The New York herald., 1862-04-17
Approval of the Bill AboliShing Slavery
in the District of Columbia.
The Names and Antecedents Of thu
Emancipation Commissioners.
thirty millions Voted by the House
for the Fay Of the Army.
Indications sof Important Changes in
the Cabinet.

supposed Object Of the Frenth Minister'S
Visit to Richmond,
&C.. &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1862.
snssAaH OF TIE PRESIDENT APPROVING THE BILL
KMAECIPATING SLAVES IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
Exlow CITIZENS rHB SENATE AND Housl OF RErRrENTA
rYE:-
The act entitled an act for the release of certain per
held service labor the District Of Columbia
has this day been approved and signed
Ihase never doubted constitutional authority Of
Congress abolish slavery in this District and have
desired the national capital freed from the
Institution IN satisfactory way. Hence there has
never been in my mind any ques on upon the subject
except the Of expedoncy, arising view Of ell the
circumstances. II there be matters within and about
this act which might have taken shape
satisfactory my Judgment, do not attempt specify
them lam grataed that the two principles Of compen-
sation and colonization both recognized and pract
caly applied in the act.
In matter of compensation provided that
tain claims may be presented within ninety days
the passage Of the but not thereafter and there is
saving for minors, fewes COVERT insane absent per-
presume there ID omission, by mere
Atory supplemental ACT. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON. April 1e, 1862
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE EMkN-
CITATION ACT.
The President to-day nominated to tho Senate James
g. Berret, ex-Mayor OF Washington; Hon. Samuel F.
vinton, Of Ohio, and Daniel r. Goodoe, formerly OF
Eerth Carolina, Commissioners under the act for the
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia whose
duty ia to investigate and determine the validity
value Of the claims presented.
h the selection Of the Commissioners provided for in
the District of Columbia Emancipation b it was unques
sionably intended to choose commission that would
deal fairly bstwsen the government and th claimants
for compensation for liberated slaves James G. BeIrst
OK Mayor Of Washington and for some time political
prisoner at Fort lafayette, Ii native Of Of the
6outhen counties Of Maryland and strong pro slavery
man Samuel F. vinton, ex-member Of Congress from
Ohio has resided for few years in this city. He has
high reputation for probty and regarded eminenty
conservative. Daniel R. Goodoe although native OF
North Carolina, s esteemed the most ultra antsayery
advocate in the commission. He was formerly assoc
stsd with Gamael Bailey in the publication Of the Na
sona Era the first abolition organ published Wash
tngton.
W. EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Ths Presidents Message, accompanying his sig
nature Of the Emancipation bill, has grsafly dis
appointed the conservative in Congress 1t
70 regarded unwilling consent to
H seriously doubtful expedioncy under exist
ing circumstances. The border State men much
depressed the prospects Of unfavorabe
the adoption OF this measure upon their Unon.oving
constituents. The adoption Of the District Emancipation
bill understood be only the nrs of the radicals
IN Congress push the agitation OF the slavery question
70 the utmost extreme. 1t is their Intention to
sher language "to strike fatal blow at the insti
tution and to follow up this with every other
conceivable device, and whatever the country
or danger 70 the Union" The recent speech Of Carl
shurz is pronounced authoritative annunciaton oil
Abe whole abolition programme.
PROBABLE IMPORTANT CHANGES IN THE CABINET.
There are strong Indications OF important changes in
NE Cabinet within few days.
OBJECT OF TIE FRENCH MINISTER'S VISIT TO
NORFOLK.
It has been announced that Count Nsrcsr, the French
Minister was Fortress Monroe expected pre-
essd to Norfolk and thence 10 Richmond. The French
government owns very large quantity Of tobacco that
vas stored Richmond breaking rebel
oon object Of tho Minister visiting Richmond
now understood 10 be 10 look after this property.
THANKS or THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO THE PARrI-
cpAErs N THE VICTORY AT ISLAND NO. 10.
The following letter os thanks has been issued from
SAe Navy Department, addressed 10 Flag 0csr Feots,
NAVY DEPARTMENT. April IL. 1862.
Sn-fbe department desires 70 convey 70 the Com
asn5y HaS sa ,os smssr1 sna TSa o. the
aaa, who volunteered for the occasion, it's thanks
De gsisnt and successful service rendered In
ming me Carondeet past the rebel batteries on the
nisht Of the 9Th INST was daring and heroic act,
well executed md deserving Of special recognii n.
Commendaton is also 70 be extended To the officers and
the Pfttsburg who in like the night
che I'm inst performed similar service. These fearless
Pope 70 cross the Misssspp and evenuasd ia the sur
render yourself Of Island No 10, and finally to the
capture By Pope the Tennessee shore
and the tino nd Cen Mack
would also in this connection render the acknowledge
msnts which justly due the officers and Of the
several boats, who IN conjunction with dcacL
the Forty second Illinois under Colonel Roberts,
captured the nrst robe battery and spiked the
duly appreciated by the department which extends
20 all who participated in the achievement am re-
specuuily, your obsdient servant. ,..,,,.,,.
THE CONTROVERSY RELATIVE TO THE CASE OF GEN.
STONE.
little unavoidable between the friends Of
Gsnerahstons and the satellites Of Senator Summer It
s boldly asserted that the General should be allowed
ial will be proved there just ground for the
summary proceedings his case but that his arrest
was caused exclusively by Senator Sumner and Is at
sributsbe solely TO his animosity General
Of the letter Of the latter In reply 10 Sumner
assault upon him.
sEsAroR M'DoUGALL AND THE RAprcALs
Senator HcDouga is expected make another speech
IN the Senate tomorrow in which he will redouble his
efforts aay the Secretary Of War tho radical sgi
Gators.
TEE PRESS CENSORSHIP.
Congress began 10 take notice OF csnsor.
chip exercised over ths press. There indications
that will be sithsr speedily abolished essentially
modified.
EXTENSION OF MAIL FACILITIES.
The Post ONCE Department rxpdly extending the
mail facilities into the recovered southern territory
Several o1ces In Virginia, among than Waterford and
Leesbug, in addition TO those already mentioned, hav'
been revived.
AN EXPERIMENTAL rRoY-cLAD BATTERY.