The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-24

Aqua OoeS but she was not TO DO eeen and after firing
two rcd cannon shots at the batteries which were
swercd be single musket shat, he sheered Off,
OFFER OF coMMopoRE vANDERBILr.
send ycu, - follows, the copy OF letter from Com
modore Vanderbilt, Of your city, placing tho splendid
steamer called by his name, and also his other hne
seamers at the service Of the government or course
30 magnificent an Offer win not be refused
New YosK, Nay IA, 1881.
DEAR Hm-Being informed that you arc about making
WHIT to Washington, take the liberty Of asking the
favor Of you to lay before the the enclosed
proposition which addressed 10 the Hon. Gideon weles,
Secretary Of the Navy under date Of tho Goth u To
this proposition have received reply, and attribute
this to the multiplicity Of business which has engrossed
the attention Of the Department. You authorized 70
this proposition, with such additions thereto
hereinafter set forth feel great desire that this
government should have the steamer yanderbt she
acknowledged to be ne ship floats the ,oan and,
IN consequence Of her great speed and capacity that,
with proper armament, she would be Of efficient
service in keeping coast clear Of pratica vessels
than any other chip Therefore, you authorized to
say In my behalf, that the government can take this
ship, At valuation to be determined by the Honorable
Robert F. Stockton Of New Jersey, he only Ex Commo
doYe Of the navy,) and any two Commoiores In the
service to be selected by the government; aud this
will not answer will the government accept her
present from their humble servan.Y The Atlantic and
Pacific Steamship Company have authorized me- their
President to offer to this government the following
steamers, viz
The Ocean Queen Of 2So2 tons, is new and complete in
every respect.
The Ariel, / 800 tons, In hne condition
rn,-
TONS drawing very light draught Of water, say
feet light and twelve feet deep sien, carries su,ien
coal to carry her twenty. five days.
Also the steamer Daniel Webster, 1O35 TONS drawing
Light drausht Of water, say ten feet, laden.
The price of either al Of said steamers like
wise authorized to submit to the decision OF the Board Of
Commodores named above am induced to make this
communication because am DESTROYS Of protecting the
government against speculative attempts TO take advap
tsge Of Ito necessities; and also to make it known that
there vessels Of capacity to meet all their require
mens which be obtained without rosorting to those
belonging to citizens of the so-called Confederate
States, to those sailing under foreign flag Very
respectfully, your obedient servant.
W. o. BARTLETT, Esq. C. VANDERBILT.
RAISING MEANS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR.
II has been determined in Cabinet council to recon-
mend to Congress provide for the prosecution
Of the war by direct appeal to the people, It is pro-
posed TO raise national loan by opening subscription
Lists In all the principal Cities towns and counties Of the
loyal States under the auspices OF the posmaste
local treasurers amounts ranging from twenty to
thousand dollars to be received the smaller subscrip
tons TO have the preference. Treasury certificates bear
ing seven per cent interest and having three years to
run win be issued. Tho plan for this national loan
originated with secreyy Chase, and has the approba
ton Of the President and all the members Of the Cabinet
TIE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED INTO THE
UNITED STATES SERVICE.
According to statement furnished by Secretary
Cameron to President Lincoln for the Message about two
hundred and twenty five thousand volunteers now
mustered into the United States service.
THE POSITION OF COLONEL WALLACE AT CUMBER-
LAND-rHs REPORT THAT He WAS SURROUNDED
ocis iniormas HlS4h h:s been r,o.vss :. -.
partment that Colonel wanass wa. ~~.~ssss&x-s.s :.
Cumberland that he strong enough to hold his POSI-
tion and that the report that ten thousand rebels
approaching the place was hoax The reihforcements
ordered to Cumberland by Governor Curtin have re.
turned.
THE POSITION OF GENERAL PATTERSON.
Great Dustce has been done to General Patterson by
holding him responsible for the apparent datornees Of
the movements Of his army. he acted strictly accord
aDce with the orders Of General scott who did desire
Senator Sherman arrived here to day from General
Patterson headquarters, accompanied by his brother
Colonel Sherman.
The REPRESENTATIONS OF A REBEL COMMISSIONERS
TO EUROPE.
Dudley Mann one OF the rebel Commissioners, in
letter to banker not thousand miles from this city,
sates that England will recognise the Southern confede
racy by the 1st Of January Dudley predicted two
months ago tie recognition of the Southern confederacy
by both England and France before the Fourth of July
Ae has now postponed 1t until January.
The WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM UrAH-APPRE-
PENSIONS OF DIFFICULTY WITH THE MORMONS
AND INDIANS.
The withdrawal time since o, the United States
troops from Camp Floyd Ctah, Forts Brdger and Lara
ME, has caused considerable alarm behalf Of peo
pie In those sections They are apprehenstve Of raids
not only Of the unfrindly Indians put from the Nor.
mons, whom they alees not to be trusted Tho r.
vernment las the matter under consideration and will
probably send two three regiments Of volunteers 10
take the place Of the regulars re: called.
The overland mail and pony EXPRESS by the remova, Of
the troops at the mercy Of the Indians and Momons
California, who deeply Interested in keeping open this
great highway TO the Pachc urges that In the present
fearful jncture Of affairs the government ahoui keep
forcA along the entire route sufficient to hold Il open
against every emergency.
INTERVIEW OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTER WITH THE
SECRETARY OF 6rATE-THE ExBQUATUR OF THE
PRU-sIAN CONSUL AT cHARLEsroN 10 BE WITH
DRAWN.
The Russian Minister had protracted interview with the
Secretary Of State yesterday evening, and noticed
there WAS great activity in and about that department
The attitude OF European Affairs stu the subject Of
caSeful watchfulnhss by our government
Our government has demanded Of the Pfussan Minister
that the exequatur Of Trappman, Prussian Consul at
Charleston who recently left Boston with dispatches
from JEFF. Davis (rebeD TO his Commissioners Europe
shal be withdrawn This demand wil La understood
be complied With by that government.
It ID stated that all the dispatches TO aud from the
South tba: to Europe sent through the foreign
legations Ths matter will undoubtedly be luired into
FOREIGN MINISTER'S DINING WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE.
The Secretary OF State gave dinner yesterday even
ing to the foreign Minister, at which present
Baron Gerat and the Misses Geralt Prussian Mr. and