The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24

rable rebel force said 70 be in his in the direction
Of Fredericksburg they have railroad facilities. il
suggested that they could easily move large body Of
men, on the eve OF BATTLE and fall upon our army in
tho rear. By cutting down bridges, nc, behind them,
they could rstard for time any advance Of General
Mcdowell 70 thwart their sobject. These apprehen-
sions are, however. entirely unnecessary. General
Mcclellan has . compact and thoroughly disci-
plined army Of brave men and good ofaceys. 1t
has been created by his exertons. He handle
1t a. easily as good colonel q regiment,
and he win push it on VIGOROUSLY through twice
three times the number OF demorazed although,
perhaps desperate rebel troops. Whatever apprehsn
sons may be entertained hero elsewhere TO the
result. neither General Mcclellan his army the
sdministra ton, participate in them.
PROP osITIONs FOR REoPENING SOUTHERN PORTS
THE ACTING COLLECTOR or NEW ORLEANS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has appointed George
s. Dennison, from the nsghborhood Of New Orleans,
Special Agent and Acting Collector TO open the port at
the earliest PERIOD An order 70 carry out the
Presidents proclamation Collectors win be appointed
for Beaufort NJ c., and Port Royal, g. c., soon
proper persons be selected the object Of the Secre
tary Of the Treasury being TO procure the services Of
those resident In the South, and who in addition
efficiency. will be acceptable to all the parties concerned
THE GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES.
mas Dcen aSccrtAlneu from an 6Ourceltna'
the expenditures OF the government from April 1891
the present time have not averaged 81 900 900 per day.
This may be considered reuation Of the exaggerated
reports upon the subject.
The statement Of Mr. Voorhees, OF Indiana in reference
70 the expenditures Of the government, alluded to in
despatch last night based upon similar declaration
made several weeks ago by Mr. Stevens Chairman of he
Committee OF Ways and Means, and subsequently reite-
rated by another member Of that committee. The
founding statement Should therefore, be credited Mr.
Stevens, and not TO Mr. voorhees,.
TRADE WITH THE SOUTHERN PORTS.
The following circular has been issued by the Secretary
Of the Treasury = &iag~~~4~
~ TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May o. 1s62
SR-You will refuse clearance to any vessel to rny
OF the ports under recent nsurreconary control
to general trade under the Of the President
Of as Below Yu viii
clearance to vessels foreign ports laden with
such articles II you have satisfactory reason to believe
that such goods wares are intended for
ports or places in possession under the control Of in
surgents against the UnediStates, vizCannons NOR
sass. firearms pistols bombs grsnades trelocks hints
swords sulphur helmets boarding caps sword belts,
saddles and brdles-always excepting the quantity
defence OF the ship and Of those who compose the crew.
cartridge bag material, percussion and other caps,
kinds, hemp and cordags, masis ship timber, and
pitch, military persons in the service OF the enemy,
dispatches OF the enemy.
You will also refuse clearance 70 any vessel with
cargo consisting in whole or in part Of the following
named articles viz-Coas, iron lead "copper" tin brass,
Geographic instruments wire, porous caps platina sui
phuric acid zinc and all other teegraphic materials
marine engines, screw propellers paddle wheels, cyn
ders cranks shafts tubs for boilers fire bars and
or boiler any article whatever which is, may
become applicable for the manufacture OF marine ma
shnery or for the armor Of vessels and liquors Of all
Secretary Of the Treasury.
HIRAM BARNEY, Esq., Collector, New York.
INDIRECT ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
AND VIRGINIA.
Another bin to indirectly abolish slavery Maryland
and Virginia. and n this District with negroes in.
troduccd to-day by Senator wlmot. 1t makes it the
duty Of United States officers to such Witnesses
slaves included fugitvss may declare oath DO
material to disprove allegations Of claimants. 1t also
requires the taking Of the following OATH
do solemnly swear for affirm, the may bel that
will support and defend the constitution govern
ment Of the United States against all enemies whether
domestic foreign: that will bear true and faithful
allegiance TO the same, ordinance restriction law
Of any State Convention Legislature. or order, or
ganzation, secret or otherwise, to the contrary
Notwithstanding that ] do this with full
determination, pledge and purpose. without any mental
reservation or evasion whatsoever and especially that
have not, by word or deed in any manner whatever
given countenance aid, comfort encouragement, to
the present rebellion or to those who have been
engaged in the conspiracy against the government
aud that have always boen loyal aud true to the go
vernment OF the United States So help me God
The bill provides penalty Of fine and Imprisonment
for perjury in taking the above oath.
Mr.. Sumner wants to obtain Congressional expression
that previous acts Of Congress the subject of
derng fugitive slaves not mention the District of Co
lumbia When his object is accomplished, and all the
slaves in Maryland and Virginia hithcr, what is
be dcue with them
REORGANIZATION OF THE COURTS OF THE DISTRICT
A.
Senator Wilson introduced a bill to-day looking I
radical changes Offices here 1t has regard TO that ban,
OF patriots the spoils There several officers con
ncced with the Judiciary of the District which woult
give STAT takes to such patriots who have stomach
for fighting the battles Of the country 1t is proposed!
have Court Of Common Pieas with one Judge; Cour
of Equity, with Judge; Criminal Court, with
Judge The three Judges to constitute Court
Appeals The system is vicious, because IL gives tn,
Judge who has made q decision in the Court below
voice in the action Of the superior tribunal grount
for the establishment OF new Judiciary is, TO &c
Judges who will intcrpose every possible obstacle To TN
rendition Of fugitive slaves.
THE NIGHT SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
ATIyEs.
The impression that the holding Of night sessions Of tn
House OF Repres sntatves indication Of approx
nation to tho conclusion Of the session. Tn
night sessions solely TO enable gentlemen pu
agreement DO voted upon Monday The sss
sion tonight, usual, occasoned much larger arraJ
Of empty seats than Of smiling faces When the Hous
called 10 order two members were prosent-Mr
Eliot Of Massachusetts,, the door and Mr.. Aldrich
Minnesota, in the chair. The greater portion Of those
who subsequently dropped in obtained leave 70 print
their remarks, which they had not as yet prepared
and Of course not as yet delivered Those who did
speak spoke briefly and from manuscripts. evidently
maniesting that they had their speeches In their peck
cts. The galleries were well filed with ladies. This
speeches were, usual, plentiful in sambosm. At
one time were there dozen members present.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
The parosd prisoners Of war; 70 the number Of nearly
nine hundred, who for the past week have been dom
ciled at the Soldiers Rest the Coptol are now ali
released. The last lot, nearly hundred and fifty
will leave for New York by W morrow mornings train.
THE PARoLED MEN OF THE sIcKLEs BRIG AIDE.
Throu oh tha md axartipns