, 1862-06-30

ent emergency brought on by the inbeci1ity
OF others, only that he might be met by hu-
milfation. Still, al1 hands agree there was an
absolute necessity for d head to operations In
the vafley, and TINT Pope, as the selection,
was an admirable one, and that It was impos-
s1ble to ayoid these ye2atlons Of rank In dig
posing Of such congregation Of msjor-
generals There is some feeling also on the
part Of Mcdowell and Banks friends, but It is
not likely to lead to anything.
The committee Oh the conduct Of the w1r
were engaged to-day In examining into alleged
improper protection Of rebel property
throughout the seat OF war in Virginia. A
promire rent general was among the Witnesses
examined.
The Senate has passed bill authorizing the
construction of the Northern Pacific railway,
to run from the western end Of Lake Superior
to Puget Sound, and q branch to the nauIgab1e
waters Of the Columbia River. Alternate
sections Of public lands on each side Of the
road are appropriated, aud three engineers
provided for to survey and locate the road.
WASHINGTON, June Cas- far as heard
from today at the War Department, all is
quiet In every direction
1nfo1 nation from Shenandoah Valley, re-
cdived from other than official sources, leads
to the belief that JAckson's troops have not
in force returned from the point at which they
were Inst seen. Among other speculAtions Is
one that he is repairing damages and prepar-
ing to secure the wheat and rye crops Of the
valley, which are represented to be good.
Reports that the enemy Is occupying the
country between Manassas and s:rasburg,
are untrue. There may, however, be rebel
pickets at settlements heretofore temporarily
occupied BY our troops
New YORK, June 28-The New York
14i61tne's Washington correspondent says
there is reason to beiieTe that Secretary Sew
ard has received note from Earl Russell
touching General Buffers woman order. It
! will probably be treated as the note from the
| same quarter It monBtrat1ng against the stone
| blockade Was treated.
Letters from Prince Napoleon brought by
| the last steamers, show that he is still the
same devoted friend Of the North that he has
| shown himself to be ever since the rebellion
broke out.
We understand that q resolution looking to
the expulsion Of Senator Simmons from his
seat il The Senate, On account Of his connec-
| tion with the schubaTth contract, Hin soon
be introduced probably tomorrow.
Ar trder has been issued by the Adjutant
| General henceforth prohibiting furloughS to
be given 10 enlisted soldiers under any con
| diticns whatever.
WASHINGTON, June 98--The Senate haa
| adopted Mr.. Clark's motion to substitute the
bill reported by its committee from the House
confscation bill, By vote Of twenty-one
against seventeen.
The meeting, according to the call extended
to the conservative members, was held in the
| ball OF tie House Of Representatives this after
noon. A series Of resolution was submitted
| and adopted declaring that they met in NJ
party spirit; that the war should not be pros
ecuted any fu't ler than the suppression Of til.
| rebellion, and the States, when the Rebellion
is suppressed, should repossess and exercise
| the rights secured them BY the constitution
Tue Heeting readirmed the Crittenden resolu
tions- 4 discussion took place, during Ehicl
ayowels were made, that while the rebellion
leaders should be sevrely punished, an en-
1igh! encd policy toward the southern mAsse
should be ludulged, &c.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The treaty mad
through Minister CorWin, loaning, $l1 ,000, 90
to MsSico, hns, it is understood, been ser
into the Senate By the President. The dela
in the presentation OF the treaty has, it
thought, been owing to the reluctance {
the President to submit project SO direct
at yoriance with The recent action
the Senate upon the subject Of Mexican q
faire.
After the adjournment of the House to-da
the following notice WAS read from the Clerk
desk,
"a meeting OF the conservative member
who arc In favor Of the prosecute
favor Of maintaining the Constitution, at
opposed to the seditlons and destructi,
schemes Of the abolitlonists, b -esa3ed to me
i'll the hall Of the House Of Repzsse6tativo, t
morrow {Saturday) at one O'Clock; p NJ, I
order Of the committee. 5Elt