The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-12

saNahuan neiohsihs 10 cittzens of the state of
When the. property Of which our citizens havo
been pc rubbed, IS returned to them the ships will
he delivered to the citizens OF New York W no own
JOSEPH i. BKowS.
This order was quietly executed Yesterday
by Col Lawton, who seized and took into his
possession the following vessels now living at
our wharf, the property of citizens of New
York
Brig ". r. Kerby, Capt. Barstow. with
coal, consigned to master
Bark 1djuster, Capt. EweIl, consigned 10
master.
Brig Golden Lend, Capt. johnson. consjrn
ed to X. Habersham Il Son, and loading for
AspinwaII.
Schooner ynlta H. Hallock, Capt. Pedrick.
consigned to master
Bark d. Golden Murray, Capt. Murray,
consigned to Muller Il Michels, and loading
for Rotterdam.
These vessels are now in the possession of
the state, and Will be held until the Governor
OF New York shall have ordered 4 restora ton
OF the arms taken from the Monticello They
are valued, we learn, at $4,000. Small de-
tachincntS from the Phpnfx Rifiemeu Capt
Gordon, that corps now being on alarm duty
were placed on board each of the vessels as IL
guard, though strict orders have been given
that In no case shall the officers, crew car
goes be moles ted. The vessels will be allowed
to discharge and load without Interruption
though they will not be permitted to leave
the port.
The effect of this seizure remains to be seen.
The two States have it i'll their power to do u
vast amount of harm to the citizens of each
other, but we hope moderation will prevail,
and that all cause of disturbance will be
promptly allayed by the Governor of New
York, who has full power to res tore matters
TO their original position.
40 MORE TROOPS TO BE ORDERED TO THE CAPITAL.
GEN Scott has written 4 letter to the officers
of the Scott Life Guard, of New York, who
rendered their services for the defence of the
capital. II is as follows:
WAsHIxaToY Feb 6. 1851
To Captain WARD, Lieufenants MACtiREGoK, JANE
sos and PEEL, "nd my friends q the Scott Lite
t1H0rd:
GENrLEMEN: Please accept my thanks for the
personal Kindness to myself that dictates the ex-
preston OF your desire to be at my side in this
crisis OF our country.
The Government does not contemplate calling
any troops here other than the District militia and
some detachments OF regular troops, and 1t is de-
sired DE the friends OF peace that no organized
societies or clubs, even without arms shall max 9
their appearance here until the tranquility of the
public mind be restored.
cannot counsel exception in your favor,
much as should value your faithful services.
WIN the afeetonate regard of an old brother
soldier, remain, truly yours,
WINFIELD Scorr.
THE ARMY OF LOUISIANA.
The bin reported in the Conven ton yester-
day by MIR. Richard Taylor, the only son of
the immortal "old Zack," creating Two regi-
ments Of 4 Thousand men each, the nucleus
of an army for this State, received the uuani-
nous assent OF that body. The bill was well
disested and prepared. and Mr.. Taylors re-
marks in explanation of it's provisions We're
marked by that good sense, that clearnesS of
sta atement and sound judgment charae teris tic
OF this worthy son of gallant, sagacous and
patriotic father. This bill dspenses with the
hervlces OF our volunteers for the hard work
and drudgery OF the service. Ii will be enough
for that gallant corps to hold itself ready for
6pt n TO ta in ,,,f
But, i'll the meantime, for the occupation ana
defence OF the forts which ha We fallen into the
hands Of the State, a more stable and better
organized force is required.-N. .. Delta.
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
1t is not the intention of General Cass to
leave Washington before the 9th of March, be-
ing determined to see President Linco inau-
gurateu. He says it is the last ceremony of
the kind he shall probably ever see.
II is announced that eX-Secretary Floyd will
be here in couple of weeks 10 demand IN i'm
mediate trial OF the indie tment which has been
founu against him by the Grrnd Jury He
charges that the Indictment Is a malicious
pio, ecutlon, the procu ement of ex-Secretary
Thompson, aided by the Admins tration.
General Weightman yes terday refused a
commission TO Captain Schaefier, of the Ma
tional Rifles under a singular state of circum-
stances, which has caused some excitement in
military circles.
Captain Schaeffer was notified to call and
receive his commission, and reported himself
at the War Department. Previous to issuing
it n series of questions We're propounded to
the Captain, by General Weightman, among
which was the question
''If Maryland should seceie and You were
ordered by your military superiors to make
war on her, what would you do %
Captain ). frankly responded to the inqui
ry
should ever unfortunately be placed rs you
suppose would resign my commission"
Then you cannot receive it, responded
General Weightnlan, ait will be returned to
the Secretary of War"
Secretary Holt has sustained the decision of
General Weightman, and the matter is now
before the President for his revision Captain
Schaetter has stated to the President that ''he
and his company are ready to repel any inva-
sion of the District of Columbia from any
quarter. but would say no more
PENSACOLA AFFAIRS.
A letter 10 the Montgomery (AIa.l Mil,
from Fort Barrancas, Pensacola harbor, Flori-
i;i, and dated February Sd, says that every
thing is quiet at that point Everything was
then III stota Quo. The L. S. steamer Wyan-
dotte was still lying under the guns OF Fort
Pickens. Her commander, Oapt. Bergman,
is Virginian, as is also the surgeon DIR. Gar
net The latter has sent on his resignation,
and the former says he viii resign as soon as
the Old dominion secedes.
Lieut.. Slemmer had paid several visits to
Col. LOmaX, of the State troops. The former
said he had been expecting an attack for some
time. The Colonel replied " You would not
have been disappointed if had been i'll COM
inand'
The State troops are becoming dissatisfied
with the inactivity which prevails around
Pensacola, and the Mississippi Regiment was
to have lett on Monday last.
LAYING IN SUPPLIES.
The Cincinnati Enquirer states that
Major Hayne, of the South Carolina army,
and brother to Colonel Hayne bearer of dis
patches to Washington from Gov. Pickens,
was in the former city and in st. Louis last
week, where he purchased and shipped for
home AZ 900 bbls. Of pork, 900 casks of bacon,
and several thousand bushels of corn for the
use of the Carolinian army. These supplies
were forwarded via the Nashville and Chat
tanooga Road.
REcoINAGE OF CESTs.--The following official
notice has been issued by the Director Of the
Philadelphia Mint
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
PHILADELPHIA, February 4, 1861. :
The regula tions heretofore prescribed,
thoriZing the payment OF the expenses OF
tran sportation of the old copper cents of the
United States TO the Mint, viii cease on and
after the 10th instant.
The cents of the new issue will be paid out
at the Mint in exchange for any of the gold
and silver coins of the United States, and also
ifrered at the Mint. The reasonabieeNpenses
of ransporta tion of the new cents, in sums
not less than $50 thus exchanged, will be pal d
by the Mint as heretofore.
RAILRoAp ApPorSrxESTs.-The Cincinnati
Gazette of Tuesday says:
George W. Fulton, Railroad Editor of the
Cincinnati Commercial, was yes terday ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Covington and
Lexington Railroad. Mr.. Fulton has had
ex perience as a Railroad Superin-