The New York herald., 1862-04-11
GENERAL NEWS.


GEN NEWS.
WASHINGTON. April 10. 1862.
PRAYERS FOR THE UNION VICTORIES.
President Lincoln will tomorrow issue proclamation,
requesting the clergy throughout the loyal Saes to join
with tho chapains Of tho army who have been directed
by the Secretary Of War to offer prayers OF thanksgiving
A tho hoads OF their regiments, next Sunday, at twelve
O'Clock, meridian, for the great victories recently
achieved by armies. This order; or request of the
Commander inChief OF tho Army and Navy Of the United
States, will be responded most heartily in all the
churches.
THANKS or CONGRESS FOR THE RECENT VICTORIES.
The Joint resolutions introduced by Mr. Arnold in tho
House to-day are as follows
Fir3-That Congress has heard with profound graft.
,tude and thanks TO Almighty Gcd OF the glor ious
trumphs Of our rebels and traitors in tho val
Icy Of tho Mississippi at Island No. TO- and at Pttsburg
landing Tennessee We recognize in these brilliant
victories the hand Of that Divine Power which has
eignally blessed US . nation.
SowdLThat tho thanks and gratitude Of Congress
hereby rendered General Pope Commander Foote
20 Generals Grant and Buell. and to General Hacck and
70 each and every occr aud bravo soldier and
under their commands their gaantry, their energy
hsir endurance hor patriotic suffering and devotion
thslr country. Their names will be ever honored and
cherished by grateful people.
we nOnOr Inc bravo VINO nave escaped
inury and DEATH do forget the suffering wounded
nor tho dead who havc goriouy salcn martyrs their
countrys cause. Congress extends It's sympathy and
will roll eve the wants Of the wounded and OF the chill
dren and widows Of those who have given their
lives to the life Of tho republic.
These resolutions considered incomplete by the
House. After Mr.. Porter had we'd the name Of
General Wallace and Mr.. Cox that Of General McCler-
nand tho resolutions referred to tho Committee on
Military Affairs.
NO REPORT FROM THE REBELS ABOUT THE MONITOR.
It has been remarked here that the Southern papers
have had nothing say about the Monitor They have
boastod loudly Of all their achievements except those OF
the Merrimac, Of which they to DO particularly
shy.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Tho Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nominations Of Colonel G. NJ Dodge of Iowa. Colonel r. s.
Canby OF the Nineteenth Infantry and Paymaster Bena
min Brice 10 be Brgader Of volunteers Bayard
Tayior Of Now York, Secretary Of Legation 81 Peters
burg Green Clay, Of Kentucky Secretary of Legation
Turin; Cyrus o. Poole, OF New York, Consul al
George P.yan wyck, Of New York. Consul at Baynnoe j.
s. Redned. Of New York, Consul at oranto james LESLIE
OF Pennsylvania, Consul at Lyons; William f. Webster,
Appraiser OF merchandise at Boston, John M Allen IL
iinois Register Of tho Land oce at vermilion Dakota
Territory VIM. H. Bennett OF Oregon TO be Marshal Of
that State VIM. Gallup Postmaster at Titn Ohio; Lieu.
tenants Francis 8. Haggerty, j. r. ~ Mulany, c. Marin
and G. r. p. Rodgers to be Commanders in the Navy.
PROMOTION OF MAJOR CRAWFORD.
Major Crawford, OF tho Thirteenth United States iu-
fantry, Inspector General of General Rosecrans' di.
vision, to-day nominated by tho President for
promotion to brigadier gcneralship. On Saturday
last the onre delegation from Virginia. headed by
Tor Wiley waited upon the Secretary VI War aud the
President and requested the appointment OF Major Craw
ford as 'rsadicr General Cor the troops raised by Viz
ginia The President to-day made tho nomination II is
regarded rs highly complimentary act upon the part Of
the delegation Major Crawford is native OF Pennsyi
vana. His services in Western Virginia since he has
been member of General Rosecrars staff have won for
MIN tho strong endorsement aud recommendation OF the
Commanding General, the Governor OF Virginia ami tho
oyapcopls OF that State. who have thus united in tho
request TO tho President Major Crawford ono Of
that heroic band at Fort Sumter He commanded one or
the heavy batteries during the bonbardment and won
the admiration Of his brother officers aud the highest ar
prova Of Major Anderson bis conduct the
sutiro s'egs wo trust the anniversary Of that bonn
bardmsnt may be marked BY the unanimous conlrma
lion by tbs Senate Of this merorous and gallant officer
NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
the following orders and appointments have been made
ct tho Navy Department.
Edward X. sheffield, Masters Mate or board United
States steamer Benve; so be eyam ned at Philadelphia
for Master.
rsrmiss'on 10 be examined as Acting Masters mas
been given TO Captain O. p So, John of New York Capt
Jeh Durbrow, or New York, and Captain Bruce McKin
nedy or New York, to repor, to New York Also Cant,
George W. Higgins, Of Trenton, Me-: Captain Charles C.
Smith, OF Edgartown, Mass. Captain Charles c. Bunker
OF Nantucket. Mass. Captain John A. Phpps Jr.. of
Salem Mass; Captain Joseph A. Wallace OF Mllbridre
No. and Captain John Coakey, of Boston, TO report 10
Boston.
John Spare, OF New Bedford, Mass, appointed Acting
Assistant Surgeon and ordered to report to Commodore
Pauding for duty.
TAcnrrArrNG TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN WASHING.
TON AND NEW YORK.
An important bill, to facilitate the transportation OF
troops, military stores and mails, between New York
and Washington, was reported from tho Military Com.
mttee In tho House to-day.
Tho arst section provides that the Secretary of tho
Treasury shall guarantee two million dollars OF bonds Of
che Metropolitan Railroad Company Oh O mortgage
upon their road, rolling stock and other pro.
porty, TO secure the payment Of tho interest and
two cent yearly upon the principal Of the bonds the
corporation to contract to construct with the least posi-
BILE delay railroad from Georgetown TO Gettysburg Or
aome othor point, and connecting the or near
Baltimore with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti.
moro or Northern Central or other roads, as TO form
direct and connected lines by way Baltimore TO New
York. and with othor roads going through Pennsylvania
TO western New YORK and TO states of Pounsyya.
MIA. with such local extensions &c. as shall facilitate
the transportation OF military and other frcirhts for
thirty years Military freight TO be carried for fo,.
cents per ton per milo; soldiers aud scamcn two cents
per mile.
Tae sooond S:oo provides that whenever The co,po