, 1862-04-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.j
WAsHKaroH, April Il, 1854
In the SENATE petition was presented by
Senator Sumner, seus7a hundred taal long, signed
by fifteen thousand women, praying for the ab-
clifton of slavery throughout .ths United
States.
Senator Wilson called up the resolution III
quiring whether further legislation be necesss-
~ to enforce the anti catching
article Of war. Mr. Grimes moved
an amendment to the effect that enquiry should
be extended to the question what additional
measures are necessary to bring this war to
an excellent speech On :thewhole topic sug-
gested. He commented upon numerous de-
vices to Grade the article Of wal, referring to
the recent order Of Gen. Hooker, enaslinc
nine Shareholders to pass through sickles,s
camp for tugftiVes, which was> dfsobeyed
amid the cheers of his soldiers, by General
Sickles; also, to the treatment Of the sl.ye Of
rebel officers in prison at Columbus, in con
trast with that Of prisoners in rebel hands,
and to the Missouri State Guards returning to
masters who are officers in the rebel army,
slaves who had given valuable information
leading to important arrests, and this In snite.
OF the protest Of the Iowa officers whom thew
had served, and urged the Importance Of the
adoption Of q uniform policy in their treatment
OF escaping slaves and property on all
grounds Of repeating Halleck's order No. 8,
which had embodied in public advertisement
the fatuity and blindness known in other de-
partments. There were never such opportu-
mites for learning about economy as we have
had and thrown away. He made an urgent
appeal to the Government to use the means
within its reach to suppress rebel
lion, without regard to prejudices Of
caste or color, or rights Of rebels,
He urged the garrisoning Of the forts
on the Southern coast with soldiers Of
African descent, under white officers, to save
the lives OF Northern soldiers in sick1y sea-
cons. He enumerated strong REASONS for this
course, referring to their excellent service On
shipboard, to the fact that one of the best
served guns on the Minnesota at the taking
OF aatteras was wholly manned by
blacks, that d whole boat's crew, in
cluding the cossWain, on the same vessel,
were blacks, that they had proved extremely
useful to Dupont, never having deceived any
officers Of the fleet. He paid glowing tri::,
butte to naval officers who have never ,tlis.
graced themselves By returning fugitly1ss
slaves.
Mr. Hale has resigned the Chairmanshfp of
Naval Affairs, saying he could not hold it with
selfrespect. It referred to nothing occurring
outside. Mr. Harris speaking for condscation
bill said Gen. Magruder gave orders for all
who wished to leave Yorktown Peninsula on
Wednesday Inst Most Of the residents took
the advance, thus leaving the slaves behind.
Howell Cobb and Tom Cobb are said to be
in the rebel entertainments.
A Polish Colonel has resig his commits
sion In the rebel ranks, as Colonel Of Louis
lana regiment, on account Of IN order to cyac-
uate Ship Point, and Howell Cobb has been
madea brigadier.
The Emancipation in the District bill was
laid before the Senate at 6 this evening,
The SENATE, in Executive session, confirm
ed large number Of Quartermasters and other
army officers of inte1ior grade. Brig. General
Grooler, from Maine, and Whipplc, from the
Typographical corps, were confirmed.
The precise words Of the President at his
interview with Committees Of the Freed
mans Associations were: II am entirely sat-
lshed that no slave who becomes for time
lice within the American lines will ever be
re-cnslayed. Rather than have it so, I'd give
up and abdicate."
In the course Of his speech today, Senator
Grimes sail ta UaGn9t in foror :.l:...
mate or general arming Of the blacks, vet he
could do it II necessary to suppress the rc-
hel1ion. At the close of his speech some Of
the soberest and most conservative Rcpubli-
can Senators, expressed, privately, their agree
ment with the general views he had expressed,
1t has made marked impression.
Hale's resignation was in consequence Of a
belief that there was intended slight by the
presiding officer, in appointing three mem
bers OF the Naval Committee {but not himself,
its Chairman,) on the Conference Committee
touching naval appropriations. In truth the
omission was an accidant. Probably his res
ignition cannot be accepted.
The Finance Committee of the Senate read
t"enty-one sections Of the House tax bill,
this morning, marking such passages as
needed amendment in the future. Nothing
has yet been done by way Of amendment.
Mr. Dawes Of the House Election Commit
tee, reported against the contestant in the
Nebraska delegate case, and. in favor Of Hon.
samuel G. DAILY, the Incumbent; also he re-
ported against the claim of Lowe Of Ca}Ifor-
MIA to be the third member from that State
under the new apportionment law. The Com
mittee has been unable to agree in the case Of
Dr.. segar, and reported it to the House to de-
eide.
Gen. Ferry leaves town for Edinburs aud
Banks's arms, tomorrow or next day. It is
not yet decided where to send Rosccraus.
Mr. Arnold to-day moved to suspend the
rules and take up the bill to cn1nrge the III.
and Mich. Canal. The yeas were 86, noes IS;
not tWo-thirds. The friends of the bill feel
encouraged, however, by the majority vote.
squad Of officers in Blenker's Division
were captured few days ago near Manassas
and carried to Richmond. We have no con-
irmation Of Blenker's capture.
Samuel II. Elbert, Of Nebraska, WIS confirm
cd to-day as Secretary Of the Territory Of
Colorado, in place Of Wald, resigned. A num-
berof New Yorkers we're confirmed as Consuls.
Ito the Associated Pressl
WAsuHGTos, April 14.-The Senate to-day
in Executive Session confirmed tile appoint
ment Of large number Of paymasters, assist
ant commfssaries, and quaTtermasters of vol
unteers; and also the following: Captain
Cuvfer Grover, of the 10th Infantry, and 4.
n. Whipple Of the corps Of Typographical
Engineers, both to be Brigadier Gencrals of
Volunteers; Clark AcDernnt of Ohio. brig
ade surgeon. Maj. n. r. Palmer of the corps
Of Typographical Engineers, to be Colonel.
Capt. franklin D. Calendar, OF the Ordnance
tul and meritorions service In his department..
Capt. Rufus Ingalls,, assistant quaFte1master,
performing service Il years, to be Major
samue1 H Elliott, OF Nebraska, to be secre-
tary for Colombo Territory, vice Weld, re-
resagned. John Love, Of Indiana, agent for
the Indians Of the Upper Platte. Geo. +.
seTard, of New tofk, Cors1l at Shanghai.
to examine the plans and specifications for
boats for the western waters, consisting Of
Com. Joseph Smith, Chief OF the Burea1 Of
Docks and Yards, John Sentel, Chief of tho
Bureau of Construction, B. F. Sherwood, Eu-
gineer in Chief, Edward Hart, Naval Com
structor, and Daniel B. Martin Engineer in
the United States Navy, hare recon-
mended that contracts be made, with
the following parties: Tomlinson 4 Hartspee
McCord Of st. Louis, for three wooden YES
sells; Geo. G. Bestor Of Cairo, for one wooden
vessel; Jas: B. Eads Of st. Louis, for two iron
sels Will be 81, ,535, 500.
Com. Dupont reports to the Department
under date Of April 9Th, that the schooner
Julia Worde1 and schooner Lydia and Mary