The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-29
From Washington.

The Alexandria Gazette, of Saturday, has
the following by special express from Wash
ington:
At the commencement Of the present trou-
bles, Gen. Scott advised the Admin is tration
at Washington TO invite Col. Lee, OF Airing
ton, TO assist him with his Counsels-pTO-
nounciDg him the first military man of the
age, and declaring that his cooperation, at
that time with the Government, would be- of
the highest Importance. Every inducement
was accordingly offered by the Government
to persuade Col. Lee to lend them the weight
of his talents and military skill But in vain.
Neither official rank, nor promises of pecu-i
mary emoiument could move him.
Gen. Scott went to Lincoln with tears in
his eyes, and implored him not TO issue his
Proclamation. Nearly every member of the
Cabinet opposed it, also. The President de-
ciareS that he wrote IL himself.
We are told by old Washing tonians, that ut
this time the press of Washington is as COM
pietely muZzled as that of Paris is by Louis
Napoleon. They dare not publish anything
rejecting upon the Lincoln Government,
which is fast assuming the shape of Il militia
ry despotisrn. Outrages are committed by the
soldery, which never are seen in print. Pri-
waite property is taken for the of Govern
ment, citizens threatened by rahid Republi-
cans with the direst vengeance, and others
ordered TO leave the city-no free man dares
now to express an opinion.
The city Is in the greatest excitement and
CONSERVATION, the residents expecting, but
not knowing when they may be attacked and
driven from their homes.
Disafection 20 considerable extent it is
believed, exists among the citizen soldiery
and If d demons tration was made against
them, a majority it is confidently asserted
would throw down their arms, and take posi-
ton with the South.
For the last few days the Tag OF the Confed :
elate States has foated over the Lecture
Rooms of Columbian College, but on yes ter
day, owing to the advice OF the friends of the
South and of the College, it was taken down.
fh.aS Gov aufH I'll -
Quartered in Georgetown, the heights OF w hich
are now garrisoned by the Federal authori-
ties.
Numerous families, many of whom orgi-
naliy came from the North, are awaiting them
selves of the open facilities OF the Long Bridge,
| 10 go over into Virginia.
| Last night a Southern man named Cunning.
| ham, was arrested and placed in the watch :
| house, charged with being seces ion ist.-
| This morning he was tried and ordered TO
! leave the city.
| A journeyman printer, named Mr. Rock, has
| also been driven from The city.
| On Wednesday last, $50 muskets which were
| TO be used by the police in cases of emergency
| were taken from the watch house by Captain
| Powell of the Zouaves, by order OF the Gov
| eminent.
! The enrolment of the District Militia is
| again going on. The general parade takes
| place on Monday.
| Among those who recently resigned at the
| U. Patent Office, rather than subscribe to
!
support Lincoln and the Chicago platform
we find the name of Beckwith West, Esq q
nephew OF Col. w. w. Seaton, of the Nation
! al Intelligencer.
| At least two hundred clerks, of Southern
| proclivities, have resigned their positions in
! the different depart men Is at Washing ton d ur
ing the past week, rather than take the tes
| oath.
| Many Republicans declare that Lincoln i.
| under the control of two OF three bad men-i
c. the Blairs, Jim Lane, Cassius NJ. Clay 4
! Co. .... 49,.
! Rabid Republicans threaten that Mont
gemery and his Kansas rutfians will soon b,
here, .Ht sA'
Edward Bates, Attorney General. Is barri
| cadad 10 his Office in the Treasury building
| windows planked up--gas lighted all day.
Cameron 10 said 10 have made blood thirsty
speech 10 the nsylyanians In the Capitol