The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02
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efeuch volunteers now here hastily st thsr vass
enplsynens fsr the defence Of he capital
Reliable advises from Virginia reveal the fac. hat ths
formidable armies claimed 70 be gathering in The Od
Dominion By secession prints really exht sry ON paper,
and that the number o, men gathered At various
points does exceed thousand large portion Of
which consists Of aAdsciplned poorly armed mob.
The Richmond Wig Of SATURDAY ssys-so lar - We
have been able to find out the following army appoint
nenis have been made
Ads TO- the Governor Of Virgnis-J. T. Lay, with rank
OF Colonel Of Cavalry b. brevet John Echoh with reok
rank Of Lieutenant Coonel of Cavalry; Robert r Lee,
MAJOR General commanding tho military ane naval forces
OF Virginia.
JOSEPH T. johnson, Ms or General OF Volunteers.
81 George Cooke, Brgad,er General OF Volunteers.
John B. Napuder, Colonel Of voinnteess
Henry Heth, Lieutenant Colonel of Volunteers.
r. =. E~el, Leu enan, Colonel oe Volunteers.
r. Genshsw, MAJOR of Volunteers.
Gov. IAtcher has Issued the following order
ORDER.
No authority las been given for tie inpressneat 81
made without special Instructions. Al horses which
owners JOHN LEUEsR
ENEcyInl DEr.ErSYSr, April %, 1901.
Colonel Sinms, Of Virginia, late Iicatenan. s.mus,
Cnited States Navy who Las been charged By Coz
scncr of Virginia. 10 restore quiet AID protect defence
less families has lately visited Cocoquan and PROM ised
If the state III AFFORD the protection TO Cnoa
everywhere within her mts, the United States may BE
spared the trouble Of converting Virginia from the
Of her ways b. the Maryland process.
Two armed government steamers went % cruise
down tho Potomac TO day.
It ascertaned that for every officer who Las resigned
account Of tie troubles Of tho tines there tso
applications for their places from the retired officers who
resigned previous to the Of the secession
fever.
Contrary 70 often repeated runners Is reliably ascef
taiLcd that marital law VII. no be proclaimed here
Less there shall DC for It, which certainly DOCS
not nov EXIT
But few o. the government employees have received
then months salaries today the moaey t,t purpose
not yet having arrived from New York
The intelligence Of marked Improvement in az.
fairs il Aarylcnd in peaceful aspect npsrts general
qualification.
orders have been Issued to commanders of regiments
and Independent companies to make their reports to the
headquarters Of the department Washington, stating
snong her things, the strength Of their respective
commands, character OF their arms, supply Of
nton degree Of proficiency in their drills amt tho cha
rac;or Of the same If they understand the drill as sr
nishers they have practicoa at the target and the
range and proficiency thereof if they know tho manual
Of the BAY onet exercise They viii also state their ab
ty to take the field, camp and garrison equipagc
and organization of their commssary, quartermaser
| and medical departments Commanders VIII be held
| accountable for want OF good discipline
The articles Of will be read to the respective
commands the Sabbath at the inspection before going
to church. and they viii be governed BY the regulations
| for the army Of the uaited States.
of absence for three months has been grantet
by the State Department to Colonel King, Minister L
| Rome, to enable him to command the Wisconsin volun
teers also TO Carl schurz Minister to Spain who pro
| poses to raise a company Of cavalry.
The Commissioner OF Pensions, Mr. Barrett, of thu
| to-day.
| Mr.. Fogg, Minister TO Switzerland arrived III towI
| to-day.
The Board OF Public Works OF Virginia have orderet
the suspension or MI work upon the railroads Of the state
They have AFRO concluded to put State bonds
the market at present,