, 1862-02-06
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS.

no NEWS FAOM BGHN51DE . 6AfEu4I4QN.
No remarkably late News has been received
soundings at Hatteras Inlet, and along that
coast, arc constantly changing BY reason Of
the storms that prevail there, and that vessels
Of greater draft than those Of the expedition
have passed where now they founder. At the
goth, private, letters say none Of the Vessels
could pass the lnslde HatteraS oar "itnoot
lighters.
Senator Wilson'S bill for new and improved
organization OF tie ARMY, which he IS pressing
in the Senate, proposes 10 d1viti, TIL entire
forces into corps tpa7snee, each Of which is to
comprise three infantry brigades, one cavalry
regiment, and three batteries Of siz field pieces
erals under each major-genera1. This bill ap-
pears to be received with considerable favor
among the Senators, and has fair prospect OF
success. It is generally expected that Gems.
Mccall and Porter's divisions will be the first
to move when this arrangement takes PLACE,
and that they will be sent by railroad, as the
| Government now has power to seize and use
| all such avenues Of passage.
| ARREST OF MAIL DEpREDAToRs IN MICHIGAN.
Information has reached hero that Isaiah
Butler, David c. Wattles, Mathew Hodge,
Richard Z. Boyle, have been arrested at
North Brunch, Michigan, on the borders 80 Of
mails at the postofice in retaliation for the
| suspected act Of the postmaster, causing the
/ arrest Of q man named Guy Hopkins, who
| was member Of q secret treasouablc society
| called the "Kn,ghts Of the Golden Square, -
! Hopkins is in Fort Lafayette, and the other
prisoners at Detroit, awaiting trial.
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN VIRGINIA
The snow across the river was yesterday
morning from four to six inches deep 4
good many regiments have had 1.ltir hands full
shoyeling away the enow anu lg5fnS draiRs to
prevent their camps oycrloodihS. BY the Wis
itatio1 Of this storm the roads will bc made
more impossible, and the possibility Of any
movement be further delayed
THE ASPECT OF. ouR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
4 sudden and saddening change :1as come
npon popular opinion in regard to tha aspect
of ouf fu1eisu relations. notwithstanding; = tes
pacific tone Of the public dispatches Of the
British Minister, in regard to the conclusion
Of the Trent affair, the impression is gainins
ground in political circles here that it is tht
purpose Of England to find some pretcxt tc
engage in hostilities AGAINST the Government
willie We are occupied already With one gjgarl
tic enterprise that severely taxes the cnergie:
aud resources Of the loyal States. 1t was stated
two weeks ago that well informed foreign cor
respondents had unequivocally expressed ths
opinion that unless some decisive demon
stration Of the power of the Government tt
crush the rebellion should be made within
/ sixty days, there Would be great danger Of
! uluFEIAEut Vu Lit ptAiL VI laG GAllStloA NAoAAG
to recognize the Independence Of the South
ern Confederacy. The recent intelligence from
Europe is construed to confirm this statement
and many here, who arc not Of the ton t.
Richmond school," arc apprehcnsiyc that tn
! utmost possible expedition III tho conducS Q
! the war will not avert the danger.
The Secretary Of State, however, does no
appear to participate in these apprehcusions
He expresses entire satisfaction at the presen
attitude Of our foreign affairs, and is perfectl
composed and eerene. He regards the settle
mcnt Of the Trent affair as the conclusion Q
I'LL Immediate difficulties with England.
! MRS. LISCoLN's PARTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
: Next to the British question, the forthcom
ing party given by Mrs Lincoln at the Whit
House, is the principal subject OF comment
Tie limitation Of the number Of Invitations t
only five hundred and fifty, occasions man
disappointments and heart burnings. An CT
tcrtainment Of this character is a novelty a
the Presidential mansion, and the general G.
preston of disapprobation makes 1t Yer
; questionable whether the qualification affordc
to the five hundred and fifty favored guest
will compensate for the sore disappointment
t and chagTin occasioned to dye Thousand f1y
hundred and fifty who believe themselvc
equally entitled to the distinction Of On inv
, / tation. The whole atfair is regarded US 81
! cial b1undcr much to be regretted.