The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13
en- SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1861.
CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.
me appropriations made by the extraordinary session
Of Congress- sum up as follows:
ARREST OF Ex.mxIsrKR rAuLx


ARREST OF Ex-MINIsTKR FAULKNER.
The arrest Of Chas. Faulkner ex Minister 10 France
Tor treason effected to-day by detachment Of the
Provost Guard who for that purpose repaired TO his hotel
BE was conveyed 10 the JAIL under orders from the mill
tary authorities through the War Department He is not
permitted hold correspondence conversation with
any Of his friends present Az to the specific charges
under which he 10 held thsy are, far the public
concerned mere matters Of speculation but something
has been said about his having commission Bgadier
General IN the rebel army. formal examination
mo the case WILL however, take place His treason
Ia alleged was chiefly psrpetrated In France while he
WAs holding commission under the United States He
aided agents Of the rebels sent out 70 purchase arms
ased biz influence with the leading statesmen OF France
20 have the French government recognise the reasonable
ogarchy Of Jed Davis There is considerable rejoicing
IN Washington that the government has exhibited
sufficient backbone TO do . good thing. shortly
after his arrest he remarked that be was not aware of
having done anything to justify these proceedings, and
but for them he would have had accounts settled to-
day at the State Department which he had visited the
day after his arrival in Washington that business as
veil to call Secretary Seward accordance with the
courtesy governing ministers returning from abroad
il said that correspondence has been found among
sxMnster Faulkners papers showing collision between
him and certain members Of the present Union government
and that among the things laid down in the programme
was the meeting hold in Baltimore the other evening by
Breckenridge and valandgham. learn that the strong
est testimony exists that Fir. Faulkner active while
Minister Of the United States in France giving and
comfort to the rebels by purchasing arms, and vogn
teered to command regiment OF rebel troops on his
return.
GENERAL WOOL TO TAKE coMdAND AT FORTRESS
MONROE.
satisfied that Brcvet Major General Wool has been
Monroo
General Butler The latter being full Major General
cannot .honorably do otherwise than resign, be will
doubtless do The public sentiment in favor putting
General Wool in command Of column has induced the
government to take this STEP the argument being that
there other place but Fortress Monroe where he
could be probably ordered. If General Wool had been
ordered 10 report to Fortress Monroe General Butler
would have still been in command. Instead of that Ge
neral Wool ordered proceed to Fortress Monroe
and take command Of tho forces there which necessarily
supcrscdes General Butler.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL ANDERSON.
General Robert Anderson arrived here this evening.
BE seems to be in very poor health.
ADMIRAL puNDAs AND THE CHARLESTON BLOCKADE.
The alleged semi-oflcial announcement in the Rich.
unond papers that Admiral Dundas intends to take his
feet into CharieAon regardless Of President Lncolns
blockade is Of Fraction significance if the state
ment IS true, LOT war vesSeS OF any nation with
which we at peace have right to enter ports,
Notwithstanding the blockade, which is intended to ope
rate against commerce With the disloyasts,
LORD LYONS AND THE SPECIAL MESSENGER TO
ENGLAND WITH 4 REPORT OF TEE BULL RUN
BATTLE.
There is good authority for saying that there is no
truth in recently reported conversation between Lord
Lyons and Secretary Seward in tho matter Of sending
special messenger TO England with account Of the Bull
run battle. Whatever Lord Lyons may have transmitted
on that subject, was through the ordinary channel.
TENDER OF SERVICES FROM EUROPEAN ARH
OFFICERS.
number OF the most distinguished army officers Of
Europe particularly in England and France, have ten
dered their scrvcesto the United States but it is not
known that any Of them will be accepted One Of them
IN his letter. says he regards the contest between
controls his actions
GARIBALpI's VISIT TO THIS COUNTRY
Several weeks ago one Of Consular agents abroad
expressed the opinion that Garibald would visit this
country, and command column OF Union forces, II
the present crisis of the government would indicate that
his services needed There being no official inor
nation Me subject, Of course the President could
fake official action; but 1t is understood
that he has taken measures to ascertain the
views Of General Garibald the subject and to asccr
tain whether he would accept command if,oered him
and So has authorized parties to express TO him the
great qualification would afford the President to witness
his return the United states, and to see him at the