New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WAsHmoroS, Monday. April H. 1864.
CONSOLIDATION OF TWO MILITARY DEPART.
MBNTs.
BY order Of the War Department, the Depart.
ment Of the Mononsahela has been merged into tls
Department of the Susquehsnna.
GIN. BROOKS SENT TO GIN. BUTLER.
Brig Gen. W. Ii. T. Brooks has been ordered
to report for duty to Maj Gen. Butler.
THE CASE OF LoYG-sCATHIHG RRBUKR m
FERNANDO WOOD.
Public attention has been engrossed TODAY
by the OF Long In the House. The galleries were
densey packed long before the hour assigned with
ladies' civilians and very liberal proportion Of so.
ders Fernando Wood. in tho course Of his remarks,
stirred up tho War Democrats by saying: There
could be no such thing as War Democrat" lie said
he was not in favor Of Secession was be in favor a
Recognition until all obtain peace bad been tried
But the feature OF the occasion the scahng speech
Of Cen Schenck in reply TO Wood in which the various
summersauts Of that notorious Copperhead and apostle
OF peace were plainly exposed. He refuted Woods
peryerson Of history in reference to the dispatch TO the
Governor Of Georgia alluded to his Union Speech In
New-York, his peace proposals in the House. and laid
bare bis doubleaced with the scapel Of truth
Affecting to laugh at the remarks Of the member from
Ohio. Wood finally became serious and at last
and uneasy after and fact upon fast
were hurled at him with the honest indignation Of
brave soldier sti bearing marks Of honorable wounds
Gen. Schencks speech frequently applauded by the
large audience. and he warmly congratulated BY
his friends at its conclusion.
THB DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
10:45 p. M.-The House continues in session.
The threat Of Mr. Cox of Ohio that vote should b
takon tomorrow, and Of Mr.. voorhees,. that no de-
cision should be reached until all the members TIE
opposition side had been heard fixed the determination
Of the Union members tn bring the matter 10 close a
as early day as possible.
Mr. KEENAN, Of New.York this evening made the abieet
speech on the Opposition SIDE and compimenisA
by II. Winter Davis who followed in mastery argu-
ment and powerful appeal to the loyalty of twothrds q
the members to prove that loyalty by voting for the
expulsion Of Long.
Mr.. Fnck of Ohio followed and in common with tho
other Opposition speakers Of to-day, quoted languages
from Mr.. Webster Mr. whaley Of West Virginia re-
PEELED the statement of Fernando Wood, that there
were 10 War Democrats, by saying that there wcrs
War Democrats enough In his State to go TO New York
and drive out the traitors with Wood at their head
He was for fighting traitors North South and hoped
our arms would not be laid down unit! treason was
crushed He appealed to the House to decide this
question OF once thapubic business might be resumed
Mr. Dumont Of Indiana has the foor.
THB ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
1t is stated by officials that the trains on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad will run through again
tomorrow. The bridge Bull Run will be finished
tonight.
THE BATTLE OP CHANCELLoRsvILLR-
Gen. Sedgwck, before the Committee on tho
Conduct Of the War in response to Gen. Hookers asser
ton that he disobeyed orders at the battle Of Chsnc
lorsyile stated that the attack ordered was made a.
soon a. possible and failed account Of meetingsWh
superior forces.
1t should be stated tlat Gen. Sedgwiok visited Wash-
ington under the orders for the first time saoe
he has been in command.
THE VOTE ON CBSsURING HARRIS.
Enough votes were added to-day to the vete
Of censure upon Harris to swell the vote to over loo.
To the Associated Press
HARTFORD Monday. April IL. 1864.
At our annual city election to-day the Union
party elected their Mayor, City Clerk. Auditor. CITY
Marshal and Water Commissioner and carried four
wards out Of six making the City Government strongly
Union, for the first time in eight years. The Demo
Gratis elected the Collector The nominee for Treasurer
hoth al. Lot.