The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-11
Arrival of General Banks at Fort
16cRenry.
His Programme for Prosecuting the
War.
Brilliant Exploit Of the Thirteenth Brooklyn
\ Regiment.
Interesting News from Fortress
Monroe,
&C., &C., sc.
REPORTED COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVA
CUATION OF HARPER'S FERRY.


WASHINGTON, June 10, 1851.
This been day of anxious expectation. Rumors
fly thick and fast, but when sed prove simple conjec-
tures II s reported that the evacuation of Harpers
Ferry by the rebel forces has already begun It known
that the policy Of such step has received serious
sideration from the rebel chiefs The place
impregnable a. first supposed. Nearly all the
hills upon which defensive works have been erected
30 situated that the batteries be carried by stormng
parties In the rear and s less important to the rebel
party to hold It on the defensive that it base
offensive movements.
The exhibition Of unanimity among the people Of the
10y States in the support Of the government and the
earnestness with which hundreds Of thousands Of the
pride and flower as well the bone and slnew Of the
North rush to arms defence of the Stars and Stripes
and the evidence Of nexhaustbe the part
Of the have compelled the rebels To abandon
the idea of offensive operations They no longer talk Of
giving the secession flag airing from the Capitol at
Washington Independence Hail. Philadelphia, and Faneui
a Hall Boston They think only Of how To "hod lpy
and possess" what they have they do not abandon
Barpers Ferry by Wednesday they will soon after be
driven from 1t, or be compelled to surrender the force
thfre
it is certain that General Johnston has been largely re-
uforced during the last few days. and may be his in
tenton to try the mette Of Patersons and McCelans
and Cadwallader's commands If he should do 80,
he will find that he has caught Tartar. he will be
surrounded on all sides, and out of the reach Of
assistance from the South. II he retreats towards
Manassas Junction he will be closely followed by the
whole federal force concentrating around Harpers
Ferry and the retrogade movement will hardly stop
north Of Richmond.
have reason to believe that Lieut. Gen. Scott leaves
to night for Frederick to command the federal forces in
person. His horse went forward to Baltimore to-day.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS ACROSS THE PO-
TOMAC.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1861
Three battaons Of the District Of Columbia volunteers
passed through Georgetown to-day and at about the
time two Connecticut, New Hampshire and the New
York Ninth regiments at the Seventh street Park broke
camp and proceeded by the Rock Creek road The two
forces to unite at Tennaytown, three miles above
Georgetown . Their destination s supposed to be Ed
wards Ferry the Potomac The latter point is about
thirty miles from Georgetown, and equidistant from
Harper's Ferry and Washington.
Another battalion Of District OF Columbia volunteers
Was formed in the First ward to-day, at ten O'Clock,
among them full company Of sappers and miners, With
all the pertaining to their service and portable
BRIGGS
This last battalion IL comprised OF portions Of the
rnand who were unable to join the forward movement
geoner in the morning.
Captain Owens proceeded with the district troops and
about forty the Second Texan cavalry went in the
direction In addition to camp equipage and ntren, III.
ing tools, they were provisioned for twelve days.
large train of wagons crossed into Virginia at the
government ferry at Georgetown throughout the day
.indicatipgN is supposed that regiments
Nhat side have received orders to march.
One OF the Ohio regiments is expected will take
up its line Of much TO follow Col stones column
So far the concerned the plans Of the
campaign are properly concealed.
Much cheerfuluess s exhibited among the troops
pecaly when they receive orders to hold themselves In
readiness for forw ard movement.
large number Of mechanics employed at the rail-
road station putting together detached parts OF ranspor
tation wagons and ambulance
large number Of horses which arrived here re.
Gently are being trained this morning By the artillery.
men on the City Hall lot.
There was great activity in transporting war materials
artillery horses troops, &c. last night from the Wash.
ington Railroad depot to the Central Railroad depot
During the whole night Howard street was in hustle
with loaded passing up and horse teams returning
!. draw up fresh loads.
The preparations for additional movement OF troons
from the city visible in all directions but produce no
undue excitement among the citizens.
REPORTS FROM ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
ARLINGTON, June 10, 1851.
No special movement has taken place to-day. The for.
dcaticrs have already become very formidable, and IL
would require immense force 10 take the position from
Abe federal forces.
Company B. of the Second cavalrv undey Ijentansns