The New York herald., 1862-02-02
!. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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RUMORED CHANGE In TIE CABINET.
General Banks to Take Charge
Of the Navy Department.
Departure of the Relief Com
missiOners for Richmond.
THE UNION CAMPS BURIED IN SNOW,
&C., &c., &c.

General Banks is still In the city, and rumor busy
his detention here with the probability Of his
assuming the charge Of the Navy Department.
THE FINANCIAL MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The system OF finance recommended by tho Secretary
of the Treasury and adopted by the Committee of Ways
and Means grows in favor continually. Many who were
inclined to oppose it, simply becarse they did not fully
understand IT, are advocates of its adoption,
since they have become convinced that it is merely
temporary expedient raise the wind but perfect
3, ystem to sustain the public credit for all time.
DEPARTURE OF THE RELIEF COMMISSIONERS FOR
RICHMOND.
Tho Commissioners to visit the Union prisoners in the
ands of tho rebes-Ex- Governor Fish, Of New York,
and Bishop Ames-have concluded their arrangements,
and started this afternoon upon their errand Of mercy
It barely possible that they will be allowed TO proceed
strong appeal was made to-day by number of men,
bes Of Congress induce the Secretary Of War to add
Hon. Alfred Ely to this commission Mr. Stanton admit
ted that his recent experience in rebel prison would
render his services OF the committee very valu
able, and offered to include him in the appointment he
would diyest himself Of his official capacity member
OF Congress but he briefly but plainly explained to the
applicants the improprety Of adding to this commission
any officer Of the government intended
be an official visit, but purely Of philanthropy
THE FREMONT CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ADMINIsTRA-
TION.
The recent speech OF Mr. Gurloy understood
have been the opening OF the Fremont campaign against
tho administration but the complete annihation he
perienced from unexpected quarter has rather inmi
dated the conspirators.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL FREMONT.
Gen. Fremont is still quietly domiciled in Washington.
The charges against him aud tho requests he has made
TO be court martIaled have not, far be
tained, been definitely acted upon by tho government,
and therefore it what will be pursued
toward that gentleman.
NJ rIJE EYE CrrTyy rp
The various executive departments were to-day
thronged by Senators and members of Congress- Tho
plan Of setting aside day in each week for these
tervews FORKS WELL 1t is convenient both to members
OF Congress to the heads of departments and greatly
facilitates business, and tends to economic time Tho
rapdy with which the Secretary Of War dispatches
business is subject Of general comment. He permits
no long interview nor whispered conferences, but
ceves all coureously briefly inquiries their business and
as briefly disposes Of each one, turning at once to
another. All treated alike. and all expected 10
speak out without hesitation or concealment.
THE ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS FOR NEW YORK
REGIAENTS.
Messrs W. Dodge, Jr, and Theodore B. Bronsen two
of the Allotment Commissioners appointed by the Pros
visit the various New York regiments the field
and effect arrangements by which volunteers rssu
iay and safely send aotmcns of their pay their fam
iHcs friends, yesterday visited the Thirty-scvenh
Thirty-eghth and Fortsth New York regiments Thso
dore Roosevelt, Esq, the third Commissioner, is
confined in New York by sickness contracted In the dis
charge Of his duties. The Commissioners have been
kindly received In all tho regiments Most OF the soldiers
sond the principal portion of their pay homo to their
families.
GEN. LANE IN THE SLAVE TRADE.
IL 10 stated upon good authority that the Committee
tho Conduct of the War have taken the testimony Of
witness, to the effect that Gen. James Lane purchased
several slaves giving in payment for them orders tho
United States government. Tn, slaves taken us
the orders set FORTH from loyal Tho prices ranged
from $500 to 81 200 each The orders presented
the Of Gen. Hupters division. Tho lattor
refused TO pay.
GENERAL LANE AND HIS REroRTED MOVEMENTS.
General Lane, who South so fast is reported
10 be route back to Washington having been ovcrrucd
by his superior officer, Major General Hunter, whose
order appeared in the HERALD OF yesterday. In tho
mean timo General Hunter, II properly supplied with
to go forward, he undoubtedly will be, will
command the expedition in person, unless a depart.
ment created with its headquarters at Cairo in which
event General Hunter will be detailed Of
that post Should such change be made some expert
enced army officer will command the expedition from
Kansas, IL it moves at ALL about which there is
doubt.
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA.
The the river this morning from fou,
10 six inches deep. A good many regiments have had
their hands full shovcllng away the and digging
drains to prevent their camps overlooking. BY the
visitation OF this storm the will made nero i'm.
passabe aud the possibility Of any be further
delayed.
TBE LOWER POTOMAC.
Thero has been arrival, and consequently
from the Potomac notla to-day.
The steamer s. Ralph In coming up from Budds Ferry
came in collision with the King Philip, going down from
the Navy Yard, and had escape with but slight
The mill M of tha RaI IN ha
left instead Of the right, which caused the accident
THE POTOMAC MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
The States Of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are by an
order issued to day, added limits of the army Of
Che Potomac
THE PAY OF SOLDIERS WHILE PRISONERS OF WAR.
The Secretary Of War directs that the officers and
soldiers the United States who may be prisoners
Of war SHALL during their Imprisonment be considered
entitled receive the pay IL they were doing
active duty.
ILLNESS or CAPTAIN MOTT.
Captain Mott has boen Obliged, account Of Ill health
20 apply for temporary leave OF absence. Assduous
labor in training recruits attached to his battery and
cold caught In reconnaissance extending
through tho night, have untitled him for duty
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
Heavy. rapid and continuous firing heard this fore.
across the river led to that battle was in
progress The cannonadng occasioned by some new
experiments In artillery practice at Fort Ethan Allen
THE OFFICERS OF TEE NEW YORK rwEHrY.rIrrn
REGIMENT.
Lieutenant Colonel johnson, Of the Twenty nth New
York Volunteers, formerly commanded by Colonel Kerr
gan has made terrible slaughter among the officers the
regiment since he been in command OF the orgna,
officers under Kerrigan twenythree have been allowed
70 resign There few regiments across the river
chat nnor drilled and give better promise Of courage
and efficiency On the field Of battle.
rHB VAN ALIEN CAVALRY.
An independent company Of New Jersey cavalry has
bssn added 70 che Van Allen cavalry regiment. The
MAJOR Of the third battalion has not yet been appointed
There are large number Of applicants for the position
SOLDIERS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Herbert g. Barlow, Of Company +, Massachusetts,