The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-11
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WASHINGTON, July 10, 1891.
lHvu. SCHEMES FOR THE CAPTURE OF NORTHERN
MERCHANT eTEA@Ks.
The arrest OF the adventurous REBEL Colonel Thomss
by Me new Union police Of Batimore has npped the
bud for the seizure Of one Of the steamships
leaving TIE port Of Now York, in the the osp
tuse Of ths 81. Nicholas, the PosOms, river was
Elected But there others OF this gong Of steamship
pirates at liberty and it 10 believed that other attempts
WI be made execute their plan 70 provide vessels
IL the use Of the rebels. Hsvisg means with which
either 70 buy or build sh their only hope Of gettngto
gsther 0 navy b 70 steal them.
warning In regard 10 the contemplated sese Of The
California steamers After this fashion given in tas
eosrespnasnoe some weeks ego. might oe well 70
have sharp look out kept upon those sailing out Of New
Fork.
4HY "COhPRoNIsH" MISSION OF Mr.. MAY, OF
BALTIMORE; TO RICHMOND.
Hon. Berry May, the seA-appoinisd pacl0cator, ap
psaas v have encountered difficulty at Richmond
H has not yet appeared 70 take his seat In the House.
Whsu 10 started upon his peace misson which got
~ entirely upon individual account, and wthou, any
shadow Of authority from he government any one
connected with II, he boasted that he had plan Of
adjustment that would meet the approval Of the whole
North The people Of the loyal States will be satisfied
With nothing less than unconditional restoration Of
aArs In the south to the condition they in before
TIE beginning the rebellion and the surrender Of the
rebel chiefs to be dealt with according to the law against
treason.
THE RRoENr FLAGvOT TRUCE FROM THE REBELS.
II haa been remarked upon in high military circles
singular that COL Taylor o! the rebel army who visited
sAis city under Tag. Of truce, should have been p
mitsed 70 depart 70 the other side Of thcpotomac With
out any precautions 10 prevent his taking observations
Of our principal lines Of defence General Mcdowell In
command Of Arlington heights, to whom the rebel
Colonel presented himself after passing pckets was
prudent enough 70 desan him 10 his quarters until the
shades night rendered his passage 10 this CITY In
carriage prudent matter.
me dispatches brought by Col Taylor continue to or
cite inquiry and comment. The administration lie evil
IDENTIFY trying the experiment Of keaprg purpors
profound secret This much, however, professed
discovered VIZ That the contents Of them were on
ctaIy regarded Washington wou4 virtually be surren
desed to the rebels
The pudent demand Of JEFF Davis and Beaurexard,
contained in the letters brought by the flag Of truce WAS
70 know by what authority the fede government as
sued 70 send troops into Western Virginia. by VIVA.
Fight they recognized the government established
there
Al the time jeff Davis spoloe for the seizure
Of tho steamer st. Nicholas Ing that he had
ledge Of tho affair and that IL was done without HE
snshority.
The prevailing opinion here s that the letter was
written signed by either Davis or Beaur.e
but mere ruse employed by Colonel Taylor to visit
lines and observe fort6cations II 3d. Colonel
baylor made great mistake. He cav nothing heard
nothing 10 drank great deal of ice water and cham
payne He was sedngy fond Of the ioe
TEE ACTION o. gHE HOUSE DISAPPOINTING No THE
LOBBYISTS
The Holman resosusion passed 10 the House, restrict.
ing attention exclusively to business immediately
pertaining the pending has greatly disappointed
the few private had bardood 70 even
hope that they would ind opportunity advance their
schemes during the session. This rs check on
the Senate the House will upon any of sheir
jobs
APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE NEW
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
The pressure upon Mr. Eheridge The new Clerk of The
House. subordinate places his depar ment is very
great In view Of The present crisis and the desire 10
ae the present session short and useul Mr. Etherdrs
has decided not 70 make any appointments In his
department until the close Of the session, order 10
facilitate business and bring this extraordinary sitting Of
Congress 70 speedy termination. His decision deemed
uise.
AN ARMY SHOWER BATH
washipgton and vicinity visited yesterday after
nom with drench:ng rain, attended with thunder add
lightning. Our grand army received mammoth sho
bath. The dust, which had been whtrlmg about in
clouds all day, was well settled down, and everything
seemed refreshed by the shower and ready for forward
movement, psoviding General Scott lends the column
PRUssIAN ARMY OFFICERS IN WASHING rom.
Two Prussan ocsrs have arrived here and yesterday
visited, By permissiou Of Gen. Scott all our aesnoes
across the Potomac They are taking careful susvey of
aA,rs, and seem deeply Interested n all our nxssose
war preparations.
1H1 HE 20 or THE MncrO ~ TROUBLE AMONG 4As
"RLB0ws' OF TILE OHSsArEAXx.
sQaadrllaters" Raymond, whose i1o.soaabe practices
arc said TO hsve attracted the atsenio Of the Attorney
General has osoaeioued trouble for birassf and moon