Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-23
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Efiorts are making
to keep the New York Seventh Regiment il
service OF the government three months
longer.
Col. Bartletts naval crusade, twelve hun
bred men, is ordered to report to Gen. Butler
at Fort Monroe. Col. Bartlett is invested with
full power to fit out brigade at the expense
of the government.
Morrison Harris has lost the nomination in
the third congress district OF Mary land, he
cause he wouldn't pledge himself to an UNI
qualified support OF the government Mr..
Larry, nominated IN his place, is Il strong Union
man.
The navy department has adopted a new
secret system of Signals for the use OF vessels
in the service. a large fleet OF supply vessels
arrived here to day from New York. The
navigation Of the Potomac is unimpaired.
Tue state depaitmcn will furnish ho pass
ports to citizens OF seeded states, unless obey
give ample proof OF loyalty.
There are now 30 strong regiments under
arms here, including two of the regulars.
Gen. Scott wants sixty thousand men along
the banks Of the Ohio and Mississippi, which
precludes the idea that any very large force
is coming upon Harper's Ferry from the west
at present. The government don't seem 10
care much about that point.
The second regiment Of regulars is in Min
nesota ten companies OF dragons, artillery
and infantry are in Utah; the nth aud seventh
regiments OF infantry are in New Mexico,
and the tenth is also there. All are ordered
here. Minnesota will be guarded by the first
regimen. OF Minnesota volunteers, and New
Mexico by two regiments OF volunteers to be
raised by the governor.
Spain denies that the seizure of st. Domin-
go was ii consequence of orders or with the
knowledge OF her government but she wishes
time and further information before deciding
what to do with 1t. II is not known what
England, France, or the United States will say
on the subject.
The prlvateer question may be disposed OF
summary as now understood. This govern
ment several weeks ago offered to assent to
the treaty of Paris abolishiug prvateering.
The attitude of government is known to be
firm III all its foreign relations, insisting all
its rights, but courteous and friendly towards
all.
The foreign ministers hero are satisfied with
the imposing demonstrations OF the loyalty OF
the people to the Union. The new minister
from Chill presented his credentials today
aud made speech, assuring the government
OF the cordial sympathy and respect OF the
government of Chill, saying that any harm
Detailing the government OF the United States
will be equally disastrous to Chill.
The navy department are about inviting
proposals for building the steam machinery OF
number OF screw gun boats, to be of back
action horizontal engines.
Reliable information states that the tomb of
Washington has not been desecrated.
The secretary OF war has sent in circular to
the governors OF the different states, the plan
OF organization tor the volunteer forces called
into service by the president. He says, You
wi va it1f all rae nj ,f
coiones to second lieuIenants, are to be APP
pointed by the governors OF the states, aud
he requests an absolute adherance TO the sug
gestiUns sanctioned by the general-in Chief,
that no person OF dOubtfui morals or patriot
ism, not of sound health, be commissioned, and
that they appoint no lIeulenants under twenty
two years OF age, or captains under thirty, or
field officers, such as MAJORS and lieutenant col
onel Or colonel, unless Il graduate OF tie United
States military academy Or known to POSSESS
military knowledge and experience, who have
not passed the respective ages OF thirty live,
fJrly, aud fJriy,tve years The secretary adds
thai the higher the moral character and general
intelligence of the officers appointed the greater
the efficiency OF the troops and the resulting
glory TO their respective states.
Raleigh DESPATCH dated yesterday, to
the Richmond Enquirer says the convention
was duly organized To-Day, and the ordinance
OF secession was agreed To unanimously y.
Bells were rung, and a salute OF an hundred
guns was fired i'll Raleigh to-day
A despatch nom Norfolk to Richmond states
that about "three thousand troops were con
ceutrated at SewalPs Point on the night Of the
nineteeuth but the Yankee mercenarics did
not return, as was apprehended. The steam
err West Point, with flag OF truce, visited
the federal fleet lor the purpose OF carrying
women and children DESTROYS OF joining their
southern friends. Capt. Hunter OF the VIr-
ginla navy, VINO accompanied them, reports
the Monticello suffered badly in her engage
ment with the battery at Sewail's Point, and
was seriously damaged, and six men we've
killed on board, and several wounded" This
is nelCS at WaslIin ton
The Norfolk correspondence of Richmond
paper dated the 2lst, states that there had
been mo further attempts upon our batteries
since Sunday light 1t is thought that the
Minnesota or Cumberland Will be placed in
position TO fire upon our batteries at Sewall's
Point, and arrangements have been made nc.
cOrdlngly, and we arr, therefore, better pre-
pared Than on SUNDAY lust with hea:y guns. d"
Richmond papers not tie alrlvai there on
Tuesday Of a regiment Vi Tennessee volul :