The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-25
From Washinstoa.

WASHINGTON, Nay l7.-Maj Nulligsn's Irish
Brigade has been accepted for the war.
The department. daily receives bushels of let
ters from applicants for places, both military
and civil, most Of which ask for replies, 1t is
proper, therefore, to state that 1t is the infex-
BILE rule, that letters relating to such subjeots,
though read and filed, are not and cannot 10 IN.
swered.s x sf "a
Especial to the Herald
It ID useless to disguise the fact that leading
members Of the diplomatic corps in Washington
are engaged in constant and anxious discussion,
on the course it may be necessary for them at
urgent Instructions from their respective govern
ments, 70 inform them with the utmost pseci.
sion, Of the chances Of the two sections in their
present deadly quarrel.
1t is leaking out that the government in ques-
ton, declares that their commercial interests are
identical in great degree with the South, and
that il they are forced into taking sides with
either, they will be compelled to look carefully
after cotton and free trade. England is dispos
ed to move cautiously in this important matter,
and is playing her usual game of urging France
to take the chestnuts out Of the FIRE. The coun-
try may not generally be aware that there is at
this moment, an agent of the French Emperor,
travelling in the South by the name of Barroche.
lecting information for the commercial bureau,
for the Minister Of Public orks, but tits an arti
fee. He is political more than q commercial
agent, and his dispatches are regularly forward
ed to Paris, and necessarily exercise great infu.
ence over the mind Of the Emperor.
1t is beginning to transpire that Mr.. Russell,
correspondent of the London Times, is no,
merely writing letters to that journal, but tina,
his private communications for higher quarters
contain good deal of interesting matter which
he does not think altogether discreet to print
The President summoned the Cabinet to-day
in great hast. and tbeyw were in session about one
hour. Secretary Seward left the White House
and proceeded to the quarters of Gen. Butler,
and not finding the latter in, despatched one Of
the Generals aids in pursuit Of him. The in.
terview lasted some time.
1t is evident from appearances, that the Gov
ernment intends dealing with Missouri in the
same manner 1t has with Maryland. As al, evi-
dence of this, the Government has concluded to
take charge of the Hannibal & St. 10. railroad
and employ it for government purposes
1t appears that the Government is steadily
carrying out its programme Of action as to the
Rebel States. 1t has determined to appoint Col
lectors for the different Southern ports, and j;
engaged in soliciting men of energy to fulfil the
important functions confded to them. The du
Ties VIII DE Collected on DoarQ men O1-War
Whatever may be the opinions of legal au
thorities here or elsewhere on the subject. Elk
Senator Cooper, of Frederick, Md, reports that
he will have regiment ready to be mustered
into service on Monday next
The President has commissioned Gen. Sickles
to raise division of 10000 men to report in le
days. Till then he holds the rank as Brigadier
General, thence as MAJOR General.
WASHINGTON, May ls.-The bridge connect
ing with the Virginia shore was guarded las
night by larger number of effective troop:
than heretofore. An armed vessel was in the
vicinity. These measures were precautionary
in view of reports Of design to injure the
bridge by Secessionists.