The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-01
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Reported Intervention of Foreign Powers
In Our Domestic Affairs.
The Government Notified that
the War Must Cease.
General Sigel Appointed to the Command Of
General Fremont's Corps.

Appointments Confirmed by the
Senate,
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WARRINGTON, June 30. 1852.
RxPoRTED INTERVENTION or FOREIGN POWERS IN
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
10 understood that the government has been notified,
BY tAs Ministers Of two leading European Powers the
war must b immediately brought 10 end. fact Of
this sort demonstrates the hypocrisy Of the Powers In
question: which have heretofore put forth the idea that
there would be Intervention there was reasonable
prospect OF crushing out the rebellion. 1t sesms, how
ever that the advice Of British quarterly has been fol-
lowsdthat Intervention should only take place when II
should become apparent that the rebellion about to
prove failure. It win be gratifying to the Union
Of the country to know that the administration Is unit
against tho world In for the preservation Of
whole country.
TIE POLICY OF FRANCE IN MEXICO As STATED BIZ
THE MONITEUR.
II 10 rumorsd In diplomatic circles that he Official
paper Of the French government, the Aonitear will
shortly publish article the Mexican question: stat
Ing that the idea Of forcing king upon the Mexican
people does not at all enter In the policy pursued by
France in Mexco but that tho choice OF ruler will DO
entirely left to the national WILL with which the French
government does NOS intend to interfere.
GENERAL sIGEL APPOINTED TO THE COMMAND OF
FREMONr's CORPS.
General Rufus King has declined the command Of the
corps daree recently commanded by General Fremont,
preferring remain at tho head Of the brigade which
he has carefully disciplined and brought to high
state Of efficiency. General sigel has been assigned to
the corps lately under Frsmont's command.
GENERAL PoPE's STAFF, ETC.
Captain George d. Rurrloa the Adjutant Generals
Department. having charge OF the business relating TO
the volunteer forces has been detached and appointed
Chief OF General Popes Staff with the rank Of Colonel
Captain c. NJ. Vincent, OF the Same department, in
charge Of the recruiting desk is transferred TO Captain
Rugges desk and Captain Samuel Breck relieved from
duty with General Mcdowell, taxes charge Of the desk
recently vacated by Captain Vincent.
Tho following appointments have also boen made for
General Popss staif-Dr. Mcvarn, Medical Director;
Major Robert E. McIcary Chief Quartsrmastsr Captain
Louis Marshall Of the Tenth infantry Of regulars Aid
ds-Camp, with rank Of Colonel.
THE TAX BILL.
Members Of Congress constantly receiving letters
asking fer copies Of the Tax bill but several days will
eapss before they are printed.
As many questions asked as 10 how appointments
Of collectors and assessors under tho Tax bill will be
made from what DO learned understood the Pro-
sdent will adopt tho principle pursued In the case OF
postmasers in the cities and large towns generally but
not In every instance the recommendation Of mem.
bers Of Congress.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following appoint
ments by the c. whiting Attorney
for the Southern district Of California; William G.
Campbell Of Tennessee Brigadier General! Isaac New
ton, Commissioner Of Agrculture William r. Taylor,
Collector OF Customs for Bristol and Warren R. L. Sur
COON Lewis Humphreys Medical Inspector Of the Army
The following assistant surgeons also confrmsd-
John s. Billnas 0S!e James Adams, Maryland; Edward
s. Nottingham, New Jersey phInsas 8 Conner Ohio;
Thomas G. Mackenzie. Maryland; William J. wolhey
Kentucky; william H. Notson, Pennsylvania; John D.
Riley, Nebraska; Edward Dew Ereneman Pennsylva-
mia; jeremiah B. Brinton, Pennsylvania
The following are among tho additional paymastsrs
confrmed-Noell x. Lawrence, Wisconsin; Edward J.
Porter, New York; ]. Howe Watts, New Mexico; Ezra
Webb, Ohio; Asa Holt, Jr., Alabama.
Besides the above appointments the Senate to-day
confirmed large number Of assistant quartsrmastsrs,
additional paymastsrs commssres Of subsistence &c
Quite number OF assistant adju,ant generals also
confirmed, principally with the rank Of captains.
G. W. Donnell has been confirmed as Brigade srrgeon'
and James G. Edwards OF Philadelphia as Commissary
Of Subsistence, with the rank Of captain.
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY DEP ARrsxEr.
the following bursausYards and Docks Construction
Equipment and Recruiting, Engineering, Navigation,
Ordnance Medicine and Surgery, Provisions and Cloth
ing The chiefs Of these must be officers Of the navy,
and their salaries be three thousand dollars ayear
NAVAL ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Dekraft has catered upon his dutes a.
Executive Officer Of the Navy Yard. Lieutenant Badger
has been detailed to ordnance duty at tho yard.
Lieutenant William Gibson has been ordered 70 the
command OF the Potomac fotlla In thu place OF Liou-
tenant Yyman ordered to the command Of The Sonoma
hitting OFT At Portsmouth. r&J.4
Lieutenant wyman has been ordered 10 the command
OF the gunboat Sonora and Lieutenant Gibson been
ordered TO succeed him Flag Ocer Of the Potomac
notilla
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths Of soldiers are reported
James Noonan, Co. y, Ninety.nfth New York.
E. Psnsel, Co. +, SIXTY second New York.
John Burger, Ninth New York cavalry.
william Lomax Co. Fl, Thirty seventh New York.
J. II. Henderson; Co Fifty seventh Pennsylvania.
6. psa u0 d c sV asYsash ho
isaac thcsshro, 20. C, seventy.eighth New York.
Adolph santbrook 90; B; Scot. United states v O.
C. r. scroegins, Co. n, seventeenth Virginia.
g. W. jennings, Co A Eishsy,sss, @i New York.
W. s. wright, Co. X, Third Michigan.
" J. spacht, Co. u, fifty-second Pennsylvania.
r. o. Carr, Co. @, Eighty sixth New York.
Hazel Miller To- p, Ninth wisconsin.
James McGill. Co. A, Sixty sixth Ohio.
John Albert, musician, Eighty nrst Pennsylvania
Charles WEIGH, Co. @, Tooth New York.
Charles Linberger, - Pennsylvania.
Vim. Fry, Co. b Fifty seventh Pennsylvania.
CHEESE, wHIsKEY AND ONIONS FOR THE TROOPS
Dr. vollum Medical Inspector Of the Army OF the Po
tomac has strongly recommended the Surgeon General
70 add cheese tho army ration and to furnish boun
tfui supply Of onions preventive against soorbutic
diaeasea He has also recommended that the whisksv
ration shal be resumed under the direction OF the
Medical Department.
THE STEVENS BATTERY.