The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-28


tearing up the railroads and cutting down the telegraph
wires, 70 produce such panic = 70 cause general up
rspg Of the people against the govWnnent That
large numbers are secreted In Bait more, that wore 70
DO uaed in such an event. there can be no doubt Ths
explosion Of this plot has been In oontsmphtu for
raj days.
plan TO destroy the railroad between Warrington and
BNmore was first asoerained several nights SINCE and
frustrated by General Banks. He has struck The right
blow IN The right place. His 10 highly approved
BY the authorities here There Is doubt that he has
unveiled the moat high handed conspiracy against the
government ever conceived.
Now let the programme announced In ths corrsspcu-
dpes referred TO- be carried out BY also putting wash
ngoa under martial law and the railroads leading from
TO Baltimore and Annapolis, and the Potomac river,
under proper government surveillance, and shall NOT
have reached the line II tho Potomac with The enemys
country In our rear unsecured
TIE DESTRUCTION OF THE REBEL RxNpsZvoUs ON
THE POTOMAC.
rhs destruction OF Dr.. Hoes buildings about Hoes
Ferry, BY Lieut.. Budd, Of The United States steamer
Resoute, the 26th nst is deemed just he's been
known a. . rendezvous for rebels from Maryland, who
took advantage Of Hoes Ferry, having fitted up hs
school house and all his outbudngs for that purpose
body Of rebel cavalry were camped two miles back.
detachment Of the cavalry was constantly guard
and quartered IN his house. When the r.stana Keene,
the Jersey City schooner that burned In the river,
got ashore, short time since within quarter Of milo
Of his house he sent up at daylight to tho person In
charge Of band Of msrauders, who were In that
vicinity, and urged them TO come down and burn
the vessel, which was DONE On the evening OF the
oath ult boat, containing men and arms, crossed
from the Maryland shore, and was chased by
the Feeborn, but escaped, the party landing at his
house. Captain Ward sent IN officer and men 10 take
possession Of the boat who fired upon and driven
of by troops In Hoes house. While the Pawnee was
Smelling the woods at Matthias, Point, Lieutenant
Budd observed some cavalry at and around
Goes house. Accordingly he run the Resotute
40 close In az he could, and opened nre
them They went OF ct . run the second
round After firing short time 10 clear the vicinity Of
lurking TROOPS Lieut. Budd landed, and ret IRE to the
buildings which were completely destroyed ~ stated
my despatch last night. understand that Lieut.. Buad
seized papers containing valuable Information res
tive 70 parties and agent 0: the rebels In Maryland Who
have been sending recruits arms, &C., through Hoe 70
Richmond. Important arrests have undoubtedly been
made before this time "a the result Of this expedition
THE RKBxL PLOT TO SEIZE THE CALIFORNIA TREA-
SURE STEANERs.
Advices received here from . reliable source from
Panama communicate the important Information that
rious spprshenons are entertained Of deeply laid plot
for tho seizure Of the California treasure steamers Des
perate men, In the interest and employ Of the rsbs
70 take passage at San francisco second ca pas
sengers and n hitting moment are to take forclbe poe
session Of the steamer and carry her into sss convs
nient port TOO much caution and vigilance therefore,
cannot be exercised by the officers Of the steamers
both oceans 70 prevent the execution Of this pratcA
scheme.
TIE COMPROMISE sCHSR9 OF THE REBEL
LEADERS.
A gentleman from Delaware, who saw Senator Dayard
but few days ago, says II u mistake about Senator
Hunters being in New York with him. Mr.. Bayard
there, but was accompanied by several persons from
Baltimore It s understood that they had letters from
Mr. Hunter and several other leading Southern men, who
are DESTROYS that there should be cessation OF hos
tilities for thirty or sixty days, in the hope that
some plan might be agreed upon looking TO
an adjustment Of pending difficulties This
party, Il said, found many sympathizsrs
in New York; but they win find none here, either in
Congress among the administration. After the fedora
government has administered o severe and thorough
chastisement to the rebels in Virginia. they may pause
Tor short te FOR the purpose Of giving the rebels in
other States opportunity OF laying down their ars
PROTECTION FOR THE UEIoNIsTs OF rENNEssEE-A
NEW FIELD FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS.
is ascertaned reliable authority that it Is the
fixed determination Of the government To fully sustain
and protect in their constitutional and legal rights, all
hose citizens Of Tennessee who in their devotion to the
Union, struggling to wrest their State govern
ment from the hands Of the usurpers, defend
all loyal States against parts thereof claiming
to have seeded, and to afford them every protection
sgainst domestic violence, insurrection invasion
belion. The government viii furnish the citizens Of
such States the necessary for their protection and
preservation and II believed to be unable to defend
Themselves against invaders and oppressoss will speedily
to their aid with and arms in sustaining
constituted authorities Of the United States.
The Post Office Department in consideration Of tho 10y
atty Of the citizens Of East Tennessee made
ments for furnishing them increased postal facilities.
The msis win hereafter be sent thther by way Of Gin
cinnati. instead Of Louisville
PROTECTION FOR THE OVERLAND MAILS.
So many OF the regular troops the Plains have been
withdrawn by the government from active SERVICE
1t s feared that Indian depredatops may endanger the
cmigrants to the Pacific break up the daily overi
mail to California which gees into operation next week.
and win then be our only mail line to the Paclfc.
Mr.. Cofax yesserdayrged to send to that region the
six hundred United States soldiers from Texas now at
Governors Island, who embarrassed by their parole
Of honor not to Fight against the rebels and whom the
government, therefore, had thought Of dschargng from
the service The War Department has the proposition
under consideration. These soldiers are all accourei
and Injured to frontier service by their experience in
Texas.
THE RECRUITING SERVICE IN THE WEST.
The SUPPLEMENTARY Of the General Recruiting Service
Of the Western department is abolished and Lieutenant
Colonel Burbank Of the Thirieth infantry, will repair
TO Jefferson Barracks and sIperntend the recruiting of
bis regiment. The officers recruiting the Western
Department, including the commander Of Newport Ber
racks, Kentucky will hereafter make their returns 70
the Superintendent Of the General Recruiting Servo Of
the Eastern Department, stationed at Fort Columbus,
New York harbor.
REWARDS FOR THE HEADS OF REBELS.
gentleman at the War Department to-day offered the
following rewards for the beads Of the leading conspra
tors now in arms sgapst tie government:-For JEFF.
Davis, twenty FIVE thousand dollars; for Beauregard,
fifteen thoueand doars for Senator Mason dollars
for Pryor, Ave cents Mr. Potter, Of wisconsin, insists
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