The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
Eight Additional Regiments and Pow
erfal Battery Sent to Virginia.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
He Secretary Of the Treasury Or
Aered to Employ Sunicient Force
To Suppress Privateering,
&C., &C., &c.
en- sPnelAk WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July IL, 1851.
TROOPS SENT TO VIRGINIA.
n Eleventh Massachusetts regiment embarked On
Aoard the steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia at the
SeaSy md, and proceeded 10 Alexandria yesterday.
n AhlapT Fourth regiment also proceeded to Alexan-
Hye6tArdfy By steamer. - s. 49, IL
Yesterday Afternoon the Massachusetts, Ninth regiment
~ Grns battery, stationed at the City Hail. departed
~ The other side Of the The latter were provided
IN rinsd guns, twelve Founders, extra amount Of
anmunton and an additional number Of horses
ne Seventeenth regiment Of New York volunteers,
Qeerted by thc Fourteenth regiment from the same
0ale left their eucampmen the steamers Baltimore
md Philadelphia for Alexandria.
no Twenty .Hrst New York regiment, Colonel Rogere
Nsks up their camp At Kaorama yesterday and crossed
- Long Bridge, and now encamped in Fort Rupyoa
Tho Garibald Guard changed their position on satur
ny, and are now about one mile south Of Alexandria.
Lssateuant Green's One battery Of rned cannon, and
0upauy g. the Second artillery have left Fort Rnpycn
end gone 70 the vicinity Of Alexandria.
Colonel Niles whole brigade is now IL n sated south
aeAlexandris.
ne New Jersey Third passed on Saturday after
aeoa, and encsmped Roehes Spring yesterday.
Colonel NcLeans New Jersey regiment crossed theriver
cd took up position near the same point.
TAis morning the Twenty Seventh Pennsylvania res
ent Colonel Cristine, broke camp and went into vr
9dnia ~ steamers TO Alexandria
me Seventy nrst New York regiment have been under
anasChng orders days. and will perhaps 20 Viz
0nia this afternoon.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
The Thirty sixth New York regiment, Colonel Cbss H.
lnnes arrived in Washington at midnight Saturday
Captain Berrys battery arrived here at seven O'Clock
yesterday morning direct from Fort Pickens The bat
smy consists Of four pieces Of twelve Founders and
fourr mar herb he
>eAay.
TnB SUPPRESSION OF PRIvATEER,Na.
The resolution adopted by the House today authorx
~ the Secretary Of the Treasury to employ sufficient
Force TO protect from the pirates that
fnfest the seas is considered step the right d.
recton II s hoped he will Immediately send force
which not only viii protect commerce, but capture
the dastardy pratcai thieves who have annoyed our
commerce.
has TIE BLOCKADE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BEEN
BROKEN BY GOVERNMENT OFFICERS?
The British Consul at Richmond has laid before che
British Minister, Lord Lyons, official documents respect
ing where the blockade OF the Chesapeake
had broken by private individuals by permission
Hhe government appears from the alleged facts
nunicated by the British Consul that passes have been
Issued by General Butler, permitting private
IND vessels TO pass through the blockade Copies
passes, purportng TO bear General Buffers signature
rrcnts communicated.
Lord Lyons, IL is understood, has called the alien
sSen OF the government these facts and requests
explanation. The questions involved are Of the
highest importance 1t appears that the British agents
al the several ports the South keeping most vi
giant watch respecting the biockaded ports and intend
20 give trouble Whenever suy pretext opporunty
Osy Occur.
ORDERS DECLARING MARTIAL LAW.
from off iat DAT hat
relative the declaration of martial law been issued
10y this administration On the 27th of April The follow
ing addressed The commanding general Of tee
ssmy--
You susaged IN suppressDg an nsurgecucn against
Ahe laws Of the United States. II any point in
shall be used between the city OF Philadelphia and The
xly Of Arlington, VIII Ind resstacce which rem
ers y neca to Suspend the writ Of hsbeas fer
command at the point at which resistance occurs are
Guthor:sed to suspend that writ.
This 10 signed by the President and coun.ersignsd by
xhs secre.sry OF state This order modified on the
I'd Of July thai The above authority should extend
the military line between New York aud Washington
The third csse was under the proclamation Of the Pre-
sjdent asd ade martial law operate in Florida Key
Wees roftagas ard Santa Rosa
THE REBEL SCHOONER sALLIE nEAas.
The aesmc Mount Vernon arrived here eight O'Clock
hs morning from Fortress Nonrpe She brought up the
rebel schooner sse Mesrs which WAS captured by The
guhboat Cambridge, coming Of York river The safe
keaes is about three hundred burhen and is In bal
Fast She has on her deck The castiugs Of thirtytwo
FOUNDER CUR, but is not bored out
ynosTRAfi0N OF BUSINESS THROUGHOUT rHn soUTY
An English gentleman who has just returned from New
Orleans stopping his way u several Southern cities
namely Mobile Asyarush and Charleston reports COM
p'ete stsguaton Of treips ID those ces spJ hreugb0yt