The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS FROM THE CAPT.
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WASHINGTON, May 30, 1881.
Governor Yates and Hon. John A. McCernahi leave
here for their homes in Illinois having accom-
pshed the object of their visit, which the arrange
ment Of certain military, commercial and subsistence
queetions Another result Of their mission is the accep
of the six regiments of three months volunteers
three years. together with eleven additional regiments
for the same period.
The Secretary in favor Of appointing Mr. Banks Quar-
termaster General with commission and rank Of Brigs
dier General. The President and Gov Seward in
favor OF making him Major General. He will probably
have the latter.
The statement by the friends Of ex Governor Banks
that he has accepted the tender Of Brgsder General and
Quartermsster General OF the army, affords much salts
faction among all classes
Hon. Robert c. schenck has been appointed Brigadier
General. he returned TO Ohio this evening
Col Anderson has been assigned 10 the command Of
Western military department
Secretary Cameron absent from the War Depart
ment TO day. in consequence OF sickness.
Eight secession armed soldiers, captured in Virginia.
are In jail The thirty fve cavalry made prisoners in
Alexandria TO be taken TO the place from the
Navy Yard await the action Of the military auth ortes
number Of secession prosecutors Of Unionists are
being arrested in Alexandria county, Virginia
MIS- Dix has been ordered Fort Monroe by the 5ecre
ary and 70 take charge Of the hospital arrangements
at that point This indicates expectation Of collision
at an early date.
Regular steam communication between Washington and
Alexandria has been reopened
The Secretary OF the Treasury 10 day teegrsphed TO
the Collector at Cincinnati in order TO facilitate supplies
Of goods 70 the loyal citizens Of Western Virginia enter
ing at the port of Wheeling tha, section being exempted
from the restrictions Of the blockade.
Lord Milton an English gentleman of eminence, is in
wsehinCtrn tho put 81 oF lord Tyons
The Gsi Diplomatic dinner of the President viii take
place tuesday next.
The Baiiore habeas corpus case was before the C1b
net Council yesterday afternoon. The government VII
unquosonat sustain the position taken by General Cad
walader.
Judge Taney, IL is generally believed here, has
urknovingly made hl0self the tool OF the haryla
recession - mpahzers who anxious 10 bring ABOUT
second collision with the federal authorities, upon toe
preiext Of maintaining the supremacy OF the c,nssi
tuition.
The contractors housing about the departments,
who are anxious 10 serve the government thicker
than the ocueis Of Egypt They all after the beef
tect, which Il TO be awarded TO morrow
IL stated that third candidate IA likely 70 receive
United States Survey orship and that the fortunate ind
vdual is Gen. James Watson Webb.
karkoe, whose case eNee unusual interest, fror tho
fact thai lie b recently occupied irresponsible position
in the State Department, had bearing this moIoiug
The principal witness that MArkoe Informed hin
that he bad a communication from the southern Con-
mssiopers, OF them 10 Europe who advised BIN
that France and England would recognize tho
Southern oonfederacy. Markoe explained by aging
that he had letter from Colonel Mann, contain
ing statement TO that effect, and that Mann being on
old personal friend Of his had privately oorresponded
with him for quarter Of century past The testimony
will be laid before General Mansfield The point in the
case TO be whether Markoe Ia criminally in
respondence with the enemy, apart from a remark
Of his TO witness, who sought 70 shun his con
versation, that the North were unwise 10 make
war on the South, words 10 that eiect
Governor Nye arrived here to-day, and leaves imnc
dintely for California and Nevada.