Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-17
From Washington.

WAyu1SGroN, May l5.-The assurance
that the Administration i8 vigorously prose
cutting its measures against HE c led
States have IL substantial, basis. All 'he
members Of the Cabinott together with ibr
President, are animated by "a common prin
cple in furthering the plans for consumma-
ting the Governments policy An increased
STIMULUS however, was to-day applied. y
Committee of prominent gentlemen from the
city of Now York had long Interview with
them, and the result was their consent to az
cept the services of fourteen additional regi
ments from that State. This meets with tn"
Concurrence of Lieutenant General Scott -
The committee strenunusy urge more prompt
and effective measures, with no halt, IN the
proceedings; aud itappears from their private
conversations TINT the supply OF money 10
support this increased force is Il matter
which should occasion no unpleasant concern
tD the Administration. ...
4 report i current th an Fog n aer officer
has discovered that the Firgnians are throw
ing up defences within spy-glass view of
Washington This may lie repetition of
only former unfoundad rumors. At all
events, if it should BE- confirmed, it is not at
all probable that the Government would re.
main an Indifferent observer at the proceed
ings.
At the adjournment Of the term Of the
Court of Claims to-day, on!y one Justice.
Judge Lnring was present, whn adjourned
the Court until the 4Eh If July. The preSld
ing Judge, Judge Scarborough having re
siyned, there is vacancy on the Bench, Ia
fiji which, the late experienced Solicitor
Gillets' name has been suggested by those
who best know the peculiar qualifications
needed for that place.
During the last month the average weekly
receipts from the Customs have not heen
more than S250,O0O Virginia and North
Carolina Collectors, like those Of other sece.
ding States. have ceased t. make returns.
Marsha; Fisher, 70 the Eastern District Of
Virginia is the only Judicial officer OF that
State who has not resigned. IhoS" nj N"rth
Carolina have separated their connection
with the United States.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has spec'h-
cslly explained what is meant By the
..other supplies IN the enumeration OF ar
tieles coutrabaud of war, contained IN his
circular, dated, May Cd, addressed to Col
|aetnrs and other officers of Customs. They
meant mercury, III all ttS c'ib po"'H'' N''''Ni
ate of potash. muriatic acid chloride OF pot
ash. nitrate of soda chloride of potassium.
potash and perlash bageing, rope and nitric
acid (she last named could be used for the
| manufacture Of gun cotton
The Department will do all in It's power
t. exempt loyal citizens of the seeded
States from the operation of the c'rcn az
and therefore it has suspended 1t sly far as
Western Virginia is concerned, add of this
due notice will be officially given. The De
partment has refused to allow the transpor
tation of street railway cars to New orlran:
WASHINGTON, May l5.-In consequence
of more important public affairs engaging
the attention of the heads ofthe Department.
no personal applications for appointment:
to civil Offices are for the present entertained
Owing to this arrangement the severai Ds
rartments are now free from the INTERRUPT
. tons of place hunters
General Thomas SAYS be has administered
the cath to some IF cen thousand of tn
troops now here and he would CONSIDER
THIRTY as u large margin for the whole mum
Der who have refused to take the oath,