The New York herald., 1862-04-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

wAansorA Y. April s, lso9
rHE PROPOSED ABOLITION OF sLAvA RY IN THE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The very haste with which the radca agitators
urging passage of the bill the abolh IN OF slavery
in the District OF Columbia may possibly de'eat their
purpose 1t is probable the President win oecihe 70
approve the BILL should be passed in its preA sh'
1t is known that he will require very material modin-
cation OF its provisions before no will give hh SAND
ton. He has expressed his opposition to any 'nser-
ference with slavery In this District without CON
current action Of ths people Of Maryland, ana
also to any measure Of emancipation with 'ut
provision for the removal and colonization : O
tho emancipatsd slaves. Tho abolition factioA
arc urging the bill with hot haste, not much for the
purpose roofing the scanty Of slavery
upon the President the responsibility Of Veto
ing or signing opposition to all his hitherto
expressed views the subject They expect in of
vcto mako strong against the administration;
but intelligent gentlemen here from various parts ot
country state that the politicians far behind their
constituents and that the Of tho people with
the President. and will sustain him in his course.
THE BRITISH VISITORS AT THE CAPITAL.
The visit Of distinguished British officers to ths
country regarded significant Of the change in the
British sentiment regard TO affairs In the United
Statos The sympathy with the rebels manifested In the
by the representations of the class Of visitors from
that country, Of whom Dr. Russell, OF the London
Times, ts tho type. Now that the predictions q
these sympathzers have been fasied, and their
wishes disappointed another and Infinitely better class Of
British representatives found visiting country
Among them Lord Edward Cavendish, son Of tho
Duke Of Devonshre and Lord Cecil of the Rifle Brigade
stationed in Canada, and Colonel Percy Of the Northum
berland Percys, also stationed in Canada. Two
hla Irish who
their pos in the Papa army have also arrived hore to
Join our own They bring letters from Cardinal Antonei
friends of country Rome. These visitors
are better of Great Britain than the vul
gar mouthed fellows who sent last year to mig
represent the conduct of government the pro-
gress Of the war and give aid and comfort the
beion.
BULL RUN RUSSELL EN- ROUTE FOR ENGLAND
The London Times correspondent, Ill. D. Russell, eft
Washington this afternoon for New York, and will take
the nox steamer for England He thoroughly disgust
cd with tho Depar for refusing him the prvi
lego OF conveying information tho rebels respecting
Frmy Of the through his letters to tho Lon
don Times 1t is said tha. when DR.. Russell WAS sent
ashore, his English friends present. some oicors oS
her Britannia Maestys service obliged
put his luggage the wharf tho boat hands being
employed exclusively in the service of the American
army 1t is surmsed that after breathing spell in Lon
pondence from the Southern confcderacy.
THE NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT VIRGINIA.
Tho order of the Secretary Of War, creating military
departments for General Banks and General Nc
Dowcl is the subject OF much comment The cnomies
Of General Mcclellan constru9 it as an expression
of dissatisfaction with his course, but such is not the
fact General Mcclellan, having taken the field at the
head of the army mobile Of the Potomac cannot DO ex.
pected give his attention to that portion OF this army
left behind for the protection of Washington and the ab-
Of General Mcclellan made it necessary to create
tho separate departments mentioned in the recent order.
RELEASE OF OFFICERS UNDER ARREST.
special order issued to day from tho War Department
is follows
Col D'Utassy OF the Garbaldi Guard. New YORK vo.
lunteers and all the officers Of Gen. Blcnkers division
who arc now under arrest, hereby released from
arrest and will JON their regiments without delay and
resume their respective commands
REBEL TERRITORIAL OFFICERS APPOINTED F0B
ARIZONA.
Late Richmond papers announce that Jef Davis has
appointed and the Senate con6rmed full sc. Of officers
for tho Territory Arizona 1t thus appears that the
rebel government in advance Of own, as the bill
for establishing provisional government for that Tor
ritory has not as yet been acted upon in Congress.
THE FORTRESS MONROE TELEGRAPH CABLE.
Tho telegraph cable reconnect Fortress Monroe with
Cape Charles will DO in working order soon. the mate
ras are already here and three hours Of uninterrupted
labor with favorable weather and smooth water. viii
be sufficient for tho enterprise
PASSENGERS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTS.
The Secretary of War directs that hereafter person
not belonging the United States service shall bo per-
mtted take passage in any public transport without
the special permission Of tho War Department.
REopESINa OF POST OFFICES IN VIRGINIA.
Postal operations have been resumed with Martins
burg va and tho Office at Harper's Ferry will be opened
week. under tho direction Of the Post Olcs Depart
mont.
EMPLOYMENT FOR coNTRABASps.
MANY Of the contrabands who havo been temporarily
subssted by tho government until employment could b
provided usefuy occupied at tho several hosP
tails A considerable number have been engaged ser
wants in private families.
ARREST OF swINDLERs.
The Provost Marshal, Major Dostsr has arrested sun
dry persons who prosecuting aourishing business
by deiaudng soldiers under the prscnce OF procuring
discharges for them. They in confinement at the
central guardhouse.
SPIRIT OF THE SOLDIERS.
since the reception of the intelligence Of the recent
victories many OF the convalescent soldiers in the hos
ptals soem suddenly restored health, judging from
the crowds Of them who daily resort TO the Provost Mar
shas ONCE asking to be returned to their respective
companies, and expressing desire to participate N
active military operations
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths Of soldiers reported
Rensselaer, Mcintyre, Co. E, Seventy-sixth ~ Y. Vols
Private Fuller, Co. d. Second regiment Berdnn SHARP
shooters.
Ay. McElroy, Co. z, Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers.
4. Burnham, CO. b, Seventy sixth n. Y. Vols.
Geo. Quarry, Co y, lo7th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
John Hicks, Co. X, Fifth New York artillery.
Charles II. Ramsey, Co. A, Thrtssnth N. Y. Vols.
VIM Barker, Co. c. Eighty first n. Y. Vols.
Geo Bsrnum, Co +, Fifiy-sixth N y Vols
Geo. Jones, Co. -, Eighty sixth n. Y yo IS.
John Greak, Co. -, First Pennsylvania oluntesrs.
Francis vunk Co A, Eishty.hrst N Y y OILS.
Horny Nichols, Co. A, Tenth New jersey Volunteers.
W stcrry, Co. A, Ninoty-ffth New We * Volunteers.
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