The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
aebmens Of infantry, which remain to garrison the Ter

ritory.
Among the Incidents Of female patriotism should be
mentioned The fact that AZ period Of great danger
young lady succeeded In reaching Washkngon and fur
nished 70 high officials information Of most important
character including accurate position OF The hostile
forces which proved servceAble to the government.
In the New Orleans mail which reached the Washing
ton Post ooe yesterday, via Pt'burg was by mistake,
letter addressed 10 Postmaster General Reagan,
tanning application for the contract 70 carry the mail
IN the Confederate States
There remaining only four secession prisoners
~ the Washington Navy Yard, who are held under the
order Of General Mansfield Thirty Ave Of them, inclad
ing the cavalry privates osptned at Alexandria,
this morning discharged their taking the oath Of ale
glance They said in their statements that they wished
70 give up their profession and retire to private Me
The Secretary Of War has appointed the following
named Psymasters in the army:-rh0mas B. Allen and
Charles I. Learned, Missouri; John q. Kinsey, James
W. Phinney and j. D. Webster, Of Illinois, Robert P.
Dodge, District OF Columbia; VIM. Cumback and Mr. P.
Gould, Indiana; Arthur W. Fletcher, Maryland David
Taylor, John II. Groesbeck, Robert G. Kirk and Dwight
Bannister, Ohio; Thomas W. Yard New York; Samuel
Townsend, Delaware; Joshua Howard, Michigan Andrew
n Pallade A. AcD. Lyon and Robert E. Patterson Penn
sylvana; G. L. Andrews, Massachusetts; Thomas J.
McKean Iowa; E. s. Paading Minnesota; Jos A. Nunes,
California; Thomas b. Ralsey, Vermont, and VIM. R.
6ibeon.
Commodore Shaibling, commanding the East India
squadron reports May co. good health on board all the
vessels composing the squadron.
Ee says to the Secretary Of the NavyThe opening Of
antgsze TO British trade will make me hasten my arr
val at shaDghae AS soon after my arrival there
@ can make the necessary preparation
intend TO 60 up 10 the Tantgtsze as far
~ Nankn in my flag ship, taking the Dacotah and
Saginaw with me. At Nankin I hope to come 10 an
Arrangement with the insurgent chiefs 10 permit the
free navigation Of the river by American ships The
insurgents have command Of both branches Of the river
from the vicinity OF Chin Kiang to the neighborhood
Of Hau Row. and 1t Is very important to secure their
good will otherwise our ships could not navigate their
rivers in safety.
The public departments today have been draped in
mourning, and will 10 morrow be closed % q mark Of
respect 70 the memory Of Senator Douglas.
The District Court met today for the purpose OF taking
action touching the several prize which have been
brought 10 this jurisdiction for settlement Those Of
Gen. Knox, from Thomaston, and Georgeanna from 81
Georges, Maine, were first considered.
Mr. CAfrgan, United States District Attorney, did
think there any evidence Of an intention 10 violate
The blockade
The Court decreed their restoration TO their ners
hui reserved the question Of damages costs for f
tuYe consideration.
The OF the English brig Tropc Wind, with cargo
Of tobacco, valued At $26OoS, pending when the
Court adjourned.