The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Important Debate in the Senate on the
Question Of Aiming tho Blacks.
The Naval Appropriation Bill Passed
by Both Houses.
1.-THE POSTAL CONVENTION WITH MEXICO
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PRAISE Mr.. SEWARD.
Tho mission or Mr.. Revsrdy johnson, II not simply
amitsd as II has already been stated examination
~ the claims Of the Netherlands Minister upon the
1880 900 seized By General Butler, has far higher
suppose and general object than II was at first
Imposed. He goes to New Orleans in view merely
bf the settlement Of the pending difncultes with
IN extraordinary mission from the State Department
bind the 70 settle all claims, pass all laws and
Jcgulations referring 10 the relations between the
Foreigners and The civil authorities Of New Orleans
h even surmissd that he viii gradually absorb all
'hhs civil powsfs now entrusted into the hands
Of Gsnerai Butler, who will retain the military COM
nand Of the place This nomination has been made In
compliance with the demands observations made by
ehe foreign ministers at Washington indspossd at the
M hand dealings and proceedings Of General Butler
towards the foreigners. In justice to Mr.. Seward
us say that his readiness do justice to tho COM
plants Of forsg, ministers, his urbany Of manners
pand his good will towards all has for him the
esteem and praise Of all the ambassadors who have 70
deal with him in reference tho New Orleans business
II is impossible to do than Seward has done in
Bhs case to keep up amicabe relations and good under
standng between this country and Europe and this will
no doubt, place him still higher in the esteem Of his
countrymen
EHz DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE CONDUCT OF THE
WAR AND AIMING THE BLACKS.
The bulk session Of tho Senate consumed
bhs President and Cabinet and Generals though Mr. Fes
uenden said that there must be change Of conduct with
a OF these to satisfy tho people and the army The pro-
perty Of rebels must be longer guarded. The en-
ploymen Of contrabands gone into extensively
On the way OF making intrenchments other camp
servics and the news concerning military matters
mot be kept from the people.
Retreats must not be called strategic movements Mr.
acknowledged that the prospects Of volunteer
dng were poor and 1t occasoned the faults Just
mentioned. He enlarged upon tho disease and death
caused ~ the psrsisting toll Of the soldiers In the
swamps Of Chickahominy, throwing up intrsnchmens,
hut he did not say that there would have NO occa
sion for delays and labors General McClelans plans
had not bssn changed and the corps Of General Mcdowell
1aken away from him. ta
Ths occasional detaching ora ns Of men TO guard
mouse niied with and children Of rebels IL much
talked Of In the Senate; but II the speakers themselves
commanded the armies they might not be disposed 10
ALLOW families 70 b. disturbed b, the disordsry hangers
en about camps The White House In Virginia had but
Tour ueo@s InLowsr Virginia Tsnnssses honsss
are miles apart and not convsnisnt FOR hospitals
eoas central place, with buildings tsns concentrated
shsrs, Is necessity in campaigning, though comforts
Apd convonsncss arc scarce indeed.
Ns Vute taken on the bill authorizing the employ.
sns Of HsSrosl upoa intrsnchments in camp service
and in other military duty It is supposed that, under
ths last clause the radical generals will put in the
hands Of the negroes although such thing rather
NiscIamsd by Nsssrs. Sherman ahA other republican
Senators. The bill appropratss ten million dollars 10
pay fer the services Of negroes who be thus
ploysd and It Is proposed that their mothers and wives
and children shall be FREQ.
II permanent intrenchmens are 10 be built all along
our border, and In all the leading places taken by
troops the South the labor Of negroes may be used
advantage; but for movable columns time will be re-
Qured n get them togstner organize and discipline
Chem In order that they may be efficient with the axe
and shovel a. white
ARMY ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
Captain W. +. Smith, Of the corps OF Typographical
Engineers, to-day confirmed by the Senate briga
der general. The nomination had been pending since
August last. It il known he has meantime been acting
brgadisr general OF volunteers in the army Of the
Potomac.
The resignation Of COL Thomas Carrot, AidsdsCamp
20 Gen. Mcclellan has accepted by the President
sake effect the 5th inst.
Major j. Watts Do Psyster Jr. Of the First Now York
artillery. will report to Gen. Mcclellan.
Assistant Surgeon Joseph R. Smith will report in per
son 10 the Surgeon General for duty In his ONCE
Assistant Surgeon Clinton Wagner assigned TO duty
In Washington take charge OF the General Hospital in
Judiciary square.
Assistant Surgeon J. c. Mckee will report in person
Cor duty to the Surgeon General.
Brigade Surgeon Backman will report for duty 10 the
commanding ofncsr OF the Army OF the Potomac.
Brigade Surgeon Edward Mcdonald will report for
duty "a Major General sigsl
Brigade Surgsoes Charles Allen and Thomas r. Catlin
win report fer duty 70 tAs sommandns eGcsr Of the
Department 81 The South.
Surgsan Wisrtz b relieved from duty a. member OF
she Army Medical Bard Of this city, and will report
thence by letter for duty che commanding ocer Of
che Department Of the Mississippi
Brgsds Surgeon Dorr will report to the Medical Dirsc
tor OF the Military District OF Washington take charge
Of the hospitals Of this city.
-xFTokrs or THE RADICALS TO CONTROL LEaIsLA.
TI0N.
Ths radicals commenced In the Senate to-day BY an
attempt 70 lessen the number Of Senator'S necessary
constitute quorum Of the body Instead OF majority
Of the whole number OF Senators from all the States
which has been the recognized quorum in all past egs
laton, IL was proposed omake quorum Of the majority
Of the Senators from the States represented There
for Of this Sort except better sna
Die their partisans 70 get through their fsvoro
vsurss during the Inevitable absence Of less
Senator's the heel Of the session. The proposition
4ablsd BY one vote majority.
TIE POSTAL CONVENTION WITH MEXICO.
BY the recent postal convention with Mexico, pro-
lsmsd BY the President the Goth Of June, 1862 the
following rates Of postage are established -
Pirs-Ths single letter rae-nland, three cents, and
oentsis ten cents per half ounce, and for
each fraction additional rate and prepayment
10 required This applies to all letters sent 70 Mexico
from the United States by sea
Sccowd-On all letters received from Mexico by sea
the United States domestic rate OF postage is TO be
charged rating them at the nrst United States post
Office a which They are mailed 10 their destination,
cther three or ten cents per single rate This TO be
collected on delivery.
Third-On all letters sent 10 received from Mexico
when not conveyed by son, the United States domestic
postage only Of three or ton cents the single rate to be
charged This must DO prepaid at the mailing Office
letters sent and collected at the Office Of delivery let
tiers received.
Fourth-The sea rate on printed matter sent TO
Mexico one cent for zach newspaper and per
or fraction Of ounce on all magazines and
periodicals. publications and other printed matter and
this In 70 be added when sent by 10 inland
Of postage and this combined must be prspad
at the mailing Office In the United States when sent by