The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-10


AL perfected Meantime, sOch positions h,vc been
assigned TO Northern regiments win enable Gen. Scott
70 cross thousand to the right bank Of tho Poo
mac In few hours, TO prevent rebel forces from at
tempting an advance upon Washington erect batteries
on the opposite hills. The scouting ID psrfes.
that no hostile demonstration OF any character bs
made without the almost instantaneous knowledge Of the
military authorities. Brig adler General Mansfield viii
doubtessy assume command the army now coace1-
trated her.
To-day formal orders issued assigning Major An
derson the command Of the two regiments Of X an
tucky volunteers, and promoting him at the same time
TO Colonecy.
rhe excitement among the military at the wan.on
shooting OF member q the District militia by police
man continues unabaed The Washington police consists
mostly OF secession sympathizers, who improve every
opportunity to harass the Northern volunteers.
Fifteen members OF Irish military company at Alex
andra to-day the river to enter the federal
service they would not light under the secession flag
A rebel flag again floating from housetop in Alex
aniria.
rhe weather having fair for the last two days. all
the vount teer regiments are drilling with the utmost
vgor. The Firemen Zouaves having nearly all tired
themselves out s the fire in the morning. not mach wa,
required of them in the way Of drilling One hundred
have detailed to erect Sbleys army tents for the
accommodation Of the corps at the foot OF Biunings
BRIDGE short distance north Of Georgetown The ree
will that advanced post as soon as the me-
cessary preparations will be completed is understood
that the Zouayes win exchange their Sharpe for MIME
rifles with sword bayonets.
Fifteen hundred troope, from Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts, have arrived since last night.
The government s erecting several large frame build
ngs for storing purposes and stables for the accommoda
tion of the large bodies soon to arrive here
The telegraph made sad havoc day before yesterday
II made me say tha regiments Of the district in
stead Of Kentucky volunteers had been offered to the
government.
Many Of the zouaves rushed from their quarters at the
Capitol and after breaking open engine house, hur
red to the scene Of conagration with the apparatus
rendering highly efficient service and saving the hotel
from destruction They performed many acts of daring
pulling down the walls &c. In the presence of thousands
Of admrng spectators they failed not TO salute the ag
over the hotel and heartily greeted Major Anderson
whose chamber was adjacent TO the burning building
and who appeared at the window, witnessing the pro
ceediDgs
THE EUROPEAN POWERS AND THE WAR.
WASHINGTON, May Q, 1861.
great urgency has been applied to the Secretary Of
State to induce his consent publish his instructions to
Mr. Adams United States Minister at London but he de-
cned
The recently published letter To Mr. Dayton is well
derstocd 20 index TO the entire European cores
pondence The temper, spirit and purpose have been
the same in all cases from the beginning OF the admins
tration.
II il understood that the government has received
from Mr. Dallas Minister at London particulars Of his
interview with her Majesty's Minister for Foreign
Affairs and on these the instructions TO Mr.. Aiams are
predicated.
The result Of careful inquiry ustes the assertion that
there indication prospect OF the recognition Of
the Confederate States by any Of the foreign Powers
against the protest of the administration
Mr. Preston's next despatch from Spain. in reply TO
emand for explanations relative to st. Domingo and also
about the recognition OF the Southern confederacy are
locked for with much interest.
Mr. Preston although Kentuckian, is loyal, and is un
derstood to be acting in such manner as to meet the
.pprobaton OF the administration,
All the foreign ministers anxl)usy making inqui
es daily about the application OF the bocsade but not
a word OF complaint has been uttered by any of them
Hundreds Of ladies from various parts OF the country,
v identity "a appears from their letters character and
seene actuated by motives OF charity and pat
rotsm have offered their services to the War Depart
,nent as nurses &C. Those of number or them have
peen accepted.
nay be of interest 10 such volunteers To learn that
letters on this subject referred to acting General
Wool, who will direc. the proper aus1ers
Col Ellsworth the popular commander of the Fremen
Zouaves speaks in commendaton Of their general con-
duct and improved discipline. Not than SIX or ten
Of the ente number have deemed unworthy Of the
soldierly association.
The President has conferred Colonels Thomas and
Mansfield the brevet title Of Brgadier General The for
per s Adjuant General and the latter commaniant Of
the military depot Of Washington.