Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-03
AFFAIRS Az WASHINGTON
The Military Policy OF the Admin
istraIion.
NO MORE WESTERN TROOPS FOE
WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to he cincIons,l e.,,,,.

WASHINGTON, April 3O-To-day has been q Grand
one in Washington, clear bright and beautiful Over
six thousand men had regimental drill in the pre-
sence OF the President General Scott Secretarv Of
War, and the officers of the Army. 1t was one of
the grandest sights ever witnessed Thousands of
spectators were in attendance, while three re0i
ments were on parade, $4,000 additional soldiers
were at quarters Gen. Scott and the President
were enthusiasts &c over the display. and the ne and
determined character of the men. The sold,ers'
quarters were all completed to-day, and delighted
them Provisions are plenty and the rations excel
lent.
The first passenger train left for the North this
afternoon. since one week ago TO-DAY CARRYING the
mails. Trains run regular after to-day via A1uau-
oils.
Senator Sherman is here and witnessed the dis
play to-day. No western troops are coming here
at present.
General Harvey visited the President to-day.
tie arrived last night from GordonyilIe.
Boats on the river had been fired at BY a small
battery at Alexandria, Va. The Government soon
put stop TO this.
The Government has authorized the contradiction
of the rumOr that the Administration had proposed
an armistce for sixty days.
Special Oispl;ch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, April 3G.-The people of the North
may rest assured that the Government completely
realizes the responsibilities imposed upon it by the
present crisis and viii discharge its duties 70 the
fullest extent. The restiveness of portion of the
press A0u TIE seeming ullAtoIl0SSS
action in war matters is altogether unjustifIble.
Its plans are ripe. but the means carry them out
with energy. prOmptness and success, sre not yet
at its command
1t would be criminal folly to enter the field with
raw recruits. sAn army of 20 GOO men cannot be
organized shd made effective IN the course of a few
days. Time Is wanted 10 complete preparations,
and these are now being pushed forward with the
utmost Vlgor and dispatch. In due SEASON blows
VIII ne struck In the meantime, let loyal citizens
OF the Tree States who 10
ern rebels crushed. remain confident that direct
channels of communication between the North and
Federal capital will be soon opened, If needed. by
force. The high-handed outrages Of faitbless Vir-
gInla will not remain UNPUBLISHED. In fine that
wherever treason Pears its head the strong arm of
the Federal Government will be raised to strike it
down.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Last evening two small
vessels gong down the Potomac were fired at from
Alexandria q few miles below this point and cap
tured by the secessiOnsts. The Government will
take prompt measures 10 secure the restitution OF
property and ind notification of the owners.
ThurlOw Weed IS devoting all his energies TO
military matters in New York. He came here last
night as bearer of dispatches and hurried back
to-day.
Cen. Jim Lane left for the West to-day. lie is
dispatched to assist IN organizing volunteers West of
the Mississippi river and will doubtless take an I'M
portant command.
No Northern troops arrived here to day. Several
thousand are expected tomorrow. Six thousand
are stationed at Annapolis and along the road. They
! can be brought here in few hours
Rolling stock, rails and ties have been brought
from the North by the Government and put in an
Annapolis.Braneh TO- expedite the transportation of
troops and stores.
Mrssrs. Eysrts Pierpont and Vanderpool had an
interview with the President yesterday, for the
purpose of urging vigorous measures in the name of
leading citizens of New York. They received PER
t5ctly satisfactory assurances.