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ry few of these rebel defences to overthrow, mounting from fifty to several hundred heavy guns, and no difficulty whatever now in the occupation of Yorktown. Why, then, has Norfolk been permitted so long to remain in possession of the enemy, when its extemporized defences, open at the top, like those of Cape Hatteras and Port Royal, could have been shelled out by us at any time by an over whelming bombardment? We cannot answer this question. We turn over the inquiring reader to Mr. Secretary Welles, who can, perhaps, give us as good a reason for his "masterly inactivity" in this matter as for the late escape of the rebel steamer Nashville from Beaufort. In any event, it cannot be denied that our neglect of Norfolk has given birth to that rebel monster, the Merrimac; and that the Merrimac, while she remains intact and afloat, is worth an army of fifty thousand men in the defence of Yorktown, preventing, as she does, any naval diversion on our part in the James river in support o

From Washington.a change to be made in the Cabinet. I have refrained from giving sanction to the recent rumors of Cabinet changes until the present time, when it has been definitely settled by the President to rearrange the Cabinet, by transferring Secretary Welles to the Mission to Spain, made vacant by the appointment of Carl Shurz as Brigadier General, and the appointment of a new Secretary of the Navy. Several names are mentioned for the latter post among whom are Gen. Banks, Governor Sprague, Gen. Walbridge, and Senators Hale and Wilson. Other changes are rumored, but it is believed that this is all at present really contemplated. The Republican caucus and the Confiscation bill The Republican caucus to-night was fully attend, the topic of discussion being the ground to be taken on the confiscation question. After much discussion the conservative element prevailed, and an understanding was arrived at to move the appointment of a select committee of seven fro

The removal of Secretary Welles. --Commenting upon the removal of Secretary Welles from the Lincoln Navy Department the Philadelphia Inquirer says: The transfer of Mr. Welles to another and more suitable sphere has long been desired by the public at large as a necessary step, and the appointment of an able, energetic sSecretary Welles from the Lincoln Navy Department the Philadelphia Inquirer says: The transfer of Mr. Welles to another and more suitable sphere has long been desired by the public at large as a necessary step, and the appointment of an able, energetic successor will be hailed with gratification by all who desire to see the rebellion speedily crushed. The arrival of vessels from Southern ports, in foreign harbors, will no longer be chronicled, and no more opportunities for stealing. Union craft from under the guns of our vessels of war will be afforded. Mr. Welles to another and more suitable sphere has long been desired by the public at large as a necessary step, and the appointment of an able, energetic successor will be hailed with gratification by all who desire to see the rebellion speedily crushed. The arrival of vessels from Southern ports, in foreign harbors, will no longer be chronicled, and no more opportunities for stealing. Union craft from under the guns of our vessels of war will be afforded.

The balls glanced harmless from her prow. The Aristock and Port Royal were not materially injured. The unusual elevation of the rebel battery and the difficulty of gunboats getting the proper range, the latter were for a time unable to do execution. In the meantime the rebel battery poured an incessant fire of shot and shell upon the decks of the gunboats, and did a fearful work. The body of M. Boernan, gunner of the Galena, was carried to Fortress Monroe for interment. Seward and Welles visited Norfolk on Friday. Col. Brown, of the 20th Indiana regiment, stationed at Portsmouth, went out of town to take a ride. An hour afterwards his horse returned wounded and riderless. He is supported to have been killed by rebels. Nothing important in the papers from Halleck or McClellan, and not a word about Milroy or Cox. Over five hundred vessels are advertised to sail for Southern ports by the first of June. It is said there will be two hundred clearances for cargoes o

captured. It is reported that the Galena was considerably damaged by the shot from the rebel batteries. The Post-Office in Norfolk has been reopened by Col. Trott, of the Department.--No postmaster has yet been selected. Seward and Welles at Norfolk. Secretaries Seward and Welles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city untilWelles reached Fortress Monroe from Washington last Friday, and left the same evening in a special steamer for Norfolk. They were received with the proper salute and ceremony, and remained in the city until late next morning, when they returned, visiting on their way back the wreck of the Merrimac. The repulse of the gunboats had a depressing effect at Philadelphia and New York.--The Philadelphia Inquirer says "our people have acquired such voracious appetites for victory, that nothing short of complete and instant triumph in every undertaking will now satisfy them. Hence the news of the temporary check to the James river squadron, on Thursday last, threw a film of shadow over the broad coun

h last evening, bringing one hundred and fifty workmen, who are to-day employed in finishing the bridge. The telegraph "on to Richmond." The U. S. military telegraph has an office open and in operation in a saw-mill at the 14th mile post from Richmond. The lines to the various camps and stations between the headquarters and Fortress Monroe are in good condition, and working admirably under the personal superintendence of Mr. Thos. F. Eckert. Nation of the Secretaries. Secretaries Welles and Seward, and Attorney-General Blair, returned to-day from their visit to Fortress Monroe and the Peninsula. They appear to be well satisfied with their visit, and express the utmost confidence in the progress of Gen. McClellan's campaign. The war in Kansas. Leavenworth, May 19. --Gen. Blunt has issued marching orders to the New Mexican expedition. It consists of the Kansas 1st, 2d and 7th, and the Wisconsin 12th and 15th regiments, commanded by Gen. R. B. Mitchell, an

ch brought forth Monitor Number One. The Dictator is going up at the Delameter Iron Works. Her ribs are ship-shape, and the several parts of the monster begin to look recognizable.--Hitherto an uninitiated person would not know the skeleton from the foundation plattorra of a lunatic asylum. Over a thousand men are engaged on her, and Mr. Roble, of the navy, is sentinel. Mr. Whitney's Iron ship is more advanced than any, save the Weehawken. The Moodoa is the name given to her by Mr. Welles. The hull is finished and a good portion of the armor on. The "shell" of the vessel is complete, and, if it were wood. in launching condition. The turrets will be two in number, and are nearly ready. Before the expiration of October the Months will be ready for floating cut. Mr. Webb's ram has just been commenced. She will be 7,000 tons burden. All other ships on the iron system will be more catamarans to her. She will be a double ship, too hull not being iron out wood. At pre

ld be fit and proper that this treasonable city should be destroyed. The preparations for attack are so perfect that there can be no doubt whatever that one or more iron-clads will succeed in approaching the town, at least within shelling distance. Fears have been expressed that the Navy Department would turn aside from its plans of attack upon the rebel ports because of the alarming reports from England in reference to the rebel iron clad fleet said to be constructing there; but Mr. Welles will not delay for a single day any of his projected naval attacks upon rebel towns because of any foreign news recently received. The loyal Atlantic cities will be abundantly defended, but none of the iron-clads destined for Charleston or Mobile, or any other rebel city, will be detained. The work of preparation has been show, such are its gigantic proportions; but it is believed by our naval authorities here that the results will abundantly justify the means, and will compensate fo

A Dead Yankee --An Abolitionist, named Welles, believed to be some relation of the Lincoln Secretary or the Navy, died of typhoid fever at the Libby prison on Tuesday, being the first Yankee who has pegged out for over a month in the regular way.