The New York herald., 1862-03-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Hon. Andrew Johnson Appointed Bri-
gadier General and Military
Governor Of Tennessee.
Arrangements for Extending the Mails
and Traffic in Recovered Territory.
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
Gen. McClellan's Announcement
Of the Death of Gen. Lander.
Address Of the President to the
Peruvian Minister.
Debate i'm the Senate ON the
COnf1scatiOn Bill.
proceedings Of the Court Martial in the Case
Of Colonel Ksrrisan.
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The ACCUSED DISMISSED FROM THE ARMY.
Abram Wakeman Appointed Postmaster
nf Nav, vo~l~ r;<v
&c, &C., 30.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1862.

WASHINGTON, March 4, 1852.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Everything the vicinity Of tho army Of the Potomac
remains In state Of quietudc.
A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR TENNESSEE.
The nomination OF Senator Andrew johnson Brgadier
General confirmed by the Senate today General
johnson proceeds, without delay, TO organize prov
sional government for Tennessee.
General Johnson has formally been appointed Military
Governor Of Tennessee, with all the powers. duties
and functions pertaining to that Office, during
tho pleasure Of tho President, until the loyal
inhabitants Of that State shall organize a civil
government, in accordance with the constitution
Of the United States. Tho present government of Ten
nessee beinga usurpaon every proper encouragement
viii, through the military government, be given to the
loyal people TO it's control The designation Of
General johnson for that position considered by every
body cminenty proper both In view Of his peculiar
hness for tho Office and Of his great popularity among
loyal people, besides his devotion TO his State The
Governor by the acceptance Of the Office necessarily
Gates his position Senator. The term for which he
elected will not expire till March next.
Representatives Ethsrdge and Maynard, the former
Clork Of the House. making arrangements re-
turn to Tennessee.
Tho progress Of the Union armies the rebel States
rapid for tho contamination Of tho schemes Of the
sbotionists. While they concoctng measures TO
convert the for the Union into general abolition
raid and providing snug little governorships for each
other in tho recovered Southern territory the Union
there already organizing provisional govcrnn
mens for themselves, which will replace their States in
the Union galaxy and frusras the hopes Of the abolition
conspators against the policy Of the administration
tho peace and welfare Of the republic. Tho mission
Mr. johnson 10 Tennessee has completely overturned al
Sic calculations Of these abolition gentry.
The Post Office Department Is actively engaged In pre-.
paration for the restoration postal facilities all that
part Of Kentucky and Tennessee recently recovered from
epcssessiop OF the rebels An agent of the depart
mont, Mr.. A. ii. Markland, accompanies the army of
General Buell. for this purpose. As as Is asccr-
taned that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad is in
condition to transport the mails two route agents will be
appointed, and the usual mail facilities resumed At
present tho only arrangements for the transmission of
mail matter In that region 10 such provided by the
military authorities postmaster at Nashville is 10 be
appointed this week. number Of applications are on
nle some Of which made before the occupation Of
Nashville by the Union forces
REopENMa OF TRADE WITH NASHVILLE.
Secretary Chase Is preparing instructions TO tho agent
Of the Treasury Department leu A. Ha) In regard to
the reopenng OF trade with Nashville The details Of
these instructions will not be completed for several days
We learn from Louisville and from source not likely
TO be misinformed that tho United States Collector Of
that city has, within tho past ten days despatched
Adenta agent the state Of Tennessee espe
ciay those portions the rivers lately opened by
gunSoats and forces TO feel the pulse Of the loyal bust
people there and to ascertain the true extent Of the
alleged Union feeling n the report Of this agent shall
be deensd satisfactoryand his investigations will be Of
the most thorough characterthcre is good reason tc
believe that trade will be Immediately opened with oil
parts Of that sato the before the rebellion with
tho exception OF articles strictly contraband Of war;
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE .pEArH or GEN
LANDER TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The following General order in reference to tho death