The New York herald., 1862-02-11
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

.r.n. ORDER FOB THE ARREST OF DR. IVES.
Ordered That person calling himself Doctor Ives,
native OF rebel State whose brother, lately in the
military service OF the United States Is now an officer
In the rebel army and who pretends to be special
representative of the New YORK HERALD for Washington
be arrested and held in close custody at Fort Me-
Henry as spy, and for violating tho rules and regu-
ations OF this Department in this that on Saturday,
the sth day Of February 1862 against public and we'll
known regulations for the safe transaction Of Con
gressonal business no ntruded himself into the War
Department and into the chambers where tho Secretary
and his assistants transacting business with
members or Congress-, for the purpose of spying
and obtaining war news and Intelligence in respect
70 Cabinet consultations kilograms &C., for publca
ton, which he knew were not authorized to be
published; and having ntruded lie conducted him
self nsoenty making threats to an Assistant Secretary
Peter H. Watson, Of the hostility Of the New YORK
HERALD against the administration of the War Depart
mont unless he was afforded special privileges and fur
nlshed intelligence in tho Department in respect to
Cabinet consultations kilograms. Official eommcations
and all news, tho moment it received by the De-
partment aud in advance of all other papers.
The War Department is the place where the President,
Comman ndcr .inChief Of the Army and Navy and his
subordinate the Secretary of War; and other public Of
ncs earnestly engaged the business of overcoming
United States. 1t Is not place where spies traitors,
any person but for public purposes be suffered
enter harbor. Newspapers valuable organs of
public Intelligence and instruction, and every proper
facility will be afforded all loyal persons procure on
equal terms Information Of such public facts may bs
properly made known in time Of rsbellion but mat
ter how useful or powerful the pess may be- like every
thing else, it is subordinate national safety The
fate Of an army, or the destiny Of tho nation may be
impsred by spy in ths garb Of a newspaper agent.
The nation is in conflict with and rebellion and
may be threatened by foreign foes The lives and for.
tunes Of twenty millions of people, and the peace
and happiness Of their posteritys in the loyal
States, the fate Of public liberty and republican
forever staked upon instant ISSUE
Tho duties Of tho President, his Secretary OF every off,
OF the government and especially the War Depart.
ment and military SERVICE at this moment urgent
the most solemn and urgent that fell upon men, No
nswsgaherer nor any other person. for sordd or rea.
sonabls purposes be suffered to utrude upon them
At such time to procure by threats spy out Off
ea acts which tho safety of the nation requires no; TO be
disclosed For these the aforesaid Ives has been
arrested aud imprisoned and ali persons so offending will
be dealt with in like manner.
EDWIN n. STANTON, Secretary Of War
THE TREASURY NOTE ELL IN THE SENATE.
There good believe that the Treasury Note
biil with the specie clause relative the payment of
interest tho government bonds will pass the senate
NO NEws FROM BuRNsIDE's or GRANTS ExPE.
DITIONs-
There news from either General Burnsides o.
The Tennessee river tonight that be made public
II there either a repulse victory 1t would cheer
fully be communicated but the only intelligence re-
oeivod is regard to which the officers OF the
government deem best TO keep, for while at least
secret.
AFFAIRS IN TIE CAars IN HIRGINIA
There IS news Of any description from over The
rHsr. The drying up OF the mud, under the action of
the and wind is hailed with great satisfaction by the
troops, who are tired OF their inactivity.
ILLNESS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Secretary Of War seized with vertigo to-day
from which he has suffered severely He is better
night. and expects to be at hs post again tomorrow
ARMY ArPoISTxRNTs CONFIRMED BY TIE SENATE.
1hs Senate to-day In executive session confirmed tho
nomination OF H. W. Halleck Major General in the ar
my Of the United States, and Ethan A. Hitchcock Major
General OF voluntsors also Robert Anderson and James
". Denver Brgadisr Generals Of Volunteers; Major
Ebsnsxer sbIsy Deputy ouarsermaster with the rank
OF Lieutenant Colonel; and among other military con-
ArmAtous OF lesser rank Walter NcMichael of Phade
pha. Assistants Adjutant General with the rank OF
Captain.
"a ~ CIVIL APPOINTMENTS CONFINED.
Tho Senate also confirmed George ". Palmer, Of New
York, Consu 70 Gambia. and James r. Partridge OF Mary.
lad. Minister Resident At Honduras.
PROMOTION OF CEN. frrzJoHN PORTER.
0ss Ftzjohn Porter has been reported unanimously by
lhs Military Committee Of the senate to-day Is Major
General. There has been question in the committee
In regard to his nomination which was laid over under
Ehs ruls and will bs confirmed a. the next executive
sssstoa.
THB SLAVERY QUESTION.
Mr. Sumner will tomorrow introduce resolutions de-
,araory OF the relations between the United States
Tho territory unoecuped by certain States, aud now
asurped by pretended governments, without consttu-
ienai legal right The resolves declare that the re-
voltsd States have committed feo de se and their res
lions. members OF tho United states no longer ex
st; that their allegiance has been severed, and the
federal government obligation to any pre-
ended stale government usurpng certain territory.
hst individuals occupying such territory owe allie
yisncs " the ouy, and the gencrs
government to tho individuals therefore persons hereto
ore held slaves may look bencs,or,h to the general
goverumen, for protection AZ individuals.
ARREST or ALLgGxD sEcgsstonIsrs.
Major W. !. Rassin arrested recently iu Kent
sounty, Maryland. He ofrcer in the rebel army
B. H. jenkins, OF Alsxandra, also arrested several
isys ago. He had arrived from Richmond, via Norfolk
and had pass signed by the rebel Secretary Of War.
Both OF t-m the old Capitol prison. jenkins
that he " sece,sionis, and refuses
aks the oath or allegiance TO the government He ef
Alexandria during ths month Of August for Rchmond,
Ind wasS Ssssed in making his BY known ssces
,ionisls.
ARRFsr OF A SEnALE srcgssIOSisr.
N lady, calling herself Mrs. Norris. who came here
'rom Richmond time since, seging that she bsd
bssn compelled TO leave accoun, Of expressions sym
pathy with the NORTH arrested to-day and locked up
a the Capitol ili prison. sho is charged with giving
TO the enemy regarding the position and
strength OF the federal troops snd fortaeatbons aud
,boW Washington. Mr.. wslwcr,h, son Of Ohsaseiior
wsiworth Of New YORK, clark in the Adiatsnt Generals
'ce has a.so been arrested and imprisoned charge
" acting in cou,plioty with her.
This Mrs. Norris, who is gay, dasbins aud sprshtly
widow u will bs remembered, offered for hundred
thousand dcsrs. 10 explain The rebel army sisnal. This
,er was not accepted but for prudential was
fsemsd advisable 10 keep Htfiet watch upon her. aud
he result has bsen her arrest which took place al our