The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-14
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1862.

WASHINGTON, May IS, 1862
nyx0RS PROM oES. MOUNTAINS ARMY.
The city has hoen filed to-day with all of rumors
in regard 70 progress Of Gen. McCellan's army
the peninsula bu the reports corrobora.sd by
any official despA tches.
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The ion plot 10 induce tho intervention Of
tho Powersof W. stern rope tbs ground Of the
haustion If cottdn. which to light in this country
to-day by me arr Of the Etna u fslicously met by
tie Presidsnts pre- camaon announcing the opening
New Orleans and other ports the Of juno.
Thus fails the second grand conspiracy abroad.
MEETING or THE CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS o. CON-
GREss.
Agreeaby,b % notice and adjournment, tina
tive memhsrs Of Congress- met a. eight O'Clock this
evening, in tho Hallor tho House.
Mr. Crittosdsn tho chair Mr.. Cox resumed his
pace secretary.
Slr. Richardson Of Illinois, said hs thought the meet
ing last Saturday had resulted in good. It had
peiled the radicals Of the ouse their tore and
modify raischievous legislation. We did not nssd
any with refer that measures nor did
he think needed any resolutions expressive Of our
general objects now. II would be well TO again
whenever the obnoxious legislation again tAvust
into Congress with view 70 similar action.
Mr.. Kellogg, OF Illinois, copcurred in this wow
The action Of the last meeting was sautary. II
had stoppeA the pernicous legislation. II made
the radicals change and moderate their OK
tremism, Ia thought Whenever the attemps was
made the meeting should bo again summoned
Mr. Bidd, Of Pennsylvania. expressed his rsgrstshat
absence from the city prsvsnsA his attendance the
last meeting. He CONQUERED IN Ms action
motion was then mado shas tho Chairman agaa cali
togethe-whenever in his opinion arose the ne
ccssy of defeating mischevous Legislation like that at
taut ted by the f,oyejoy confederntes
The Chairman (Mr. Crittenden) suggested that II
would be batter to have this duty OF calling meeting
devolvcd committee. He said he could not always
tell what being dono but few active mcr,bers,
like tho Secretary orr. Coz) could perform this duty
with moro satisfaction.
Mr. Cz remarked that II . mistake to think the
obligations Of the conservative had ceased Their
duty 70 be done often the abotoaisns OF the
House showed its head. Itwas dead yet. II, would
only bsnore eager to it's lost ground AT any
time by of the busness with the Speaker
and some republican members, whom hc would not
name some sweeping pieoor Legislation involving dis.
aster the nation would be pushed In and hurried
through before meeting os the conservative could
be called He wond therefore suggest that the com
ndttee consist OF ve anc not three suggested and
that their powers be ENLARGED that they act at
once In the House and concert oppose and
break down bad legislation They should see 70 It that
was had and that thus may do emergency what
the conservative members desire
Mr.. Steele. Of Now ey, m1vsd that the committee
Of FIVE, and that they have power call
Tags and 70 manage the opposition in tls House.
Mr.. Mallory. Of Kentucky. approved Of Mr. Cox's sug
so se ,aas,sp - oncs Una. .ne com
gency and before the meeting should b. called.
Mr. Richardson Expressed his assent
The motion put and carried.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. RcharAson. Kellogg
Hiddls, Mallory and Coz the COMMITTEES. Aftsrws ds
Iaysav added " the committee.
The Chairman hoped that actbo0 woald be- taken
70 hasten the adjournment Of Congress, which gene.
Senator Davis, o. Kentucky. made soma remarks on
the subject
TROUBLE AMONG rRs RADICALS.
The suppression Of the obnoxious portions Of the Ar
mold Ioveoy BILL make freedom national and slavery
sectional, 10 regarded here ,ndicatioa that the
radicals have begun TO fear the good time coming
when ,hsr strength win be tried and they win BE- found
wanting They already cbsry Of their confidence
They don know who and who are not their frends
They total the whole republican party that 10 NOT
e,nmtted 10 them probable opponsns and they ere
beginning 10 cultivate strength. The Of the people
IN not unhsard. The aboionists. PER y. have heard Il
and trembled. There nothing that troubles them %
much a. the rapidity with which General McCIoho 10
pushing the rebels 10 the wall the peninsula. They
are not ready for q conclusion Of the war. rhoy
are averse the return Of the half million Of volun
tscrs 70 their homes The approaching State elections
Their object 10 20 proracs the uns they shall have
had an opportunity 70 execute their partisan schemes
they arc that the body Of the people nd
the masses Of volunteer soldiers arc opposed 70
Them they think this thor last and only op9ortu-
nity and thus lind the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssnatyes ooded with propositions TO destroy ignore
the constitution and 10 rdiculs thc administration.
she last chance Of tine aboonist faction and they
irving 20 make tho most OF TO- The people, the. esors
need nos be surprised u they Mud tbs Wilson's and
summers and Lovcjoys obstructing the vgoro prosscu-
ton a the against rebellion, and sndsavorng with
ali their might 70 protractit
NAIL COMMUNICATION wTu NoarolK.
rP Trots Of the Contract ONCE, Post Once Depart
msu,. len washington TO-DAY for Norfolk, 70 spsn he
Post once :. that place The mas will be ssoa BY the
old route, VIA Fortress Monroe
oyyrcrAL REPUTATION or rHs cnARoH AGAINST
0EN. W. n. Smith.
Ths Military COMMITTEES OF the Senate to-day reported
that thsy have visited the battle 1ed Lees Mills c
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