Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-02-04
From, Washington.
Special Dispatches to the Chicago Times.
Wa.hinc,on t., 9

UCAOAS TIC ~ iubtSllHile army
contracts.
A statement presented to the House
shows that the expense Of regimental bands
in the army is over five milliors of dollars
per annum. Steps viii be taken to abolish
them.
Mr. Van Wyck VIII deliver speech be-
fore the House during the present week, |
exposing frauds as shown by his commit
tee.
The debate in the Senate to-day was |
favorable to Senator Bright, ii appearing /
that in committee lie voted ior al tbs AT !
preparations to carry ON the war at the ex
ira session.
The Suffers bill pesscd the Senate to-
day. Ii regulates the prices Of articles 70
be sold, and prevents all frauds Or favor
itism.
The Secretary Of War has abrogate al
standing contracts for the further supply
of arms, provisions, and elotbiug
During the Iast two days vessels have
freel y passed up aud down the river with
cut being fired at by the rebel batteries.
An effort will he made to repeal the
Canadian reciprocity treaty at an oasly
day.
\ dispatch FROM Cen. Hsiu'z e. man say-
that nine rebels we're killed iasr night. ju-
stcaa Of twenty uiue, rs previously t,l.-
greyhsc.
The Secretary Of War has issncd or
ders-
FHst-Thatn o further contracts be made
by his department for any article of foreign
manufacture that can be had at home
This includes arms
Sec0nd-A!l outstanding orders for the
purchase Of arms, clothing, &c, in foreign
countries. are annullei
1 Third-All persons claiming 10 have
contracts r agreements for furnishing any
/ thing to the Uned States are required
within fifteen day. 10 give a statement in
( writing OF Its character. and file copy
/ with the Secretary OF War.
/ FJurih AL contracts, g., for army
supplies sbond be in writing, and signed
Z by the contracting parties if these terms
are not complied with said contracts shalt
lie deemed fraudu.ent and voId, and no
claim thereon be allowed
Washington, Jan. 90.
A dispatch from General Ueinzelnan,
dated Fort Lyon, to day, addressed to Adj
Jutant General Williams, says: Last
night force Of fifty men of the Thirty
seventh NV York Regiment under Lieut.
/ Col Burke, surprised u force If the enemy,
composed ut Texas Rangers, at Mrs Lees
house, st ;ise head Of Belmont Greek. on
Occ"qnan Bay. The rebel force Was about
80 men. They fought ill All hut cne were
killed, whom Col Burke took prisoner
Our loss was one xii ed and four wounded
Washington, Jan 81.
Lord Lyons has had an interview with
Secretary Seward to-day, and presented
him with the replies Of the British govern
ment to the dispatch of Mr. Seward on the
Trent rtfair. Tie tenor Of the dispatches
has already been made public
As means of raising revenue, n bill
will be introduced into the House reducing
letter post 'Ge to two cents, and providing
tor free delivery III large cities.
The President ard Count de Paris visit
ed tue Senate Chamber to-day. AMI listeded
To an exciting debate on tue Blght expul-
sion case.
The Treasury Department. in a few
days viii furnish Congress with "A complete
statement of the hJating debt OF the gays
erumrnt.
-Four Federal steamers are now on tho
alert to capture the pirate Sumter.
Several Federal vessels are living Idle in
port for want of seamen. Four Thousand
"'' Nv" 'N~NSH y tuC bdN SUiD. GOOle
wants 1000
Minister Corw,n. although DESTROYS of
returning h"me, will remain IN Mexico if
he can be of service to our country, and
the government thinSs ho can.
The nomination Of Gen. S'urgis for
Brigadier General was sent t. the Sennte
to-day
The speech of Andrew Johnson. Of Ten
nessee, in the Senate to day, against Bright,
! attracted a great crowd 1t Is considered
the Severest speech yet delivered.
Mr.. Trumbull presented PETITIONS to dav
from citizens of Illinois. t1r the t. tai abO-
lItion Of slavery in the Uuited States.
The first petition from prisoners confined
IN the Federal forts for political offences.
praying inr reilei, was presented to the
Senate, to-day. and referred. The pettiJn
WAS that of K. Percjval
Tho tenor at foreign dispatches received
at the State Department is peaceful
The steamer Hscla. ot Phiind,lphia ran
the blockade oil the P,tnma, lat night
without Receiving s',ui from, the rebels -
she vas al'd visa ,tufo- l.r tue army
Washington. Feb .
1t is SAID that Gen. Lane haas written q
letter to member # Cor -res., hera, stat
ing that he (Lane) VIII return T. Wasuing
| ton
The President has stated, in conversation
with Conway, of Kansas, that he appointed
Lane Brigadier Ganeral with the express
| understanding that he should serve under
| Hunter. Lane expressed WILLINGNESS tn
| do 80. 1t was never contemplated tina
his expedition should DC INDEPENDENT Of or
offensive 20 Gen. Hunter l. ne must re
ceiye his Orders from Gen Hunter but the
President will he glad if Hunter, acting
within his orders aud Scn-e of duty, can
give such orders as viii be satisfactorily 70
Lane
notwithstanding the tone Of some for
eign journals on the stone blockade, &c.
! dispatches received mt TIE Slate Depart>
ment are regarded as evidencins a cnmplete
restoration OF good feeling with the gov
ernments of England, France and other
continental States
The Secretary of State on Friday direct
ed the release of all persons taken from
ab ard lnsurgent armed vessels
1t Is true the rebel authorities refused to
exchange the pirate Smith Tor Col Corco-
rnn "n the ground of difference in rank
| 1t Is reported that the government has
| Determined to Tlace the rebel privateers
now IN New York and Phi adelphia. on the
t"otIns ii prisoners Of war. aud orders
have been Issued removing them to mill
tary pris rs, with "A view To their exchanpe
tor citizens Of the United States Imprisoned
IN the South. This will probably result in
the release of Coils. Cnrcnran. Lee. Copgs
well, Wnndruff, Wilcox, Wedges and other
officers now held as hostages.
is generally believed III tan exchange
OF all prisoners will speedily follow.