The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


All hare are filled with expectations Of great battle
at Cornth and Bottoms Bridge before the week ands
II Is expected that these two battles will practically
conclude the campaign, and leave nothing else 10 be
oone but TO put down the guerilla fighting.
EFFECT or THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Inc recent proclamation of the President continues 10
give great satisfaction to all ciassos The conservative
mon are satisfied, and the utras dare not find fault It
Is manifest TO all that Mr.. Lincoln has taken tho bit in
his teeth, and intends have his own way Cabinet
no Cabinet The general impression here is that
the uttorance OF this proclamation thore
approach Abraham Lincoln in popularity. II s regarded
as an evidence Of ncontroabe Grmness and grit
While the radicals squirm under the downfall OF all their
hopes, the masses rejoice that have President whs
knows the right and dares perform it.
EXECUTION OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.
Tho Maryland planters are retaining slavos to-
day. undor the provisions Of the Fugitive Slave law, but
OF the fuStves have gone been sent the
Potomac, where there civil tribunal to enforce tho
law, They are engaged in cutting wood and making
raads, forthcatlons, c No fugi.ves given up By
the subordnates Of military governor, except the
claimant exhibits accurate legal papers from the Commits
soners appointed by the Court to act in these
Marshal Lamon has shown most commendabe disposi-
ton TO do his duty under tho law.
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Hon. Edward stanly 10 on the eve Of departure for
North Carolina. He to-day received his commission AZ
Military Govorno Of that STATE He Is invested with the
powers, duties ana functions OF that station including
the power to establish all. necessary Offices and ri
bnnas and suspend the writ Of habeas corpus during
the pleasure Of the President until the loyal nhabi
ants shall organize State government in accordance
with the constitution Of tho United States. His powers
exactly similar TO those with which Governor John
son, Of Tennessee, ID invested.
THE WAR OFFICE AND GEN. A'CLgLLAN's HEAD
QUARTERS CONNECTED By TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Tho telegraph cable was successfully laid yesterday
Chesapeake Bay from Cherrysons to Back river
In Virginia, and the War Department Is now in tele.
graphic communication with Fortress Monroe and Con.
Mcilielans headquarters.
Tho cable, twenty-five miles in length, Is heavi.
~ armored with sixteen stout iron wires,
ranged longitudaaly, like the slaves Of a barrel
around the insulating coat and conductor and protecting
them from all strain by any force short Of what would
be required break tho covering wres the aggregate
strength Of which equals that Of ships chain cable
The longitudinal wires hoped by Sill heavier wire
wound srally round them, which binds them together,
that they form strong but flexible tube Of iron that
eectualy protects the conductor and tho insulating coat
This is deemed great Improvement over the English
system of spiral wire armor which was used In the At
antc cable and tended strongly and incorigbly 10
twist and knk.
At the time Of laying the FIRST temporary cable there
heavy cable in this country machinery for Its
expeditions manufacture The experiment was made
with such cable could DO excmporized at the monent
which constructed like tina English CABLE three
hundred and seventy miles in length, laid in the Black
Sea- between varna and Baaklava, during the Crimsan
war; and which worked TO advantage for several months
The temporary cable worked successfully and most OPP
portunely relieve the public mind the memorable
Sunday OF the battle between the Monitor and Msrrmac
but in few days dragged away by anchors other
wise broken-an accident not likely to happen cable
OF such immense strength as the new one.
The present cable manufactured In New York
under the orders OF Colonel Arson stagsr Military Super
intendent Of United States Tsegraphs, and laid in
four hours under the supervision Of Mr. VIM H. Heiss,
who also superintendent its manufacture. A brake Of
novel construction used to govern the paying OF
the CABLE and worked so admirably that IT was thought
II viii overcome OF the greatest difficulties expert
in laying the Atlantic cable Colonel Stagsr de-
serves and will receive the thanks Of the public for the
science ingenuity, ready and untirng energy
displayed by him In the construction and management
under circumstances OF peculiar difficulty Of the United
States military telegraph machine whose vastness and
tho important part which plays in the conduct or the
war, few can realize.
RECESS OF CONGRESS.
An effort will DO made in the House TO Ynorrow 10 ad
ourn the 2sh inst until the I'd OF june in order
to cuablo the members 10 visit their homes and afford
time cor putting the hall in summer trim Those who
favor tho proposition say such al arrangement will not
delay Business, the House is far in advance Of the
Senate In this respect tho He only plates the
holiday.
THE BOSTON BANKERS AND THE CURRENCY.
The late resolution Of the Boson bankers, that the
general government is hereafter 10 furnish the currency
OF tho country regarded AT tho Treasury Department
as pretty One hundred millions Of do lars
OF demand notes arc now out, and thoro IL antho.
r.ty for issuing sixty millions more. Congress
will doubtless authorize the issue OF further
amounts, as the public needs may require, AMI
OF them u is desired that there shall be notes Of less
denomination than Eve dollars The necessities OF trade
may call Cor currency circulating medium of three
four hundred millions OF Treasury paper, and for this
form of government Indebtedness there will be no de-
mard for payment Of either principal interest In
this matter Governor Chase has done agreat service TO
the state.
THR UNION FORCES NEAR SAVANNAH.
An army officer, just arrived here from Port Royal,
danos the Published statement that at the last accounts
Our pickots were within four miles of Sayannah-
FIRE ON BOARD TILE Guss0A AT JACOB SrLL.
THO gnooai Jacob Bell, lying at tho Navy Yard wharf,
discovered on FIRE at an slriy hour this morning,
but the flames soon suppressed. She was loaded
with ordnance Slmc OF the boxes Of shsis
consds ably charred; hence the vessel barely escaped
being blown up. The origin Of the Gre not
tanned.
NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
CAPTAIN James L. Lsrdner, OF tho Susquehanna, has
boon orde ed the San Jacino and TO proceed 10 tho
Gulf TO relieve Flag osHcer Mexican, OF the Eastern
squadron. The Niagara viii come North for repairs
Capt Robert Richie has been ordered TO lake charge
Of the property al the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Edward Moshsr, Of Portsmouth,, N. H., has been ap-
pointed Acting Master and ordered 70 Baltimore
inand the United States bark Fernsndins.
James Henderson, Of Bsltirncro, has been appointed
Acting Master, and ordered 10 tho vess OIL.
JR Lee, OF Commodore Duponts squadron, has been
promoted TO Acting Master on board the steamer wy
andot