The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04
AFFAIRS IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGroN, June o, 1901
At half past eleven A. N. today the President re-
ceived teegraphc intelligence from Chicago that Judge
Douglas died this morning
There actual for an alarm on the other
side Of the Potomac asst night; yet two lively scenes
were enacted BY the Imagination Of pckets The New
York Twenty eighth pokets the ontposts
At half past twelve this morning two Of them believed
the enemy approaching, and fred The result WAS
the alarm rang through the camps Of the Twenty eighth
Fifth and Sixty ninth New York regiments and my In.
formant who came into town about noon states that the
promptness Of the in preparing FOR the march
wonderful With the greatest possible despatch the reg
menta were In battle array.
The second false alarm occurred about quarter past
three this morning, when they were again on the
alert with the same despatch as before.
Efforts making to avoid these unnecessary false
alarms, which always with raw recruits by pla-
cling regulars on guard.
The United States steamer Resolute Captain William
Budd left this afternoon for trip Of exploration down
the Potomac The Resolute cooperaed at Aqua Creek
with the Freeborn, under Commander Ward. Captain
Budd the officer detailed make the reconnaissance
on shore at Matthias Point, which was brave move
ment, nasmuch he was entirety ignorant OF the
strength of the enemy, and might have been
easily cut off had there been any considerable
force to have opposed their landing. The Resolute
down the river to-day prepared for work Of
some kind She carries rfed heavy twelve pound
howitzer twenty -four FOUNDER smooth BORE besides
great supply Of every kind Of small and plenty Of
ammunition.
The steamer Page, heretofore used ferry boat
seized not long since by the secessonsts the boat
ing got aground She is up In Aqua creek about
three thousand yards beyond the capacity Of any Of
light draft gun boats to go. She s the only boat In tbs
possession Of the rebels the river within the waters
Of Chesapeake Bay II I am not very much mistaken,
we shall hear soon OF her capture.
General James the proprietor Of the celebrated rifed
cannon, proposed two weeks since one or
Of his hundred pound shot shell Instruments and
60 down the Potomac and silence all the batteries that
could be discovered the Potomac Chesapeake Bay
but the proposition refused The proposal made
again to day. and the Secretary of the Navy accepted
General James proposition and the General has left
New York TO execute his pledges. The twelve pound
rifed cannon is more properly for field service.
ascertained that the cannon used by the rebels
Aqua Creek was manufactured at Richmond and Is
known as PARROTS gun. The projectile used in it
10 said TO be an Infringement Of General James.
Vice President Hamlin left for home yesterday
Secretary Cameron has made several attempts to leave
Washington and visit certain points Of military import
ance just but the extraordinary pressure upon him
Of public business at the department has thus far pre-
vented him executing his desiree in this matter For
this he obliged 10 abandon the idea Of going
down TO Fortress Monroe on Saturday.
The HzAID's articles upon Lord Lyons are the princi
pal topic in diplomats circles. The ministers or the
other leading pswers Of Europe beginning to feel
rather uneasy In official circles these pungent articles
also read with interest and they have excited much
comment account Of their holiness. The admnisra
ton will await adpces from ministers abroad before
any action lie taken The arrival from abroad
| looked for with great interest
The Department Of State to-day received the letter Of
Gen. Webb accepting the Brazilian mission.
While there doubt that three Of the Elk Commits
issoners appointed by the Legislature of Maryland have
tanned here to show that their associates instructed
have yet officially visited President Lincoln.
The plan Of organization for the volunteer
forces, designated ia general ORDERS May 4, is
modified TO allow surgeon and assistant each
regiment 10 be appointed by the Of the respec
tive States subject to the approval Of the Secretary Of
War.
Lieutenants Chambss and Horton having rendered
their designations to avoid being called upon for active
the army.
Captain Mari, who killed at Fairfax Court House,
was member OF the Virginia sta.e Convention, and
member elect OF the Legislature from Fanquer county
Is understood that Colonel Robert Anderson viii be
promoted to Brigadier Generalship.
Reliable Information hss reached here tina. the seces
sion troops at Fairfax Court House number ZOO ct Cen
.revile ooo at Lees or Fairfax Station 300 ard Van
ssses Gap Junction from 1900 20 1000
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