New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
SOURCES OF OUR ARMY SUPPLIES.
The Honor and Honesty of Our Government
FROM GEN. McD0WELL'S ARMY
Groundless Rumors Of Disasters.
wAsnISGroS. "wednesday, May 81. 10

promptly furnish their respective quotas of men
pnder the forthcoming call of the President. There
would be no difficulty they say, if the people were
sure that the war was TO be conducted with single
eve 10 the suppression of the rebellion, whether
Slavery went down with that which it caused or NOT
war for the maintenance Of Slavery, as this
eeems in some quarters TO be, war IN which The
recruiting officers are instructed to accept no loyal
men whose compilations are dark, Is not one they
think likely 10 make enlistments rapid Some name
sixty or ninety days the periods within which 1t
will be possible to raise the number required, while
others say that their citizens Will demand an Anti
Slavery policy before they will ill mp the regiments
1t is not yet precisely determined what number OF
volunteers TO call for but will not as stated last
night be far from 100 600, including those needed to
ell up the old regiments.
ARMY SUPPLIES,
1t will scarcely be credited that bay is brought to
our army in Virginia from Maine, corn from Illinois,
and horses from several States not less distant, al
though all these articles TO be had for the taking
from premises abandoned BY the Rebels. Their
armies do not scruple 10 strip loyal men of all that
can be removed
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
Senator Summons gave notice that at the next Ex-
ecutive Session he should move the confirmation of
Isaac Newton as Commissioner Of the Department Of
Agriculture.
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana made vehement speech
to-day Of the Vaandgham type, against tie Adj
rninstration which went, we are assured by some
who heard it, to the very verge of treason Judge
Kelly, in brief imIromptu reply, demolished bis
argument and carried the war into the enemy s
country. Messrs. Lansing OF New-York and NAL
lory of Kentucky followed. Much eagerness 10 get
the floor YVES manifested
THE TAX BILL VS.. CoNFIsCATIoN.
The Senate after deyotiug upward of an hour to
nndgniied family quarreling, voted by 81 Yeas to
Nays. to postpone the Coufscaon bill and take up
the Tax bill. Before the former again comes before
the Senate Garrett Davis will have had ample time
10 prepare an additional volume of his speech and to
bring it down TO time within the memory OF the
present generation. Twenty sections of the Tax
bill were disposed of.
FROM MDOwELL'S ARMY.
We learn from Fredericksburg that the depot for
the Commisssry and Quartermaster stores foF the
army of the Rappahannock has been removed from
Belle Plain to that city. Everything required by
the army is now transported by steamboat and rail.
The pontoon bridge Las been again LAID further up
the river and the Rappahannock can now be crossed
OF four different points.
Orders have been issued for two pair OF shoes and
one pair of leggings for the infantry The greatest
activity prevails, and stirring news may be e&-
pected from this quarter before long.
GRoUNDLESs RUMORs or DISASTERS.
The city alive with groundless rumors OF disas-
tor TO the armies before Richmond and Cornth'
There ia no such news at the War Office.
oJIET AT FREDERICK SBURG AND SIRAsBURG.
DISPATCHES received at the War Department up to
10 tonight from Gems. Mcdowell and Banks report
oil quiet in their departments.
MIR. sEGAR's FAMILY RECOVERED.
TIE Hon. Joseph Segar OF the House OF Repre-
sentatyes has Just returned from Norfolk, bringing
with him bis family, who had been there for the ast
twelve months, unable before now 10 come away.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Mnch interest was excited in case before the
Commissioners under the Fugitive Slave law to-day,
Charles H. Hill OF Maryland claiming a man,
Stephep az his slave-Bradley and Carlisle for the
claimant, and Mr. Dean Of Brooklyn for Stephen.
Mr.. Dean submitted the points-fist as TO whether
the Commissioners will exercise their discretion in
allowing the cross-examination Of the claimants
witnesses, and secondly, whether they will allow
testimony contrary that Of the claimant as to iden-
tty LOYALTY, &c. contendng that under the practice
both in England and in this country, in ex parte and
summary proceedings both Criminal aud qua,-criIn-
NAL the magistrate is bound to exercise sound dis
ereton in the mode Of ascertainng the facts, and
that both elementary and decided law were uniform
/, exacng from the magistrate the exercise Of such
discretion. The argument took wide range. The
Spectators were principally composed OF persons from
Maryland, who are here for the purpose of recover
ing their fugitive slaves. The Commissioners,
Walter S. Cox, James l.. Phillips, and Charles NJ.
Matthew, reserved their decision TIL tomorrow
COL SWANS CAVALRY.
Tie Thomas A. Scott Regiment Of cavalry, 800
s'rong, commanded by Col. Jas ~ Swain, passed in
review this afternoon before the President and Gen.
Waosworsh, by request. TLis regiment Is from
New iork and Of the best personal material, fully
armed WIN sabers, Colts revolving carbines and
pistols. They made a noble appearance.
THE WRECK OF THE ORIENTAL.
W.J. A. fuiier, esq, Of New-York, went g.
niles IN s'orni IN canoe across the Sound to
Fort Hatteras for assistance for the Oriental
which, by his energy, was obtained Lieutenant
Ellis, A. A. Q. NJ, came with flo STEAMER
George Peabody. Col Hawkins, Commander If
Roanoke Island came next day and took po.ae,on e
the Government property and placed guard over 4,
Lieut.. Ellis and Col. Hawkins displayed the mos,
commendsbe zeal and judgment in preserving the
Government property, and generally promoting the
comfort of tie shipwrecked passengers Both de.
serve the highest praise.
THE CAPTURE OF Ngw-oRLEANs.
Voluminous dispatches have been received from