The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-12
CRUISE OF THE RESOLUTE IN THE CHESA
PEAKE.

CRUISE OF THE REsOLUTE IN THE CHEsA-
PEAKE.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1881.
The steamer kceolue Lieutenant Budd arrived at the
Navy Yard to-day from cruise down the Potomac, IN
der orders TO examine the coas and blockade the Vr-
gina shore far the mouth OF the Rappahannock.
She arrived at Blackstone Island rht on Saturday and
found thfeats held cut Tao ghtship by persons
both shores, unless lights extinguished. The
threats made by anonymous letters The keeper OF
the hahtshp asked for for defence Captain Budd
then went to Bretons Bay, whence the thresenny let
teFs came, In search OF q schooner 10 that vicinity
which is in the habit Of carrying arms, amma
milton and provisions over to the vhgnil
fhore, and learned that she was named the
Somerset and that she was full Of men. The Resolu,e
went down 10 81. Marys Point 10 wait for her there
hut Lieut. Badd was told that she six miles above
the mouth Of the bay and went up at night and took
possession Of her the wharf, but found the and
munitions removed, and the men gone.
There was great excitement among the people on
shore, who wanted to know by what authority Lieut.
Budd acted. He did not parey, but towed the prize
ont and placed her alongside of the Resolute finding
the trouble to keep her not worth whe towed her
10 the Virginia shore and burned her.
The engineer fell SICK and the Resolute had TO return
Captain Budd was informed that there was largs
trade in provisions between Bretons Bay and st. May
aud that large quantity Of arms were sbpped from
Baltimore and thence across to the Virginia sh0re he
thereupon went up to the Pawnee, blockading Aqua
Creek received Instructions and started. Yesterday
morning he discovered the schooner engaged in the
traffic the Virginia shore, and finding II not easy
get her off, set her IRE and blew her up Great ndig
nation expressed among the secessionsts all along
the ehcre
The Resoute sent up to-day the towing steamer Young
America, disabled in the river by secessonists.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS FROM THE CApl-
tai.
WASHINGTON June II, 1861
thought necessary by General Scott 10 concentrate
In the army about TO enter Virginia as many possible
Of the weItrained regulars Of the United States army
With this VIEW the remaining troops in the department.
Of New Mexico consisting OF four companies Of dragons
and regiment OF mounted remen have been ordered
70 this point.
The forces which left here yesterday under Colonel
stne have concentrated at Tennellytown about four
miles from Washington. The advance guard, OWENS
cavalry proceeded to Rockville ten miles further The
main column viii march in that direction tonight.
Ths presence Of soldiers in that portion Of Virginia
that was included in the District Of Columbia wrought
great change In the opinions and feelings Of the body Of
the people there. They begin TO find that they have
been grossly deceived by their political leaders,
that the federal army comes among them not
to Cypress them, but to maintain the integrity Of
the Union and to defend the right The scrupuous re-
gard for the rights Of persons and property maintained
by the officers Of the Federal army contrasts favoraby
with the reckeaneas and depredations Of the Virginia
forces Like the musicians during the late war; the Viz
gnans becoming satisfied they are more secure from
outrage and depredaons upon the federal army is in the
than when their own forces are there
Accounts received here corroborate the report that
the men OF the Southern army suffering for many
necessities They have neither money clothes Many
OF the officers are consequently in bad plight One Of
the surgeons was compelled to send home for pair of
shoes. he was barefooted and had money to buy
them
Letters were received in Alexandria from authorities in
the Virginia army, advising the withdrawal Of families
from that city in anticipation Of attack upon by the
rebel forces from Manassas and Richmond but it is not
believed that attack will be made the rebels will
have enough to do to act on the defensive.
The report that the Cabinet had determined to instruct
Gen. Butler rot TO receive any more runaway slaves
incorrect The question was under discussion but had
not been finally settled.
From the best available sources it ia believed that the
entire secession force Of Virginia does exceed $4,000
or GO, oo0
Gen Beauregard has issued proclamation from Ma
Junction, extravagantly picurpg the deporabe
consequences OF the expected invasion of federal troops
Hon. Mr. Buffnton, Of Massachusetts,, has visited the
Fifth regiment of that State At Alexandria, and will pro
coed to the Relay House tonight to visit the Eighth,
next to Fortress Monroe his business being connected
with the interests OF Massachusetts, troops at these
points.
have ascertained that there ia no foundation what
ever for the 7ri5ss statement that Of General But
ler's contraband chattels s employed 10 the White
House The executive mansion is not passenger depot
Of the underground railroad.
OF the forty five cadets that arrived here from West
Point some weeks since, and were commissioned as
Second Lieutenants in the army, five have resigned
giving reason for doing so that they would not fight
against Virginia Their names are Chambliss Hoxton,
Rice Patterson and Campbell Their names were stricken
from the roll Of the army, their resignation not being
accepted.
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat during to day
and yesterday, the work the fortidcatons on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac vigorously prosecuted
The and locomotives lately arrived from the North
have been carried across the river and put the Alex
andra and Orange Railroad This indicates plainly that
a forward movement is not far off. The government
intends TO operate both the Alexandria and Orange and
Ioudon and Hampshire Railroads The repairs on both
these roads have been completed for several miles out
The steamer Monticello started down the river to-day
with double armament and unusually strong crew.
Mr. Gooch, n c.. Of Massachusetts, arrived here TO-
night
The Massachusetts, Eighth regiment has expressed
desire to Governor Andrew TO continue in the service
three Yeas instead of three months for which they took
the OATH but the offer 10 not accepted the ground that
other regiments want a chance 10 serve The best Of
feeling exists between the officers and men, This will be
especially hard to Colonel Hncks who resigned life
commission In the regular service take command of
the regiment. There is little doubt however that under
such circumstances the government would restore him.
When the troops at the Relay and OF Fort NcIenry
heard that General Banks had superseded General Cad
wallader there was great rejoicing
The most satisfactory assurances are received from
Belgium that there will be recognition Of the South.
ern confederacy in any form by that government.
The reception recently OF Charge dAHares from Chill
by this government was marked by an Interchange of
the kndest sentiment, and there doubt the Amcri
Minister accredited to that country will be welcomed