The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22

Six Hundred Thousand Volunteers in the
Service Of the Republic.
Intended Rebel Demonstration
Upon the Occasion Of the
Grand Review.
Effect of the Port Royal Victory on the South
Carolina and Georgia Troops,
&C. &c, &c.
WASHINGTON, Nov. d, 1861.

&c, &C., &c.
WASHINGTON, Nov q, 1861.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
Up to late hour this evening everything is quiet
along the lines south Of the Potomac.
The troops in all the divisions returned last evening
In good time and wlthout accident to their quarters
Reconnaissance IN THE DIRECTION OF VIENNA.
reconnoiterng and foraging expedition was made to-
day by tho First Second Third Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Vermont regiments and three squadrons of cavalry and
three batteries from General Smiths command They
proceeded to prominence overlooking Vienna but
no traces Of the enemy.
BALLOON REcoNNoIssANcEs.
Professor Lowe safely crossed the Aqueduct yesterday
afternoon with his balloon to Miners H and made
tensions both last night and this morning. The only
evidences Of the presence of the enemy between Centre
vile and Fairfax Court House the camp res about
fifteen milesfrom him.
BLK HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED IN
THE SERVICE OF THE UNION.
has been officially announced that the government
has the ned camp and in process of formation
six hundred thousand volunteers, and the enstmenso
the regular service than heretofore
IMPORTS OF A DESERTER FROM THE REBEL CAMP
INTENDED REBEL DEMONSTRATION AT THE GRAND
REvIEw-A FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE UNION
ARMY ExPECTED-EFFECT OF THE NEWS OF THE
SUCCESS OF THE NAVAL EXPEDITION
rebel deserter who into lines to-day, states
that the rebels had been apprsed Of the review which
came or yesterday and that it their intention to
have made a formidable demonstration against
pickes with view Of driving them in and thereby pro-
duce regular panic and stampede among the civilians,
who to witness the grand affair. He states that
pretty large rebel force had been concentrated at Fairfax
for the purpose but that for other had
been abandoned He says that the officer in command
lad were To he re-
viewed by General Mcclellan. The rebels, he says
daily expecting advance movement of the
Union forces, and that they are fully prepared
10 meet them. He does not believe, however, that
the rebels will make regular stand and give battle this
side Of Manassas. They have, appears, pretty
good fortncations at Centevie. The capture and
patton of Port Royal and Beaufort by the Union fleet
caused great excitement among the South Carolina and
Georgia troops
OPERATIONS OF THE POTOMAC FLoTILLA
The Yankee, which got ashore little below Alex
andria, on her way down Monday night, was
hauled or last night by the Mount Washington,
late Mount Vernon, after tightening the ship Of n
quantity of coal and provisions. The Yankee anchored
during the night and came up this morning to the Navy
Yard She to be thoroughly repaired, and have heat
ing apparatus arranged throughout for the winter The
Of her going ashore the breaking Of her
ropes have been doing duty for chains for upwards
Of a week
br. Moore, Of the Yankee, who went down to Indian
Head Tuesday, reports that the wyandank sorcshp
passed the rebel batteries downwards that night She
was fred three times but Of the Doctor could
mot ascertain with what effect
Masters Mate Sheridan Of the Wyandank brought the
Stepping Stones up the yard last night The batteries
did mcles her She has brought up yeight
trabands-men, women and children, jet black and
latto, negro men being the most They were
received from the steamer Baltimore, and are the sum
total of frequent escapes Others from the neghbor
hood Of Aquia creek.
The Philadelphia iceboat has returned to her city,
10 perform her usual duty during the winter The bulk
Of her came up on the Stepping Stones
The Hale went down the river last night. She pro-
ceeds to New York, via Fortress Monroe, loaded with
heavy ordnance.
Thus, little by ttle the Potomac fotilla melting
AWAY.
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL HooKER's DIv1sIoN-wHAT
THE REBELS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC ARE DOING.
The correspondent of the HERALD, with Gen. Hookers
divison says, under date Of November 19.-
Az or the stormy weather Of the last few days 1t
mild clear this afternoon, arordng excellent oppor
uny for observation. The rebels posted in cons
erabe numbers from the Southern banks of occoquan
ver down the Virginia side of the Potomac, to Matthias
Point. Their forces concentrated opposite this
place. The condition Of the atmosphere enabled the
smoke Of their camp fires to be distinctly than
usual this afternoon They have two principal line OF
sncampments, running up the vaies in northwestcry
iirection, within immediate call Of Shipping Point
Those camp fires do not appear to be near So
numerous as they were some weeks ago, but
he rebels surround their movements with as much
mystery as possible, and good deal of strategy
n endeavorng to deceive General Hooker and General
Mcclellan But both experienced soldiers, and un
loubtedly understand their operations.
The rebels have mostly discontinued their Improbable
business Of firing at passing vessels They appear to
DO turning their attention to measures for wthstandng
Any attempt take their batteries and thus seriously
mbarrass the right wing OF the rebel army They have
but up palisades for muskctry front Of the central bat
ery the shore at Evanspor, in addition to those
few days since in the OF what is known
Is tho upper battery Shipping Point. On the hill di-
Eectly behind that one, and partly screened by the
rees Ia the other formidable work, which is said
be prepared for twenty guns, seven Of which-and
me OF them q very heavy one-are mounted, all the
wagons in that neghborhood having been broken in the
ain endeavor get all the guns in position before the
battery could be discovered.
Since early this morning they have busy bees
cleared-and prominent hill more than mile above
he mouth of Quanco creek. They have been digging
eep ditch around the brow Of the h and evidently in
end constructing an immense fortfcation there. Small
oats cross over from the point every day Two rcgi
Of infantry have arrived and cncamped near the
Ill. Such work, besides giving other advantages,
vould command the batteries the shore.
It seems If they could be easily prevented
uildng battery there, if the vessels Of the
lpper fotila would come down and shell them For
ery the rebels had four flags flying from their batteries
pposite here now not is visible. They have ous
rge gun on tho Of land forming the eastern bank
ouantico 1t is placed short distance from tho
abel steamer George Page.
few vessels passed up and down the river night
his evening about six O'clock of the guards Of the
rst Massachusetts, regiment, Of Acting General Cow.
ms brigade. in charge of Posey's house, reported to
aptain Adams who was at supper, that steamer was
bming down the river. In moment we were out upon
10 hill to see her EasA She came down under full