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a Recognition Of the Marriage and
Parental Relation of Slaves.
Rebel Preparations against the
Cheese Box.
Mr. Washburne of Ill. on.
Government Con ntractS.
The Case Of General Stone.
McDoml's Advance on Richmond,
RUM0RED EVACUATION OF YORK
TOWN.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tfibune.1
WARRINGTON. April 80, 1852.
OF the two dagerfers from the National
Army before Yorktown Col Cratner is said to
be uuder Indictment for murder in New York,
| and Major Cassidy is brother of the editor Of
| the Albany -dtlds and Argag.
c. B. sedgwick, Of Syracuse, New York,
has been appointed Chairman OF the House
Confscation Committee, In place OF Olin, de-
| clined. A majority Of the Committee is be-
1ieyed to be for q stringent coniscation policy.
The rebel Major General in full uniform re-
Gently captured near fredericksburg is Gen.
Gustayus Smith, in command Of the rebel
forces between fredericksburg and Richmond.
They arc said to haye been recently reinforced
from Richmond aud Yorktown.
Contrabands are focking within Mellow
ellis lines.
| Rebel picket5 are in Fredericksburg at
| night in uniform, and by day in citizens'
| clothes. The rebels visit McDowells camps
| across the river without molestation, and talk
| with officers aud examine Ill things, and re-
| turn to report to the rebels. Stores Of all
| kinds are sent south from Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Wilson this morning introduced bill
amending the act freeing the slaves employed
for military purposes by rebels, so as to in
| cludc the wives and children Of such slaves.
Two Treasury clerks, Festry men Of Trinity
| Church, who were among those disappearing
Victor Styles refusal to read Bishop Whiting
hams prayer Of thanks for Union victories,
we're removed from Office yesterday as dis
loyal
Flag Officer Goldsboro, in patriotic letter
dated yesterday, said there was information
that the Merrimac was coming out to-day or
tomorrow. She has had shutters put over
her side ports, having had them only over her
end ports before. Tatnall has been ousted
from command because Of his refusal
to come out the other day, and
Arthur Sinclair, formerly commander in the
navy,put in his place. 1t is the plan TO grap-
pie the Monitor. They are provided for that
purpose with grapne1s, steel wedges to stop
the revolving tower, and chic oroforu1 to stife
the crew.
Mr. Haahburne's speech in yindication
Of the Committee on Government cou-
tracts, was very earnest and convin-
cing, commanding undivided attention in the
House. He said it was with extreme rcluc-
tancel he had consented to serve on the Com
mittec, but since accepting he had given his
whole time to the impartial discharge Of the
duty committed to him, without fear or favor.
He was solicitous only to, protect the pub
lie treasury. He dc8cd any body to
find anything in the report Indicating
malice or d spirit Of persecution, or any error
. material to the subject matter. II any mis-
take had been committed it WAS that Of the
House itself In creating a committee to cz,
anime contracts,
The President sent message to the Senate
, today, to the effect that General Stone had
been arrested at his {the Presideuts} in.
, stance, and by his order, and that he should
have as speedy trial as is consistent with
.le public interest; but that now too many
l. officers would be needed for court, and toe
r many witnesses to admit Of the trial being
, | called on.
! Richmond papers received tonight confirn
the occupation OF New Orleans. They say
: the long suspense is at lergth over.
General Level had retired to Camp Moore
E seventy nine miles above the city, on til,
railroad toward jackson.
l The Confiscation Committee Of the Houss
! Will report early next week.
!, The Naval Appropriation bill appropriate
for the year ending June. 1868, Owe
i three millions and n half, and one iten
: for tho purchase Of additional steam ssel
c provides that when consistent with public scr
vice, 10 person shall be employed to make na
yaleoutracts except naval officers and when S,
q employed shall not receive more than IS, 90
:. yearly.
!. Tie tax bill will be reported from the Sen
n ute Finance Committee in few days.
S Cowles, Patent Office Examiner, will 500,
= make report, embracing the history OF in
9 | teuiioD, from the first.
+ WAsH1SGroS, April 2a.-The Commission
= = on Ordnance and Ordnance Supplies have, !
e considerably curtai1ed those for the manufac
" turc Of arms in the United States.
. The OrdnaDrc Office has Issued proposal
: for manufacturing, within one yeas, Springfield
y r.1ed muskets and Harnur's Ferry rifles, tG
+ Eether with carbines, revolTers, sabres, sword
~ and Ecabbards.
le The Department reserves to itself the righ
- to rpject any bid, and to consider none mad
% through any agent, broker or party other tina
: the regular manufacturer
y y Several days ago, the House passed rese
le luton directing the Secretary Of War to con
~ municate all the facts and circumstances witt
~ in his knowledge, relative to the late cyacuf
a. a. tion BY our troops Of Jacksonville, Florida.
+ The Secretary replies that he conceives
the province Of the President to furnish il
but the President directs him to say ths
the EVACUATION WIS for reasons not deeme
te compatible with the public interest to di
~ w close.
y The Huu1d's special from Washington Say
- there are runors in circulation that The rebe
II. are preparing to eyacuate Yorktown.