The New York herald., 1862-04-07

regard to n compulsory exile 10 robeldom Mrs Nor
rs dsmurs on Of the expense Of living in Dixie
Mrs reephow d. the measure as cruel and ar
bitrary ono and Mrs Boxley declares that II sent away
she will report to General Dix In Baltimore week after
wards Having sxpressea 50 much dssatisfaction at
going South these seoNssonsIs feel that they
will not be received by the rebels with favor but their
stay among the sympathizers with She rebellion here
will not bs tolerated.
THE SECESSION FEELING IN ALExAEDRH
Tho number OF military and State prisoners In the su
eighty Considerable accessions sxpscssd
whom the oath OF allegiance is administered to She ct
zens Of Alexandria That city is still full Of bitter
sioniss and when the Inhabitants required 10
featy to the Union 1t is likely that some OF the most
ignorant and desperate of them will refuse to take the
oath.
THE ATTEMPTED RECONSTRUCTION OF PARTIES.
Tho recent attempt TO reconstruct democratic party
proved entire failure. The border State mon were
unwilling to take tho bait. They generally ooa-
vncsd that their reliance for protection and Justice u
upon tho President, whom they are willing to support
against the assaults Of the radical abolition faction that
Is trying ride the administration. Tho political
have not been greatly disturbed but tho prospect
present that the division will be made upon pure
Union and dsunion basis uniting in the former all tho
ssrvsve elements the North and South In tho at
the dsunion clements and constitution oursng factions
Of both sections placing the howle Of the North In tAs
category with tho rebel leaders Of the South TAs
utrasm Of the pure abolition factsn in and out Of Goa
gress is forcing the adoption Of this issue. has bsss
much accelerated by the recent fanatica speeches G
Aaron Phillips and the radical Efforts OF their fol-
lowers in Congress.
THE UNION SENTIMENT IN VIRGINIA.
The contraction Of the rebel lines In Virginia rapidly
developing strong Union sentiment that has been sup
pressed by the strong hand and tyranny Of
the rebellion
RESTRICTIONS ON NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
WITH THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The newspaper correspondents who with the
Army of the Potomac to be required to give paros
to abstain from sending any that may be detri.
monta to the of the movements Of army or
conveying valuable intelligence to the enemy.
DULNEss IN WASHINGTON.
Since tho removal Of the army from Washington, and
the prohibition Of the publication OF military news.
Washington has relapsed into than its wonted dull
ness The usual crowd Of uniforms in public places has
very sensibly diminished. Disordsry conduct seems,
however, to have increased inverse ratio 70 the de-
crease of soldiers -
ATTEMPT TO ARREST FREE NEaRG
On Saturday persons attempted 20 slave
servant of officer in the Seventh New York cavalry
freeman from the Vest Indies. Detected In tho cot,
they being lynched but rescued By the
military guard sent the Provost Marshall and after
wards confined in the central guardhouss.
THE SMUGGLING OF LIQUOR OVER THE POTOMAC.
Tho attempts smuggis spiruous liquors ovsf
the Potomac In many cases detected although much
ingenuity is exercised to svade the military authorities