New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
The Army Railroad Transportation
INSULTING LETTER FROM GEN
STONE TO A SENATOR.
a., PATRIOTIC SPEECH OF GEN. SHIELDS.

The Senate Judiciary Committee are consid-
erpc the cases Of Seuotors of suspected 10y
ally. They will probably tomorrow report
aoaiust the right of the Missouri Senators,
Johnson and Polk, TO a seat in that body.
To-day they considered the case OF Jesse ID.
Bright. lie made q lengthy argument 10 eX-
plain how his signature was attached TO the
.etters wbicb were addressed to Rebel finc-
tiOnariss.
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SOLDIERS.
The Committee have also under consideration
90 Of toe employment of Homeopathic physicians
in the army. and will probably recommend
them when asked for by any considerable mum
her of soldiers, regulars or volunteers.
TIE RECONNAISSANCE FROM CAIRO.
Com. Fcxe teegraphs the Navy Department
that yesterday he made reconnaissance from
faro IN the gunboat Essex, Capt. Porter, ac-
companied by the gunbOats Taylor and LeSing-
Ton. Carts. Walker aud Shlrk, and Col.
Webster OF the Engineer corps. They went
down the Mississippi to within range OF the
batteries nj Columbus. While accommodating
thc latter. enc Of the submarine batteries
olanted ia the channel b. the Rebels was dis
covered, which did no harm.
4 RAILROAD FOR THE ARMY.
A ,ngle.track railroad TO Washington and
.he army This, certainly. is one of the mar
vels Of the war. Every day sdeyeopes more
snI more the necessity for increased facilities
ior the movement Of supplies to the army and
the accommodation of travellers seeking the
capital IL the forage account with the sue
cess Of this war shall he regretu one to the
,ecple, that one-horse railroad from Baltimore
will be wholly to blame for it. Congress
,hould instantly authorize the construction of
new line to the north
The siDgle-,rack road, which is now in a
chronic state of clog and delay, is monopoly
which coolpe,s tie Government aud The public
ic pay nearly cents mile for passenger
travel and from TO : cents o mile for
ireight-double what ought to be paid. 1t IL
eyen at these exorbitant rates hopelessly I'M
equal to the duty OF delivering troops here on
time bringing forage as TO get ds!'-
stock ahead, and delivering New-forh mails
within the day. II, by stress OF weather, the
concern should become the only ayenre through
which food could reach the cavalry aud trans
portation service, great calamity may tearh
Congress the fearful impolicy Of coniining the
approach to national capital, in time Of war,
10 single line of rails
GIN. STONE RAMPANT.
Gen. Stone has written letter 10 Senator,
in reply 10 words spoken BY him in debate, 80
fall Of abuse and Insult that it il highly proba-
Die that his name VIII be stricken from the
rolls OF the army.
sEBESADE TO GIN. SHIELDS.
Gen. Shield var serenaled tonight a. the
4ierudon House.
Ia responding he ssid that when the SUMMONS Of
bis adopted country reached him he twas wandering
among tie mountains OF Oregon, but took tie ifst
steamer "a San fraDeaeo, and thence 20 Newi ork
where be DELAYED but one night, and had arrived
here in health strength and heart, ready for the
work before hin, and there wa much 10 be done.
While there was possibility Of compromise and
peace, he was content. Bnt now he had brown
aside politics, and was only soldier. Of three
ihines be vas confident THAT he would be true 10 hs
allegiance, wonli do HE whole doty, and wonld
never turn hs back upon the foe. He wished 70 -ay
low words 10 his friends u the Irish Brigade and
o'her soldiers present. An armed mob was not an
army, Otherwise the Persiais would have whipped
lie Greeks
We have in this free North The be-, military ma
'eriii III Ihe world. What we need in addition il
aiseipiine and gensralship. Tentbousand disciplined
troops could whip all the men who come 10 Wash
iogt0n ia leu ,ears. lie was happy 70 ace that we
lad an army On The Potomac, for which fact great
efed was due moi Only to the General in Chiei but
~ tue Adminisi ration. lie knew tie South and
do not underfste ats strength; but propery led the
Northern soldiers were more than match for ANY
people.
lie would :nculcaie as the fret duty Of soldier,
obedience. III he in command Of a brigade or
DIVISION, be wOnld break II in or break il down Tn
conclusion. be said: This army If properly handled
ahd Rsitnty led will reverse Bull Run, redeem
aiaetiesn honor and American character annbilate
ae relcl government, and restore this great, free
continental Republic 10 lie former high place among
se nations OF the earth
SENATOR SUMNER on THE TRENT AFFAIR.
l"e Senate galleries viii be crowded TO-.
e'"rfo"' Senator Sumner will speak on the
trent question, and viii be followed by Sena-
'"r Hale IL is known that the former will
seek 10 snow that the rendition Of Mason ard
Slldeil was III consOnanee with the principles
"hch we have always maintained. az well A.
Win International law. 1t is said that Mr.
summers line Of argument will differ materially
IRON That Of Secretary Seward and TINT he
VIII make points aud adduce authorities pot
''' touched in the discussion. Senator Hale.
'peech VII probably not differ essentially fr,,,
mat Which he made while the question va.
Pen1ius 'A ""'