the war,
which usage and departmental law give
him the right to do.
The scene at the close of the expulsion
of Senator Bright was dramatic. There
was desperate decisiveness in the "No" with
which Bayard answered to his name. When
Carlisle of Virginia voted "No," the hutter
was significant and loud. He has been
counted only among the doubtful. The Cali
fornian, McDougalI, and Mr.. Simmons were
at FIRST absent, but not moment too soon
came H. and 80 votes decided the law that
or shall hold his seat.
When the result was announced the gal
lerY burst into applause, but was checked
instantly. Bright then bundled up the
portable property on his desk, turned his
back upon the Court which had tried him,
and went to Secretary Forney's room, drew
pay to the last cent and with a defiant
stride passed into the public land commit
tee room where his wife waited him In
her presence the actors costume fell; the
ruined politician sat down, and haggard
and crushed, contemplated the wreck be
had made Of his fortunes.
Mr.. Arnold was authorized to-day to re-
port fully the views of the Lake and River
defence Committee, upon the Publications
on the frontier and the army, aud equip
ping of vessels for the lakes. Their re-
concentrations will be thorough.
1t is said that Governor Morgan's nomi-
nation as Major General by the Senate if it
is confirmed is fraud, that every Governor
of every free State will claim this rank and
emOuments besides.
The New York Times Paris correspond
ent states that a recent document from JEFF.
Davis, has been furnished the Governments
of France and England, which gives full
details of the military and commercial re-
sources of the Confederacy and which points
out in detail the advantages which France
would derive by aiding in the establish
ment of the new government. In its de-
tails of military resources France is expect
ed to see that the Confederacy is able 10 re-
sist the North forever, which entities them
to recognition while in its commercial
details are seen the enticing phantom of
free trade and commercial riches.
The Times Washington correspondent
says Representatives Vallandingh am, Pen
dleton, and Corning with Morrill,, both
Conklings, Horton and few others held
caucus this P. NJ, and agreed to comprise
all their proposed amendments OF the de-
mand treasury note scheme in one bill, with
view to manage a stronger combination
against the bill of the Committee on Ways
and Means which the Administration has
endorsed.