The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-23
The vote ON the Secession Ordinance
in Vsrginis.
TNe Government vii not Deviate from it
Programme Whatever the Rssnll.
The Vote i'm Alexandria for
Secession.
Feeling Of the Foreign Ministers as to the
Course Of the North,
&c, &C., 6kG.


wAsmscros, May az. 1851.
The expose Of the foreign policy of the government in
70 days HERALD produced quito sensation hsre 1t is
the general theme of conversation this evening.
special bearer of dispatches arrived this morning
from Lsrd John Ruese with important instructions for
the British Minister here 1t s understood that these
Slyces fro m Il British Foreign Office have direct aud
mpo bearing upon the delicate questions now grow
=g up with reference the Confederate States and their
letters Of marque We nope 70 furnish some further de
tails shortly on this interesting topic.
The priv question may be disposed OF summary
II is now known that this government several weeks
ago offered its assent to the treaty of Paris aboishing
pvateerng altogether The attitude of the government
n known TO be firm in all its foreign relations, insisting
just it did before the disunon began all i,s rghs,
but 1t s courteous and friendly toward all other
Powers
The foreign Ministers here are gratidei aud pleased
with the imposing demonstrations Of the loyalty or
the people to the Union It may here be remarked
that all of them present at the reception of The
Secretary OF State las, night. aud appeared TO be the
most cordial terms of friendship with him.
II Ia reliably ascertaned that Spain denies that the
seizure of san Domingo in consequence Of orders
with the knowledge Of her government. But she says
she have time and further Information before she
decides what to do with It, II is not known what the
United states Great Britain and France win say upon
the subject.
Mr.. Asia Buruagua, the Charge d'An4res from Chile
vas oy appointment received by the Secretary Of State
to-day He presented his credentials and delivered
seech assuring the government of the sincerest sympa
thy and respect the part OF the government OF Chile
and saving that any harm which would befal
tAo Uated States would be equally disastrous to Chile
The forms Of government OF the two natioas are the
same and they have a common interest and common
cause The Secretary replied respecting these kind
the tad Ctatac he n
all nations and just TO all nations but they were essen
tally and forever repu olcan and American. II win be
recoected that the administration not on favor
able terms with the republic Of Chile.
THE DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NEW
COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1851
The War Department 70 day has been the scene o. hot
contention by deputatiops from Gov Morgan aud his
Military Board a. Albany, the Union Committee OF New
York. and Gen sandford in person. with the Secretary
of War and Gen Scott II is regarded as both ridiculous
and dsgracefu moment like this, that these wrang
lers should TO harrass aud disturb these high
officials, overwhelmed as they are with labor aud re
sponsbilities
The nearing Of these silly disputes is this; The
government recently decided they could accept
ro more than fourteen additional regiments from
New York. Upon this Governor Morgan and
his Board insisted upon the privilege OF raising
these fourteen regiments. The Union Committee
likewise insisted upon monopolizng them Toe
motive for all this ardor WAS not patriotism, but the
profits accruipg contracts for supplies The Pres
dent as well as the Secretary OF War and Gen Scott, dis
peted with all this jobbng and juggling, gave orders
last Saturday the fourteen regiments should be
raieed by the Union Committee, condition OF including
The brigade OF Gen sckies This only made the matter
worse The Governor and his Board are furious at losing
all charcc OF obtaining any contracta whilst the Union
Committee are displeased at not furnishing supplies ssr
the whole fourteen regiments; for II appears that Gen.
scklss brigade OF ve regiments equipped at the ex
pense Of the city Of New York They insist, therefore,
on excluding the brigade Of Geo Sickes only to secure
contracts with other regiments they can control
Is such conduct becoming these gentlemen at time
like this9 The city OF New York has nobly offered 10
equip sickles Brigade and the President and secre
sary of War have pledged their word TO General sckas
sbat his brigade sh1ud be included in the fourteen reg
ments accepted in compliment to the city Of New York
vet the Governor aud his Board, and the Union Commit
toe aud General Sanford, have been uotting all day
long between TIE White House and the War Depart
ept baderips tha President, the Secretary and Gene
ral Scott and preventing them from attending TO their
-.onerous duties at Iris critical period
To cet rid OF these intrigues and mercenary camors
xbe is understood has despatched officer tc
,o~ York 10 settle unseemly conflict the spot f
eraains to be seen II .he Sickles Brigade will be sacr
vosd between the Governors Board and the UEiou Com
atae in epte Of tho pledges Of the President and sec
~xary of War who have acted throughout with single
ye 60 sle public good Il Is high time that the public
ana NC press should understand the huckstering
20 ing ia New York and Nb'ny'
NEW SCREW CUNB0ATs TO BE BUILT.
W..sHIsGroS, May 20, 1861
the May Department will, in-he course OF this week
invite proposals for building the steam machinery Of
number Of screw gunboatsthe .E1achlnery OF each TO
a. usist Of two action horizontal engines, with sur
80. condensers and cs vertical water tube boers
,h. cylinder to be thity inches 10 diameter and the
pr. Of piston eighteen nebes the two D. ers 70 contain
square feet Of grace surface puG two thousand
even ,dred square feet Of No
iii be eeasdered except from TIE proprictcp d englns
ls;dine establishments Parties desiring 10 p-sS1se Tor
tho above machinery win apply 70 the cnee q ths bu
Yeau of Construc, on Equipment aud Repair who VIII
furnish them with compec specification OF the same
and cross scc.iops Of the vessel together With the po