The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-29
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Passage Of the Confisc2tlon
Bill in the Senate.
Meeting OF the Conservative
Members or Congress.
The Crittenden Resolutions Explained
and Reafirmed.
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Rebels and Abolitionists, Confs-
cation and Emancipation.
&C., &C.. &c.
WASHINGTON, Juno 49, 1902.
THE CAUCUS OF CONSERVATIVES.
The caucus conservatives hall OF the House Of
Representatives less successful than expected,
From cause there not full meeting OF
the border State representatives and no Recognized
member Of tho republican party was present. IL is
seriously doubted by many OF the most conservative
here whether this effort at conservative organiza-
ton composed exclusively Of border State men, is not
productive Of more harm than good to tho very cause
they anxious 10 promote. The separation or
this political element from all others is tending to conso
dats the conservative with the radical republicans, and
weaken the prospect Of practical and successful con-
sentative organization. II is dividing tho supporters OF
the administration and driving the strongest portion OF
them into apparent II not real, coalition with It's
dsrcsst and most mplacable opponents This at least,
is the comment upon the effort Of to-day, and
may have had influence in producing thin attend
upon the caucus although that was attributed by
some TO Misrepresentation Of the hour for the meeting
THE PASSAGE OF THE CoNFIsCATIoN BILL.
The adoption Of Mr. Ciarks amendment TO the Confs
cation bill, after fierce debate and warm words be-
triumph OF the conservatives the radical repub
cans occasoned bitter denupciatons by leading
radicals II is apparent, however, that the republic
proper were about equally divided between the
House bill and Mr.. Clars Amendment and have adopt.
ed the amendment the aid OF the opponents OF cons
cation who voted for 1t the mder and less obnoxious
Of the two bills. Tho radicals were In the end COM
PEELED to vote for it to 60 without any Connscaon
bill.
in the Senate to-day In the executive session soe un
important nominations acted upon.
WHAT is SAID OF FREMoNr's CONDUCT.
The conduct General Fremont has forfeited the sup
port OF nearly all of those who ardenty supporting
him. Many who were his strongest friends are now
willing to whistle him down the wind" They believe
he has committed political suicide, and will never
be able to from this last most miserable faM1
pas Tho Of the President universally approved,
and the conduct Of General Banks highly commended
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH THE cONTRABANDs!
The disposal to be made Of the conrabands is becoming
serious question. Some few have found their way 70
the Northern States considerable number have been
induced to 60 Hayu but the quantity or fugitiyes to
protection every station OF army increasing 70
an alarming extent They cannot all be fed and hsro Is
not work enough for employment OF ali
or tbem and is out OF the question that they shall be
maintained for any length Of time in dleness practi
cal suggestion made that thousands OF these
contrabands should DO set al work on the proposed
railroad 70 the Pacific, and in the construction OF
other railroads required for present military uses and
FOR future facilities 10 the government The corporaers
Of the Pacific Railroad to DO summoned to meeting
at Chicago September next for the organization Of
the corporation Inauguration Of the enterprise.
ARRIVAL OF MAJOR PRINCE FROM KANSAS.
MAJOR Prince, United States Army, lately command
ing at Fort Leavenworth, has arrived here On i'm
portant business with the government.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
G. c. Davidson, of Albany, N. r., mas boon appointed
Camp General sturgis with the rank OF Colonel
Henry Brickmaser, from Kansas was to-day confirmed
by the Senate a. Brigade Surgeon.
IMPORTANT TO sHIPMAsTERs TRADING TO PORTUGAL.
The State Department has received q decree OF the
Portuguese government, by which il appears that mag
ers vessels bound 70 exhibit entering the ports
Of Portugal manifests and other documents, authenti
Gated by the consular agents Of Portugal at the ports
Of departure OF the vessels and in the absence Of such
agents BY the local authorities Masters must also pro-
vide themselves with manifssts at all the ports where
they may receive cargo All who fail to comply with
the foregoing will be liable to the respective fines.
FATAL ARRAY AT MANASSAS.
At Manassas soldier was killed by another to-day
by shooting. Both were drunk. Four men have been
found dead within the last twentyour hours,
QuenC0
was captured last night. Ths dealer In 1t has been
placed under arrest.
PROSPECT OF TUE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF con-
Mr. Fessenden toward tho close Of tho proceedings In
the Friday urged prompt action upon the
sures pending and stated that this should not
be pursued that the body might be left without quo
rum He mentioned in this connection, that Senator'S
were already leaving tho city, and that one
from California and another from Minnesots
had departed. He alluded TO Senators Latham
and Rice. Senator Lane, OF Kansas, remarked
that he too. DESTROYS Of carly return TO that
State but would remain TO vote the Con1scation bill,
which Is now before that body
In the House The number necessary TO tituts
quorum obtained without regard to tho
states the Senate majority OF the Senators from
the thirty -four Statos necessary that purposen
other words thirtynve members. The entire number
OF elected Senators the roll Of that body is forty
nine, including the name Of Johnson, OF Tennessee.
ruNrsHMENT or CoNGREssMEN WHO PROCURE CON-
TRACTS AND OFFICES FOR CONSIDERATION.
Senator Simmons was not been expelled from the Sc.
nate on Friday but was killed BY inches in the discussion
OF the BILL which passed. providing that fine, imprson-
msnt and disqualification for holding Office, 10 be tho
penalties when congressman, for pecunary considera
TONS shall procure contracts and place. whom Cabinet
officials and others shall give contracts or place for
consideration. Mr.. Powell, o. Kentucky engineered
this bill which necessary to vindcate the mass
~ OF popular government u IL to the credit Of the
republicans that they sought not 10 shield
any orsadsr and both Messrs Halo and 1rumbul as
serted that corrupt practices touching the procuration
Of contracts NOT confined to Congressman, but
tended 70 those who had been Cabinet Ministers. Mr.:
Hale stated that there where Cabinet officers
had enlarged tho prices At which contractors had spu
lated TO deliver articles, &c. In debate Two three
days SINCE Mr. Garrett Davis said that Under contracts
10 deliver mules At Cincinnati, which ware to be thrcc
years old there had been received by corrupt govern
months old
SOLDIERS ALLoTrENTs.
The allotment system is reporled by Mr.. Roosevelt