, 1862-05-21

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Small and the crew the prize money was passed
BY the Senate, but objected to in the House
by Democrats. The amount is twenty thou-
sand dollars.
There il still no official confirmation of the
rumors OF foreign Intervention in the dis
patches either to the Government OF for
cign ministers. Our ministers mention the
rumors set aaoat by secession sympathizers,
aud urge the active prosecution Of the war as
the true remedy,
The Notifications On James River are very
strong, and many guns were left in them BY
the deserting rebcls.
Fugitive blacks from Richmond report that
it Will be panic and evacuation without any
fight They say the residents, within eight
and ten miles, Of the city, ara packing up
and removing their property
Officers in charge OF prisoners are directed
to keep complete lists.
A general order requires 31l officers absent
On leave, without delay, to join their reci.
ments.
The names Of Officers and men taken pris-
oners are not to be dropped from the rolls.
John Hutton {co1ored) has filed petition
with the Emancipation Commissioners, claim-
ing compensation for his children, whom
he purchased eighteen aud twenty years
agor for one hundred dollars a piece. BE
claims 81 eco ench.
Gov. Edward Stan1y leaves for North Caro-
lima this week. The powers OF the Military
Governor are similar to that of Gov johnson,
and is to continue during the pleasure of the
President, or until the people organize civil
government, in accordance with the Consti-
tuition.
Cen Sickles has returned to the command
of his Excelsior Brigade.
It is said that the President, through the
Secretary Of Wan, will in few days issue an
order calling upon the States for additional
volunteers. It is stated in military circles
that our whole effective force in the field il
not more than five hundred thousand. This
additional force is to be used as a reserve,
The Ordnance Department is engaged In ar.
ranging and comparing bids Tor arms, &c. It
will be several days before awards arc made.
Col Which Of Indiana las been nominated
q Brigadicr General.
i bill will soon be introduced for the ap
por;ionment Of Judge Advocates, to protect
the interests Of the Government before the
Emancipation Commissioners.
san,+o- cr;roe i, .,,o
eenstoi ol1nles' !" LIZ course o1 m nior
| NAL discussion to-day, said he would not vote
for taking up tile Tax bill until the Govern
n!s1.t marked out policy, so that he could
| know what he Was taxing his constituents for
| he referred to the approval Of Order No. 8
and the destruction of Order No. II.
Within three weeks after Mcnowe,,,s oo,n
r,t;on ~ a.r;ols,,,,.. et "a~uo" en oeeu
| Pa'lon oi 1reoe1icksours, one thousand fugi
| tive blacks have been registered, Of whou
nearly half are employe6 hr so,di,rs
| .,..>4ho- ot.,>.4
1'eA e1'.t 10 oc1ns maoe lot INC pass
age OF general bankrupt bill
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Circuit Cour
! Yesterday appointed three Commissioners r.
the adjudication Of cases arising under the fn
ci,ivc slave law. seven arrests only wcr
| made Yesterday. There seems tn he Gorrrn
ment jurisdiction claimed by the military 11 an
| thorities regarding the fneitjycs nnder }ha;
| p1otection. Therefnna Il Sannof - es;5 ~,
the law has free course.
zens Of the adjoining counties in Maryland
proceeded to the White House, accompanied
BY Messrs- Crisfe1d, Calvert, Webster ant
Lea1y, Representatives 10 Congress from tia
| STATE, VINO nau conFersaIfon villa the PreSl
dent rcsaru1pg the interests Of their constftu
ents as involved IN The might've slave law
They Eay the President promised respons
On tome other occasion.
Ihe United states MILITARY Telegraph ha
an ofhce open ana Work1ng IN saW.min a
i4th niue posHtom richmond The lines t!
the various camps anu stations betWeen head
9naafte1s ana f91uess Monroe are IN good con
oluon, ana Rofk1ng admirably under the pei
soma supenntendence OF Mr. I. I. Eckert.
hon. Ea%41u otaniy Is on The eve of de
paItu,e ~ 1of Nortn Gafoiana; Ha to-day Re
celseG @ ea n,s eonlss'on M y: as mihtary Governor
tbAt state' He Is INFESTED With the powers
dn1les ana innctlons OF tnat station, 1ncludin'
the power to establish all necessary office
and tribunals, and suspend the writ Of habe1
corpus during. the pleasure Of the President
Or until the Loyal Inhabitants shall organize
S'ate Government in accordance With til
CONSTITUTION Of the United States. His DOW
ars are exactly similar to those with Whic