The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27
Fights Between the Gunb0ats
Monticello and Quaker City
and the Rebels.
OPERATIONS OF fE BleMlBuc sqUiDBes.
capture Of British Ship or Charleston with
Munitions Of War,
&C., &C., g.,


wAsuxeror, June 2o 1857.
ANorHm COUNCIL OF WAR HELD.
Major General Dix was council with tbs President
Hecretsry Of War and General Scott to-day.
THE WAR AND THE lURorKAN POWERS.
Several prominent public have lately directed the
attention Of the President members OF the Cabinet
70 the fact that the feeble which the Southern
rebellion had thus far been treated will necessarily
weaken the OF the Union in the eyes Of European
governments and increase the probability Of the recog
nision Of Dahomey 10 all OF these remonstran.
ces the reply was uniformly vouchsafed, that the
government had such ASSURANCES from Europe rem.
deYA the emergency referred TO improbable under any
circumstances.
NO COMPROMISE WITH TRAITORS.
All the reports and speculatons about disposition In
Warrington, the part Of the President Cabinet,
General Scott body else, to favor compromise
delay, have no foundation in truth.
That the Presidents message at the opening Of the
ira resson Of Congress- win recommend any compromise
having for it's object the reconciliation Of those now In
against the federal government at all acquainted
with the views Of the administration believes. On the
contrary, It will be doubtless found that the course
already initiated win be firmly maintained In consonance
with the inaugural address; and this, all other
subjects the administration is one undivided and indi
visible.
PLOT OF THE REBELS TO SEIZE THE CALIFORNIA
NAIL STEAMERS.
Information has been received here, Of reliable char
acter exposing cunnngy devised plot Of the rebels to
possess themselves Of the California steamers running to
Panama Their plan is to place upon these steamers
they leave port number Of their men, the capacity Of
Storage passengers who sha after getting TO sea, rise
and overpower the crew, and seize the steamers By
such manuvres they hope to possess themselves Of the
treasure transported upon these vessels repenish their
empty treasury, and also to supply themselves with
powerful first class steamers, to be used hereafter
pfvateers prey upon This design may
have been ere this executed.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TROOPS AT WASHINGTON.
II has for some time been q source Of asonshment to
military men, that attempt had heretofore been made
to organize the large number Of regiments stationed in
and about Warrington these many weeks into brgades
and divisions. Steps in this direction have ct Last been
taken. Col Sherman, brother Of Senator Sherman, Ia
now inspecting the several regiments for the purpose Of
forming brigades, divisions and army corps with them.
TIE APPOINTMENT OF GEN. DIX TO THE COMMAND
IN VIRGINIA.
The assignment of the command Of tia '-..- 10y, -.
-i.-- - AJrceS On INC
Virginia side to Major General Dix does not arise from
any dissatisfaction with the Of Brigader General
Mcdowell as minated by one Of your contemporaries,
but made simply In accordance with the army regu
htons fixing the extent of the commands Of general off,
CofD 6eneral hCLUWou unu otuoI OTl8eue Com-
nande Virginia. consulted to their choice in
the premises they all expressed preference for Gene
ral Dix The new Commander-in Chief Of the Depart
ment Of Northeastern Virginia will Immediately enter
upon his duties As he will require some days to become
familiar with the character Of his command, advance
movement can hardly be expected Immediately.
REBEL PATTERNS PLANTED AT VIENNA.
Lieut.. Tompkins, In command Of scouting party Of
dragons outside Of ne last night discovered that
The rebels had advanced about two thousand Of their
force to Vienna and established battery there. II is
not supposed that their advance indicates any intention
Of the rebels TO make attack but desire TO engage
our ADVANCE and induce them to come within range Of
their concealed batteries
SUPPLIES FOR THE GRAND ARMY.
From fifteen to twenty military trains, loaded with
troops, provisions, HORSES cattle, ammunition, artillery,
army wagons, &c., are daily arriving.
THE NUMBER OF TROOPS AT THE CAPITAL.
The aggregate number Of troops arrived here and mus
tered IN the District amounts about 5000, including
$500 regulars and 600 marines.
WORK CUT OUT FOR CONGRESS-
The various members Of the Military Committee Of
the Senate already loaded down with bills and reso
tions pointing 10 all sorts Of wonderful reforms and
making all sorts Of ridiculous propositions, nearly all
Of which win have tendency mora or le@ to
embarrase TIE military branch d he government,