Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-30
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPA
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 29-Car Shurz has
been deprived of the qualification OF proceed
ING with his brigade to fortress Monroe. His
leave of absence as minister 10 Spain was to-
day revoked, and he will at once enter the dis.
charge If his diplomatic duties at Madrid.
The secretary OF the treasury to day tele-
graphed to the collector at Cincinnati in order
to facilitate the supplies of goods to tile loyal
citizens of western Virginia entering at the
port of Wheeling, that section being exempted
from the restrictions of the blockade.
Lord Milton, an English gentleman of emil
nenee, is here, the guest of Lord Lyons.
The statement by the friends of eX Gov
Banks, that he has accepted the tender of the
positions of brigadier general and quartermas
ter general in the army, affords much satisac
ton amorg all classes.
The general character CT the correspondence
here shows better understanding in European
capitals of the true condition of affairs III this
country.
The first diplomatic dinner of the president
will take place on Tuesday next.
Secretary Cameron was absent from the
department to-day, in consequence of sick
ness.
The president has determined to appoint
Hon. Mr. Schenck of Ohio, brigadier gen
eral Col Anderson has been assigned to the
command OF Il western military department
Gen. Mcdowell commanding the New Vir
ginia military geographical department, has
no particular place for his headquarters. They
will be movable according to circumstances.
Information has reached Washington, that
the secession forces have thrown up earth
works, perhaps 200 feet square, at Manassas
Gap junction, and commanding the track Tor
perhaps a mile. They are under command of
Gen. Bonham, of South Carolina. Col. Ma
in nd pf a ba
1t is believed Col. Kersliaw's South Carolina
regiment had moved up to the road to Centre
vile, Fairfax county, to strengthen the posi-
ton there in view OF a probability that federal
troops would strike past that point TO cut off
communication with larper's Ferry.
Gov Yates and Hon. John A. McCernand
leave to morrow for their homes in Illinois,
having accomplished the object of their mis-
sion, the arrangement of certain military,
commercial and subsistence questions. An
other result of their mission is the acceptance
of six regiments OF three months volunteers,
together with IL additional regiments for the
same period.
The New York Seventy-first Regiment re-
turned from Alexandria to day the Fifth Penn
sylvania Regiment taking their place. The
latter, the Michigan Regiment, and the Fire
ZOuaves, are the only regiments now holding
Alexandria.
The road from Washington to Alexandria
is guarded by the Third New Jersey and The
Fifth Massachusetts Regiments. The federal
troops on the Virginia side are sti engaged
in throwing up entertainments, and the work
is progressing with remarkable rapidity.
Col Butler, brother OF the General, had an
interview with the cabinet this morning. He
brings information that err one hundred
slaves have taken refuge within the United
States lines at fortress Monroe. His mission
is to obtain instructions from the government
in regard to the disposal to be made of them.
1t is understood that Gen. Buffers course in
the matter is endorsed by the administration.
There is or, at anxiety to learn The decision
Of the government in the Baltimore habeas
corpus case. The president will probably re
spect the writ of the court.
Some 300 of the Second New York Regi-
ment refused to be sworn in to-day. and were
stripped of their uniforms Disafftcton was
undoubtedly caused by the bad commissary
department.
Il is reported that all is quiet at Fortress
Monroe. Gen. Butler has 10000 men there,
but will not move until he has 10000 more.
The 7th New York regiment leave for home
on Saturday.