The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-06
7 IF w Ar.
lportallt Intelligence
from Washington,
~ rye tie Measures OF the
Government.
'0hTlNr MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Relay House in Possession Of the
United States Forces.
, War to be Carried into
Virginia.
pps to Take Possession Of the Pub
nc Properly at Alexandria.
hly Important Diplomatic
Correspondence.
Gil and Stsingsnt Instructions to Our
EiDister TO France.
,ssion Not to be- Recognized In
any Way Whatever.
Union TO he Main tanned at
all Hazards.
estipg Account Of the Interview Of
ar. Faulkner with II. rhouvenel.
UaTANr FROM THE SOUTH.
Union to he Main tanned at
all Hazards.
lestipg Account Of the Inter view Of
kr. Faulkner with II. rhouvenel.
vaTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
ors Of Desperate Fighting in
Maryland and Virginia,
y, &C., &c
AR POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT
lily IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVE

EAR POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT
lily IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVE
is.
wAsHNGroS, May 5, 1861.
venty days gIae to the rebels have expired Two
rs, with the Boston Fly ing Artillery. left Annapo
morning by order OF General Butler, and pro
the Relay House TO hold that position. II is
ion uf the Baltimore and Ohio, and Washington
ard within eight miles Of Baltimore. AL the
q diapers Ferry must pass this point TO reach
o 50 that all Communication with that city cut
neral Keims, with his command advancing on
hern Central tsilroad from Harrisburg, controls
%, and ths government having stopped all com
on bg way Of the susquenaDna, and Gen Butler,
ing force that will be landed from feet in
q ha Dor, contT Tolng all com nunication with
Q By sea, completely invests the city, and 1t
! or be LAID in ashes.
,lS,h Massachusetts regiment, so brutaly treated
lob in Baltimore, left their quarters in the Ca
ls afternoon for Annapolis This regiment WI
Forces under the immediate command OF General
aiDst Baltimore
( 81 demonstration TO be made In the vicinity of
on VIII be 10 throw out advance posts, a cir
.seOty miles, or thereabout, around Washing.
iluding Virginia aud the city Of Alexan.
is ia necessary 70 secure the agricutu-
,ts from which is derived supply OF fresh pro-
/ the Washington market, and which has been
the inpudent interference of a secession picket
tened at the long bridge, and which has exist
IRE than week.
III move Of the government will be to repossess
yard at Norfolk, and open and keep open the
!nmunication thereto. AT this point formida
may take place II the people Of Virginia win
o troops OF the seeded states 70 pollute her
10 purpose of making war upon the federal gov.
mean time keep IN ear 70 the ground and the
II federal guns win be heard at Fort Pickens
o ksslssippi
'renty believed that another Presidential proc
sl.nouncing the intention Of the government TO
the federal property seized by the Southern
a TO deal eummarily with ali that will hereafter
.-esistug It's authority, win appear tomorrow.
sent week will doubtlessiy dvulge the plans Of
pment for the suppression Of the Southern in
to great extent. 1t viii probably form one
1t eventful epochs Of American history. That
Of war win be shifted upon Virginia soil Is set
hat action viii be commenced simultaneously
points Ia also certain.
viction prevails In administration circles, thai
how soon the secession fires may be ex-
In the rebellious States by force Of arms, the
the regular army just ordered BY the Presi-
ID be permanent one. A Recommendation 70
unexpected 10 be made TO Congress. A similar
u long bcsn eagerly coveted by tho army on
they are ali in high slee at the prospect OF
ls realization opens 70 them. Some difficulty
xpeiitnoe3 In properly ofiicering the new
be cid officers viii probably be distributed
be entire force, anH DEFICIENCIES supplied by
.acers.
Nrnoon fleet Of Eve steamers came up the Po-
the United States ship Pocahontas, employed
,e river from this place to It's mouth; among
teamer star Of the South, supposed 10 contain
and Twenty eighth regiments Of New York,
.ug steamers with provisions and camp equip.
nnspois.
',s Of the Pocahontas state that the Potomac Ia
ear, no hostile demon strations being mani.
OF the South run aground OF ihe arsenal,
ilc Of the navy yard, but she viii soon be
ushs Seventy .nrst regiment Of New York is
the navy yard. The men are in excellent
fno health, and are rendering very valuable
Harding the bridge leading from the navy
| oylsnd shore, one hundred men being de.
patrol.
V are chiefly taken from Col. vosbureh,s
. patrol ms Potomac on tbs various goard
90 The river. Ivisiteo tho ooionel's quarters,
i'm snd his stall well provided for ana in Hne
Witnessed dress parade Of tho regiment at
'hs evening rhe strict army rule vas ap-
oth,ng could be better. The Seventy first
,e oath 20 serve for hree mouths, Ike true
\ the course Of conversation with Col vos
~ Ccras'ca 70 paw a very high compliment 10
uselts E,gh regiment FOR ,he sKill and gal
exhibited IA rsoveO~e communication be-
4oels hud " shtgtou, after II had bsen in
! ihe recels
Is sta..s hat for long .ime lieut. senmsr