The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27

tioss and readily obtain al the Information that do
sizabe, and, returning uamolesssd 70 BALTIMORE transmit
the resus Of sher obseyy dety -esel leA
| efB In Virginia +.
The frequent vsts Ct occupy ng respectable
positions h society In Baltimore, and known 70 DO VIC
kAtly opposed 10 the federal government, and openly
ympashziSg with the rebels, 1t least for
suspcisr Al the 81 intelligence accessible TO
the Newspaper correspondents are equally open hem
and many Of then, approaching high officials IN the cha
racter Of gentlemen Of high social position are allowed
TO enjoy their confidence and obtain Information that
withheld from correspondents COR fear il win Do publican.
ed in the New York papers twnty-to1r hoars after
has already been given 70 these rebs spies our midst
| ORGANIZATION OF UNION HOME GUARDS N BAIry-
MORE. .- ts .sa
The Union men Of Baltimore have organized in each
ward Of the city companies to be loyal 70 the
Onion and the governments, Homo Guard they are
anxious 10 be be furnished with arms and equipments In
order that they may be able 10 protect themselves
against the disunionsts in It should at any moment
be necessary 10 from the reighborhood the Union
forces which alone keep the rebel mpsthissrs there 10
check and prevent the repetition OF the outrag Of the
10th OF April
OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA.
There is news Of importance from the Virginia side
to-day other than that ntrchments being extended
In the direction of Fairfax Court House
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE POSTMASTER GENER AL
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF LETTERS
SOUTH BY ADAMS EXPRESS.
Frequent inquiries have been made at the Pos. Once
Department within the laat few days, from New York.
Boston and other cities IN reference 70 the matter 0.
Adams Express Company carrying letters to the seeded
Sates and by what authority they were permitted 70 do
co. The following letter. addressed by Postmaster Gene
raj Blair to General NcCelland upon this sSbect fully
explains the matter, and win show by what authority
that company are carrying letters to the said States
PosY Orr1cE DEPARTMENT. June II, 1851
GErERM-I have received yours Of the eth inst. en-
1ansmisson Of nail matter South by Adams Express
Company have to reply that the regulation Of the inter-
military authorities Of the country, and, therefore
whether the express business shall be continued 81 al or
not 70 not my province 70 decide it u continued,
and letters transmitted by IT, and mailed at Louis
vile elsewhere and the loyal States postage paid In
accordance with the laws and regulations Of the service
been instructed TO send all letters coming nom States
in which the postal service has been discontinued with
reason that We DO not recognise stamps and STAMPED en-
yelope. obtained from such ooss In such States which
IKE S;h se. mail have been ,Susny seized
lstten in the south and bringing them 70 louisville q
Cincinnati to be mailed 70 any part q the United states
letters obtained nom oces within tie ysi sasss
Nor would object 70 the Express Company taking et
,s S s a Ssss e any the
With the Unted States Postal rseuIstions There bera
No postal the paft Of this government o
Of letters would involve no iofsac sH o1 q
l hw; me only point On which ! wish e
mailed 70 POINT. within The Iowa ssssss a6si not Be pc
paid By stamps which have bean stolen Rom us; and
from the high character you give Mr. Gather should
feel assured upon this point; but have IN
derstsndipg with him. he must tae care to make It clear
u.s. Respectfully, &C.,
n. BLAIR Postmaster General.
Major General G. B. 3cCtnlAyp, Cincinnati, Ohio
ALLEGED TREASON OF TIE GOVERNOR on HEN
TUCKY.
Private letters from kentucky isclose the astsve
completely Of Governor Nagofn with the rebel move
ments Oacers OF the rebel army daily clossstsd
with him, and couriers constantly going between
him and the rebel leaders At Richmond. He Ia unque~
tionably acting In connection with them fheee rebels
holder and nsolent in the city ,os Louisville
than in Baltimore. There s Union force there
check their operations, and they openly make arrange
mens to furnish material aid TO the rebels and to pro
mote their purposes.
VISIT OF GEN. MASsrIBLp's SECRETARY TO NEW
YORK,
Lieut. Drake De Kay, military secretary to Gen. Mans
field leaves for New York to Ee returns im-
medately.
PROMOTIONS FROM THE FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS RE
GIMENT.
Lieut. Col J. Dwell Greene Of the Fifth Massachusetts
regiment has been appointed Lieutenant Colonel Of the
Seventeenth regiment Of the regular army, and de-
tailed to Fort Prebe at Portland to recruit the
COL Heintzleman, appointed Colonel of the new reg
ment, being now in command Of q brigade at Aexsn-
dria desired continue ct that post at least until
| Col. Greene raises the regiment
Major b. W. Reyes, also Of the Massachusetts, Firth
has rendered the commission Of captain the regular
army and detailed the recruiting service at Fort rrum
bull New London, Conn., he took leave of his regiment
yesterday, amidst many expressions Of deep regret
Colonel Greene will bid farewell 10 his regiment TO
morrow. The present efficient condition Of the regiment
is greatly owing TO the military knowledge and faithful
| labors Of Colonel Greene
ERECTION OF FLAGsrAFFs AT THE CAPITAL.
fine fagstaT will be erected at the White House on
Saturday with appropriate ceremonies The Cabinet and
General Scott and staff will be present Stats for the
display Of the American flag soon TO be erected by
the side Of the statues of jackson and Warrington.
NEW wARLnE INVENTIONS.
number Of persons are constantly pressing on the
attention Of the army and navy officers inventions
for warke purposes. There time, however, for
periments, and it is deemed BEST general rule i'd
here to such destructive engines have been already
satisfactorily tested.
TROOPS I'm ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON.
NO troops up to nne T. n, have arrived today.
About six regiments are now due.
THE BALLOON EXPEDITION.
Professor loves balloon enterprise exces no en-
thusasm.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed William ". Murphy, Of
.,.,;, Consul 70 Frankfort the Maine; and Richard
Hildreth, Of New York, Consul to Trieste.
l POST OFFICE APPOINTMENT.
Robert D. Cunningham has been appointed Postws Ser
at jamestown, NY.
FTHE DEGREE OF Ii. D. CONFIRMED ON THE pREsI-
DENT
The degree Of IL D. having been conferred on the
President by Columbia College, New York; Dr. Leber has
come hither to present the diploma.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF TIN
DUCHESS OF KENT.
Lord Lyons, accompanied by the Secretary Of State, off,
cay visited the President to-day in order to deliver