The New York herald., 1862-04-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

'Ao rr~soent has communicated 20 Congress the fol-
lowing correspondence. which has been roorred to tho
Judiciary Committee:-
MR.. BREWSTER SEWARD.
No 7o6 WALNUT SrRxrr, PHLApxIPmA
April 10, 1863.
Sa-By the direction OF General simon Cameron / esni
you summons issued out Of the Supreme Court of this
State at the suit Of Pierce Butler vs. Simon Cameron
July J. 1861, No II. Tho writ returnable the first
Monday in May, and is for trespass ri et arg,,s
assault and battery and false impr isonnent.
The cause Of the action is no doubt found
cd upon tho supposed misconduct Of General
Cameron in causing the arrest Of the plaintiff Mr. Pierce
Butler, and placing him in Fort Warren some othsr
public fertilization, without authority OF law, while he
General Cameron) was Secretary Of War. Az am IN
struoted, tho act not the act OF Genera
Cameron, and was done, by those who commanded
1t to bo done for just and for the public good
You will please communicate tho fact OF this suit u
the President and such other Official persons shpud
properly be advised Of it, and have such action taken
shall relieve tho defendant, Simon Camcron frontes
burthen cost and responsibility Of defending this su
BY the directions Of General Cameron have, hA
private COUNSEL ordered my appearance for him. whl
also nvits and roqusstthe Intervention Of the proper
thsrss in his behalf and for his protection am sir
truly, &C.. BENJAMIN n. BREWSTER
TO Hon. WIN. Fl. SEWARD, Secretary Of State, &C.
SEWARD n. BREWSTER.
DEPARTMENT or SrArs,
WASHINGTON, April 1s, 1862 +
To BENJAMIN +. BREwsrHR, Esq, Philadelphia
Sis--I have received your letter OF yesterday,
stating that by direction Of Simon Cameron you trans
mt,ed 10 mo a summons issued out OF the Supreme
Court Of the State OF Pennsylvania. ct the
suit Of Porcs Butler against Mr. Cameron for trsspaa
ct ormi assault and battery and fsso Imprisonment
In causing tho arrost OF the plaintiff without authority
Of law. This communication has been submitted
to ha preeid I Inv i'm
to say in reply that he the proceeding d
Dir. Cameron referred to taken by
him when Secretary OF War under the Presidents dreo
ons and deemed necessary for the prompt supprosson
of the existing nsurrscton. The President will at
communicate by correspondence to the Attorney General
OF tho United Statss aud also to Con gross. am sir
your obedsnt servant, WIN II. SEWARD.
PAYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT CREDITORS.
In accordance with tho notice heretofore gvon, tho
Secretary Of the Treasury paying and prepared
to pay, all the November indebtedness in cash.
THE RATE OF INTEREST ON TEMPORARY DEPOSITS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the diGo
rent Trcasuers and depositariss to receive
temporary deposits at rates OF interest exceeding oui
per cent.
THE ALLEGED DEFALCArION IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Tho published statement that Secretary Chase was in
Philadelphia consulting with ex-Secretary Cameron
relation TO dsfscaton in the War Department,
neous in three particulars, nAmsy-Sscrsary Chase has
boen in Philadelphia lately; he has not consulted
with General Cameron upon the subject nor Is thsro any
defaloation. =
sEaIoUs CHAR02 AGAINST THE c0nHANDEB or Taa
UNION TROOPS IN THE FIGHT AT LEES MILL.
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont
offered resolution that the President be requested "
discharge from the army any officer found guilty Of bons
intoxicated while on duty, and made serious charge
against the Brigader General 10 command Of that por
on Of our forces engaged in the late battle at Lees b
Yorktown. Mr. Morrill, said he had learned from
civilian, who eye witness Of the fight, that the
General referred to fell off his horse twice. being grossly
intoxicated and that side Of his person bis
covered with mud. The resolution modified 50
to apply to officers guilty Of habitua ntoxcaton and
passed. Mr.. Morrill, refused to give the name Of the
General in question: but said that number Of the Yer
mont soldiers wore sacrificed by his blundsrs.
ALLEGED DIsLoYALTY OF THE SENATOR OF OREGON.
The Select Committee to examine into the loyalty OF
Senator Stark, Of Oregon, reported this morning q
lengthy document, which was ordered to be printed.
The committee present their views Of the conduct Of the
Senator and pronounce him disoyal appears from
the correspondents that Senator Stark requested the
committee to make their charges specific; but they de-
clned alleging that they did not wish to become his
prosecutors After examining the evidence at hand they
find the following conclusions-
vsmber 1861 and up that tme the said Stark
ardent advocate of the cause OF the rebeous States
.Second-That after the formation Of the constitution
of the Confederate States he openly declared his ad
mirstion for it, and advocated tho absorption OF tho
loyal States of the Union into the Southern confedsracy,
under that constitution the only means OF peace,
warmly avowing his sympathy with the South.
7hirc-That the Senator from Oregon is dsloya 10
the United States.
Ia Inv nan;a ofN
shire J. NJ Howard. OF Michigan; Joseph A. Wright Of
Indiana, and John Sherman, Of Ohio. Senator VIM. T.
Wiley OF Virginia. assentei TO the conclusions except
ing last one, giving as that he would not
denounce Senator as disloya on rare testimony cs-
pecslly for words spoken during high political excite
meui. No resolutions accompanied the report.
DEBATES IN CONGRESS ON THE CoSFIscArIoN QUEs-
TIoNs.
The subject or conlscaion warmly discussed in
both branches Of Congress this afternoon Senator Davis
made long speech against the bil quoting much con-
s,utonal law The seats the floor OF the Senate and
in the gallery nearly all during tho delivery
Of the argument.
In the House, Mr.. Wright, OF Psnns ana contendcd
soutly for trial by jury of conscation but his
speech was received unfsvora ably by the majority
THE ASSAULTS OF THE RADICALS UPON GENERAL
MCCLELLAN.
The key to the fierce assaults OF the whole radical
abolition element upon General Mcclellan. found in tho
disclosures made in their private conferences with each
other. They fear his constantly growing popularity and
cautiously admit each other that II he should gain
or two splendid and decisive victories their hope OF
ryng ont their Presidential programme will be cecuaI
ly crushed. While lercely shouting :" On TO Rich
mond," these are really chagrined at tho
rapd progress OF tho Union and tho restoration or
federal authority They simply play ing their game
in reference TO the next Presidency. All their deas Of
patriotism are reduced to partisan success For
day or .wo past thsy hvc been ndustrousy circulating
rumor that the President is much alarmed at the
whemrg popularity Of General Mcclellan, and fears his
rivalry for q nomination to the Presidency in 1864. In
this way they are sedalously striving to begot an