The New York herald., 1862-02-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Fob. II, 1862.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Treasury Note BILL with the Senate amendmentss
was referred the Committee Of Ways and Meanstoday'
and ordered 70 printed and made the special order
for tomorrow. It will probably be law before to-
morrow night
EFFECT OF THE RECENT UNION VICTORIES.
Tho rapid succession Of victories produces the
liyeliest qualification in all departments Of the
government The plans Of General Mcclellan for the
suppression of the rebellion beginning to developo
themselves to the astonishment and delight OF true
Union men, The rapidty with which the blows directed
by him are falling upon rebedom has made his enemies
here look extremely crestfalen They were staggered
by the capture Of Fort Henry and the opening Of the
Tennessee river astounded by the brilliant success Of
Burnside and made utterly deperae by the news to-day
from Missouri
yLArroN OF THE ARMY OVER THE ROANOKE VICTORY.
The army men here in ccstases over the Roanoke
affair It is regarded exclusively as victory Of tho
army.
THE BEARER OF DISPATCHES FROM THE BURNSIDE
EXPEDITION.
The official despatchcs from Commodore Goldsborough
and General Burnside brought by Mr.. Henry Van
Brunt Secretary Commodore Godsborough and son o.
Gershorn Van Brunt, flag captain OF The feet. He was
accompanied from Fortress Monroe by Lieutenant Harris
ordnance ofncer General wool's stan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REGARDING THE ARREST OF
GEN. STONE.
Tho statement OF the Times correspondent, copied in
the 7,ibunes editorial "os yesterday, entirely mis-
represents Adutsnt General Thomas in charging that he
was the one who had gone to General Mcclellan, and,
nv obtained permission TO embargo the
wires In relation dispatches announcing the arrest OF
General Soner Adstant General Thomas was not In tho
ctv but at his residence tho Soldiers Home during
Sunday and Sunday night. He not only had nothing
whatevor TO do with the embargo placed upon sending
that news by telegraph but not aware of the arrest
OF General Stone until the following morning after his
arrival at Fort Lafayette.
There ia now doubt that the arrest Of General stone
vas in consequence solely of General Mcclellan convic
,on Of his duty in the premises and without any inter-
vention Of the Committee the Conduct Of the War.
opprR IN RESPECT TO WATER TRANSPORTS.
Tho following has Just issued by the War Depart.
'''" WAR DErARrNRSI, WASHINGTON, Fob IA, 1862.
In order to know what OF transport be had
bv the government and what when required.
nmedate proposals by telegraph for furnishing the fol-
lowing transports will be received BY the war Depart
EBargcs, such as are used on the North river for
transporting cattle.
Thr-seamboats Of any description adapted only for
smooth waters. ...s.,n,,o,
The proposals should specify the description OF vessels
tonnage and equipment also the rate OF % per cay
with crow and everything exceP. co". S'- ""e W.
risks 70 be taken by the goyernmcns. Or va.
THE CASE oFtArrAN GORDON.
T., m, case Of Captain Gordon, tho slave trader the
Court of the United States were this morning
onr,s.d On hearing motion, by Judge Dean, OF New
Vol, Tor writ Of prohibition, directed to the Circuit
oS ,be United States for New York to arrest the
OF Gordon on the ground of alleged irregulary
- h. procsedings The Court will decide the motion ON
In reference to this case there was laid before
.ha President to-day petition signed by nve thousand
etizens Of New York. among them prominent business
men. praying a Communication Of punishment.