The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-13
Debate in the Senate on Negro
Suffrage.
The Bill Giving Homesteads on
Rebel Estates to Soldiers and
Sailors Passed by the House.
The Railroads Of the Country and the Military
and Postal Service.
Military Appointments Confirmed by
the Senate.
H.. Co.. &c.
wAsHISGros, May IL, 1884

wAsMscros, May IL, 1884.
ruR WAR NEWS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. T. B. wasbburne quite lion in the House to-
day He was surrounded by troops Of Representatives.
all eager and anxious learn how Grant fet and how
the army felt and how Lee would be defeated and
travels. His encouraging accounts Of the
condition OF Affairs tho front had somewhat prepared
the the public here for the glorious com
municated by the HERALD correspondents this evening
OF tho great triumph which has rewarded the unprece
dented e1eons Of General Grant and the
Army the Potomac. Tho city is wild with delight over
the news brought by the bearer OF the HERALD's des
patches OF Lees retreat and Grants victory at spottsy
vania Court House.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President the Senate 10 day Colonel
Richard Delahed TO fill the place OF Chief Of Engineers,
with brigadier general vice Gen. Totten, do
ceased General Barnard WAS offered the position, but
declined IT, aud requested the appointment OF Col. Dsa
field
The President nominated Charles Hale, Of Boston,
Is Consul General TO Egypt, vice Thayer, deceased
APPOINTMENTS coNYrRxxD.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations
MAyoR-GMnAIA
Brigadier General Horatio q. Wright.
Briaadicr General Andrew J. smith,
Brigader General Andrew A. Humphreys
Brigader General John n. Sconed.
GKxEsAra
First Lieutenant James II. Wilson, OF the Corps OF En-
gineers.
Colonel y. Har,rauft Fiy nrst Pennsylvsni volun.
teers
Jamea b. Fry, Provost Marshal General.
APPOINTMENT.
Frederick John Mayer was confirmed a. Postmaster d
CINCINNATI.
PASSAGE or THE RArLRoAD POST ROUTE BILL BY
TEE HOUSE.
The substitute 10 the bill making tho Delaware and
Raritan Railroad military and post road, which pro-
vides that any railroad operated by steam shall be
thor,zed transport freight. passengers, 3d. from
State another passed to-day by taking advantage
OF the absence Of nearly all the New Jersey members
suit was considered doubtful until the vote was taken
Il should also pass the Senate will bring the federal
governments IN collision with all the State governments
In reference their laws controlling railroads chartered
by their Legislatures.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
The subscriptions to the tenforty loan reported q
tho Treasury Department day amounted s1es 600
Iug pEBr or rHs NATION.
Tho public debt Of tho United States the 10th OF May
as has been aecertaned Official source, stood
follows Deb& bearing Interest IN con ssi2 1e2 the
interest thereon beisg ssI27< debt bearing nteres,
n lawful money saos gas. interest $22 debt
bearing no interest. $500 22o 3ls Total debt, 1.T2e
| Ms,A1; interest, ST. ,5s2,144
POST orfIcs ARRANGEMENTS.
w. /. Kelly has been appointed special agent Of the
Post Once Department armies 10 tho valley OK the
Mississippi vice Markand Who has been transferred 10
Washington IN charge OF the mails 70 the armies Of the
| United States.