The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1868.
MEDI

FRENCH MEDIATION.
There is the best authority for saying that the state
tina, tho Emperor OF the French has made
newed proposal mediation the British government
since the battle Of Fredericksburg is entirely without
truth The unfrendly Interpretation put upon the I'm
perors remarks respecting the United States by
ton Of the press and tho reports OF conferences with Mr.
Slidel, are unjust and unfounded.
TIE PRoTRACTED SESSION OF THE HOUSE THE
NEGRO SOLDIERS BILL.
The House continued in session upon the Negro Military
bill until half.post FIVE O'Clock this morning An effort
made TO refer it to the Military Committee, which
unsuccessful call OF the House had, and the
whole night spent efforts Of tho radicals TO obtain
vote upon the bill aud Gbustcring the part of tho
opposition. Not single vote taken upon the bill
ITSELF and friends tired with their Efforts agreed to
adjournment just before daylight.
The protractcd session last night conducted in
orderly that Of the veterans Ia such
affairs greatly surprised. There camping OF
pistols display OF Bowie knives and the whole session
conducted in the spirit or comedy. The yeas and
nays called forty-two times. Speaker Grow and
Speaker pro npore Mr. Colfax, held watch and watch,
and found their duties very ardGous during the eighteen
hours session About dozen reading clerks
out The restaurants in the Capitol exhausted long
before daylight and servants sent forging for sup
plies At four O'Clock A. NJ the Indies, with cxccs
began to grow slightly There yielding on
the opposition side, and at hafpast five O'Clock Mr. ste
vcns was compelled 10 adjournment.
The bill debated throughout the session to-day
and expected that after further debate the
House viii vote upon the bill tomorrow. Mr.. wais
worth Of kentucky has the floor. The bill will doubtless
be passed, with some notifications.
THE REBEL FORCE At FREDERICKSBURG.
II l. stated in high military circles that the repo force
Fredericksburg has been lately diminished by oneha
EXPECTED SUPPLIES OF COTTON.
In addition the naval depot and Custom House Geno.
raj Hunter will establish at Brunswck, Ga he goes
with instructions TO take possession Of the Brunswick and
Florida Railroad the purpose Of securing large sup
plies for shipment North The base thus select
cd by the government win MISC be used for organizing the
negroes of that section regiments for ervcc and
permanent operations the future both by land and
water.
THE MILITARY APPOINTMENTS And PROMOTIONS.
Tho Military Committee Of the senate has yet taken
up the military nomination. and probably will not do
until 1t has determined how many major and brga
der generals there are 10 be.
II is understood that the senate will decline 10 confirm
any OF the nominations for MAJOR brgadier generals
Gently submitted by tho President there is law
ia existence authorizing these appointments. II
babe that Congress will authorize small In the
have be made after the passage Of sucn bill
The number Of brigader generals now In service Is
about hundred and Of major generals forty. Tho
Presidcn has recently nominated tho senate hun
dred aud fty additional OF the former grade, ana
ATTY OF the latter II liz believed by those who have di
rection Of military affairs in Congress- tha, the law
limiting tho number such officers, will be amended
a. 10 add nfiy brgadier generals aud twenty i've MAJOR
generals 70 the army.
THE VICTIMS or THE MosfroR DISASTER.
It has been asccraincd that the follow officers and
men Of the Monitor lost when that vessel foun.
do short time slnce.-Norman Atwater ard George
Froderckson, acting cnsigus W. laws and Samuel A.
Lewis. engineers John stocking, James Fcnwck william
Bryan, petty officers Daniel Moore, Robert II Howard
Jacob Mickels william Allen. william Pagan, Robert
Cook, Thomar Joicc, Rober, Williams George Lttcle.d
sixteen in al.
PRIZES CAPTURED by rHH BLoCSADfSG souApgoS.
Tho United states steamer Aurora tho 10th inst
capt1rei the ENGLISH steamer Rising Dawn with cargo
Of 93s bushels ~ salt and large quantity u lucifcr
matches, soap, coffee and gunny bags. she was from
Nassau y. r., and was trying 10 run the blockade.
The United states steamer Ottawa the 2lst inst.
captured the schooner Heswan with ninety nine bales
Of cotton, while attempting % out from Charleston
the sh inst the steamer Tropic formerly the Han.
tress OF Charleston, While attempting the block.
adc, was destroyed by Ore. Her crew and passengers
were saved by the boats Of ths Quaker city.