The New York herald., 1862-04-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

rHE wuHDRAwAL OF NH. wELLEs FROM THE NAVY
DEP PARTkRNr. =.
notwithstanding the contradictions published IN the
Tes and 7rxne the truth Of the HKaMD's statement,
In references TO change in the Navy Department, will
c long - shown by the fact Of the retirement or Ar
Welss. Captain G. " Fox the present Assistant Score
tary, has been prominently mentioned in connection
with the succession During the whole term OF this ad.
minssration whatever Of energy has been exhibited in
this Department is attributable entirely 70 Captain Fox
THE RECOGNITION OF HAYTI AND LIBERIA.
The bill which passed yesterday providing for the e.
tabshment Of diplomatic relations with Hay and Libs'
republics q diplomatic representative Of the United
States, 70 bs accredited Commissioner and Consul
General with annual salary Of four thousand dollars
THE MERRIMAo.
The report that the Merrmao ia being covered with
iron plates three feet lower than she before 10 not
credited here. Plates three nchos thick and three feet
wde and Of the length necessary, provided they have
them on hand in Norfolk vh,,h they have not-wil
wsigh in rough estimate, abo. hundred and twelve
TOMS She would have 10 be in the dry dock for at least
four weeks. 1t would require force Of two hundred
TO do the work in that tmo After 1t done she
would draw at least foot water than at present.
and this would very materially intorfeyc with the work.
ing OF her casemate guns, rendering them practically
Ineffective.
INCEPTION OF THE MINISTER OF SALVADOR.
Senior Don Lorenzo Montafar has presentedhs creden
als to the President Minister of the republic Of Saliva
dor He said his government had ordered him to say
that it earnestly desires the pocs prosperity and glory
of the United States, which Executive faith
fully presidcs adding that the people Of Salvador
gressive and snenty American and that they oner
their prayers Heaven that the great people Of the United
States may prosper and that the republic 70 unded
by tho immortal Washington may each day become more
powerful and manifest stronger sympathies with the
people of the contne who profess their prn
ciplss and love their institutions
The President replied that repubcanism in this
try demonstrating its adaptation TO the highest inte
rests Of society aad tho Of the State itself
against the violence Of faction. Elsewhere tho Ameri
can continent 1t is struggling against the inroads Of
anarchy which invites foreign intervention. Let tho
American States therefore, draw closer together and
and each other, and thus prove the
world that, although have inherited the errors Of
ancient systems we nevertheless capable Of
plotting and establishing the which we have
chosen. On the result largely depend the progress civ
zation and happiness OF mankind.
THE oONFIsCATIoN BILLS LAID ON THE SHELF FOR
THE PRESENT.
The Confscation bills put at rest for season In
he Senate well in the House, by reference to
select committee. The committees will probably study
litte and public opinion good DEAL before they
'eport on the aubject.
NEW ooNFIsCATIoN BILL.
Senator Cowan, of Pennsylvania, introduced new con-
iscaton bill. which, upon his motion was together with
III bils substitutes and amendments relating to the pun.
sbment Of rebels and tho forfeiture and conscaon Of
heir property, referred to select committe Of i've who
not yet namod. Mr. Cowans bill is supplementary to
he o.
hat in addition to capital punishment, the goods,
battels, rights and credits Of the person convicted
# the crime shall be Immediately forfeited and sold At
public sale for the benefit OF tho United States
tho Of his real estate during his setime Also that
whom true bill Of indictment for treason has been found
BY grand jury against person not yet arrested
who having been arrested has escaped process of
awry shall be issued under the rules to be prescribed
by the Supreme Court and II not found and arrested
lfter three months notice. their property shall be for
cited aforesaid. Tho rights Of such persons
rice and labor Of slaves is also forfeited the slaves
vet Free This act is to apply to persons who may be
guilty Of treason after the fst day Of May next.
THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT INVESTIGATING CON-
MITTEE.
The speech Of Mr.. Dawes, OF Massachusetts,, in reply
the extraordinary attacks made upon the committee
government Contracts by Thaddsus stevcns attracted
great attention in the House. The committee has
been attacked twice during the absence Of ali
its mombers from the House, On the last occasion
Mr. Stevens said the committee had committed greater
frauds upon the Treasury than they had detected The
reply OF Mr.. Dawes very able and terribly severe
Mr. Stevens absented himself although few moments
before Mr. Dawes had notified him that he about
reply his assaults upon the integ rity Of the commit
tee His sarcasms cutting that Mr.. Kelly, Of
Philadelphia raiod 10 the defence Of his colleague but
Mr. Dawes rejonder still caustc and powerful
than his previous speech Those who relish personali-
ties will look with interest for the reply Of Mr.. Stevens
ACCIDENT TO THE NEW YORK TRAIN-A NUMBER OF
PERSONS INJURED.
Tho morning express train from New York was de
tanned two miles east Of Havre do Grace by
an accident Tho passenger at the end Of the train
in sweeping a curve was thrown of against dirt car
and stove in. The wife Of Simon F. Zimmerman, Of
Williamsburg, and two children Mr.. Nelson, of New
York. and two ladies' OF his party, and per-
haps dozen other persons were more or
less injured, several seriously; but none sup
posed' to bs fatally except al young man whose body
with both legs crushed below tho knee, was dragged
from under tho car. Dr. Root, or the Benkor division
hospital with surgeon Of the Tenth Now Jersey,
among passengers and remained behind with Pay
master Pangborn look after the eight wounded left
the hospitabs house Charestown station. Mr. Ray.
mond of the riees rcceivoda slight cut the eye.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate to-day, in executive session, confirmed the
nominations of George Cadwallader Of sylvania,
and George H. Thomas, OF Virginia, major generals,
and Colonel Alfred II Terry, oil Connecticut, Niles s.
Haskell of Indiana Major Henry w. wossells Of the Sixth
Infantry Colonel John W. Geary, Major Samuel w. Crsw
ord Of the Thirteenth Infantry and Leonard Ross, Of
Indiana as brgsder generals Of volunteers. Brigader
General James W. Reply, to be Chief Of Ordinance,
and VIM A. Hammond ss surgeon general, with
-ank Of brigadicr general; also Charles +. Garrett
As Assistant Quartermaster. and Harvey Smith, oil
Kansas, as Cornmissary Of Subsistence.
REpoRrED REJECTED By THE SENATE.
The Senate II sad rejected Nathan Reeve as Assist
Ant Quartcraser aud the following as bgadier gene
-as:--John Cochrane, II. II. lockwood, Charles y.
Clarke, aud Charles Dana.
CIVIL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
John Trmble, Of Tennessee, was confirmed as United