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

Our news from the seat of war continues to be
of highly interesting character, showing that
decisive blows are about to be struck by the gov
ernment. The navigation of the Potomac will be
preserved at all hazards. The Virginia troops,
under General Lee, have been Withdrawn from
Alexandria in consequence of the active military
movements of the government on the right bank
Of the Potomac and it is supposed that he is con-
centrating his whole force at Richmond, In expec-
tatior os IN cttack uuon that city.
With regard TO the movement of troops around
Washington we learn that the Now York regiment
of zouaves (Gremen) are to start this morning for
Alexandria ard are to be Immediately followed
by the Sixth Massachusetts regiment to support
them. This is the first aggressive move on the
part of the government at the expiration of the
twenty days grace. The Sixty ninth, after doing
sosd. have gone into camp at Georgetown, with
p.eniy Of provisions and in excellent condi-
Con. The Seventy first have been sworn into
the United States service for three months, aud
detachment which had gone down to Potomac in
gunboat seized a schooner, loaded with provisions
for the rebels on thc Chesapeake, and placed her
under lie guns Of the Cumberland.
Ihe Egoth regiment arc ordered to proceed
from Annapolis 70 Washington at eight o'clock
inns nlUIIIr"B. ~s'----- $50
uuartsred in thoir tents on Georgetown Heights,
enjoying the pleasantest portion Of soldier =
life.
Intelligence of the movements of the Southern
army comes slowly and irregularly. The steamer
Daniel Webster, which arrived here last night
obtained letters of marque at New Orleans from
Jeff. Davis, and are now cruising in the Gulf
The Daniel Webster did not touch at New Or.
leans, being notified by the agents, through the
medium Of pilot boat that she could not ap.
proaoh without mourning the risk Of seizure by
the revolutionists, and she accordingly proceeded
direct to New York.
The Union sentiment Ia Maryland il gaining
ground The bill from the Committee Of Safety II
the Senate az Frederick has been with
drawn under tho pressure Of outside sentiment
The committee Of the Legislature III their inter
view with the President yesterday morning al
mit.ed both the right and the power Of the GOV
eminent TO bring troops through Baltimore Or th
State. and TO take any measures for tho publ
eafety which, in tie discretion Of The President
might be demanded either b. actual or rcaaona
bly, apprehended eNigencies. They expressed
their belief that no immediate effort " secession
or resistance Of the federal authority would >, ii
tempted by the Legislature q State authorities
and asked that in this view, the State -hould a.
long as possible, be spared the evils q 4 mitary
occupation, or amero re cngeful chastiscmcut fol
former transgressions. The President replied thai
their suggestions and Representations should bc
considered. but tha' be should now say no more
than that The public Interests, and not any spirit
ofrcvepgc, would actuatc bis measures.
With regard to the recognition Of the Southern
onfederacy abroad, and the rumorcd presentation
of the Southern Commissioners by Mr.. Faulkner.
the government has been officially advised that az
tho latest dates no commissioners nom the Con.
federate States had presented themselves al the
French court. The State Department has in
structed Tie rev Minister 10 Paris, Mr.. Dayton to
explicitly make known to the French government
That there j. not now nor has there been nor viii
mere be- any Or The least idea existing in this
government y suffering q dissolution nj ne
Gn'o" g fokc place il oay ,r7y ,slotercr.
MAJOR Anderson reported himself 70 tho war
Department yesterday, and called upon H. IRE.
ndent, by whom he wa- highly complimc1,ca ~
hs gallant conduct at Fort Sumter, ana VA
assured tAst an extended leave Of absence vonld
be granted TO him in consideration Of the nGrm
condition u his health.