The New York herald., 1862-01-28

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der tho control oftruly scientific men. who win enter
into the prosecution The plan from scientific anA not
speculative metivss
TIE FRAMING PnIvup0B.
nn alleged by many members H the House, and -
psciay oy NOT few Senator'S that the bill abolshng
tho RANKING privilege passed in the House, rsdi'
cay, with the hope and in The expectation that will
bs defeated In tho Senate. the bill should be de-
fsated, II would make il ssem though the Heussthe
representatives Of the psops-was willing to sacrifice
everything could for the public good whe the Senate
refra'ned from SO doing. In word would place the
House before the country In the light Of generous,
magnauimeus patriotic body and the Senate In just the
reverse; mean as far this matter Of the frank.
Ing privilege goes. Mr. Shsrman's bill, which
has for iss object the curtanng Of the public sx-
penditures In the way Of salaries should pass. the
Senate, II 70 presumed II will bs defeated in the
House. This will be . counter movement on the'
part Of the Senate for the action of the House the
matter Of the rankng privsge Mr. Hutchns says that
they will try and take Mr. Sherman at his vord pass his
bill, and not let him catch the House and place in
false position.
THE PACIFIC RAuRoAD.
The Committee tho Pacific Railroad -Messrs Camp
bell. Alley, Blair. Jr Cox, Webster, Fanchott Arnold
and sargeantarst to meet 10 morrow. whom 10 s thought
they will adopt some definite plain In regard 10 this sub
cct Tho committee may report bill and leave II 10 the
House to decide the propriey Of passing at this
session; may submit report recommending that the
subject be postponed for the present. consequence Of
the peculiar condition OF the public finances.
RAILROAD FACILITIES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
WARRINGTON.
Mr.. Baker, Of the House Comm ittss on Roads and
Canals, says that the railroad facilities between New
md hA aaAd Se.
under the present system the army made 70 suffer- 70
great extent in not being able 10 obtain Of trans
portation for IN adequate amount Of supplies.
am informed that an arrangement 10 absut being
completed for new railroad line TO Washneton by way
Of the New Jersey Central Easton then 70 Philadelphia
via Reading, Pa, and then direct 70 Washington This
line will only be thirty miles longer than the present
socaled droct one and is contemplated to more than
compensate for the increased distance in having less
| stoppages and faster time.
| SANITARY CONDITION OF TIE MASSACHUSETTS
TROOPS
despatch in Sundays HERALD complimsnsd The Mas
sachusets Ninth regiment Of tho healthy con
dition Of the mon. am surprised to learn that The
Seventh and Tenth regiments Of Massachusetts In 0sn
Couchs brigade, show better state Of health even thar
recorded Of tho Ninth. Tho morning report Of the
Seventh showed yesterday that only was In the
hospital Hs was private, and had the typhoid fever
The anitary condition Of tho hospital 10 pronounced
by experienced army officer who visited II with Adiu
tant General Schouer, Of Massachusetts, bs perfect
Tho report Of the Tenth regiment Colonel Brges shows
none in the hospital, and only few men excuRed
from special duty This s considered, in view
the late bad weather. most extraordinary state Of good
health and highly complimentary 70 the commanding
officers Of the regiments.
SUPPLIES FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE TROOPS.
Tho following articles have been distributed among
New Hampshire and Maine regiments by Cyrus Hamln,
son Of the Vice President, and Gy Prescott Of Maine
commissioned to that duty:-Ffteen hundred and sixty.
shirts and drawers Hytwo hundred pairs Of socks
seven hundred and twentynine pairs army mittsns,
sheets pillow cases. quilts blankets &C. These articles
were purchased with Che money, about four thousand
dollars contributed by the workmen at the Kitery Navy
Yard, every man in the yard, from the oommandant
down. contributing ono days pay and about three hun.
dred dollars contributed by the ladies' Benevolent 30.
ciety Of Kittsry.
APPROVAL OF THE BILL RELATIVE TO WITNESSES
BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Tho President has approved the bill repeating the pro-
vision Of law which exempts witnesses who have been
examined before investigating committee Of either
House Of Congress from tcstifying before court
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
The bill introduced BY Mr.. Cofax to-day relative 70
postage rates on printed matter is not nn draft but
has been referred TO the Post once Committee for fur
ther consideration.
General Ksim, Of Pennsylvania, recently appointed
Brgadier General, has b.en assigned 70 brigade in
General Casey's division, Army Of the Potomac.
Captain Gregg, Of tho United States Army has been
appointed Colonel Of tho regiment Of Pennsylvania
Cavalry formerly commanded by Colonel Chantry.
RETURN OF CONGRESSMAN ELY.
Hon. Alfred Ely has returned to the city, and will
resume his scat in the House tomorrow
THE NEW JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The oath OF oinco was this day administered by the
Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States TO Asso
ciats Justice Swayns, who took his seat.
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Lieutenant Colonel Jourdon, of the New York Tenth
legion, tonight presented by the officers Of the
Fourteenth (Brooklyn), Of which he Was formerly
Major, with splendid sword, sash, gauntlets, boots
spurs, &c.
The non commissioned officers and privates Of the Fifty
third Pennsylvania Volunteers this morning. through
Captain wentrod presented Colonel Brooke and Lieuten
ant C,lons McMchae with beautiful and costly swords
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
The Sanitary Commission has had several conferences
recently with the War Department and the Military CON-
mtee Of Congress relative to reorganization Of the
Hospital Department. Itappears thcy desire the seec
ton Of officers Of the regular medical staff shall be made
with regard to efficiency than the prevalent usage
Of seniority The Commissioners say they arc acting on
the principle that is better to take precautionary
sures against sickness in camp than Oil the hospitals
RETREScHMENr.
The bills already introduced contemplate making re-
ducon Of two hundred and nfy thousand dollars in the
annual expenses Of both branches OF Congress
Detention OF Trains ON the Hudson River
Railroad.
Albany. Jan. 2s, 1862.
The train which left New York at seveurocock on
Monday morning arrived at midnight having been seven
teen hours on the way They overlook the train from
New York on Sunday evening At Hamburg.
Al Pou shkespsie three trains united and With
half dozen locomotives they were eight hours reach