New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-18
PETERSBURG IN CONGRESS.

majority The measure Is killed.
PETERSBURG IN CONGRESS.
The reading Of Secretary Stanton'S dispatch
to the House this morning. announcing the taking OF
Petersburg was marked by the most astounding exhi'
biton of temper and policy that has thus far botched
our prosecution Of the war. The news was received
with Joyful applause the Administration side OF the
hail. with burst OF delight that interrupted the read
ing Of the dispatch. The Democratic side OF the House
sat silent and sullen four members only exhibiting any
pleasurable emotion at the feat OF arms with which
Grant crowned his marvellous transportation OF his
army across the James River.
An apology was sought for this unpatriotic silence
and suenness in the shame Of the Democrats at the
Justification Of their persistent declarations on the foor
Of the House that the negro would not fight.
AN ERROR.
The special dispatch OF your Washington cor
respondent in this days paper Is not correct Post
master General Blair has never instructed requested
or advised TO the political future OF Judge heliy
{. A. WALBoRs. Postmaster.
SAD ACCIDENT.
A terrible explosion and fire occurred at the
Arsenal here to-day by which 10 persons. nearly all
cartridge makers and women instantly killed or
mortay wounded and from Is TO 90 severely wounded
and confused Most Of the killed were so charred by
the fire as to be unacceptable. The explosion origin.
ated in the spontaneous combustion Of fireworks placed
to dry in tie sun before open windows. Secretary
Stanton promptly repaired TO the scene Of the calamity
70 succor the unfortunates.
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President returned this afternoon from his
visit TO tho Philadelphia Fair delighted with what he
ADJOURNMENT.
The House will be ready to adjourn on the
27th.
ASSIGNMENTS.
Lieut.. Col. James II. Strong, LIST N. c. V.
Vols, has been assigned to duty Acting Assistant
InspectorGeneral Of the District Of North Carolina
vice Capt. Judson. A. A. G.. relieved.
Major Edwin S. Jenney. 30 ~ Y. Artillery and
Judge Advocate has been assigned 10 duty as Provost
Judge Of the sane District.
SURGEONS
The following are the names Of the Volunteer
Surgeons and Contract Physicians sent ~ the front
since our las, report;
Contact PHYsIcIAss-Drs. Il. Soellig, j. W. Burk'
holder. G. J. Wirn Cook. Barrett aid j, h johnson.
VOLUNTEER suRGEoSsIDrs. q. Hamilton \; Z.
man. J. II. Thompson. H. X, SUTTON: NJ. H. burton.
Mclean. Camp and chnPiu. OF New;Yorki Drs; Cook.
j..
and r r. Morris. Of New-Jerseyi Drs II. r. Wood
bridge j. H. Finley. and T. Arthurs, Of Pennsy lyanii;
DIS j. T. Smith l.. Cox and Assistant, 4. i. Kinney,
C. T. Ashley, W q. Cox. W. y. Smith z. Il. Slater J.
Smith and Assistant Wilson, and NJ. H. Van Kerser,
~ Michigan.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following deaths ofsoldiers were reported
to-day;
Corr John Fouch AN II. Benanuin Stl,wel, = y Y.
Mathew Bowie l35 " Y. Sergt John Kelley, 90 n. Y.
Corn Henry j. Rus. 18th W. John Rsk. I n y.
Joseph Bine. 2 y. n. VIM. smith, l3 y: y
Lrrln. Ignall. n W. Martin : swim, an
stanley nydo Mass H. Ar Col Richard Byrnrs % Mass.
ST { IT, ~ enswiles i5l NY Geo Mcdonald, \. j.
Corn CLARK Chase 100 n. Y. Peter Carfoe IL v. Y.
On 1asonC Hsrns2NY. HA Lafayette Murray Mo ATTY.
Geo H. Piiney 2NY H.AI John e. Conley. II y. J.
Unknown -iior l5l y. Y. Sylvester Soren, "a n. \.
Hiram a. shepard rs n. Y Scott Ellis "a y. \, n. Atty
James Bradley. Conn Art Euoch y. Muls, ~ N. J.
Henry X. PatIen, l y. }. Isaac b Lee, ls3 ~ T.
VIM. Bugbee, II Conn.
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Friday June II. 1864
EYLiSTMESTS.
All enlistments hereafter made in the regular
army OF the United States during the continuance Of
the present Rebellion, may be FOR the term Of three
years.
THE $4,000 LOAN.
After careful adding up of the bids at the
Treasury Department. il Is asccraned that the aggre
gate FOR the seyentylye million loan is about seventy
millions The Secretary has decided 10 reject all offers