The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
A Resolution Dropping Unemployed
Generals Adopted by the House.
Inquiry Into General Banks Admin-
istratisn in the Southwest.
HOmesteads for Soldiers and Sailors on Con.
fiscated Rebel Estates,
Co., d.. &C.



WARRINGTON. May IL, 1854
THE PRocRsDINas OF CONGRESS-.
There was no animation 10 either branch Of Congress
today The members evidently participate la the ges-
era anxiety In reference to the tremendous military
operations In progress and until the definite result =
attained cannot themselves with much interest 10
their legislative duties.
INQUIRY INTO THE RECENT DISASTERS ON RED RIvHR.
fhs Senate passed joint resolution instrucing the
Committee on the Conduct OF the War to investigate ths
and disasters the Red river country
Il WAS charged that the whole movement q mere
cotton speculation.
DISMISSAL OF THE UNaMrL0YED CONTRADICTIONS.
srEADS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
In the House the joint resolution 70 dismiss the
poyed generals adopted very quietly the opposition
seeming indsposed to contest the matter further
as was with reference the bill providing
homesteads for the soldiers and sailors engaged In the
present war OF the conscated and abandoned pro-
perty insurrectionary districts. expected thas
there would have been some hlbustering these
sures but they scarcely attracted any notice from the
opposition.
THE rRsvAILINa INTEREST," IN THB ARMY OPERA
rIoNs.
There is good deal Of excitement here in reference -
the progress results Of military operations Tho large
brought up add to the prevailing feeling and those who
the hotels surrounded by crowds anxious
those who have participated in this series OF
battes-the greatest in modern timos-the history An
incidents Of the fray. The conhdence OF the
people the final Of armies 10 unmpairoA
bets have been made In reference to the time
which Richmond shall be in possession. Nothing
Ia thought Of talked about anywhere or BY anybody
except war. Much valuable military talent, judging
cussed and the movements Of the different generals are
canvassed, is stu lying unemployed in this city.
MEETING OF ARMY OFFICERS m REFERENCE TO ru
DEATH OF GENRkAL szD0wIcK.
Tho officers In Washington, particularly those Of the
Sixth corps held meeting this afternoon 70 take action
in reference to the death OF Major General john
Sedgwick. Brigader Gen. Barnes was appointed Chair
man and Capt. j. W. Fisher Secretary. II was resolved
that all the officers the city should be requested to
pear In full and escort tho body to tho depot IN
accordance with this resolution Generals Barnes and Gale.
well, Colonies Titus Fsrnhsm, Price and large numbss
OF other officers accompanied the remains. tho body len
on the evening train charge Of Major Whittier Captain
Beaumont and Captain Halsted, and will arrive y
New York at eight O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The following preamble and resolutions were adopted
Whereas, the country at large, and the Army Of TIE
death Of the late Major General Sedgwck who fell while
the prominent discharge OF his duty at the head OF hs
q
sh inst this meeting desires express its regard fos
his memory therefore
Resolved, That while We depors the fatality wncn y
the Of Of her MODEST sons rejoice thaA
he tell in the front OF battle. and while leading %
men the record OF an immortal example
Resolved That this resolution be published IN the daily
papers or this city, and that copy be sent 70 the rsaa
tves Of the deceased.
GENERAL A. ;. SMITH APPOINTED MAJOR GENERAL.
General Andrew jackson Smith was nominated to tho
Senate yesterday for Major General.
POST OFFICE AGENT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
VIM. I. Kelly, OF Louisville, KY. has been appointed
special agent Of the Post Office Department 10 the Valley
OF the Mississippi.
CHARACTERISTIC ASEoDorE or GENERAL GRANr-A
STORY NOT BY THE PRESIDENT.
After the battle OF Pttsburg Landing and Gen. GRANTS
complete victory at that point, General Buell. thorough
soldier, began criticisng 10 friendly way the impooy
OF his having fought battle Tennessee river b.
hind his med. "where, II beaten, could you have 70
treated, General" asked Buel. al didn't mean 70 -
beaten" Grants sententous reply "But suppose
you had been defeated, despite oil your sxertiouss"
"w there the transports TO carry the remains q
the command the river.r s'But General " urged
Buell. whole transports could not contain over To
Thousand men; end would DO impossible for them -
make than trip in the face OF the
had beaten said General Grant, pausug TO light
euonor bokhI 40 no bpokos o1 son s"o-
sand men would have been abundant for oil that wouh
90 lsst Of US" This anscdote emiueny Characteristic
the data for the proper appreciation Of being, thea
Grant had about fifty thousand men over the river.
THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY oENERALsHrP.
Hon. Titan J. Coney having resigned the onico OF Az
ssant Attorney General OF the United States the Attor
ney General has appointed j. Hadley Ashton, ESQ, a
Philadelphia 70 that ONCE, and he has entered on ns
duties Mr.. Coffee will hereafter assist the Attorney
General the preparation and argument OF cases In the
Supreme OF the United ststes which the govern
meut party, those now numbering more than
one. third Of the calendar Of that court.
rHR r8N.FoRrY LOAN.
The subscriptions the norty loan received at tbs
Treasury were Saturday, $4,000, on Monday,
81 Il2 600 Tuesday, 5000 900, aud on Wednesday,
$4,000