The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-29

WASHINGTON, April %, 1861.
The Baltimore and Po shatan returned the
city yesterday morning. their cruise down the Po
tomsc and in Chesapeake bay They report everything
quiet along the river observed hostile movements
whatever either shores. large quantity of shell
was taken down these boats which landed at
Fort Washington The Noun, Vernon left a similar
cruise, yesterday afternoon.
The operations of the Treasury Department during the
last few days been considerably embarrassed
count OF scarcity Of coin II supposed that there
are than eight million Of dollars subject to
government draft in the different Cities but owing to the
obstruction Of the roads, the Secretary of the Treasury
has not deemed il advisable order its transportation
hither The inconvenience will however, only be tenn
porary. Nothing but specie is current here now, and
coin--partcuarly silver-s very scarce.
New York drafts are paid in Washington bank notes,
which are worthless. heavy discount must be paid
Massachusetts and New York bills when they
be used at ALL Virginia bills worth from half TO
two.thirds their face.
The President has directed the Secretary OF War TO
take possession in the OF the government Of the
line Of railroad from the junction 70 Annapolis The Vice
President of the Great Pennsylvania Central Railroad win
superntend 1t in connection with three engineers and
complete corps Of assistants.
The President has directed the Secretary of War
take possession of the line OF railroad between Bali
more and York. Pa, known the Northern Central and
has appointed Thos. T. Power of Pennsylvania TO super
intend it.
There is to be general muster OF the District militia
at ten O'Clock 10 morrow morning
There three hundred and fifty marines now at the
barracks here, who have battalion dril at six O'Clock
every morning, and dress parade every afternoon a
Ave O'Clock.
The fine band of the Seventh regiment, of New York
proceeded the White House yesterday afternoon and
cornpimented President Lincoln by the performance OF
number OF choice pieces including all the national airs The
music drew large number of ladies' and gentlemen to the
grounds. General Nye made farewell speech last
evening to the Clay Guards. He leaves Immediately for
his mission in Nevada The Gay Guards arrested Irish
engineer named Wright last night, his way to Alex
andria to Join the secessionsts. lie handed
Marshal Iamon this morning, and is spending Sunday
in jail.
The President has appointed A. s. Paddock, Of Nebras
ka Secretary Of that territory John Taylor Burrs of
Kansas United States Attorney for the District Of Kansas
He has also appointed W. II. Watson OF the District Of
Columbia fourth class clerk the subsistence depart
ment in place of Richard Gott resigned Lorenzo
Thomas, Jr., Of Virginia, second class clerk in
the Paymaster Generals office, in place Of Richard
g. Cox resigned. Mr. y Hartman, Of this District
has been appointed to twelve hundred dollars
sharret,s Maryland has been appointed Chief Clerk OF
the Sixth Auditors office; William Mward, United States
Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania r. Ball.
United states Attorney the Eastern District OF Ohio
L. L. Pease Indian Agent for the Blackfoot and other
neighboring tribes Henry D. Todd, Lieutenant in the
Navy; J. NJ Weston, Postmaster at westneh Massachu.
setts d. H. Jay Postmaster at Scranton An
drew b. Jackson Register of the Land Office at Mcnosha,
wisconsin John j. McClelland, Receiver At the same
place: VIM II. Blair, Postmaster at Hamilton, Ohio.
H. Berrien Chief Clerk Of the Navy Department, has
been appointed Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury ad ia
terim
sM Crawford, clerk in the Third Auditors ONCE re.
signed yesterday.
W. I. Taliafero, of Virginia, has been appointed 70
first class twelve hundred dollar cerkship in the Census
Bureau Avery smoot, Of the District Of Columbia, Mes
senger In the Land Once, has been removed
Following is list Of persons who being commis-
sione as Second Iieuenants in the army Of the United
States to all up vacancies Lorenzo Thomas Jr, Della
ware; Junius y. Holloway, Kentucky; j. s. risbin,
Pennsy vania; Isaac Dunkeberger, Wisconsin; 7. g.
Turner Missouri W. Kinks, Massachusetts,; G. l. Ash,
Delaware; W. S. Worth, ir., New York las. hagruder,
District Of Columbia; Walter NJ Wilson, Jr, and
Isaac D. Russey, Virginia; Charles ID. Wood, Indiana;
VIM Randall Mauton, Pennsylvania David Gordon,
Kansas Chas. V. CanHeld, New Jersey; J. A. McCool,
Penney yania John Feincr and I. Drummond, Illinois;
smou Snyder Pennsylvania; f. b. Shields, Tennessee;
Geo. b. Sanford, Connecticut Geo. 5 Iauman, Pcnnsyl
vana Augustus peasanton District Of Columbia Edward
Roes, New Jcrsey: A. W. Putnam, Connecticut; }. W.
Mason kentucky TininghAst l.. Hommedicn, Ohio; John
D. Devine, New Hampshire; j. David Watts Biddle Penn
syania Robert clary Utah. Jas. snodgrass and Edward
H. Leil, Pennsylvania Edward B. Wright, New Jersey;
Danigerheld Parker.
The following among the resignstioos Of the
wcek.-A Mclean, II. Ice Brown and J. G. Hedgeman,
virgniathe first fourth Glaze and the two latter
cond class clerks in the Treasury ONCE W. J. ~ Good
win, Of ousanaa second class clerk in the Sixth Au
ditor's office :. A. Icakc, OF Virginia. second r'5ss
OF Tennesscc-a second class clerk Ia the First
Comptroller's oncc; w. A. Kind, .ir., second class
clerk in the third Auditors ONCE. Jno. Green
frat class clerk In the sixth auditors Office W. b. d
ncls Hrst class clerk Up tho third auditors Office
w. Tyler second class clerk In the sixth auditors Of
hce r. ID. Normsnt, second class clerk In the third
dors cffce; J. Hall Moore second class clerk In the
sixth auditor Office H. Cawthorn, Of yrginis, second
class clerk In tho sixth auditors ONCE.
Mn The Interior Department Census Burean, W. r Gu.
lick OF North Carolina Chief Clerk salary two IN osand
per annun. Mr.. Hamilton, OF Ken,ucky; W. W. Nc
Creery OF Virginia. j. T. Torbert, District OF Columbia;
C. Hancock North Carolina; John West, Of Virginia;
John NJ ooyIe District os Columbia J. Hale, New
Mexico; Mr. Doz,er, Of Virginia. X. T. Laurence, North
Carolina Mr. sensstsct o. Virginia; MAJOR Sawyer, VIZ.
ginis; A. palsy, New Mexico ". Tssery, District Of