The New York herald., 1870-01-11

Volunteer Soldiers established by acc OF congress-
has requested that said olcer be now designated BY
the Secretary OF War as the person receive the
amount standing TO the credit OF the fund. In view
OF the large amount OF money involved and OF the
uncertainty OF the intention ana desire OF legislative
authorities respecting the same the request is re-
spectfully submitted for the acton OF Congress.
Great Radical Scare-Binghnm's ResOIution
for the Admission or virsinin Defeated by
Ono Vote.
Virginia came nearer being admitted to the House
today than she has at any time since her Represen-
taves marched out to join the rebellion. John A.
Bingham the leader OF the conservative element Of
the House, when hts state was called for resolr-
tions offered one for the immediate admission
OF Virginia to Congress- and demanded the previous
question on Its passage. The republicans or the
extreme school YeEe evidently not prepared loy
, movement ana before they could recover
themselves Bingham had enough votes at mis- back
TO sustain the previous question and to
order the main question TO be put the
vote was SO close mat when the extreme radicals
realized the situation they endeavored to retrieve
their fortunes by moving to reconsider the vote by
wncn Tue previous question had been sus-
tanned, whereupon the Speaker recorded his
vote In the negative and announced that the House
gense e reconsider the vote The radicals now
began to hlibuslef, offering diatory motions with
view OF consuming the morning hour when the reso-
luton would 90 over under the rules. White
more, carpetbagge from South Carolina
moved 10 adjourn. adding some remarks in
the shape OF protest against admitting Virginia.
This brought Randall, OF Pennsylvania to his feet
who expressed some surprise at the gentleman from
South Carolina coming mere to oppose admission
Of Virginia There was good deal OF confusion
just about this time. and the Speaker
brought down his gavel with great force
and frequency SO that nothing could be distinctly
heard. Whittemore shook his fist menacingly at
Randall. and was understood TO say that he came
here to look after the gentlemen from Pennsyl-
vania II so happened that new clerk was
keeping the tally OF the roll call and
being unused to the business he made several
mistakes. The radicals discovered this and took
advantage OF 1t to get some OF their friends
recorded IN favor reconsdering who had not been
present at the beginning OF the roll call. This
changed the result giving the radicals majority
OF one, the speaker with mis- vote 80 the motion to
reconsider was carried. Had the democrats been
out In full force the resolution would have been
adopted, despite the radicals. As it was however
there were just enough absent to allow 1t
to be dcfeated. The following democrats from New
York were absent: Fox, MorrIssey, Potter, Greene
and Mayhem. and the following from Pennsylvania
Reading, Stiles Van Auken, woodward and Halde.
man. Any two OF these gentlemen being in their
seats when the votes were taken would have saved
the resolution and put Virginia half way into Con-
gress.
Senator Stewards Postal Telegraph Bill
Aboiishing the Franlking Privilege. :
1t Is the Intention OF Senator stewart, VINO intro
duced bill to-day providing for postal telegraph,
to push the matter vigorously In the Senate His
All
telegraph line without mourning extra expense to
the governments. The idea Is tnat the amount of
money necessary to sustain the ranking privilege
shall be set aside every year by the Post
master General for construction fund, and
that that amount, whatever 1t may be, two or I've
millions shall be used in building 0 line Of tele-
graph which shall be under the control OF the Post
ONCE Department. Senator Stewart says he Is per-
fectly willing to give up the frapking privilege II ne
thereby to the people cheap telegraphing
He proposes by his bill to test the question as to
whether Congress is willing to give up the ranking
privilege for the sake Of giving the people bet
ter facilities for communicating with each other by
telegraph than they now enjoy or than they can
hope to obtain from m0nopOlies like the Western
Union Company. 1nr senator Is aware that his pro-
position will be fought at every step by those inter-
ested IN maintaining the present system. He an
attention Of the Post ONCE Committee in particular
and the Senate In general directed to the matter, so
long as ne is member OF tnat body or until favor
able action is taken. Stewart is Q persistent man
and hard Tighter, and as he is thorough In
earnest about this matter 1t is possible he may put
IL through the Senate. a
OmciaI Announcement Of the Death Of Gen.
eral Mower.
The following general order announcing the death
OF General Mower has been issued:-
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1870.
1t Is with heartfelt pain and sorrow that the Gen.
sa 81 tne Army t 70 tae country ana to
Joseph A. Mower, who died In New Orleans on the
9Th INST. Of congestion Of the lungs.
General Mower began his military career as pri-
vate soldier III the company OF engineers that served
with marked distinction in the Mexican war, and
was commissioned second lieutenant In the FIRST
first lieutenant March Is, 1851. At the
breaking m out Of the war var, O. the rebelllop
part in the siege and capture OF New Madrid May
|. s. 1862, he was commissioned as colonel Of the
COrinth campaign, and was conspicuous Rt Cornrh
October 4, 1862 when he was wounded severely and
fell under the immediate command or the present
General Of the Army In the vicksburG campaign and
very soon attracted his notice by aseds o. personae
From that date to the close OF the war he was en-
gagged In every campaign IN the West-at Jackson,
Vicksburg Meridian, the Red River and in Missouri.
When ne was called personally to the aid Of the
General ar Atlanta he accompanied him,
rising through all the grades until the end
OF the war, when he commanded the Twentieth
corps. A better soldier or Drawer man never lived
than Joseph A. Mower, and the General can recall
many instances when he displayed abilities or the
highest order emitting him to the full name and
fame Of a general. since the war he has exhibited
his soldiery qualities by standing at his post
through pestilence and Sickness never asking q
personal favor and always sharing the exposure OF
his men.
The General, in thus speaking Of one to whom he
was strongly attached feels certain that thls and
more too Is que to one who never spoke OF himself
and seemed ObllviOus OF all things except to
his country with Ills whole heart and his whole
s0ul.
by command OF General Sherman.
+. d. TOWNSEND, AdJhtant General.
The Test Oath i'm Texas-Perjury Not Punisiia-
bio in the State Courts.
General Reynolds, commanding the military dis
trlct or Texas, has forwarded to General Sherman
the petition OF certain citizens OF that state asking