The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13

en's express great obligations Mr. Murray for hin Az
ertiors In their behalf thus far.
DEPARTURE OF COL. KEYEs FOR FORTRESS MsNRF.
Colonel Keyes, there s little, any, doubt, viii be
appointed Brgader General In the army He Ia bearer
OF dispatches TO General Butler, and left to-day.
OUR CONSUL TO PARIS.
Mr. Spencer, Consul to Paris, Ia TO be removed
WASHINGTON NEWS ITEMS.
We take the following extracts from Washington
exchanges Of the 18th inst -
THE NEW JERSEY REdIMErs.
The New Jersey regiments dong q big Job Of work
at their intrenchmens about the Columbia Spring The
ear, hwOfks now loom up height that makes them
prominent object in the river long distance some
big thirty two Founders and other guns have taken
tn the other end OF tue Long Bridge AID dropped along
the road and they will soon be conves ed TO the nrenc
meD's and ounted Tho road alexandra turnpike and
raroad will be bridged at the poins where the ia
tenehnents Atrke It.
THE FORWARD MovEMENT-oPENINd OF THE Oh ANGIE
AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Six or eight passenger from the Camden aud At
antic IN. road have been taken 10 Alexandra IN
scows landed at the Monticello wharf, put upon the
track OF the Orange and Alexandria road track ia
being laid, making connection between Loudoun and
Hampshire road and the Orange and Alexandria road by
which means the engines and OF the uCud0un road
can be transferred TO the Orange road both being the
same gauge The work Of airing The Orange road 10
being busily prosecuted. The fret bridge, a. Cameron
Rum some two miles from Alexandria, has been rebuilt,
and now guarded by two Companies OF ZOusvee. The
work hey ono is also guarded as IL extends.
MORE aUNBoArs PURCHASED.
The government has purchased the steamers Lexing-
ton, Pittsourg boat and the rylor, lying at On-
cinDat TO be converted into gunO0ats they to be
line, to place hey ond the reach Of the ensmys guns
The boats numed 10 be sent to Cairo after remodeng
THE GUNDoAr MONTICELLO.
On Monday evenn 6 The steamer Monticello left the
Navy Yard and proceeded dowo this river with quite o
large Of sailors The recent ADDITION % her arma
ment has made quite warIike vessel her. and shs is
ready again TO exchange 'hollow complimentary
with the Dixieites.
TWO SECESSION sCHooNERs BURNED.
Last evening, about five O'Clock. the propeller Reso-
with The propeller Young america selzed by the Cum
bertrand at Old Point, and in the service of the
government. Last saturday night Captain Budd, with
boats crew Of five men, weLt into Brtons Bay, and
SELLING the schooner Somerse, at Leonardtown lowed
her out in'o the Potomac, whore they fred her. the
schooner burbiog TO the waters edge Yesterday morn
ing Masters Nate Fuller, with BOATS crew OF four,
went board the schooner William Sampson, lyiag a
the shore about i've miles above Aqua Creek and
plantation hands of the latter stood shore ut the
time, but though. y prudent to nothing Neither Of
the vessels we're loaded, and in very bal
dtion through want Of REPAIRS and well known
that they had been carrying provisions &C., the
Vrg'nans, their fate was very soon decided.
Tie Resolute carries twelve pound rifed boat
howitzer having range of three and half miles. she
expects to go down again this evening The Pocahonias
les off Alexandria, the Pawnee ut Aqua Cresk and
the bar,et Lane 10 at the mouth Of James river.
Every thing Is quiet the river but at Old Point
The Reliance left Aqua Creek yesterday and went down
TO guard either portion Of the river.
PRUssIAN OFFICERS TO vOLUNTEKR.
The King OF Prussia has given permission oseYs In
the Prussan army to Offer their services the govern
ment OF the United STATES dmiog ,he for the main
tenance OF the integrity Of the republic.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEyEs PROMOTED.
Lieutenant C0l0De Eeasmus d. koyes is promoted TO
be Colonel Of or the regiments OF the regular
army Colonel Reyes has been The Aid 10 Damp Of Co
ners years past and mas sustained the
most intimate confidential relations with the General.
He also for several instructor Of artillery and
cavalry at West Point Academy Hig last achievement
was the reinforcement Of Fort fckens.