The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-05


prsosut fr the policy the adm n'straton pursued
ress,ve TO the prssent perpexng difficulties IN the
non, sao especially With referene 70 the afflrs az
chsIissup. N OF the eobarr It
counter sssumr the responsibilities Of government.
m asp,n~all, Of N.w York accompanied Major Ander
Il IN his vieis TO the President
COAST DEFENCEs-MAJORS.G GENERAL OF
THE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, May !, 1851.
Gov. Andrew has notified the Secretary of the Navy
that Massachusetts has purchased the spendi suostan
tal spd ste Massachusetts and south Carolina,
recently employed packets between Boston and
Chara that they thoroughly equipped, manned
with exre and brave men, and ready for
and government. service. Gov. Andrew asks Tor aa
,hority 20 commission commanders The Secretary Of
The Navy the President, has such authority rney
only be received n the service auxiliary to the
navy, and must be commanded by regularly commits
s,oned naval officer they not thus employed they
~il oe by the State to ply within Massac
~seIs TO p,otect the Of that State against
Jea DAVIS pirates
Az considerable has been said upon the subject of CON
nissioppg Majors General in the army, will state
atveiy hat the Presidents unable TO create any
oic.Is without authority from Congress- here be-
ing existing law authorizing him 10 exercise such
fo~er.
The steamer Cambridge Is hourly expected up the Poo
with the entire camp equipage of tho Massachusetts,
reg General Butler has rendered the of the
TO the War Department TO be distributed Gene
raj Scott may determine That belonging TO the Massa
chusets Fifth regiment will be used for the immediate
tncamppg Of Colonel Esworths zouaves in order that
bis bo, may be set to work Want Of something to do
has cliDed of them to be not little rude few
Of them will be home for acts of nsubordination
that cannot be overlooked.
Francis P. Blair Sr, received notice days since,
sece sionists Silver Springs that
houfe would be set fire he did not leave the vicinity
The plucky old gentleman immediately notified then in
retu, tha, there partice bargain,
removed his family to this city, and prepared for
vigorous defence by armng his servants to the teeth
The appointment of the called Military Board Of
Safety imposed of rabd secessioniss by the
legislature has produced intense dissatsf action in that
State Indignation meetings have been held tn Bat-
more.
rbe Secretary of the Navy has sent armed vessel TO
Aexandria protect the Potomac fishermen from Wash
irg,on and Georgetown.
The comparative excitement In New York and Washing
may be judged from the fact that there all public
work is suspended and here four hundred at
work on the aqueduct labor upon the reservoir will
be immed lately begun
THE LATEST REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1861
The military movements determined upon by the ad
mnis alton within the last forty eight bours aud de-
tailed in to-day dispatches HERALD, clearly show
tha, decisive blows will be struck Immediately after the
expiration Of the twenty days granted to the rebels
| lay down their
is ev ent indeed that not only will the direct route
from the North TO wash shpgton be reopened, but -.
unobet' ucted navigation Of the Potomac be secured at
/ all hazards.
Tho Withdrawal of the Virginia troops from Alexandra
indicates that General has got of the intended
military demonstrations the right bank Of the Poto
mac and that he is concentrating all available troops
near Richmond, in expectation OF attack upon that
city.
The two gments organized by the Unop men In North
western Kentucky formally accepted oy the
tary of They will be commanded by W G. Terrell
formerly editor OF the lafayette ndana) Journal and
now a resident Of Kentucky and J. v. Guthrie rela
tive Of ex Secretary Guthrie. The regiments now
encanpeo opposite Cincinnati and they viii be for hwh
mustered service and despatched this point an
early moment.
The Twenty Fifth regiment was sworn into the
United States service In the Capitol grounds this
evening. During me ceremony highly excl.
ting occurred about ten pvatcs stepped the
ranks ard eused to take the oath. Such hissng
hoong broke forth from the remainder Of the reg
fore. The outburs, Of Indignation intense that
Of the refractory members returned to
he ranks and took the oath tho folds Of the Stars
and Stripes The remainidg recreants will be gnomni-
ously dfummed out Of the regiment.
The Committee appointed by the Maryland Legislature
for the purpose Of opening peace negotiations with the
President arrived here TO day They might have saved
Themselves the trouble Of coming here. The military
movements about being executed will plainly show tbs
Intentions Of the government regard 70 treocberous
Maryland.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1891.
The Kentucky delegation, that came here TO offer the
services OF t~o regiments the government resolved
tonight to request the Secretary o. War 70 authorize the
formation Of brigade and place Major Anderson in
mand
The Mayor Of Washington has issued proclamation,
requiring all dram shops be closed after half past nine
o'clock the evening rpe drunsen excesses Of some OF
the volunteers has rendered this necessary.
few days will dcvelope new military demonstra-
ton, TO be commanded by Colonel lander. I was mis-
taken in naming Colonel LAnder's wife a. tho dis
interested lady who volunteered her services in the
army hospital at the Capitol II ia the Ooiones sister,
Mics Louisa Lancer, the distinguished sculpress, who
Europe during the Italian wars, and appreciates
the wants Of our sick soldiers personal observation
abroad.
The attempt OF several writer's from Washington 70
mepresent the facts concerning the destruction Of
government property Norfolk exceedingly unjust
the Secretary Of the Navy. Tho record, which at the
proper limo Eil be made public, viii show that the
proper efforts OF the federal authorities TO
the government property dsrespectcd and
opposed BY the naitorous officials in power
in the yard When Arat discovered that the yard
in danger the MerimAc found 70 be in i'm
movable condition. her machinery being in helpless
condition This fsc, being reported 70 Secretary weies
the latter ordered Engineer Chief lsher wood 70 pro,ced
with sufncen, fo put her in moving condi
This order executed but when attempt
made by the Commodore f the yard to haul the vessel
out the sece.sonbs surrounded him and prevented the
execution Of the order.
The authorities OF the yard then ordered the vessels to