The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20

presented upon the Department. in the sales Of the differ
ent articles. IN instance thausand barrels, said
10 contain Coffee purchased for which the govern
ment paid about thirty two thousand dollars besides the
expense Of transportation Thirty -four barrels were
opened and samples tab out and tested From twenty
i've to thirty three per cent sand the remainder
proved TO be chicory and peas burnt and gronra These
facts were ascertaned by chemical analysis After the
chcory and peas are burnt and ground and the slrd 10
distributed the whole is favored with extract Of Coffee
The sand ia put In to produce the weight Tbs whole
Of this material did not cost four cents pound while
the paid sixteen cents and the troops
being cheated Of their nourishment New York has the
honor Of perpetrating this h'ghhanded outrage.
This is only one Frauds have been detected in
articles of pork, beef, bean and pes -four, &c. &c., all
which are subjects Of Investigation hereafter.
The Secretary Of War; to avoid the continuation OF this
system OF fraud, bag wisely created the above named
Office OF inspection, and has selected gentleman who
has the reputation of being ar Intelligent, experienced
energetic and faithful he is instructed to report
to the Department as often necessary such deaqen
ces az may come to his knowledge.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN TEE BRITISH MINISTER AND
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Lord Lyons had a protracted interview to-day with
the Secretary Of State Lord John Russell would leave
the Settlement Of the questions Issue between the two
authority for ray ing that satisfactory understand pg
would speedily be aDvea At. That Lord lyons ia wen
disposed and friendly to our government there can be
NO doubt The existing state OF affairs increases the la
bora Of his legation here tenrold There must,
in the nature OF things, owing 10 the immense
interests which British subjects have On this
continent, arise many troublesome and diff. cult
questions, which will have to be settled and which Will
require great shrewdnese and diplomacy to manage
cessfuly.
THE DOMINICAN QUESTION.
Our government has received decisive Intelligence
from Spain respecting Dominican affairs Until they do
receive some Official adyces to the purposes and de-
sns VI Spsin In her recent movements on that island
the government here viii not take any steps lest II might
complicate future action.
OR INTERCOURSE WITH MEXICO.
The goverrmt mt s determined to keep open their In
tercourse with Mexico and for that purpose making
arrangements with Commodore Schultz, OF New York TO
run line Of steamers between Havana and Vera Cruz
THE CAPTURED PRIvATEER SAVANNAH.
The government has under consideration very i'm
portant question, arising out Of the capture Of
the privateer Savannah, az 10 what ought TO be
done with the crew. While It Is perfectly clear that
these men are guilty, and II the law IL allowed to
take its course-and It hoped u will-they must be
hung. The President has not yet decided what
puTsue, for the present, At least.
NEW LOCKS FOR TIRE POSTAL SERVICE.
The Port ONCE Department having advertised, s,ae
time ago, for new locks the old in many instances
having become worthless, large humble. have been pre-
sen.ed TO the department for inspection.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT.
The President has appointed jos. Williams formerly
member Of Congress from Tennessee Associate Justice
Of Dacotah Territory.
ARMY APPOINTMENT.
henry H. Hermon, Of Albany has been appointed FIRST
lieutenant in the army in confederation OF rendering val
liable services TO Tire government.
John Bradshaw, of Indianapolis has been app ,iutsi
Brigade Quartermastcr.
~ THE WHITE HOUSE CLVeED yiSITERS.
The announcement lie officially made today that the
President in consequence of the pressure OF public
ness Ia obliged to decline receiving any visitors from this
time until the opening Of the session OF Congress.
sEKENADE
The serenade Of the band of the Fitch Massachusetts,
regiment to Hon. Alex H. Rice produced from that gen
tleman and General Wabridge, Of New York, good
speeches the present state Of the country.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1851.
The Military aud Monetary Resources of the Gocernmen
Where and how to procure men and money, are the
questions that cDgroes the soctude OF Mr. Lincoln
Cabinet. With regard to the former, the difficulty is
comparatively small The loyal States will pour forth
their egops cheerfully under the influence Of sober
second thought during the fret period Of enthusiasm
that succeeded the bombGrdment of Fort Sumter n all
the regiments that have been offered accepted an
army OF close upon FIVE hundred thousand men would be
In the field before the first day Of August No War De
parment s ~ length convinced that without at least
half that number Of troops the objects Of the war
oht ma AhaIF
stronger than ours, and better commanded We meet
them every where al disadvantage and our wisest mill
tary leaders entertain small hopes Of victory, In
battle is precpita,ed before the federal army rein
forced. General Scott is painfully aware Of this and
both the President and Mr.. Cameron wish that the
urgent sppeals Of the HtRAID, and one two other
Of the more sagacious Northern journals hal been
Listened trne and that acquisitions for 81 least
q quarter of q million Of had been made at
once. 1t lie not now too Late, but valuable weeks
have been lost, At season OF the year when
delays are hazardous the expense Of sup
pressing rebellion has been unnecessarily increased
and the will be Of longer duration than might have
been anticipated It is probable that the President may
defer issuing demsnd for men, until the meeting
Of Congress- but Ii resolved 10 accept in the
WHILE offers that may be made, to considerable extent
beyond the number Of one hundred ,and sixty three
thousand called for in previous proolamations.
The President is busy preparing bis message to Con-
sress In he will openly bic for disregard
ing the requirements Of the constitution and VIII call
upon the national Legislature 70 give formal approval 70
his past course. He will ask for power to suspend the
privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus and 70 proclaim
martial law when necessary. He win ask for no new
lean but for authorization to Issue Treasury notes. in
of not less than twenty dollars to the amount Of
two hundred and perhaps three hundred millions Of DOL
lars If the army increased the expenses Of govern
mept may up TO million Of dollars day-perhaps
more-and false economy would be fatal unker existing
emergencies. Wall street has shown symptoms Of
fracouenefs which dispease Mr.. Chase highly, and he
will avoid appealing to lie Interested capitalists II he
help It, The iasue Of Treasury notes s approx.
nation 10 tho French plan Of appealing to tho people
and as they will be Of sufficiently small amount 70: oTdi
nary purposes Of expenditure be absorbed into the
community to any needfu extent without their presence
being felt az burden No one believes that general