The New York herald., 1862-02-22

ooatn mas thrown into the despees Aiies'on
father who could have rejoiced beyond measure
70 have presented 70 his sons, a. wa a.
10 the whole world the sublime spectacle Of Union re-
stored under his administration, and mother whoss
greatest happiness was derived promoting the vel
fare Of her children Many Illustrating this rare
sntei4eAss and goodness Of heart reced Of Willis,
whose prscce always dused sunshine in the household
OF tho Chief Magistrate of the nation.
The body OF Willie Lincoln was embalmed TO day by
prs Brown and Alexander assisted by Dr. Wood in the
presence Of the attending physicians doctors Stone and
Hall, Senator Browning and Isaac Newton. The method
OF sagnet Of Paris used and the result entirely
satisfactory to tho attendant friends of the family
Thaddeas, the youngest of the President, Is st
dangerously ILL., Fears entertained that his disease
will assume the type which proved brother
PROCEEDINGS 0v rn RAILROAD CONVENTION.
The National Railroad Convention assembled at four
o'clock this Afternoon receive the report OF the com.
mtteo appointed yesterday prepare rates for govern
mont transportation The result may bs briefly stated,
ss follows
On all roads distances fty mes adopting the
casscations Of tho Trunk lines was agreed
that deduction OF ten per cent should be made from
their regular tariff rates all supplies material trans
ported for with the proviso that
shall these exceed for hs class freight three
cents per per mile for second freight
three quarters cents per mile per ton for third class
freight. two and quarter cents per mile per ton for
fourth class freight and three quarter per mile
per ton.
adopted.
Tho entvo proceedings conducted with tho great
est harmony " feeling, and tho public will readily per
ceive when the extreme pressure of private business
upon the roads incident to the largo export Of domestic
produce is considered that the companies have met the
views OF the government in spirit OF great beray.
Secretary Stanton having yesterday suggested the
appointment of standing committee OF the nvention,
with whom he might confer from time to time, Messrs'
Corning, FELTON, and Jewstt appointed such com
mittee.
The Convention adjourned a1e die.
GOvERSMENr RAILROAD TRANSFORMATIONS.
The Special Committee on Government Contracts has
been making very thorough investigation into the sub
cct Of railroad both in the East and Wost
and will be prepared submit for the considera
on Of the House very elaborate report the aforesaid
subject The tendency of the report will be to show that
the prices fixed BY the War Department in July are ex
ceediugy unfavorable 10 the government and in cor
responding degree advantageous to the interests Of the
railroad companies. II presumed Of course, that the
report will lead suggestion towards the reduction Of
the now enormously high prices paid
ILLNESS OF SECRETARY STANTON.
Secretary Stanton had another attack Of vertigo
night by his unremittng attention 70 the
business OF the War Department. He unable 70
csive visiters business to-day.
ILLNESS OF MRS. FREMONT.
Mrs. Jessie Fremont is seriously i'll. Her indisposition
began three days ago. and fears ensra,nsd that
will terminate fatally.
DECORATIONS FOR rnH HEROES OF THE WAR.
Tho Senate bill recently introduced proposing to confer
mar s0ld aYcite
comment in military circles The objection 70 IT, how
ever. is that oms similarly reward the officers. the
general argument being that thsrs should be distno-
among all who deserve such Of
gallant conduct.
TIE ARMY.
Captain u. A. RUSSELL Of the Fourth infantry United
States Army. has obtained leave OF order to
accept tho Cconslcy of tbs Seventh Massachusetts in
fantry.
General Porter, the present Provost Marshal Of Wash
inGtoa has appointed Marshal Of the Army Of the
Potomac in ether words the sphere OF his duties has
been tended
VOLUNTARY syRRxNDKR.
Afarmer living near Hunters Mills this forenoon
rendered himself voluntarily to the pickss attached 70
General McCall's division.
CAPTURE or REBELS.
Yesterday two rebels, W. p. and f.. p. Bryan, were
captured at Holloway Point tho Potomac, by Captain
Hsne aphcsl Engineer, Genera Heutzlemans
STAFF who expedition along the shore. E. p.
Bryan signal officer in the rebel service.
OPERATIONS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The Stepping stones arrived At the Navy Yard
this morning from the upper Hotia.
Yesterday morning this steamer. with . launch and
boats from tiss Yankee went reconnaissance
up Occoquan como four miles Lieutenant Eastman
sent out Acting Master Lawrence with tho launch who
visited the north and south shores OF the creek pene
trsng short distance into the interior, but without
finding any signs Of the rebels
Just as che launch leaving the south side OF the
creek brisk fire opened them by the rebels from
i've six field pieces posted in a clump Of woods.
Some forty shells thrown by the enemy, all Of
which dow uncomfortaby near the Stepping Stones, but
doing no damage, save slightly tearing the flag.
The nre was returned from the Stepping stones, and
howitzer in the launch plungug shower Of rsd shot
into the OF the rebels which undoubtedly damaged
them, the IRE s!ackened.
RELEASE or STATE PRISONERS
Tho following prisoners of State will be released the
eod instant, by order of the War Department on their
parole o honor render aid comfort the enemy
in hostility the government Of the United States in
accordance with the Of the Executive Order L.
Of the War Department. dated February Ia, 1862. in
reference to political prisoners:-
yeox foRr LAFAYETTE.
W. T. Carter, A. thompson, q.
Guy SHopkns, Rutson Maury,
Daniel l.. Waddls, Il. NJ. Jones,
Geo w. Joues, Geo. julius,
n =. Reneau, j. Garwell Guthrie,
j. NJ. ogden, Christopher Iederidge
| Theodore u. Iesvy, ). N. Perkins,
Robert iInckisr, Thomas Matthews
g. H. Marriott, David Chall.
| Thos. o.igey, Richard Lewis,
| John ilaieins, Isaiah Hutton,
| G.R. Burnett, Patrick Brady,
| Vim. smith, Thos. Brookbank,
| Robert NJ Rsison, r. &. Holland,
| Edv. G.. CottereN, J.P swain.
! T. VI. Nc ubbin, VIM. Crosse
| j. o. Coleman, j. IT, Weaver,
| J. X. Runnel, y. strong,
| 7. OBrien, J. smith,
| Vim. Perry,
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