Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-20
WASHINGTON. REPORTS.
NEW COLLECTORS FOR SOUTH
ERIN STATES.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS LOOKING AFTER
COTTON. ..zs -. ri
GEN. BUTLER's NEW MILITARY DIsTRlCT-flk-
GINIA-NoRTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE.

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Tie N. Y. Herald of Saturday says:-I
appears that the government is steadily car
rying out it's programme of action as to the
seeded States 1t has determined to appoint
collectors fur the different Southern ports,
and is engaged in selecting men of energy
whose names we at present withold-adap-
ted to fulfil the important functions conhded
to them. e-. s..az
The duties will be collected on the decks
men-of-war, whatever may be the opinions OF
legal authorities here or elsewhere on the
subject.
Citizens of the seeded States, in order to
receive patents for inventions, must take the
oath prescribed by law, acknowledging their
allegiance to the United States. e
1t is evident from appearances that the
government intends dealing with Missouri
in the same manner it has with Maryland.
As an evidence Of this government has con-
cuded to take charge OF the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad, and employ It for gov
eminent purposes.
1t is useless to disguise the fact that the
leading members of the diplomatic corps in
Washington are engaged in constant and
anxious discussion on the course 1t may be
be necessary for them atuny day to adopt
They have recently received urgent instrue-
tions from their respective governments to
inform them with the utmost precision of
the chances of the two sections in their pre-
sent deadly quarrel. 1t is leaking out that
tho governments in question declare that
their commercial interests are identified IN u
great degree with tho Soueh, and that if
they are forced into taking sides with either
they will be compelled to look carefully at
ter cotton and free trade.
The President summoned the Cabinet to-
day in grea5 haste, and they were in session
about one hour. Secretary Seward lett the
White House at the elose Of the meeting,
and proceeded to the quarters Of General
Butler and not finding the latter in, despat-
ched one of the Generals aids in pursuit Of
him. The interview was soon had, and last
ed some time. ....... &.
The Washington Chronicle of Sunday
says:-Major General Butler left town last
evening for Annapolis, and will probably
proceed to Fortress Monroe tomorrow even
ing or Monday. lie has been put at the
head of the new military district composed
of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee,
and will move onward ut as early day as
possible 1t is said shat nine thousand
troops will be thrown in the neigbor hood OF
Fortress Monroe within the next four days.
Brig General Totten, Of the Engineers, is
preparing list of the representatives IN Con-
gress for the purpose OF making the usual
distribution Of cadets to serve for the term
of four years at the Military Academy ut
West Point, New York. Owing to the sece'-
sion of the Southern States, number of the
districts will not be represented in the AGA
DENY for the next year, or more, aud this
will either reduce the school, unless the Pre-
sidens should so decide or Congress SO dl,
rect, that certain districts shall have more
than one cadet. 1t is the determination Of
The government to leave nothing undoDe to
push Oh this noble institution, and to render
it even more efficient and renowned than it
has been.
Yesterday President Lincoln was received
at the navy yard under Il salute. The Bra
lillian Minister was nls0 received at the navy
yard yesterday, under salute Of seventeen
guns.
Lieut.. Russell, of the navy-yard, was the
bearer of dispatches on Friday evening To
Fortress Monroe. ...
The Rsv Dr. Pinckney, of the Church
of the Ascension, has been elected Bishop
of the Sta,e of Alabama, by the Episcopal
Convention.
Major Mcdonald, Assistant Adiutant Gen
eral has been promoted to he Il Brigadier
General Ex-Gov. Reeder, of Pennsylvania,
we'll known for his connection with Kansas,
mas also been appointed Brigadier General.
THE ANNUAL TRAINING OF TIE 0FFI-
: GERS Of the Sjth Regiment Virginia Militia
will commence on Monday the eth Of May, And
continues three days. The Rogimental Muster
will take place on Friday, May 3lst BY order OF
JOHN Il. SCRUGGS,
Col. Commanding S5th Regiment '. NJ
L. B. CALDWELL, Adiutant.
Warrcntor, my 2O-eo3t Warrenton Flag.l
DURE FRENCH BRANDi.-Catnwba Gin
S,,,,, III