, 1862-04-25
THE INFAm0US VALLANDIGHAW
ON THE RAMPAGE,
The Republican Caucus at Wash
1ngt0n.
THE cohFiscATtoH MEASURE GAIN
ING FAVOR.
THE DEBATE OF YESTERDAY In
CONGRESS.
Earnest Words of Loyejoy in
the House.

topEClAl DlsptlCH To O[utNulCaGD 1FlOulE.l
WASHINGTON, april "a, 1852,
The House by vote Of 90 to 81 decided to
refer the confiscation and emancipa bill to
g select Committee Of seven.
Lord Lyons starts for Norfolk and Rich
moDd III IN English War vessel to-day. Tnerc
is no truth in the report Of the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Of Welles removal from the Cabinet and his
appointment as Minister OF Spain.
An old john Brown abolitionist has the
care Of the loyal blacks on Yorktown PENN
sula.
Rev. Mr.. L. lie who refused to read Bishop
Whittinehan's prayer, giving thanks for
Union victories is sustained By Ills congrega-
tlon, WHO hare turned out loyal trustees, the
women voting against them.
Afr. Collamcr is speaking on confscation in
the Senate to-day.
LII tue Republican caucus last night the
greatest unanimity Of feeling ard opinion pre-
vailed among the members present Several
out Of 20 speakers expressed doubts, but all
declared they would abide by the decision Of
the caucus. Sherman's bill found favor, but
the classes to be deprived Of their property
and slaves, ly adding editors Of disloyal jour
nails.
Some speakers urged strongly an union
upon soRlc definite policy, aud criticised tue
Administration for the lack Of one,
The rebel Congress adjourned on Monday
tothe second Monday in August.
Thn 3.ff1 I,,+tun+,,, &c c1.,.u
shooters was passed the last day. The action
on the lag and seal report was postponed
Hunter was elected President Of the Senate
PROTEIN D 1emaine, Of New Orleans, who had
recent interview with the French Minister,
recommends through Richmond papers the
poisoning Of Springs and streams as an ap-
proprfate means Of warfare
Gen. Kirby Smith with large force Is, ac-
cording to the At|antn Commonwealth, at
Bridgeport, within seventeen miles OF Hunts
vile. The evacuation of the latter by the
Yankees is predicted.
The Military Committee Of the House
agreed this morning to report joint resolu-
ton establishing u German psofessorship at
West Point.
Horatio King is confirmed as Emancipation
Commissioner, in place of Mayor Barrett.
Col. Tuttle, I'd Iowa, is nominated Brigadier
General.
According to the Norfolk Day Book, in the
fight near South Mills, our forces were be-
tween and 5000; theirs 800, including part
Of the Sd Georgia regiment and artillery. The
ammunition Of the latter was exhausted and
they fill back to the haG way house, halfway
to Norfolk, with n loss Of 50 killed and
wounded, who were taken to Norfolk.
Our expedition to destroy the locks on the
Dismal Swamp Canal, is doubtless successful.
Norfolk refugees say the rebels have five
wooden gunboats ready for service, smaller
Mcuimac is nearly ready, and four more gun
boats are building. There VAS a report in
Norfolk on Sunday that Gen. Magrudcr was
wounded iu Yorktown Peninsula, in the
foot. One rebel battery has b. en- taken and
two Union gunboats sunk, in spite Of all
dcnials.
The Senate A1ilitars Committee will inycsti-
gate the charges Of drunkenness against Gen.
II. F. Smith. The Committee on arms con-
tracts find there are not enough for use in the
army, aud recommend advertising for pro-
posale.
Gen. Cadwanadcr, it is talked about, was
rot voted on in executive session to-day.
The retel Congress Earc passed bill ap-
proPr1a'ing Eailli4n and half for the con.
struction Of 4 railroad from Galveston to New
Orleans.
TIE House voted to lave 25, 900 agricultur-
al reports printed in German, on motion Of
Dir, A3drich supported warmly in a speech by
Mr.. Washburne.
The President responded to the delegation
pressing the appointment Of applicants for
the Ministry to Spain, that the place has been
promised to Lieut. Gov Koerner, Of Illinois,
He thought perhaps Carl churz's health
obliged him to return. He is now at phila-
delphia under the advice Of Physicians.
The vote on the reference of confiscation
hills to Select Committee, is considered 3 de-
cisive result In the House.
Some members of the Senate favor SINH
lar reference bill there.
Nr: Colfax made a powerful appeal in favor
Of the confscation bill in the House Yesterday.
Cars will run from Aquia Greek to Fred
1ieksburg In three OF four days, There was
an arrival thence this morning. but no news.
The senate in executive session to oday.
unanimously ratified the treaty with Great
Britain, for the suppression Of the Slave
Trade. It is believed il will put an end to the
traffic
The Government congratulatcs itself on its
SUCCESS as marking the Inauguration Of new
policy. A special messenger is to be dis
patched by Lord Lyons, to exchange rati6ca-
tions.
The bill establishing diplomatic relations
with HaJti and Liberia, has been passed by q
triumphant majority.
WAsu1NeTos, April 24-A Republican call
e1s was held last night at the Capitol. About
nity members were present MI. Colfax was
in the chair, and Mr. Mcpherson Secretary. 4
general debate ensued on confscation hiiis. in
which Mcssrs. Train, Blair, Coyode, Hickman.
Olln and Others participated, The discuss;on
was somewhat Of character with that which
has recently taken place in the Rouse. The
sense ot.the caucus seemed to be in favor Of
discriminating against the lending rebels in
The confscation Of all kinds Of pTopertv r
was unanimously agreed to refer ali the hills
pending in the House to a select COMMITTEES Of
scycn membcrs.
At noon to-day was commenced the an,
nouncement Of the decisions on the proposals
for conveying the mails On the Pacific coast
aud IN the West and Northwest, &c. 4 iarge
number Of bidders were in attendance at tie
Post Office Department The proposals for
the Pacific coast are very much higher than
formerly, and those for Kentucky and Mis-
souri, are considerably advanced, owing, doubt
less, to the military disturbances IL those
States; while In Indiana, Illinois and other
States the rates are loxer. In all, the number
Of routes are about 1850, averaging ten bids
for each. The sum to;al Of the offers Tor he
entire lettings is about equal to that Of four
years ago for similar service
The New York I4Ibunc's Washington dis
patch Ea5s that Horace MAYNARD, who returned
from Tennessee and took his seat to. .iIav. de-
clares himself In favor Of stringent condsca-
tion act against the rebels, Several other Dor
der State members Will support one.
The Senate Committee On Territories has
tnstTucted It's chairman to report bill ideuti-
cal with that reported to the House by Mt.
Ashley, organizing the territory Of Arizona.