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negligence Of those who nave undertaken 70

pidy and negligence Of those who nave undertaken 70
engineer It's passage.
no VISITORS TO THE ARMY or rHB POTOMAC.
No passes 70 civilians given, and several who
started for the army front on old passes have been
turned back.
MARROW ESCAPE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Secretary Of War narrowly escaped being drowned
IN the Potomac yesterday In crossing the ferry from
Alexandria his horses became FESTIVE, and horses and
carriage were precpitated into the river The Secretary
happened TO be out Of the carriage at the time.
GDHRAL SEYMOUR ORDERED ON ACTIVE DUTY.
We have positive to believe that the Of
General Truman Seymour in Florida is fully sustained by
tho best military opinions here, and that Generals
Grant, Haeck and Meade In approval Of his
dnct Orderedto advance upon Lake City, General Ssy
our pointed out very clearly to bis superior in command
the difficulties and hazards Of such undertaking. butt
being still ordered forward he had nothing for but 70
Tight "Suppose he had fallen back without nght,'
said one Of tho highest officers OF the army; "what
howl there would have been against himP IL would
have been said that, having been ordered upon
an expedition against which he had previously
demonstrated, he became alarmed at few score Of
bushwhackers hid in the timber and had ignomniousiy
marched back with his vastly superior force Rashness
s very bad fault to DO sure; but want Of nerve
much worse In my judgment seymour's record in
this whole business s perfectly clear and honorable"
General Seymour further learn, is to have command
Of division in the Army OF the Potomac with which he
has previously served General Grant does not believe
in putting officer the shelf because he is accused Of
too violent propensity for "hghting."
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE RELATIVE TO GENERAL
BLAIR'S POSITION.
The reply Of the President to the resolution Of inquiry
Of the House in regard TO Frank Bars position in tbs
military SERVICE sent in to-day has given rise 10 consid
regards the legality Of his restoration to his rank
OF Major General without reappoinment Mr.. schenck,
whose case the President states is similar TO
Blars, insisted that the President has msapprehended
his position When he resigned his and took
his seat in Congress he regarded himself and does now,
IS entirely out Of the military service, and although 1t
understood chat he desired the service
within reasonable time he should have that privilege,
and his commission be restored he did contemplate
and does not contemplate such restoration legal
without rsappointment. The matter will be nvesti.
Eated and acton taken upon by Congress- and In
The meantime is considered very questionable whether
Blair, whose resignation had been accepted and nomi
nation made TO fill the vacancy, be legally q major
general in the United States military service without
reappoinment and confirmation by the President. The
real reason why he has not been reapponted doubt
that his course in the House has been such to render
bis confirmation by the Senate very doubtful.
GENERAL CRAWFORD AND THE BATTLE OF oETTYs.
BURG.
General Crawford was summoned and appeared before
thesCommtee the Conduct Of the War to testify in re-
gard to the battle OF Gettysburg. full statement the
operations the left Of line the first and second
days Of the battle made by him his testimony clear.
ing hitherto rather obscure points regard the
operations on that wing will be remembered that by
prompt and vigorous charge Of General Crawfords d.
vision Thursday evening, the enemy who had driven
sckes corps and it's supports, and who advancing
upon the Key Of position, repulsed and driven
back ana the ground reaken, with large number OF
arms. General Crawford's testimony was entirely in
support General Meade and his orders regard this
part Of the field he stated that the ground selected by
sickles 70 make his fight, and which in his (Craw
fords) immediate 'front.' offered almost every advantage
to the enemy.
THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON.
General Martndale has returned to Washington from
his visit TO New York. Although Colonel Wisewen
mains at headquarters military Of the Dis
trct the indications that this Office will be dispensed
with during the next month"; It's duties belong properly
to the Provost Marshas bureau. The Office of military
governor long since became superuous and regarded
as being only snug birth for brigadier
CLEARING OUT THE REBEL PRISONERS.
The Old Capitol is being rapidly depleted Of rebel
prisoners in view Of the requirements Of the next move
a
OATH The remainder have been transferred to Northern
prisons and to Point Lookout for exchange.
SENDING OFF THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Orders been issued transfer such wounded
in the hospitals here may be unable TO take the field
again the hospitals OF their respective States prepare
tory 70 their being mustered out Of the service. The
hospitals are also being extensively enlarged.
INCREASE OF INSANE SOLDIERS.
Ipe large general hospital at the Insane Asylum Is
being broken up in order to afford better facilities for the
treatment OF the insane soldiers rapidly accommodating
there. There at this institution hun.
dred OF this GLASS; and at the present ratio is apprc
hended that the will oil it with these unfortunatea
At no distant day.
THE NAVY YARD FOE iRog.CLAps.
The Secretary OF the Navy having urged the Naval
Committee delay tho establishment Of the proposed
Navy Yard for rou-clads, the committee will probably
report nvc in favor Of New London Conn., and three in
favor Of League Island, in the Delaware river.
CORRECTION OF THE NAVY REGISTER.
The following notification has been made public -
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April IL, 1854 =
In the Navy Register for 1864 the relative rank OF
First and Second Assistant Engineers incorrectly stated
the rank Of Fir Assistants should read with
and Second Assistants with ensgns." Officers Of the
navy will DO governed accordingly
NO PosrPoNEMENr OF THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
lis said by members of the Executive Committee
that there is probability Of postponing the time for
the meeting Of the Baltimore Convention.
THE Missouri CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
The FIRST OF the Missouri contested election CAGES
Bruce against Loan-is to be taken up next Tuesday
THJRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 2s, 1864.
srnnKaKsr or NEW YORK INDIAN CLAIMS.
Mr. CLARK (rcp) OF N. H., President OF the Senate pro
ts submitted letter from che Secretary Of the Interior
recommending the appropriation Of 81 go to adjust cet-