The New York herald., 1862-03-05


Hon. Martin F. Conway. (rwo vacanciss)
I-(No representatives,
3-Hon. Henry Grider
4-Hon. Aaron Harding
7-H0n' Robert Mallory. Srw0 ."D vacan'iss>
2-Hon. Edwin H. Webster.
4-Hon. Rowland E. rrow6ridso.
Hon. F. p Blair, Jr.
7-Hon. John W. Noell.
NEBRASKA TERRITORY.
Hon. Samuel q. Daley (rwo vacancies)
NEW JERSEY
s-Hon. William G. Steele.
lo-Hon. Charles H. Van Wyck. trwo vacaucies3
23-Hon. Ambrose W. Clark.
29-Hon. Alfred Ely. (rwo vacancies.)
33-Hon. Reuben E. Fenton.
6-Hon. James M. Ashley.
6-Hon Chiffon A. White
10-HOn. John Hutchings
Hon. John X. shiel. ~
PENNSYLVANIA.
0-Hon Thaddeus Stevens.
14-Hon Gaiusha A. Crow
1S-Hon Samuel s. Blair.
20-Hon Jesse Lazear.
Hon. john M. rernhisei.
VIRGINIA.
1o-Hon. William G. Brown
1l-Hon. Jacob N. Blair.
12-Hon Klian P. whaley. lrwo vacances.)
WASHINGTON TERRIrcRY.
Hon VIM. H. Wallace. (Two vscances.)
THE ASSAULTS OF THE ABOLIuoNIsTs UPON GENE
RAJ MCCLELLAN.
In their efforts TO disparage General Mcclellan, tho
radical howlers continually committing egregious
blundcrs and outragng history They seem utterly
reckless Of the fact that the order books Of the Command
ing General and the commanants Of the several depart
ments contain complete history Of the origin Of all tho
plans Of the campaign and point Enthusiastically to their
author The efforts TO confer this honor, FIRST Gene
raj Fremont then General Haleck, then General Grant,
md lastly Etaon all
the effort Of Mr.. John Peter Ceaver shanks in the
House to-day to attribute to General Fremont the idea
Of employing gunboats the Western waters. Unfortu
nately for Mr. Shanks' argument these gunboats
ordered and advertised for before General Fremont re-
turned from Europe and the construction of three Of
them actually begun before hc command Of the
Department Of the West The facts show that these
preparations and plans Of the Western campaign
all projected while General Mcclellan commanding
the whole Department. Of the West which then included
Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri
THE PUBLICATION OF THE DEFENCE OF GEN. FIR
MONT BY The TRIBUNE.
II is seriously mooted here tonight whether tho publ
cation Of General Fremons defence by the Tribune is not
gross violation Of tho recent order OF tho War Depart
ment in reference to the publication Of military news
the publication authorized by either the War
Department the General Commanding by any general
commanding an army in the field
DEFENCE OF GENERAL FREMONT IN THE HOUSE.
The Fremont campaign was opened iu tho House this
afternoon by Mr. Shanks, Of Indiana, who read long
speech in defence Of the traffic in carbinos General
Frcmonts administration Of tho Western Department
which was denounced by the Van wyck Investigating
Committee Tho speech failed 10 produce any marked
sensation.
THE STATE PRISONERS.
Notwithstanding thirty or forty political prisoners
were released the 22d Of February from Forts Lay
cite and Warren and the old Capitol Building here at
least an equal number are still confined, they being
either spies considered Of other dangerous characters
Mr.. CAMER0N's MOVEMENTS.
Mr.. Cameron, the Minister 70 81. Petersburg pro-
poses to start upon his mission about the LIST Of April
NEW REBEL BATTERY ON THE POTOMAC.
new rebel battery, mounting fourteen guns, s re-
ported near Sandy Point, on tho Potomac.
piscHA ARGs OF PRISONER WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE
At EVANSVILLE.
Thomas j. Parks, one Of the wounded prisoners taken
at the Dranssvie battle, was to-day discharged from
General McCalps division hospital. He offour
wounded rebel prisoners brought 10 the hospital and Is
The only one who survived his wounds. His escape
is remarkable He shot directly the heart by
Mimic rife ball. Ono Of the ribs turned the ball asdc
and Il described circuous course, lodging in the back
whence il was extraced-a violation Of the very preva
lent theory that Mimic ball is detected from its
course Dr. Edward shppsn who has charge Of the divi
sion hospital, has made the case one Of careful
study On arriving in this city and taking the oath pre-
scrbed for discharged rebel prisoners the cured patient
was allowed DEPART via Fortress Monroe, for his homo
in South Carolina. Hc was q private in Com
pany H, Sixth South Carolina regiment, and
belongs to ono of tho wcalthicst and most
rabid secession families in the sate The kind troat
ment he has received here, he says, has given him q
different idea about tho Northern mode Of conducting tho
war from that he entertained when he enlisted South
ern rebel leaders, he declares, have knowingly and
wickedly misepresented Northern sentiments and fecl
ngs touching tho rebellion and that If tho real truth
were known thrcefoths Of those under would
fling away their muskcts aud nothing fighting for
the original and Stripes could nduco them to take
them up again.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The Postmaster General is urging upon Congress the
passage Of law compelling all carriers whether
upon land water, 10 carry the United statss mails
This s Intended obvate difficulties in the transmission
the mails occasioncd by the refusal Of certain prnci
pal railroad companies 70 enter into contracts for this
purpose This has been Of great annoyance to
the department, and derimen 70 the efficiency Of the
mail service. The proposed law requires all railroads
and lines Of steamboats, &C., 70 carry tho mails a such
rate Of compensation shall be agreed upon with tho
Post once Department, or may be awarded by the
Court Of Claims II s understood that strenuous oppos
tion will be made 10 this by Messrs. vbbard
and Corning Of New York, in behalf Of tho Northern
Central Railroad which at the head Of the corporations
complained OF by the department
YoMxArroN OF POSTMASTER OF NEW YORK.
Abram wakeman was to-day nominated for Postmaster
at Now York. in place Of Mr.. Taylor.
CONSULAR RECOGNITION.
The President has recognized Gerhard LARSON ~ Vice
Consul Of Sweden and Norway, 10 reside at Chicago.
CIVIL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Robert c. Kirk, Of Ohio today confirmed by the
seuate as Minister TO tho Argentine republic.
CEMETERY FOR SOLDIERS.
Tho Military Committee Of the House considering
plans for cemetery for soldiers in Washington. Mr..
lll Of New York, appeared before them to-day and
gave them somo valuable hints upon the subject.