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The city of Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says that Gen. Scott, Mayor Herbet and Gen. Weightman, the Major General of the District militia, have been in consultation in regard to the defence of Washington. The whole matter ought to be left to the authorities of the District. There is no intention anywhere, unless it be by Wide Awakes, to invade Washington. If any military precautions are necessary, they might safely be entrusted to the regular Chief of the militias, .Gen. Weightman, a tried and gallant officer of the war of 1812, and a gentleman universally respected and beloved in the Federal metropolis.

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