The Portland daily press., 1862-09-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interview between the Loyal Gov
erlOrs and the President.
PRESENTATION OF AN ADDRESS.
An Order Respecting Provost Marshals.
WASHINGTON.

| w ASllNGION. september ~.
The Governors of the following named
| States arrived here this morning from Altoona,
Pa. Pa.:-Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsyl-
| vania, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin,
| Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire and Indiana
| The last named is represented by Col. Rose
| Between II and l O'Clock the Governors had
an interview of an official character with Pres
ident Lincoln, and presented an address ex-
| pressing
lst Cordial personal and official respect for
| the President,
I'd. determination, under all circumstances,
| to support and maintain the Presidents con-
stitutional authority-the Governors therein
| speaking for themselves and the people of their
respective States.
Sd. Pledging to the President their aid in all
measures calculated to bring the war to an
early termination, which should be prosecuted
to ultimate victory, unless all the rebel States
should return to their constitutional duty and
obedience.
4th. Congratulating the President upon his
proclamation to emancipate the slaves, belev-
ing it will be productive Of good as a measure
of justice, humanity and sound policy.
9TH. Referring to the movements of the sol
diers who have fought our battles.
The Governors were courteously listened to
with close attention by the President.
1t is ascertained from those who had the
best opportunities for knowing, that there was
no proposition made at the recent conference
at Altoona, nor even a suggestion ventured
touching the removal of Gen. Mcclellan, nor
was any proposition or suggestion made as to
the promotion Of Gen. Fremont to the head Of
the army, or the future disposal of that gen.
tleman.
The address to the President as agreed to,
was written by Gov. Andrew, at the sugges-
tion of the other governors present. No
counter proposition or amended address was
submitted. Gov. Bradford of Maryland, alone
did not sign the address, expressing fear
that the Presidents proclamation to emanci-
pate the slaves might not prove as advanta-
geous as the conference hoped, and regarding
the matter as too doubtful TO justify him in
taking sides in its support.
There was no dispute or improper warmth
of debate whatever. The convention was of
the most polite and conciliatory character, and
all present were animated by cordial spirit of
unity in support Of the government, the Pres
ident and the prosecution of the war. The
principal aim of the conference was to express
to the President their sentiments, and to prof
fer their support to him in the future as IN the
past, and TO make the relations of all loyal
men and States more firm. All excepting the
Governor of Maryland, were convinced of the
wisdom of the proclamation to emancipate the
slaves, and were desirous of expressing this
conviction to the President In the conference
NailuuS httsiliS Itldtiug 10 IHt recruiting.
ganization, equipment and transportation of
troops were discussed. The Governors freely
compared notes, and agreed upon various
points in This connection, which they decided
to submit to the President and Secretary of
War. They did not, however, as to these mat
tiers, put anything in writing, because they did
not wish 1t 10 appear dictatorial, and believing
that friendly verbal communications in re-
spectful interview, would give them effect so
far flpy mipht ha la1
beneficial. The care and removal OF the sick
and wounded, and the subject of inrloughs to
the soldiers, &c., attracted a great deal of at
tention-the object being TO produce reforms,
which all feel TO be needed to secure the hap
piness of families whose protectors are away,
the welfare of the soldiers, and the true elf
cheney of the army, to carry ont which reforms,
should the government adopt them the States
will cheerinlly cooperate. Ii was unanimous
ly agreed that furloughs should be so regulat-
ed rs to prevent future abuses. 1t was also
agreed to suggest an army reserve, after the
quotas already called for shall be filed, of not
less than 100000 men, to be drilled and disci-
plined at home, and to be called out in cases
Of emergency, at such points where there may
be need of their services, and to be mustered
into service for twelve months, unless sooner
discharged.
The Marquis of Harrington and his brother
in-law, Lord George Cavendish, who are sons
of the Duke of Devonshire, the largest land
holders in England, also Col Leslie of the
British army, and John Rose, Esq, of Canada,
who have been soourning in Washington for
some days past, left this morning for Harpers
Ferry, to spend a few days with our army in
that vicinity.
The interview between the President and
the Governors this afternoon, continued three
hours. They all represent it to have been of
pleasant and gratifying character. While
plainly intimatng their confidence in the
Presidents integrity and ability, and assuring
him of their determination to support him in
the discharge of his duties, their recommenda-
tions partook of a nature of friendly sugges-
tions Some of the subjects, he said had al
ready received executive consideration, but
as others had now for the first time been pre-
sented, he requested that they be reduced to
writing, in order that they might meet with
the attention their importance demands.
The Governors having transacted their busi-
ness with the President, some of them left the
city this afternoon for their respective homes.
The Navy Department does not desire that
letters addressed to persons on board any YES
sells in the navy, should he directed TO the care
of the Navy Department, as stated in yester-
days dispatches. The larger portion of its
own letters are sent through the regular chan
nels, and TO forward private letters 10 the De-
partment would only occasion delay and
trouble.
Orders for revenue stamps must cover re-
mittances of treasury notes, or an original GER
tificate of an U. S. Treasurer or designated
depository of deposit made for the purchase
OF stamps. Stamps will not be transmitted
upon receipt of checks or drafts upon banks.
1t was near Sharpsburg and not at Bull Run,
that Surgeon General Hammond reports the
burial of 1000 rebel dead.
The War Department has issued the follow
ing order respecting special Provost Marshafs,
and defining their duties:
1st. There shall be a Provost Marshal Gen.
eral of the War Department, whose headquar-
tiers will be at Washington, and who will have
the immediate supervision, control and man
agement of the corps.
ID There will be appointed in each State
one or more special Provost Marshals, as ne
cessity may require, who will report TO and
receive instructions and orders from the Pro-
vost Marshal General of the War Department
3D.. 1t will be the duty of the special Pro-
vost Marshal to arrest all deserters, whether
regulars or volunteers of militia, and send
them to the nearest military commander or
military post, where they can be cared for and
sent to their respective regiments; to arrest
upon the warrant of the Judge Advocate all
disloyal persons subject to arrest under the
orders of the War Department; TO enquire
into and report reasonable practices, seize
stolen or embezzled property of the Govern
ment, detect spies of the enemy, and perform
such other duties may be enjoined upon
them by the War Department, and report all
their proceedings promptly to the Provost
Marshal General.