Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

GIN. SCOTT AND TIE COMMANDER OF THE yIR
GINA FORCES-LINC0LN'S MASTERS-BATES
BARRIC AIDED - CAMERON FEROCI0US MILL
TARY DISABLE TED-FAMILlES COMING SOUTH
THE PRESS MUZZLED, SC, &c.
From, The alexandria Gazette Of Saturday.
At the commencement of the present troubles, Gent
Scott advised the Administration at Washington TO ill.,
vie Col Lee of Arlington, TO assist him with his coun
aels-prorouncing him the FIRST military man OF the age
and declaring that his cooperation at that time, with
the Government would be Of the highest importance
Every iniucement accordingly offered by the Gov
ern Il TO persuade Col. Lee to lend them the weight
OF his talents and military skill But in vain Neither
official rank nor promises OF pecuniary emolumen could
move him.
Gen Scott went to Lincoln with tears ia his eyes, and
implored him not TO issue his Proclamation. Nearly
every member Of the Cabinet opposed 1t also. The Ffe-
sident declares that be wrote it himself.
Many Republicans declare that Lincoln is under the
control at two or three bad mem e. the Blairs jim
Lane, Cassus Clay Co.
Rabid Republicans threaten that Montgomery and his
Karsls runians will soon be here.
Edward Bates Attorney General is barrcaded in his
Office in the Treasury buildng-windows planked up
gas lighted all day.
Cameron is reported to have made blood'thirsty
speech TO the Pennsylvanians, in the Capitol.
Dsaffection TO considerable extent, it is believed e1-
isis among the citizen soldiery, snd if demonstration
Was made against them majority, it is confidently as
serted would throw down their arms and take posuon
with the South.
For the last few days the flag Of the Confederate States
has foated the Lecture Rooms of Columbian Col.
ege but yesterday owing to the advice OF friends OF
the South and of the College, it vas taken down.
The Seventh Regiment are II Is said, to be quartered
in Georgetown the heights of which are now garrsoned
by the Federal authorities.
Numerous families, many of whom originally came
from the NORTH avang themselves OF the open Ia
cities of the Long Bridge, TO go over into Virginia
Last night Southern named Cunningham, was
arrested and placed in the Watch House. charged with
beiug Secessionist This morning, he was tried and
ordered TO leave the city.
A iourneyman printer, named Mr. Rock, has also been
driven from the city.
On Wednesday last, $50 muskets, which we're to be
used by the police in eases of emergency taken
from the Watch House BY Captain Powell, OF the Zou.
aves. by order of the Government
The enrolment of the District Militia is again going
on. The general parade takes place on Monday.
At least two hundred clerks Of Southern procvities,
have resigned their positions ia the different departments
at Washington, during the past week. rather than take
the test oath.
We are told by old Washngtonans, that at this tims
the press OF Washington is completely muzzled as
that of Paris by Louis Napoleon They dare not pub
lish anything rejecting upon the Lincoln government,
which fast assuming the shape OF military despotism
Ouages are committed by the sodiery, which never are
seen In print Private property ia taken for the use Of
government citizens threatened by the rabd RepuolI-
e,a l fto direst Vengeance, and Others ordered TO
zero free dares now to express an