Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-26
LATE NORTHERN I>rELLIGENCE
BLACK EgepabIican Dispafcbes.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Of the 18th
inst, we take the following dispatches:
| wAsHINGToS. April I6-The committee Of the Sen
ate 70 investigate the loss al Norfolk navy yard and
Hapers Ferry arsenal will report through Mr. Hale to-
/ morrow.
/ seven hundred and fifty thousand, hundred and
eighty-one dollars Total number Of heavy guns seized
/ BY the rebels about two thousand.
| The committee, after long review Of the and
! testimony, ceusure Mr. Buchauans administration for
total neglect Of duty and say that Mr. Lincoln cannot
be held bameless for suffering thirty days 20
eapge without trying defend the yard that COmmO-
dar McCsulev is highly censurable in way and
Darcusrv for egecting the imperative orders Of the
Secretary Of the Navy 70 send the Merrmac to
when prepared by chief engineer Isherwo0df that Com
modore Psuding is censursble for general iuethcency
and covsrdice; that Commodore Pendergast in Rlso
cepsurabe for apparent Indifference the safety Of
any property at Norfolk, there being enemy there
except few undiscplined i'll armed militia while
men outnumbered them two TO one in men and NUM-
] tons Of war
In regard 10 Harpera Perry, the committee commend
the conduct of Captain Jones in the efficient destruc
| ton Of the arsenal and arms therein
Nathaniel p Jacobs, Of Detroit, recently appointed
consul general for India, sails for Calcutta.
Col Stemweir commanding brigade in BlenSers di
vision, and Col Carlton commanding California reg
ment the Pacific coast were nominated brgadier-gen
erals to-day.
Gen Carl Schurz is seriously ILL., His physicians say
he Is threatened with typhoid fever.
The House military committee has had the subject Of
an Air line railroad from Washington TO New York be
fore it. The committee satisfied with the manage
ment OF the present line but it Is doubtful however
anything viii come Of the movement The military
committees Of both Houses fully satisfied that
more money shall be expended fortifcati0ns but that
floating batteries and to be the defeses Of the
in the future Probably Congress viii be recon-
meuded to appoint commission Of military ami naval
to inquire into the whole matter and decide upon
the best means Of coast defense.
The Senate did nothing noteworthy in executive ses-
sion beside ref rng the Commissioners under the
cipation bill 10 the District committee There is little
6ubt that they will report against the confirmation of
and ha will ba rnTa Tod
friends urge his confirmation mainly the ground that
he improperly and Illegally imprisoned at Fort La
fsyette for which this honor would be suitable requi
tai; did the Senate vote the appropriation bill on
which they were engaged all day.
One of The Jacob Bell officers says that many people
Of KsppahannOck, where the gunboat expedition went
declared themselves sick Of the rebellion and that they
waiting patiently for the good time when the old
flag shall wave all Virginia.
NEW YORK, April l7.-A-uumber Of small vessels had
arrived at Havana; also the rebel steamer Austin from
New Orleans with cotton. The so-caed English steam
Mrsmon and Fox had also arrived with cotton, the
former from New Orleans.
Tribunes Dispatchl
wAsHINGTOy April I6.-The finance committee of the
Senate have yet decided nothing respecting the tax
bill At their sessions yesterday and today they occupied
what time left them by the numerous committees
pressing the exemption of this and that interest from tax
alton.
Leading Senators say that The bill will 90 to the House
within a week after il comes from the committee
WOODSTOCK, Va, April l6-si1ty-one of Ashby's
cavalry, including three officers were captured this
morning and brought into Woodstock
ARRIVAL FROM ASPINWALI..
The brig DrummOnd from Aspinwall, March 3lst re-
ports that the steamship Ariel from New York arrived
al Aspnwall that day, with her machinery damaged
This fact may account for her nonarrivsl at this port
from thence with the California mails and passengers
she is now some days over due
THE FRENCH MINISTER'S VISIT TO RICHMOND.
BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE following reliable nfor.
nation relative the visit of the French Minister Nor
folk seems TO justify particular mention.
On Sunday morning last Commander Ganiier Of the
French war steamer Gazsndi, received telegraphc din.
patch via Cherry Stone, 70 repair Immediately to Alex
andra FOR the French Minister
The Gszeudi proceeded forthwith, and returned TO
Hampton Roads without even giving the commandant
time TO stop in Washington, and after paying brief visit
20 Gen Wool and Flag Officer Goldsboro, the Gaaendi
went to Norfolk whence the French Minister 10 pro-
ceed TO Richmond