, 1861-07-13
Warrington Items.

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Especial dispatch to the N. Y. Hetald.1
WASHING TON, July 10. 1861.
E1BEL SCHEMES FOR THE CAPTURE OF NORTH.
ERR STEAMERS.
The arrest OF the adventurous rebel Col.
Thomas, by the Eew Union police Of Balu
more, kaa nipped in the bud = scheme for the
Seizure Of one OF the steamships leaving the
port Of New York, III the same why the cap.
ture Of the st. Nicholas, on the Potomac river,
was effected But there are Others Of this
gang Of steamship pirates st liberty, and 1t 10
believed that other attempts will be made to
execute their plan to provide war vessels 70,
the use Of the rebels. Having no means with
which either to buy or build ships, their only
hope Of getting together navy is to steal
them.
THE CASE OF MINISTER HARVEY
The Senate Committee On Foreign Affaira
have sent to the War Department for tho pa
pears that they intend to make 3 thorough
investigation into the case, and If it is ~
strong Of ftreason as has been stated they will
call upon the President to know why he has
not been recalled.
PnCssIAN ARMY OFFICERS II WASHINGTON.
TWO Prussfan officers have arrived here, and
yesterday visited, By permission Of Gen. Scott,
al our defences across the Potomac. They
are taking careful survey Of affairs, and seem
deeply interested in all our immense war prep.
aIations.
The representatives Of the principal pressea
Of the country held meeting to-day to Listen
to q proposition from gentleman authorized
by General Scott to make 1t, with reference to
the sending forward Of dispatches about the
advance movements Of the federal army. The
interview was very pleasant one, and the
correspondents were unanimous in acceding
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the same time they respectfully protested that
any restraint upon correspondents was wholly
unnecessary, while rebel spies were tolerated
III Washington, were allowed to come and TO-
10 observe our 1ortifcations from AleIandfia
to Chain Bridge, and to collect the same infor.
bablt of collecting, the Same facilities being
afforded them. The correspondents console
themselves in the belief that the privilege will
Eoon end.
FoRAET'5 INCLINATION IN THE SENATE CAUCUS
Everything was cut and dried yesterday
morning for the Senate CAUCUS to nominate
Forney IS Secretary. The motion Was carried
to 60 into the election, when an inquiry wa.
made by one Of the Senators whether the
present Secretary was really dead. It was ru-
mored that he was at the point Of death, and
one Of the Senstors suggested that they wait
until it was ascertatned really What lis con-
dition was. The inquiry was made, and it
was found that be was still alive A motion
xas then made to indefinitely postpone the
election Of q Secretary, which was carried by
. vote Of sixteen to fifteen. The matter is
therefore disposed Of for the present
The Senate then did good thing by elect
ing General Clark Of Vermont, who WAS Q
prominent candidate for First Comptroller of
the Treasury, as Reading and Executive Clerk.
TIE DEBATES OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
The Republicans intend, so far as they have
the power, to confde the secrets Of the Gov.
e1Dmtnt, debated in executive session. to
none hut such as are known to be loyaiista.
It Is the Impression that some gentlemen who
are constitntfona1ly there from States not al.
together loyal to the Government, ought to
be compelled to submit to an additional cath
before the policy and plans of the Govern
meut are developed to them In secret session.
TEE MISSION OF MAJOR TAILOR.
The impudent demand Of JEFF. Davis and
| Beauregard, contained In the letters brought
By the dag Of truce, Was to know By what au-
! thoIity the Federal Government assumed to
| send troops into Western Virginia, and by
what tight they recognized the new Govern
| meut established there,
| !, At the same time Jef Davis apo1o.ized for
the seizure Of the steamer ct. Nicholas, saving
that be had no knowledge of the affair, and
that 1t was done without bis authority.
t The prevailing opinion here Is that the let
ter was neFer written or signed bS~eitler Da-
vis or beauregard, but was mere ID en-.
ployed by Colonel Taylor to visit our il Is and
observe our Notifications. II so, Col. -Ior
made great mistake, He drank preaffk eal
| Of Ice water and champagne. He was exrhd.
| iugly fond OF the ice.