New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-03

IN easonahle in its exactions, and that wise
iudrpeut On its part would indicate the proprcty
of a more entire confidence in the Purposes and
designs of tic Administration. Grea. movements
o,,,tf not 10 be made hastily, snd now that all
;,,medj ,fe danger ie removed, i. ia the detorni.
ro,,o, or the controllers Of nfairs 10 do no,tBg
rpadyisedly; 10 prepare with the utmost pnricu'
lortv sud tn leave no point unprotected which,
unannrded. might prove enthusiastically in the
hour Of trial Great changes have been made,
bat greater ara yet TO he effected, in the efats
under the control Of the Navy Department.
Weakness has been heretofore the excuse for in-
efficiency IN that branch of public service. Bot
from tbls time or. that excuse viii not be valid.
THE HOSPITALITY OF Tue CRY.
Compliant has been very general on the part
Of the officers stationed here that the eilzens Of
Washington have moi displayed such hospitality
rs tie experience of former times has led them
10 expect. There is, however, much TO be SAID
by way Of sufficient apology. The times have
not been such az to suggest escialiiy or general
ioy. Mrs. Lincoln, wfh ber customary thought
fulness has decid, d TO hold one or moro levees,
at which the military are to DO invited Partcu-
lary, and the public generally, This example
will, doubtless, suggest to the prominent resl.
dents of the place tho propriety Of their dong
likewise. Mrs. Lincoln is going to New-Yorb,
next week, and Will remain at the Metropolitan
Hotel, that, like other ladies', she may indulge
in the luxury Of New-York shopping. She viii
be absent but a few days, however, as ehe feels
her sphere Of duty is here, and here ouly just
now.
The Committee of ViTginians from Butler
County. Of whose arrival notified you before,
had looe and satisfactory Interviews with Mefsrs.
Lincoln and Cameron last night. Their object
was to induce the Administration TO pledge itstf
70 support them if, az tao coming electiOs, the
loynl citizens Of that county showed need Of pro-
,ectinn They are determined to nssert the rights
nf citizenship, to resort to arms 10 seltdefense,
if attacked, and then, being backed by Gov
erpmeptal force, they feel sure of success. No
written pledges were given them, bat such assur.
arces as made them confident of ultimate triumph
and entire impunity.
TIE BLOCKADE or SOUTHERN PORTS.
Most active preparations are beiog made for
the further blocksdiug of Southern potts. Ten
vessels of the fleet will, within week, be at
sea. The entire feet will consist Of at least
fifty war vessels Of various descriptions, accom-.
panied by sufficient steam Transports for the
accommodation OF o land force Of al least 10000
strong. Thus it will prove sufficient 10 make an
efficient blockade Of every Inlet on the Ssutheru
coast, into winch any vessel drawing SIX feet
water might otherwise enter, while il will
ievove on the dlsuhion authorities the necessity
uf keeping D arms feeding etc, distinct armies,
sufficient 10 cope with the land forces aecomps.
nylng il, in or near Norfolk, Charleston, Savan-
Dah, Pensacola, Mobile, aud New-OreaDs, of at !
least an aggregate Of 10000 troops stationed |
for the protection of those important points
alone. That bot a bale of cotton or cargo OF
,tber Southern production can seek a market |
through any Southern port. is 10 become fixed !
act wthin one month from this day, aid with |
,ut tho proceeds of sale of their crops the Dis
lniUnists wil have meane whatever Of pro- |
.uIing military supplies OF any description, for
hey do not produce or manufacture them; and |
he experience OF NOthern merchants would seem |
o indicate that the available treasure OF the |
south ia neither silver nor gold, and darkies are !
,ot at present desirable mediums Of exchange. |
AFFAIRS AT nAEPERs FERRY.
We are at last in possession OF official details
concerning the situation Of affairs OF HarPers
Ferry. after the destruction Of the aTmory by
lieut.. Jones. Ii seems that tue work was by 40
mean. an entire success. The FIRE did not touch /
,pe large depot which contained 5000 stand oi
jrst class arrns, and the entire machinery OF the
armory is in as good order to day as 1t ever
was The Department attach no blame to Lieut..
Jones. thinking that be did the best he could un-
der the circumstances.
FORT MONROE.
An officer from Fort Monroe says that thore
arc now 1850 men ia tho fort, that thc guns
are in good order, and everything is as deslTaole
as it should be 10 order successfully to with
stand SIX months sege The Navy Department
has intelligence that tho Secession authorities at
Norfolk have mounted several Of the heavy guns
dismounted by the United States. When the
Federal forces we're about TO leave, they spiked
the guns and endssyored to brsaA Oh the truni'
oue, bat could not succeed.
THE TRANSFORMATIONS OF ARMS.
Grent confusion aud embarrassment has been
caused by the general officers Of the Army order
ing the shipment of guns from various polnt''
and henceforth no aims Will be transferred with
out a special order from the Orduance Depart
nent.