The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-11
GEN ERAL NEWS.


WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1864.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, FROM ARKANSAS.
The credentials Of j. NJ. johnson, who claims have
been elected member Of the House OF Representatives
fFom the Third Congressional district Of Arkansas
pssssned to the House to-day by Mr. Dawes, OF Massa
ehusetts No action taken them, but he win
probably share the fate OF other claimants
rsctionary districts not yet fully
- 10y sl States Under the Presidents proclamation.
THE ESRobMErr BILL.
1he Enrolment bin was In fair way o. completion this
afternoon, when an amendment, offered by Thaddeus
stevens, proposing tho enrolment OF negroes between
eighteen and forty five Of ago. touched delicate
ssnrtoilniee Of the Kentucky members which always
become painfully excited whenever the Inevitable Ari
On alluded 10, and lengthy debate ensuea, pending
which the House adjourned, leaving bill unGnishcd
4 ELL TO RETIRE UNEMPLOYED MAJOR AND BRI-
GADlER GENERALS.
Nc House Committee Nj itary Affairs have prepared
b setting out with the declaration that appears that
0y general officers are and have been, either entirely
Osnplcysa, o. not on duty corresponding with their
sspk thus holding commissions and drawing my without
sevtce, end standing in the way Of the promotion
sive coers, and provides that oil major generals
esigs&er generals Who tbe 10th March next shall
not 30 N tho performance OF service and
Coz three months continuously noxt prior 80
sAsl date, shall be dropped from the rolls
II tho army and all pay shall cease, md the vacancies
1Red BY appointment promotion. u this is not 10
aGect officers absent from wounds in consequence OF
Seing prisoners OF war or an parole. Any major or
br,sadisr general appointed under OF 1861 so
dsupped from the rolls shall not be discharged but
emitted 10 his former position line officer Of
sAoBegular army.
TAy OF OFFICERS OF TIE sIxTEEEFH NEW YORK
ARTILLERY sToPPED.
Tho pay Of oil regmen,a officers connected with the
Sixteenth New York heavy artillery has been stopped
rntil further orders, awaiting the explanation
matter OF improper enlistments into the regiment OF
boys under eighteen, forty Eve, ana others
physically DIRE qualified from the military service.
ARMY NOMINATIONS SEM TO THs SENATE.
Another list fmilirary nominations about three hun.
krcd, transmitted the Senate day by the Pre-
sidsnt. Thcy embrace quartermasters, commssaries,
paymastess and CHI splans There about fifteen
hundred nance before the Senate for confirmation
THE NBw YORK UNION LINCOLN ASSOCIATION.
me circular OF the National Conference Committee
The Union Lincoln Association OF New York, familiarity
called tho sim Draper circular, has been distributed
n Washington. II Ia understood that its circulation has
been suppressed at the urgent request of OF tho
warmest friends Of Mr.. Lincoln, who regard prcma
sure and dccGsdly injurious 10 his denomination for the
presidency since the publication Of this circular active
preparations boon to call out from the people
the 22d inst expressions Of preference for the rresi
Aancy In favor of Chase, Grant, Butler and Fremont
TEE WHITE HoUsE STABLES AND HORSES DESTROYED
~ BY FIRE.
Abont eight ocock this evening the stables attached
% We White House werc discovered 20 be on fire. aud SO
sapd mo progress o. the flames that 1. found
impossible 70 the horses, i've In number, which
Wero -smothered and burned TO death The carriages
Wcrc- saved. II was nearly hour before any engines
Sstto work on the llamss, by which tme tho building
and corseuts were destroyed Among the first persons
q playground were The President and three New York
snswspaper correspondents.
,nHE STEAMER BALTIMORE AGROUND.
aho United States steamer Baltimore ran aground
sbosu seyersy five miles below washington Monday
ivght and IL still fast. Three propeers have attempted
~ ga her OF, but without avail.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Iyf1 rebel prisoners arrived here stn!ght from
che Sros It, auda ere consigned to sheo Capitol.
\ THE loyal VIRGINIA LraIsLATusE.
Tho Lea satuso Of Eastern Virginia has adjourned sine
Sc. No acnacruas elected 10 Gil tho vacancy occasion
Cd By tho Asaiaof Senator Bowdcn, bu. il IA believed
that the acn on Of the Convention will make an extra ses
zion nscessa in which election Cor two senator's will
probably be ntild
A. HREsSs IN ALEXANDRIA,
Two young adI es-ksses Smith aud Iaylorhaye been
ssccted in Aleaan dria ypon charges Of communicating
vim parties living rNcysSa the lines.
opNErAp ArGrn TO TAKE THE FIELD.
Kss understood "A vat Geusval iugur viii 90 given nm
tnpstant command 10 the Army OF the Potomac ut m
early period The 90 neral has Expressed desire for
more ss,ve service and will probably vema,n aese only
until xhs spring campA gn opops. GENERAL sickles rs
uentisaes his successor in corsmsnd or ths depart
xsnt.