The New York herald., 1862-02-10
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

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wAsulscTos, Feb. Q. 1862
FAyoRAprr srws EXPECTED FROM THE BURNSIDE
EXPEDITION AND FROM TENNESSEE.
Although no Intelligence has been received today from
either Generals Grant Burnside, Lander OF oo"ouo's
Foote information expected by the War and Navy Do
o.morrow the capture of Roanoke Island IN
Albemarle Sound and Fort Donelson, on the Cumoer-
land river about twenty three miles from Fort Henry
IMPORTANCE OF TIE UNION VICTORIES IN TENNESSEE.
No one manifested delight at the news OF our
victories in Tennessee that Senator Andy Johnson
of Tennessee and Emerson Ehordge Clerk Of the House
Of Representatives, They have been busy explaining to
representatives the strategic Importance of
tho acquisition of Forts Henry and Doneson The pos
session of these defsnces not only cuts of the commun
between Bowling Green and Columbus, but opens
to federal authority and protection tier OF counties ex
tending along the Tennessee river to Mississippi anc Ala
bama-a corner in which large majores were cast
against secession and where thousands Of Union men are
still loyal and ready, provided with arms, to fight for
the maintenance Of the Union.
THE POSITION OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The greatest Indignation prevails here at the per-
sstence Of the New York Tribune and other shrieking
journals day after day In publishing, in variety OF
FORMS the shameless asehood that General Mcclellan has
been reduced 10 the simple command Of the Army OF the
Potomac His position is wholly unatered, nor has
been modified in any way whatever since the advent OF
Mr.. Stanton to the Cabinet. The New York Tims or
Saturday processes modify the statement Of the Tribune
by giving what it calls the facts OF the case, every
and syllable of which from beginning to end are
untrue. The of General Mcclellan not, as 1t
asserts notified week ago hold themselves in readi-
to move the Potomac. Mr. L. NJ Groen,
worthy and highly respected private citizen, is not only
not General McCleans staff, but has no connection
whatever with the army is his errand to New York
in relation to army matters The remainder OF the Times
story equally fabrication Of the whole CLOTH and
like that of the Tribune evidently intended to deceive
tho public.
There never has been difference of any kind between
the Commander in-Chef and either the President or
Secretary Of War already stated in this correspon-
dence. Their views have from the beginning coincided
in every particular relating to the This last fabr
cation of the shriekcrs is regarded as the most mpu
dent and desperate abolition dodge that has been oisted
upon the community The of the next few weeks
will abundantly demonstrate how properly the people
have reposed confidence in the administration and in the
far-sghtcd young General whose energies are now di
rccted towards the suppression of the rebellion.
The sole prcoxt for these various assaults is to be
found the fact that the Secretary Of War possesses
vgor grasp Of intellect and force Of will and energy,
which manifested In every bureau and branch Of the
department but which made changes Of command and
produced no conflict Of views.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST on GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The motion Of Representative Stevens made Friday
relative the payment of interest in coin, 10 correct
the House Journal and did not, It Is said, affect the bill
which had already passed the House and sent to the
Senate The bill passed made special provision for
the payment of the interest but left 1t to be paid in con
as heretofore. To all doubt the Senate will pro.
vid nrohahiv eynrezaly auch nayment
THE LEGAL TENDER CLAUSE IN THE TREASURY NOTE
The statement that the Chairman Of the Senate Finance
Committee is opposed to the legal tender clause In the
Treasury Note bill Is without foundation Mr. Fesssnden
asserts that his opinion the subject yet decided
that he does not know the opinion in reference to IT,
entertained by any other member Of the committee No
serious difficulty In the passage Of the bill through the
Senate IL anticipated.
TIE STRENGTH OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN THE
SENATE.
The vote Senator wikinson's motion in the Senate
to strike from the House bill the appropriation Of
eleven thousand dollars for extra expenditures In the
provement Of the White House. Is regarded test
of the strength Of the administration and opposition par
ties in the Senate II shows an unequvoca adminstra.
ticn majority.
THE sENATEs ACTION ON THE MILITARY APPOINT.
AENTs.
About twohirds OF the military appointments sent in
TO the Senate been reported upon by the Military
Committee About onchaf Of those reported have been
confirmed. Onehird OF all the appointments remain to
bs acted upon by the Committee. Those comprise all she
contested cases.
THH ETIQUETTE QUESTION AT THE FRENCH COURT.
Tho French court presentation question: recently agita
ted in fashionable circles and in the newspapers, Is
viewed in Washington as matter unworthy Of serious
and certainly possessing political sgni
cance Tho request that the quality Of the Americans
desrous of being presented to the Emperor should be
stated was in accordance with the usage Of the imperial
household and Is not consequence feature in
court etiquette.
INDUSTRY OF TIE PRESIDENT.
President Lincoln dcvotes a portion Of each day to
matters in the War and Navy misunderstanding of
dispatches and facilitating by all means in his power the
pesctng Of Preparations Of forces for instant
action at all points at any moment. "
cHEvALIER wxoFF AND TIE HOUSE JUDICIARY
Chevalier wko has been sdbpenaed to appear before
the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning, to
undergo investigation IL Is said, certain delicate
topics moro less connected with the privileges OF the
House. Further details Of this piquant eair will be
given hereafter.
THE ARMS OF TIE BERDAN sHARPsHooTERs.
The question Of arming tho Berdan sharpshootcrs
been 6ettlcd ny orucrluS tnom anu Snarp'S
rifles The regiment first taken into the service
with the understanding that they to provide
their own arms, but II was found that the
rinos they had brought with them were entirely
unft for the service in the field, and that to
render tho corps servcsabls other and Of
uniform calibre should be supplied to thcm Colonel
Bsrdan wrote officially to the Ordnance Department. in
July last the subject stating that he had tried the
Springfield rifle musket and much preferred It to any.
thing he had sccp and would like some Of them for his
regiment. These rdo muskes, and also the Harpers
Ferry rifles with sword bayonet OF the regular models
and best quality, placed at Washington Arsenal for
tho use Of the sharpshooters whenever Colonel Berdan
might make requisons for both either Of thom and
tho sharpshooters might have been armed with these wca
pons months ago Col Bcrdan had chosen to take them
He had taken fancy, however, to another arm Of much
creator cost which tho Ordnance Department had not
hand and had not authority TO purchase without tho
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