The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-03
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 2, 1861.
Our minister 10 England, Mr.. Adams, arrived In Lon
don the 18th Of May In expectation Of his coming
arrangement had been made by Lord John Russell to re-
ceive him on Tuesday and for his presentation to the
Queen on Thursday. Lord John Russell was however,
cut Of town. caused by the death Of his brother the Duke
OF Bedford and Mr. Adams presented by Lord Pal
merston. Every thing attending to the reception
derstood to have been marked by entire cordalty and
Friendship.
Important dispatches from the State Department here
reached Nr Adams the 16th and he Immediately ar
ranged for early interview.
The attitude Of the British government It is believed
has yet decisyey ascersned to the satisfaction
Of the Administration at Washington.
From France or elsewhere there is nothing new.
Postmaster Central Blair whose wife daughter Of
the late Judge Levi Woodbury. Of New Hampshire sent
out invitations to distinguished friends to meet Colonel
Tappan and the other officers of the First Volunteer reg
ment Of New Hampshire at his residence, opposite the
Wr Department, yesterday.
The play came Off, but Hamlet was not represented
COL 1appap received orders, Just before it time
60 to Mr. Bars, to proceed with his regiment to Viz
gins, to attend larger party prepared that side of
the Potomac by Gen. Mcdowell The party was q very
elegant one nevertheless and while many regrets we're
expressed that COL Tppan and the other officers of the
regiment were not present. feeling of satisfaction
expressed that their absence occasoned only by an
expressed desire their part to be with the advancing
army In Virginia.
Besides the New Hampshire First regiment one Of
the Pennsylvania and the First Connecticut regiment
moved into Virginia last night and this morning the bat
terry Of regulars that has been quartered for several
weeks upon the Treasury grounds proceeded 10 vir-
g.na.
Considerable dissatisfaction prevails among the officers
If no CARL Cuar Nth tho
ander Of the corps Several have threatened to resign
MOVEMENTS OF OUR NEW YORK BOYS AT
THE SEAT OF WAR.
WASHINGTON, June O. 1851.
At six O'Clock this evening the New York Fifth regi-
ment Colonel Swarzenaelder struck their tents and
moved down to the vicinity Of the Arlington House, and
pitched alongside the New York Sixty NINTH in order
that the two may Cooperate in the construction of
works.
The place vacated by the Fifth will be Immediately
occupied by the Garibadi guards.
GOVERNOR ANDREW, OF MASSACHUSETTS,
IN FAVOR OF PROMPT, POWERFUL
AND IMMEDIATE OVERWHELMING OF THE
TRAITORS.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1861.
Governor Andrew OF Massachusetts,, In a letter to
General Walbridge concurrng with the latter in the
wisdom and humanity Of employing large force in the
present war says"rhe day Of compromise with treason
has irrevocably passed, and the day Of absolute
victory shall be made to come If we fight for
century. There is perfect unanimty Of sen.
timent in Massachusetts,, party and party creeds
utterly ignored and forgotten the preservation of
Union the support of the government and the emphatic
punishment and solemn extinction Of traitors the
Catholic religion OF aha religion of mercy We have
Nth m
Who when advised that FIVE thousand men would suffice
to gue shsy's rebellion, replied, Then will send ff-
teen thousand there There be no mistake about
that.'n
THE POCAHONTAS GUARDING THE pOTO-
MAC.
ALEXANDRIA, June 2, 1861.
The Pocahontas is guarding the Potomac opposite Alex
andria and is in readiness to land field artillery mo-
ments notice to cooperate against the rebels in
attack Steam kept up ready to sail at ten mnutes
notice Almost entire change recently been made
in her officers. At present they follows-Com-
mander, BENZ. N. Done Executive Officer, Lieutenant
j. NJ A. Nicholson Lieutenant Semmes Harrison Act
ing Paymaser Theo. Kitchen; Surgeon, j. S. Kitchen.
THE RECENT ENGAGEMENT AT FAIREAX
COURT HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1861.
gentleman who came in tonight from the camp Of
Lieutenant Tompkins Second cavalry United States army
says that they have information that three men were
missing from their camp, instead of one, originally
reported They not killed. One wounded, the
other had their horses shot from under them but
escaped themselves without wounds They sent TO
Warrington the county seat of Fauquier county and
held prisoners
| SUNDAY MILITARY PARADE AT TAUNTON.
TAUNTON, Mass., June 2, 1861.
Taunton has almost holiday appearance to- day
This morning about forty members Of Company Of the
Fifteenth regiment attended at St. Marys church,
and were addressed by Rev. DR. Hearne, in patriotic
discourse upon their national duties. At five O'Clock this
afternoon four companies Of the regiment attended
special service OF the North street church, and
addressed by Rev. Mortimer Blake, and presented
with Bibles by the Rev. Or. VAIL of ST. Thomas church
after which they formed upon the Green under command
Of Colonel Couch presenting gratifying and soldiery