The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-12
CRUISE OF THE REsOLUrE IN THE CHEsA
PEAKE.


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CRUISE OF THE RRSOLUTE IN THE CHESA-
PEAKE.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1851.
The steamer Kceolute Lieutenant Budd arrived at the
Navy Yard today, from cruise down the Potomac, I'M
der orders to examine the coas and blockade the yir
gnia shore far the mouth OF the Rappshsnnock.
She arrived at Blackstone Island Light on Saturday and
found Areats held burn the ghtship by persons
on both shores, unless lights were extinguished The
threats made by anonymous letters The keeper OF
the hshtshp asked for for defence Captain Budd
then went to Bretons Bay, whence the threatening let
ters csne in search Of q schooner 10 that vicinity
which Ia in the habit Of carrying arms ammu-
milton and provisions to the yhgni,
rhore, and learned that abe was named the
Somerset, and that she full Of The Resolute
went down TO 81. Mary's Point 70 wait for her there
but Lieut. Budd told that she six miles above
the mouth Of the bay, and went up at night and took
possession of her At the wharf, but found the and
munitions removed, and the men gone.
There was great excitement among the people on
shore, who wanted to know by what authority Lieut.
Budd acted He did not parley, but towed the prize
ont and placed her alongside Of the Resolute but finding
the trouble to keep her not worth whe owed her
70 the Virginia shore and burned her.
The engineer fell SICK and the Resolate had TO return
Captain Budd was informed that there was q largs
trade provisions between Breton's Bay and st. Marys
aud that large quantity Of arms were shipped from
Baltimore and thence across to the Virginia He
thereupon went up to the Pawnee, bockading Aqua
Creek, received instructions, and started Yesterday
moving he discovered the schooner engaged in the
rsc the Virginia shore, and finding not easy 10
get her off, set her IRE and blew her up Great indg
nation expressed among the seceesioniss all along
the shore.
The Resoute sent up to-day the towing steamer Young
America, disabled in the river by secessonists
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS FROM THE CApl-
tai.
WASHINGTON, June H. 1861.
It thought necessary by General Scott concentrate
In the army about to enter Virginia many possible
Of the weltrained regulars Of the United States army
With this vew the remaining troops in the department.
Of New Mexico consisting OF four companies Of dragons
and regiment Of mounted remen have been ordered
10 this point
The forces which left here yesterday under Colonel
Stone, have concentrated at Tennellytewn about four
miles from Washington. The advance guard, OWENS
cavalry proceeded to Rockville ten miles further The
main column will march in that direction TO- night
The presence Of soldiers in that portion Of Virginia
that included in the District of Columbia has wrought
great change in the opinions and feelings Of the body Of
the people there. They begin to find that they have
been grossly deceived by their political leaders;
that the federal army comes among them not
to Cypress them, but to maintain the integrity Of
the Union and to defend the right The scrupuous
gard for the rights Of persons and property maintained
by the officers Of the Federal army contrasts favoraby
with the reckessneas and depredations of the Virginia
forces Like the musicians during the late war; the vr
ginians becoming satisfied they more secure from
outrage and depredaons upon the federal army the
neighborhood, than when their forces are there
Accounts received here corroborate the report that
the men OF the Southern army suffering for many
necessities They have neither money clothes Many
Of the officers are consequently bad plight One OF
the surgeons compelled send home for O pair of
shoes. he barefooted and had no money to buy
them.
Letters received in Alexandria from authorities in
the Virginia army advising the withdrawal Of families
from that city in anticipation Of attack upon by the
rebel forces from Manassas and Richmond; but is
believed that an attack will be made the rebels will
have enough to do to act on the defensive.
The report that the Cabinet had determined to instruct
Gen. Butler rot to receive any more runaway slaves is
incorrect The question under discussion, but had
not been finally settled
From the best available s believed that the
entire secession force Of Virginia does not exceed
or 60 900.
Gen. Beauregard has issued proclamation from Ma
Junction. extravaganty picturg the deplorable
Of the expected invasion Of federal troops
Hon. Mr. Bufnton, Of Massachusetts has visited the
Fifth regiment of that State at Alexandria and will pro
coed to the Relay House tonight TO visit the Eighth
next to Fortress Monroe his business being connected
with the interests Of Massachusetts, troops at these
points.
have aacertained that there ia no foundation what.
ever for the 1ribes statement that Of General But
lers contraband chattels is employed ia the White
House. The executive mansion not passenger depot
Of the underground railroad.
OF the forty five cadets that arrived here from West
Point some weeks since, and were commissioned as
giving for doing that they would not fight
against Virginia Their names are ChambIiss Hoxten
Rice Patterson and Campbell Their names were stricken
from the roll Of the army, their resignation not being
accepted
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat during to day
and yesterday, the work the Notifications on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac vigorously prosecuted
The and locomotives lately arrived from the North
have been carried the river and put on the Alex
andria and Orange Railroad This indicates plainly that
forward movement is not far of. The government
intends 10 operate both the Alexandria and Orange and
Loudon and Hampshire Railroads. The repairs on both
these roads have been completed for several miles out
The steamer Monticello started down the river to-day
with double armament and unusually strong crew.
Mr.. Gooch H. c., of Massachusetts, arrived here to.
night.