, 1862-04-11
AT THE GLORY m THE WEST.
THE WISE MEN OF THE EAST
ARE PUZZLED,


Especial Dispatch to the Ghica 50 Tribuue.1
WAsu.RToE, april 10, 1864.
Among the petitioners for bankrupt law |
arc Duncan, Sherman & Co., Goodhue & Co.,
Grinnen, MintuEn d Co., and twenty such
New York firms.
The monopoly Of the glories Of the war by
the West was discussed with warmth by East
ern Senators in executi7e session to-day. One
reminded the others that some Western ar
mics were led by EastsEn Generals, while the
amy Of the Potomac Was not led forward by
Western General.
The postponement Of the Pacific Railroad
LII for one week gave an opportunity for
tho House, after laying aside questions pre-
ceding it on calendar, to take mp the District
Emancipation bill. The adjournment took
place after speech on confscation and
slavery by Mr. Thomas, Of Massachusetts,,
| and speech on maritime rights by Mfr. Coz.
It is hoped to pass the bill tomorrow by
about the majority On Vallandighanl's mo-
ton to reject. Va1landigham led in dilatory
| motions to-day.
| The story Of Stewards going to Corinth is
| unfeunded-
4 copy OF Flsg Officer Foote'S orders to the
! Captain Of the Carondelct to drift By the rebel
battery is received by the Navy Department.
1t speaks Of the presence Of the gunboat to
cover Pope's crossing Us vitality important to
the capture Of the place. He Directs also IN
| attack On the batteries while Pope runs up BY
land, and at the earliest moment possible to
destroy the rebel transports aud steamer Gram
pus, and enjoins the utmost caution in the
discharge of this delicate and hazardous
duty, the keeping Of lights beloW and speaking
in whispers, when necessary: commands the
Captain and crew to the care aud protection
of Gcd, who rules tue world and directs all
things. His postcriptfe tferders, in case Of disas-
ter, as last resort, to destroy the steam M
: chincry, and, il possible, to escape and set
fire to the Caronde1et and sink hex, to prevent
her from falling into the hands Of the rebels,
In an accompanying letter Commodore
Foote says the Carondelet was enabled to sue.
coed By the spiking Of the upper battery and
compelling the floating battery to cut adrift.
{ Bayard Taylor Is unanimously confirmed as
: Cameron's Secretary Of Legation. Brigadie1
! General Stevens is also confirmed.
, Minister Randall leayes for Rome by the
l / next steamer.
| Three substitutes offered for Mr.. Trumbulps
Confscation bill we're introduced in the Sen
ate to-day.
The Ta1 bill vas reached in the Senate to
dag. The Finance Committee will hold 1T
: first meeting On it tomorrow.
Gov. sprague will be elected Senator from
Rhode Island in Simmons's place. He goe
to Yorktown tomorrow.
l. The Senate in executive session today, con
O firmed the nomination Of Col. G. MDodge o
e Iowa, Col. R. s: Candy, Of the 18th infantry
Generals Of volunteers: Bayarl Taylor Of n
L T., Secretary OF Legation to st. Petersburg
Green Clay Of Kentucky, Secretary Of Lega
y tion at Turin; John II. Allen Of Illinois
Is cotah Territory; Wm. +. Bennett of Oregon
Is TO be Marshal Of that State; VIM GalloE
le Postmaster at Tifin, Ohio; Lieutenant
Francis 8 <Haggerty, J. B. NJ Mqllo 10
E. ny, Mathias G. Marion, 9: T. (. KoE AE
Of Washington and Alexandria Railroad was sol
r.. to-day at Alexandria, and purchased by Ale,
-, apder Hay Of Philadelphia, for $l2,5 he
IL the owner and attorney for claims for mo,
ID than 100000.
a, The Washington specialize the coa.naerci
- says: The New York 7th regiment Of vo}ns
~ teer cavalry have been mustered out Of Sc
q vice, and are now Oh their; way home. tt
ut t Government has In service more cavalry tfa
n. it needs.
No official dispatches have yet been receive
at the War Department. respecting the batt
to at Pittsburg Landing Mr Seward will pro
ably leave for Corinth tonight
Senator WIlsouIhas introduced importa1
IL amendments to the fugitive slave law. The'
go establish jury trial, abolish the harther fe
ce tures of the present Law and debsr rebels fro
w. recovering fugitive slaves.
y. The Finance Committee Of the Senate II
III recommend several important changes in t
tax bill.
M Fifty fifteen-inch Dah1gren guns .
-. | to be Immediately cast aI Pittsburgh
'fs the armament Of the new, batteries Of t
!. Monitor uatteTn.