The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-01
FORTRESS MONROE. Nav 30. 1862,
NEWS FROM WASHlNaT ON.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1852.
THE LATEST FROM THE ARMIES OF GENs. MCCLELLAN
AND HALLECK.
Nothing new OF interest has been received at the War
department to-day from the Army Of the Potomac.
The progress OF movements is mpeaed by the late
heavy rains and the lad condition Of the roads.
No further intelligence camo from Corinth. The
Of this afternoon has interrupted Geographic
communication with the West.
EFFECT OF THE LATE REPORTS FROM GENERAL
BANKS COLUMN.
The to-day from Martnsburg and Front Royal has
Infused general joy throughout tho whole city Tie
goom that overspread the capital week ago has given
gace universal confidence that the rebe guerlas in
tho Shenandoah valley will finally disposed Of
PRESIDENT LINCoLN's SUPERVISION OF WAR MATTERS.
For several days past President has been constant
w. day and night, in attendance at tho War Department
lie supervses all that Is done reference to army move
rnents rs is interchangeable in his attention to busno s.,
and intends connne himself to military matters until
the crisis shall have boon passed.
SOLDIERS BoUNTIEs AND THE ENLIsTMESrS OF
TRoors-AN INTEREST DEBATE.
Mr. Wilson introduced sto tho Senate this morning an
important bill II provides for repeating act Of Con
ross forbiidng bounty TO recruits for the regular
army, and gives months advance pay TO voiun:
when they are mustered into tho service. Mr.
Wilson stated that these steps necessary TO pro
cure enlstmens and that tho President and Secretary
Of War had for him yesterday b say thus much
Congress had determined upon Keeping tho regular
army up TO its standard Of hfty thousand men, and Of
accrs a the regiments that TO DO raised wore
out all over tho country seeking onsmcns They
upon tho necessity OF the bounty to tho recruits.
a. to volunteers, they have little money hand
a tho time OF ueir enlistment. Mr.. Wilson weet to
ay that there woro nomnay about six hundred thous
and men in the field but that thorc hundred
thousand who were on leave sick, &C.
Mr. Fcssenden thought there was too much disposition
for haste in this measure; whoreupon Mcssrs Sumner
and others laughed heartily saying, aside that ycstcT
lay Mr. Fcssendcn urged speedy action on the Tax bill.
Mr. Wilson hero stated facts not before known
Il seems that after the battle Of Bull run onlirtmonts
augushsd for six weeks The three months men being
discharged orco for tho defence OF Washington
rcduccs thirty-two thousand men. Mr. Wilson might
have added with great credit to himscl that II was ut
this moment that General Mcclellan took command Of
a demorszcd army, without any pr per artillery,
arms, &C., &c.
Mr. sherman suggested that there should no in this bill
a limitation OF cavary regiments, saying TIA Mr.
Cameron increased tho number Of cavalry. regimcAt
without authority.
Mr.. Trumbull also wanted limitation cs masr cone
rails and brigader generals; but Dor ro any vote wa
taken the morning hour expired, ~ tho Senate to
tho Tax bill.
THE PROPOSED pivis' .oS or VIRGINIA.
The constitution q tho o, s,.,o of vanavba form,
out o. western virgins will be presented to Consres
next wes@' WV" ~ usual request for admission into
Union. Ing ooD .nissionsrs are here, and sangutne
success
The uNIor MEN OF ARKANSAS AND SOUTHWEST MI
svoN ENROLLING TuEMsELvEs IN THE RANKs.
No" BILE information received here shows that yS
~ q majority Of the people Of Arkansas norh
lrksnsas river az uglsp men, and ready to -Asssc
ther loyalty in arms II necessary Along We whole NJ
| OF march OF General Curtis from salem TO BsssvI
~owds of citzeos !camc into his lines, expressing
sire to take ne oath II allegiance. Colonel PaqIp
msmbw q Congress from Missouri, has received u
| graphic despatch from . federal oflosr stationed
Southwest Missouri, stating that tho Union rhsn fro
Arkansas have organised full regiment. and desire