New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-03
rHg CALAMITY OF GEN. HEISTzELMAN.
The Schools for Colortd Fugitivs in Newbern.
GOV, STiNLErS ORDER PROHIBITING THEM
TIE TAX BILL IN TIE SENATE.
The Recognition Of Hayti and Liberia.
EXTENSION OF TIE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT..
WAR BULLETIN.

EXTENSION OF TIE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT.
WAR BULLETIN.
wAsHrsaroS, Monday, June D. 1881
The following general order has been issued
The Department vgins h extended to include that part
of Virginia south Of the Rsppahapnock and eat Of the rail-
road from Fredeckoug to Richmond Petersburg and Wei
don Major0en George B. Mcclellan. u s. A.. will assume
thereof and Of ali the United states forces ~iths
its limits
nsnd Of the Middle Department, and will proceed to Bai'
more and assume command thereof
Major Gen John A. Dix u 5. Vols, will proceed inms'
ds,ey to Fort Monroe and command at thai pont
reporting to MsjorGsn Mcclellan for orders
BY order Of the Secretary Of War
wAsHrSGroy Monday, June ., 1852.
EXAGGERATED RUMOks.
Washington was alive with ru nors to-day. At
the Capitol in the Departments, and on the streets
people were sure that Richmond had been taken,
with loss on our side Of 5000 and OF 5000
Rebels That Gen. Heintzelman had been shot out
of window ar re was entering the city. That tho
last that was seen of Gen. Sickes he was planting
the Stars and Stripes on tue top Of the City Hall
The real news is that forces have advanced
since the battle until The whole line is within
-four miles OF the Rebel Capital. The President said
this morning that he looked upon the .fair OF S4iur"
day and Sunday as the last desperate effort of The
Rebels iuto which they had thrown their whole
strength. Their defeat be regarded as final.
GEN. FREMONT's ATTACK on JACKSON.
Gen. Fremont has made his app arance near
Strssburg and his advance guard has met and roated
the rebels.
GEN. sIGEL.
Gen. Sigel has been ordered 10 Harpsr's Ferry,
where he will be assigned command.
DEATH OF MAJOR VAN vALKENBURG.
Congressman Van Valkerbufg received dispatch
from the Chickahominy to-day announcing the death
Of hi. brother, who WIS Major Of New-iork
Regiment.
COL. ELLIOTT.
Col. Elliott, of the ID Iowa Cavalry Of whose
exploit in cutting the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Gen.
Pope speaks highly, has been more than orce
urged for nomination a br,gadier- general by Seos-
tor Grimes and others from the Northwest but bis
baine has not yet been sent into the Senate.
THE COLLECTOR OF BEAUFORT.
Mr. John A. HedIick. the Collector Of Beaufort,
n c. has received his instructions from the Treasury
Department., and has lett for North Carolina.
CITY ELECTION.
The city election to-day passed of without dis
turbane. Mayor WalIach, running uncopdi-
tional Union, and supported by Republicans, is re-
elected by IA large majority. The Second Ward,
central pr, OF tue city, elects Mr.. CIephsns Alder
man by majority of 800 In John Brown times
Mr.. Cephane WAS waited upon by committee rep.
resenting lorge public meeting, aud ords red 70
leave the city.
The only arrest at the polls was that of X. H. Gil
let buchanan Solicitor Of the Cous of Claims who,
being challenged refused to take the oath of allie
glance. and began abusing the crowd AS q set OF
paid higrlings." lie WAS released on payment Of q
hue OF 81. There Were few is, fights. Tnis even.
Ing bouiires ale Burning Mayor WallacA and Other
successful candidates ssreuaded.
PROPOSED PROMOTION OF GEN. HsINrZLEMAN.
A petition WA , circulation NJ rhe CAPITOL to-day,
and was signed by many Senators and Representa-.
lives PRAYING Tor the promotion Of Gen. Hent<leman
TO Gsneralship in recognition OF has gallant
and meritonous conduct at Williamsburg and on the
Cnieknbominy. IN both OF which actions, according
TO the accounts so far received the bTunt OF the con-
diet fell upon him.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR;
/ The selection OF c. z. Wolcou of Obi, as ASSIST
nnt See setary of war is generally Commended rs ono
eni emily fit to be made. Mr. Wocou He'ea
AGENT of ONO 10 New-lork last year, ana sp'a'"
of highly us respects both moral and ne"'" qu"'"'"
lions. Ia politics he is RepnbpeSu'
mn RATTLE or WILLIAMSBURG"
The pr,.liept answered tie resolution Vi '"'
Sena.e. calling for Gen. Hoohefs eto'' % VI.
81. ., Williamsburg. to-day. 10y saying thal IL hAa
49,, 90, ,.en received at the War Department
r,,s ,>srnrcrlON OF C0LoRED FuGilhtS IN
'''' NEwBERN.
H., r.,o1 that Military Governor Stanley haa
- an aner prohibiting further instruction III mo
"nh'o,. A. Newb,rn, established for the benefit "
,o laval coored refugees there, resolutions o. 'n'
nora introduced IN both Houses to-day.
THE TAX BILL IN THE SENATE
m. Tax bill Mas reIorted from the COMMITTEE Oh
hs whole TO tie Senate to-day. Senator simmons
having consented TO postpone Tie consideration
Nj. substitute the fret business IN the SsnA'e W."
he TO pass upon the amendments agreed u III '0".
,,,se, then such additional amendments as "'a! 10
n,ono.ea will be taken up. Among those n'aue W,
law w.s one exemptiug from the TAX Oh S'"s 80
a,,.,. hogs where not more than twenty are Ai'''"
Annually. ,,.,. ,,o,,us mEE.
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