New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-21
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From an Occasional CorTesponden,.
WARRINGTON. ID,

From an Occasional Corlespondent.
WAssISsTOs. d. c. June ~. 1862.
On Friday evening last party Of members Of
CONGRESS and their friends embarked on board OF one
Of the Government steamers for an excureon TO the
recent scenes Of interest in the campaign OF the
Peninsula. Among the notables thus engaged were
Senators Wade and Rice, Representatives Diven,
FraDchot, Smith, and Van VaksDburgh Of New
York; Perry of New-Jersey Sloan of Wisconsin;
Campbell and Dsyis~of Pennsy yania and Goodwin
Of Maine There wee aso Gov. Pierrepont Of Vir-
ginia. with Mr.. Lamb, member Of bis Council
Col John GoIjard and several other gentlemen from
Maine, Capt. Ira Goodnow, the popular doorkeeper
Of the Houle and certain other gentlemen from the
District.
Stopping only at Yorktown, they there found Gen.
Van Allen in hourly apprehension Of an nroad from
the Rebel guerras who hadcut the railroad at Pam.
unkey and we're believed 70 DO threatening tue public
peace at Yorktown. The gallantry and patriotism Of
these extempore navgators was instantly on the
alert and their offer Of the two guns with which the
steamer was armed was promptly accepted by the
General as well the personal services Of the brave
men themselves. This danger believed TO have been
thus timely ayened, they proceeded to White House,
battle before Richmond Here the party scatt red in
various directions for the day TO meet and return to
White House.
The incidents Of tho excursion now became
more ndividUazei, and AS they generally appear to
consider them Of more interest. Almost every shade
Of opinion az TO the manner of conducting the war
appears to be represented in The political character Of
those composing the party, and all Of them had the
opportunity Of expressing their views to the different
general officers with whom they came in contact.
The interview between few Of them and Gen.
Sumner attracted no little attention. and to all present
was more than ordinarily interesting, particularly a.
Senator Wade, in his usually mild and conclatory
tones gave zen. Sumner to understand how the peO-
ple be represented wished TO see this war conducted
and 10 w1at end. lie nfOrLcd tie General bat this
farce Of placing guards over the property Of Rebels
and taking vastly more care OF IL than was done
with the property and persons OF Union must
come to an end and that speedily. Ia fact that pub
lie sentiment, II allowed Iall voice, would demand
the dismissal II MOI the hanging Of amy general who
should be guilty of il. TIE same views were pre-
sen cd 10 Gen. liei'zelman, and pref unanimously
cOncurred in by all the patty present. Gov Pierre
point on behalf Of the oyal people OF Virginia, most
emphatically indorHcd the views Of Senator Wade,
ana demanded that every house, horse, mule COW or
chicken, anything elss thst capable Of or did
afford aid and comfort 10 Rebel should be appro.
priaied and Immediately, TO the aid and comfort of
our Union soldlers.
The party had in their excnrsion visited the hoe
I,as in their route, had witnessed the Inconvenience s
to which our sick aud disabled soldiers with tholr
self sacrificing attendants subjected, and looking
~ the care taken TO protect tie Lee mansion at
White House, with tie Tesidences oi the Ordly Vir-
gnia sfislocIafs The vicinity, most if not all of
.heDl were litle the point, aud aretolaion
wac already worded by Gen. Van Valkenburgh Tor
presentation as tOon as they resumed their seats |
which would have received the unanimous support
II that par y, but which, tier return they iound
rad already been adopted, and that nuisance aJaed |
Zen. lleintlelnan DOR SQmDer appeared " Justify