The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-18

News from Gen. McClellans army was received
q: the War Depar ment last evening, and was TO
four o'clock yesterday afternoon. There had been
no especial movements of the troops up to that
hour. The weather had been very fine, giving
prospects Of the roads being soon in good order.
The Union cavalry had made another demonstra-
ion to Ashland, and had surprised q party Of
rebels. whom they succeeded in driving of. Some
Of the rebels property was secured by our sol.
diers.
The guerilla parties were still lowering about
10 the rear Of the Union army before Richmond.
The operations of these men are more annoying
Than really dangerous; still at the same time, if
not put stop to, will be somewhat costly.
That portion Of General McClellans department
now under General Dix has been extended SO as
70 give him the control of the country in the vi
cinity Of Yorktown, Gloucester, Williamsburg and
West Point. This change may operate somewhat
disadvantageously to these rowing marauders.
The intelligence relative to the further reinforce
uent Of Jackson and the dangerous condition of
General Fremont's corps, is Of SO unlikely ma
ture as to cast some doubt upon its authentic
ty. The movements of Jackson have been but
mere raids, and the story about the Corinth, or
Beauregard's army, being sent to hold the valley
is very improbable. to say the least Of it.
The advices from other quarters contain nothing
Of public interest.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, the Military Committee
reported back the bill providing for an increase
che medical corps of the army. The amendment
sbolishing the Office Of brigade surgeon was agreed
to. The report of the conference committee Oh
The bill providing certain bounties was disagreed
20, and a new conference committee was ordered
Mr. Chandler, OF Michigan offered a resolution
which was laid over, that the amount Of legal
lender notes already authorized by law shall never
be increased, but the Secretary Of the Treasury be
Ind he hereby is, authorized to issue "ten days
certificates" bearing five per cent interest, in adj
ition TO the fifty millions already authorized b.
aw. The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
after some discussion, an amendment was agreed
% fixing the point Of commencement Of the road
on the one hundredh parallel Of longitude within
the Territory Of Nebraska. Several other amend.
ments we're adopted, number of names were
added to the list Of corporators and then the Sc.
nate adjourned.
In the House OF Representatives, bill amenda
tory Of the Patent Office law was passed. A synop.
sis OF the bill Is given in our report Of the Con
gressonal proceedings. The select Committee on
Conhscation reported TO the House Mr. Pot,er's
BILL designating what classes Of rebels shall for
felt their slaves; but further action was taken
on the subject. The House then went into Com.
mittee OF the Whole on the bill to authorize the
Issue OF additional Treasury notes, and MrSpanld-
eng, of the Committee OF Ways and Means, OK
planned its provisions The House concurred in
che Senate's substitute for Mr.. Arnold's BILL which
foreuer prohibits slavery In the Territories nor
eristin9. or Uhtch may at any time hereafter DC
formed or acquired The Senate bill donating
lands TO the States and Territories for the estab-
iishrnent Of colleges Of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts was passed by a vote Of eighty.nine
20 twenty five. The House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The British West India mail steamship Plan tag
net, from Kingston, Jamaica, and Port au Prince,
arrived here at noon yesterday. The news is Of
no importance. John Nethersoe, Esq, q native
Of England, but for many years o resident Of the
Island OF Jamaica, Is reported dead. The Kings
BON Journal Of the 10th Of May says" The
Aipping registry Of Saturday last shows anoth CT