, 1862-02-10
THE LATEST NEWS
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zen. Mcclellan Limited to the
Army Of the Potomac.
OPPOSITION TO LEGAL TEN
DER'' IN THE SENATE.
Romney Re-Occupied by Gen.
Lander.
ANOTHER CONVENTION ORDINANCE.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsuN0IoS+ February Oil, 1867
It is believed that but few more orders will
be issued to the whole army with hlcClellan'5
signature. Secretary Stanton, acting for the
President, will sign all except those cxclu-
siycly to the army Of tic Potomac, which Will
still be signed by Mcclellan.
The Senate Finance Committee had long
meeting at Mr.. Fcssendcn's room last night,
but reached no conclusion. Mr. Simmons OF
Rhode Ie1and will make a strong speech
ogainst The bi1l! r,9asscd By tho House. Mr.
Collamcr Of Vermont, OPPOSES INC 4esa1
tender clause, and Fcssenden, is reported iSstt
entirely satisfied There Is 4 strong proba-
bility that the Senate will amend the bill
No permission to trade, except for sutler
supplies, in Southern ports opened By the
navy, will be granted.
Last Tuesday night drunken soldier who
lad been committed to the slryc pen, at Alex
andria, was frozen to death.
The War Department las intelligence that
Gen. Lander, with some s thousand men has
re.occupied Romney; the enemy, although as
numerous, retreltcd across the river towards
Winchester, burning the fine wire bridge
| behind them.
! The affair of the outposts, yesterday, was pre-
| mcditated. The Cameron dragons, eight
| hundred strong, started early in the morning
towards Fairfax Court House, with the de-
sign Of capturing rebel pickles. They swept
| tie country from Hunters Mills to
within half milo Of Germantown, three
! miles beyond Fairfax All the rebel pickets
| ~
lst North Carolina regiment and Stewards
Virginia; cavalry, who wire surprised in a log
house. It was defended by two companies o1
cavalry, Of 4 hundred men, who fired from thu
woods as our party advanced upon the house
whence there was firing also. Five hundred
shots were fired before tic doors were bnrs
in and the capture effected. One Of Oil
Captains was killed; one Sergean
wounded: one rebel left dead il
Tie house; and one prisoner wounded. Late
III the evening Il dash was made into Fairflx
and three prisoners, with four horses and
wagon loal Of provisions, captured. Til
Due de Chartrcs was with tic expedition, an,
behaved with great gal]antry.
Mr. Trumbull's minority report in Senate
Sia,kc's case contends that the power mus
exist to exclude persons t.f infamous or tres
sonablc character, eytn II the credentials an
/ qualifications are regular; otherwise, if
murderer or fclon were appointed Senator,
would be necessary to bring him ont {
prison iato tho Senate chamber, unde
charge Of Tic sheriff, swear Linn in and the
expcl him. Tie tfinis, al=o, that tic powt
; Of expulsie1l-only applies TO acts comnlittc
, after election. He docs not discuss the CT
dcncc against Starkc, but only the constitl
tional power to exclude him. Nine a1idavit
signed by ifty-one citizens Of Aultnouaa
county, Oregon, Charge Starke with outrag
$ ous declarations Of dislosalty, such as: Il
could sell his property hc would 60 South ar
+ fight for JEFF. Davis; also, that he public
: drank to tile health Of Beaurcgard, after Il
battle Of Bull Run.
!. Tic new gunboat Pa,.ola, from Baltiulor
!, arrived at the uavy-yard today, where 81
: will receive her armament. She was not fir
: ut by the rebel batteries.
e Carl Schurz, on his way home, plssc
t by special permission, through a portion
), Austria, from which he is political exile,
visit his family.
!. Ericsson was before the Senate Commit
Ii on Naval Affairs to-day, and proposed to bui
number Of iron.c]ad gunboats within 70
: or five months, upon plan that he has ju
&c completed.