The New York herald., 1862-03-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 22, 1867.
II TuR Military TELEGRAPH.


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WASHINGTON, March %, 1852
OPERATIONS OF rns n.LTARY TELEGRAPH.
No dispatches, excepting those on business matters,
have been received through the military telegraph for
the past two days up to two O'Clock T. N. today.
THE TAX BILL AND THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND
MEANS.
This morning much surprised on proceeding to-
wards the door leading TO the chamber set apart for tho
Committee on Ways and Means to find it surrounded by
peculiar class of lobbyists. The crowd numbered some
fty or sixty persons and as majority bore respect
abe appearance inquiry found that they represented
some of the various industrial interests Of this country,
and were present to explain to the aforesaid committee
the best methods to make the tax approach satisfaction
and equality Not few of them, l could plainly SEQ,
rather looking after their own interest than that
OF the country
ORGANIZATION OF UNION HOME GUARD ~ vIR.
GINA.
The loyal people OF Fairfax today organized themselves
into oUnion Home Guard }" which, upon being sum.
cienty strong is to divided into deschmcnts and
toned at points best suited for the protection Of their
mutual interests.
REORGANIZATION OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.
The loyal residents Of Fairfax county assembled at the
Court House to-day, for the purpose Of taking stops
towards reorganization Of the county most
OF the officers having joined the rebels and with them
evacuated the county upon the recent advance of our
troops Speeches made by Chas. u. Upton, Hon. j.
c. Underwood J Havkhurst he delegate tho Wheeling
Legsure) and H. T. Brooks sorios OF resolutions was
adopted expressing unalterabls devotion to the Union
denouncing the rebellion wicked and outrageous and
appealing Governor Perepont to order an election for
county officers and also praying Congress compensate
tho loyal sufferers out Of the conscated property Of vr
gnia rebols. separate resolution, expressing conf
th
amidst immense cheering.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER porOMAc-A REBEL CAVALRY
FORCE AT AQUA CREEK-REcoNNoIssANCE OF TIE
REBEL BATTERIES.
On Saturday last the steamer Satellite put threo con-
trabapds ashore at Boyd's Hole for certain purpose
On Monday two OF them returned the other having been
shot by tho rsbo.s. Whlo the Satellites boat was
bringing the negroes to the vessel number of rebel
cavalry showed themselves close to the beach, shelter
ing themselves from the hro Of tho Satellite behind
barn. Fire was opened upon them with an eight inch
shell gun. Ono Of the shells passed through the barn
and burst the other sdo causing the rebels scamper
up hi q. the summit Of which they stopped until Act
Ing Masor Foster sent another shell after them whicn
burst In their midst and believed two or three were
killed
On Tuesday last three dcsorcrs from tho rebels came
out from Aqua creok and taken board the sate
lite They belonged to North Carolina regiment and
had been stationed at Battery No. Aqua creek They
state that there very few troops Aqua creek
tho whole force bocg seven hundred cavalry stationed
al the village Of Aqua, short distance up the creek
On Wednesday Acting Master Foster steamed towards
Aqua creek 10 make . reconnaissance, to ASCERTAIN
whether al the batteries had been evacuated u was
ascertaned that the the hill the creek
was occupied Several shots were fred from it from
rifed twelve pounder but fell short Of the vessel The
Batslte fred shot in reply but could not reach the
battery. Captain Foster concluded that the twelve.
Founders were fred 70 draw him within range Of the
heavier guns, which he declined TO do.
TIE NAVY.
The Navy Department has made The following appoint.
nsnts aud orders
Acting Aoaer's Nases-Gsorgo A. Hartman, Boston;
John Whitmors, Plymouth, Mass Charles n. Rowland
Plymouth, Mass Sherman Allen, Plymouth, Mass. Bon.
jamln +. Jacobs, Rockport, Mass; W. Scott Curtis,
SheepscOtt Bridge, Me-; Walter Sargent, Brooklyn, N
T.; benjamin woods, New York: VIM. Henderson, New
York; John Hancock, New York; John H. jerks, Now
York; wn. McClintcck, Philadelphia James A. Cook,
Taunton, Mass. :; Albert G. Pemble. Now York.
Acting First Assistant Enoineer-Thomas Milhouand,
Baltimore, Md.
Acting Third Assistan Enginsrs-James Dodd, Wash.
Ingson; Thomas McGough, Baltimore.
Acsing Maters-A. D. Dunbar, Now York Bryant Gun.
ningnam, New York; Samuel F. Holbrook, Roxbury,
Mass; VIM. Thompson, Now York; George q. Leiuas,
New York.
Lieutenant Alex. 1. semmes Is detached from tho
Rhode Island, and ordered TO report to Flag Oncor
Peterborough, at Hampton Roads.
Acting Master James b Gordon, United States ship
Gsmsbok, has been dismissed from the service.
LETrKR OF THAMES 70 THE HEROIC CREW OF rur
CUMBERLAND.
The Secretary Of the Navy has addressed the following
letter TO Lieutenant Morris and the bravo fellows OF the
Cumberland for their unparalleled herois in tho 70.
Cont engagement with the rebel monster ut Hampton
Roads
NAVY DzrARraKsr, March 21, 1862.
SR-In the caamtous assault OF tho armored steamer
herrimao upon the soop Cumberland and frigate Con-
grsss, on tho 9th nst which wero comparatively hslp
less, the Department has had occasion TO admire the
courage and determination Of yourself and the
officers ami men associated with you, who
under tho most disastrous and appalling circumstances
boldly fought your formidable assaant Exposed you
wsre TO opponent in his while attacking
Tho Cumberland your honor and that o: those asso
catsd with you, the guns were coolly manned loaded
and discharged, while the vessel in a sinking
d.on, and your good ship went down with the nag at
The gafr and its bravo defenders proved themselves
worthy OF the renown which has mmortalized the
American navy.
The gallant service OF yourself and the brave men of
thc Cumberland the occasion is justly appreciated by
grateful country and the Department behalf Of the
government desires to thank you and them for the hero
ism displayed and the fidelity with which the flag was
defended.
am, respectfully, &C., GIDEON WELLES.
To Ii. GEo. U. MoRas, U. 8. Navy, Washington, DC.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF YANCEY.
No branch OF tho govornmont has received any in
tegence whatever corroboratve OF tho reported cap.
turo Of Yancoy.
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS RESPECTING THE CEN
soRsHIP OF THE PRESS.
The report OF the Judiciary Committee the CENSOR
ship Of tho kilograms to tho press 80 manesy par
tal that 1t will probably be made the subject of inquiry
Some Of tho most important evidence given before the
committee is not alluded to in the report. The
origin CT tho investigation tho exclusion Of the New
York Tribune from special favors IL had enjoyed in being