, 1862-04-19

}, SATU RDAY, April
munitions Of war. In regard to Harper's
Ferry, the COMMITTEES commend the conduct
Of Capt. Jones in etfeetfng the destruction Of
the Arsenal and ARMS therein
Nathaniel P. Jacobs Of Detroit, recently ap-
pointed Consul General for Iadia, soon sails
for Calcutta
Col. steinwehr, commanding brigade in
BlenIer's Division, and Col. Candletoa, CON-
manding California regiment On the Pacific
Coast, were nominated as BEigadier Generals
to-day. ::
Gen. Carl Shurz is sefionsly Ill. HIS pbysi-
clans say he is Threatened with typhoid fever.
The House Military Committee has had tue
subject of an Air Line Railroad from Washing
ton to New York before it, The Committee
are dissatisfied with the management OF the
present line. It is doubtful, however, if any
thing will come Of the movement.
The Military Committees Of both houses
arc fully satisfied that no more money should
be expended en- Notifications, but floating
batteries and rams are to be the defenses of
our coast in future. Probably Congress will
recommend the President to appoint con-
mission Of naval military men to inquire into
the whole matter to decide the best manner
of coast defenses.
The Senate did nothing worthy Of note in
Executive session beside referring the Com
missioners under the District Emancipation
bill to the District Committee. There is little
doubt they will report against the confrma-
ton Of Mayor Berrett, and that he will be re-
jected. His friends urge his confirmation on
the ground that he has been improperly and
illegally incarcerated at Fort Lafayette, for
which his honor requires suitable requltal.
The House took no vote on the Pacific Rail
road bill, nor did the Senate vote on tic ap-
preparation bill on which it was engaged all
day.
One Of the Jacob Belps officers says many
people Of Rappahannock, where our last gun
boat expedition went, declared themselves
sick Of the rebellion, and said they werc wait
ing patiently for the good times when the old
flag should wave over all Virginia.
Senator Sumner is actively advocating the
confirmation Of ex-3layor Berrett as one Of
the emancipation Commissioners; but the
Senate Committee on the District are almost
unanimously against his nomination.
The negroes are preparing grand jubilee
week. Meetings are held all day in tue col
ored church close by the south wing Of the
Capitol.
The Pacific Railroad bill is postponed till
Monday week, and then is the special order.
1t is believed the subject will be postponed
till next winter.
Senator Howard Of Michigan made a very
able speech in favor Of Trumbu11s Confisca-
ton bill to-day.
A member Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means says it will not report the new t:rif
bill to the House until after the Senate acts
on the tax bill, and acts finally. He also says
he feels very confident the Senate will not
change the general principle Of the House
bill, as that would make trouble and postpone
final action Oh the bill for long time.
Orders have been issued from the Adjutaut
Generals Office directing pay masters to reeog-
nize State agents appointed to receive pay on
behalf Of soldiers. Sick soldiers going home
On furloughs are to receive transportation, the
cost TO be deducted from their pay.
II intercepted letters from Richmond may
believed, several editors have been hung BY
the rebels for publishing articles calculated to
give information to the enemy.
Rumor is current that Gen Blenker has
been seriously injured By fall from his horse.
The War Department have no means Of yeri,
flying 1t,
| 1t is not true that Gen. Roseerans super.
ccles Dielk-r.
The Senate Finance Committee have finish.
ed reading the Tax bill, but have taken no &c.
ton. Tomorrow they meet to consider
amendments proposed BY outsiders.
Superintendent McCal1cn adyertises thai
| there will be 10 more trains to Manassas fIou
Washington or Alexandria till further notice
| At six O'Clock this morning the Presiden,
| signed the Emancipation bill At two O'Clock
wagon load Of negroes, one man and tho bal
ance women and children, was driven by un,
| der direction Of white man, who rode OF
horseback. The wailing women will not soo1
be forgotten.
Senator HoFard's speech is regarded as ons
of the ablest of the session. He thrust asid'
| Ill constitutional obligations to conascation
and founded the whole argument on tho wa
| power, which the framers of the Constitution
intended to give in plenitude; it having III
| ready been exercised By several States in con
| flscatipg the proper Of tories by hundreds
and Of all oisloyal citizens.
Capt. Ferris, Of company I, 18th Illinois
who was shot though the lungs, died at Padu
cab to-day.
Col. Kirkham brought into Paducah thi
morning, two rebel sympathisers, who hay
been making secession speeches in souther
Illinois, and advising rebeldom on the part c
the Egyptians. The prisoners resisting. on
of them was shot. They will be tried and pur
islcd speedily.
There is feverish feeling in Northwes
Kentucky which may break out into open II
bellion at any moment The co1nmandiu
officer Of the post has thrown out his picket
fifteen miles from Paducah, in every direction
Capt Hudson, belonging to the 18th Ke1
lucky, iell overheard from the Patten, on he
downward trip, and Was drowned.
The nth Ohio las been disbanded and mu:
tercd cut Of the service
4 dcse1tcr from Btauregard's army cau
into Savannah on "Wednesday, and says tha
Gen. Price reached Corinth on Saturday, th
Sill, with what he calls thirty Thousand mer
aid that the rebels were very much rejoice
III consequence. HI reports the rebels $
l>uly whipped on Monday night, and sa,
they were nearly demoralized. Bushrod Joh'
son died from the wounds received at Pitt
burg, on Sunday night, in his tent 1t Corlutl
Our iuft rnlant says the people in Secess
look upon him as no better than the Yankee
| and rejoice ut bis death.
; A resolution introduced by Mr.. Sumner h
passed the Senate, calling Oh the Secretary
, the Interior for the names Of shareholders
the District, the names, number and ages
the slaves Of each By the last census. II
answer vii, with report Of the Commissio
ers under the emancipation Law, shoH vi
r have exported slaves in anticipation OF
+ | passage
Fremont will soon take the field in perso
. Gen. Mcdowell is not in town to-da
Those who cri ticise his inaction will sot
r hear from him,
The news from Mexico is on the whole I
, garded Us favorable. Robles is killed; Bre'
t ace is going to Europe Us IN emissary. The
t are but few monarchi6ts allies Of the Allie