New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-15

who was the Oliver Oldschoo Of The PhF0'e'-
.bio North A,aerioan in the days of our grand
fathers. is TO bo made Commissioner OF Cus'o"'''
SECRETARY sEw,nUs RECEPTION.
Secretary Stewards reception tonight was Ike
I'll such. He was in his usual happy mooo' eA"r-
nally and bis guests were made ~eicoi"0 y '''
graceful courtesy of Mr.. Seward JUNIOR
HOT WEATHER.
Tao beat tonight is simply iutoerable. Men
.ra bs,sts suffer torments most unpaatable, aud
,be water of tie city is vile beyond belief.
TFLrGR,PInC ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr. Sanford, President of the American Tele-
Graph Company, has, for long tine been deVot-
inc his time to a reorganization of the line, ITS
Offices aud officers Mr.. Talcott, for long time
the efficient superintendent of the Office, is to be
appointed assistant superintendent OF the line and
bis place here will be acceptaby filled by Mr
Snyder of Philadelphia, whose courteous manners
and thorough knowledge Of the details of the
business, render him the right man for the place.
TIE LOYALTY or THE PEOPLE.
II is not at all surprising that the President and
members OF the Cabinet should feel grathed al
the confidence manifested il them by tae people.
Had Mr. Lincoln been an absolute monarch,
whose command for the mastering OF lUU,OOO
men was issued, he could not have been more
instantly and with slacrity obeyed than he has
now been. when. as the chosen President, he
requests bis fellow countrymen to aid ann IN The
maintenance OF his position.
Mr. Chase, too, feels more than gratlhed, and,
with tears Of JOY standing in his eyes, he spoke
TO friend this morning of the noble way in which
the mOned men of the country had come to the su p
port Of the Government. And Mr.. Cameronfinds full
as much on lis hands as he can manage. lie
is literally overwhelmed with offers OF service
and applicants for posts Of duty, so that his
bed-chamber and his diniDg-room can no longer
be called his own. Up early and late, the! all
find hard work before Them, and that work IS IN
no small degree lightened by the overwhelming
testimonials If the esteem confidence, and
regard of which they are the daily recipients.
POINTS or INTEREST.
Harper's Ferry, st. Louis and Baltimore are now
the great centers of attraction, and their names
may at oil times be found upon the street and IN
the hotel gatherings. There is little doubt but
that the Government will continue such aid at
ST. Louis Is VIII effectually quiet any manifesto
lion of disloyalty or revolt in that section. The
Union men are numerous and will if backed by
anything like an adequate force, see to it that
"the Star.Spanged Banner in triumph shall
wave" for several decades yet to come.
GEN. BUTLER IN BALTIMORE.
At Baltimore, as you have already learned,
Gen. Butler has made his mark, doing the rieh'
thing at the right time. Maryland can take no
back track now. She must 20 onward, joining
bauds with her more prudent and possibly more
loyal sisters. Gov. Hicks ia rampant with love
for the Union and detestatiJn of traitors. lie
has informed Secretary Cameron that his State
will ohecrfuly respond to the request OF the
President, aud vii in few days prefeni her
quota of defenders Of the Union. lie does not
mention the fact that ex-senator Cooper had
last week been commissioned to so to Maryland
with authority to accept volunteers, aud that III
ii. work ne had been en,inenty successful
NAgPER's FERRY.
r.on, 1t..o..,. Ferry the news is quite inter
e.tibq. There is no room 90 e"a"s '"a' ''''P'
are rapidly concentrating there ana mat know
ledge ofGen. Se.tts intended ass. ult has reached
and foreWarned them. 1t is understo>d Ihut the
Kentucky Rangers, an organization Of olun-
teers which is highly spoken of, are to occupy
the High Hills near the Pass, aud that il will be
their immediate duty to support the batteries, of
whose exact position our Government has correct
information. For some. distance above and below
the entire country is guarded and watched by
scouting parties.
A battery of four cannon commands the rail-
road at The Point of Rocks twelve miles below,
while the bridge across the Potomac is com
manded by another battery, aud upon slightest
alarm, these scouting parties can commun-
cate by system of signals agreed upon with
headquarters. Very few Of the residents oil
the place remain there, but have gone of fear
ing an attack. 1t is the general impression here
that an early movement in that direction is
intended, but il does not seem probable that,
with the raw, undriled and unequipped men now
here at the Relay House, or at Chambersburg,
Gen. Scot. would attempt TO dislodgc an enemy
so capitally situated, and 50 thoroughly defended
as is the army al IIarpers Ferry. Consequently,
do not credit any rumor of that sort. 1t may
be done week hence, but not sooner.
REBELS AT PETERsBURG-SCARCITY or ARMS.
A letter received here from Seoessionists at
Petersburg says there is quite large force
gathered there, but its members are mostly
uncombed boys poorly equipped and short OF
arms. Also that all through the Gulf States
there is great scarcity of arms, Of which they
hope TO have a supply from abroad ere long, la