Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-05-21
LATER FROM WASHINGTON
Trouble In the diplomatic Corps.
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Washington, May IL.
The long bridge connecting with the
Virginia shore was guarded last night by
larger number of effective men than here
tufure. An armed vessel was in the vicinity.
These measures were deemed precautionary
in view of reports of a design to injure the
bridge by tie Secessionsts
Washington Dispatch to the y. Y. Herald
1t IS useless to disguise the fact that
leading members of the Diplomatic corps in
Washington are engaged in constant and
anxious discussion on tie course in may be
necessary for them TO adopt. They have
recently received urgent instructions from
their respective Governments, to inform
them with the utmost precision of the
chances Of the two sections in their deadly
quarrel. 1t is leaking out that the Gov
ernments in question declare that their
commercial interests are identified in a
great degree with the Suuth, and that If
they are forced into taking sides with either
they will be compelled to look arefully after
cotton and free trade. England is disposed
to move cautiously in the matter. and is
playing her usual game Of urging France
e. take the chestnut out of the fire. The
country may not generally be aware that
1 there iS ut this moment an agent of the
French Emperor travelling at the South,
/ for the purpose of collecting Information
I for his verumsnt.
Tie President summoned the Cabinet to
/ day in grea; haste, and they were in session
about an hour Secretary Seward left the
White lious and proceeded to the quarter:
! OF Gen. Butler, and not finding the latter
in, dispatched one Of the Generals aids il
pursuit Of him. The interview lasted some
time.
1t is evident from appearances that thu
Government intends dealing with Missour
in the same manner it has with MARYLAND
As an evidence of this, the Government hai
conluded 10 take charge of the Hanniba
ard St Joseph railroad, and employ it f.
Government purposes.
Ii is said that the Government has meas
ures OF foot which will result in a briliau
triumph for US at Harper's Ferry.
The garrison at Fortress Monroe Wi
consist of five thousand, and the camp ou
side Of twenty Thousand troops, uude
Butler.
1t is understood that all forces that wi
serve for three years will he accepted
Torpedo ard submarine batteries hav
been sunk near Norfolk.
Beauregard is in Charleston,
ltappears that the government is stead
ly carrying out its programme Of action g
TO the rebel states. 1t has determ incd
appuint collectors for the different sou. her
ports, and Is engaged in selecting men
,, energy to fulfil the important function
confded to them. The duties will be c.
lected Cd board of men # war, whate,,
may be the opinion of legal authoritit
; here or elsewhere on the subject.
~ G.o,or
land, reports that he will have regimen
ready to be mustered into service MUnda
> next
The President has commissioned Gener
Sicsles to raise division of 10 900 me
to report in sixteen days; till then he ranl
= as brigadier general; thencefurwafd
major general.
The President has accepted three fr
tugs offered by Messrs Sturges and Pr
diville. Of Chicago, some weeks since
5 They will be detailed for service at Cnir
Arrests for treason continue to be mat
daily. The lines are being drawn M
clo ely.
a young man Of Newark, y J., inst 4
rived from Charleston. saws there is We
little military uctivity there. All the troa
: had marched for Virginia. lie witness,
. the bonr5ardment Of Sumter. my we
killed at Mou.trie or the batteries. til,
were buried there, and the fact was II
u known in Charleston. He says he b
: seen Beauresard twice since the bombar
u ment. He remained in Richmond one da
: There all is action. Troops are continual
> arriving and departing. lie SAYS the ca
airy are good men, but poor horses see
. t. be very numerous. Perfect confiden
{ as to the result Of the conflict reigns ever
J. I where