The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, June Is, 1862
AGE OF RIA SLAVE COMPLICATION BILL IN THE
HOUSE. tf
She House the amended Confscation bill was passed.
ais is tho last or the pending measures looking par
ary 70 the abolition OF slavery, il is presumed that
est OF tho session will be devoted TO other matters
hat the business which has been deferred until the
mes Of agitation had been acted upon will now DO
up and receive at loast portion Of the attention
has up 10 this time been lavishsd exclusively upon
legro.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
petition from New York in favor OF bankrupt law
received here this morning. bearing the signatures
rown brothers & Co. Maitland, Phelps Co. ana the
ing bankers OF the city. The petition urges the ne
NY a. tho immediate passage OF bankrupt law.
thin PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
10 Senate occupied to-day chiefly with tho Pacific
road bill. II is the opinion of Senators that 1t will be
Eedsu bstantiay Is il came from Tho House.
NEW MILITARY CoNMANpRR OF NEW YORK CITY.
svot Erigsdier General w. A. Norris Colonel OF the
pnd United States artillery, has been assigned to
military commander OF tho city OF New Yerk
vicinity Colonel Morris relieves General Harvey
wn, who has been assigned to duty Chief OF ArtN
a. tho Camp OF Instruction at Annapolis, Nd.
RIVAL OF REBEL TROOPS AT HICHMOND-aEN.
GUsTAvUs W. SMITH PALsIED.
is reported that troops constantly arriving at
hmond. Gen. Gustavus W Smith is palsisd and unit
military duty in the rebel army.
DEATH or GENERAL PALMER.
he regret announce the death Of Gen. VIM. K.
msr Typographical Engineers, at his residence, on Fl
bet, al noon to-day. He was brought up from the
nsGIs sick with the typhoid fever, arriving by the
amer baltimore yesterday. Tho deceased was an
Ger OF tine abilities and much respected. He Was =
4ive OF New Jersey.
5sErURs or ExcURsroNIsrs FROM THE PENINSULA
ha Mount Washington arrived about half-pass two
lock from Old Point. She brought back senator Wade
d about shirty other gentlemen. who left in her on
|iday night. and visited Yorktown White House and
baltic field Of Fair Oaks, where they spent nearly
entire Jay Of Monday, Norfolk and the Navy Yard
IA Old Point. They report that heavy skirmishng
Eng on a.! day on Monday between the piekets. The
eilto md Island Belle at the latter place. The
10 Island Gee, fow days since fred a. by rebel
st, Tie ball striking the pilot house OF the steamer
hing through heavy iron plate with which IL Is
bed. The Leland Belle wien fred upon was in
mes river, above City Point. Brigadisr General
msson. who was Injured in the battle before Rich
ond, oy his horse falling upon him, was taken on
,srd At White House and brought to the city. We
Y sau " aay tlat shs RAihAut Ollcer ~ nPioNeo To-
diy. HF
rns sew YORK SOLDIERS RHLIEF ASSOCIATION.
At meeting oS the New York Soldiers Relief Asso
iation night-Hon. r. r. Fanton, chairman; J. N.
ran GER Treasurer and j. 8 Porter secrstarya large
was contributed for the purposes Of the association
AFRO NTMENrs CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Ths Senate In executive weston confirmed the follow
IL appointnentx:-A. Cameron Hunt, Of Colorado, Mar
ial FOR that Territory Avian Flanders, Of California;
esister OF tho Land o,ee at Humboldt; r. G. Morgan
New Yora, and 4. K. Gardner, Of Ohio, Assistant
uarisrmaetors Of volunteers.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieutenant Reed Worden has boon ordsred TO report to
lough.
Lieut. ,nant r. W. Meade Jr, md Acting Master j. w.
tspiclord are ordered to thai vessel
Acting Assistant Payniastcr Francis T. Norton Is or
srcd to tho United States ship mo.
'frrcEi.s ORDERED TO RETURN TO THEIR REGIMENTS.
The large number OF oihcors absent from their rsg
,ents without sufficient cause is regarded serious
evil as 70 demand immediate correction, and nc
DrdngIy orders have been issued for this purpose.
DISPOSITION or CAPTURED PROPERTY.
All property captured by tho army, or seized by any
rovost marshall or taken up astray, taken from SOL
srs marching in tho enemy country Is required to DO
urned over 20 tho chofs OF the star Of the
which such property would appertain, duty with
be troops to be accounted for by to captured pro-
sry and used FOR the public service unless claimed by
BIO commanding olncor 10 be returned