The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
Vigorous Prosecution Of the
War in the Western Section
of the Old Dominion.
Large Reinforcements for
Gen. Buffers Army.
Reports from England Relative to tho
PrivatesriBg Question,
ksss 1ss, &ss
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESFivCHEs.
WASHINGTON, June -, 1861.

THE PLANS OF GENERAL SCOTT,
The revelations regard to he plans OF General Scott
made within the last few days by the Old Hero himself
to several prominent public men, indicate his intention
to make campaign in Eastern Virginia That will be
short and effective and at the time involve the least
possible bloodshed
The movements of the various corps Grnse that have
already begun, and about beginning the work of
crushing out rebellion in the Old Dominion appear slug
gish to the uninitisted but the Gordon OF
armies that has been forming during the last
three weeks around the nsurrectonary por-
tions of Virginia shall be completed, the federal
forces will rapidly press upon Richmond from the wes
north east and south The Union columns will quickly
move towards the hotbed of secession, and by their
overwhelming numbers AMI superior appointments force
the bells steady retreat Such at least the
expectations Of the Commander Chief, whose plans
are based upon o intimate knowledge Of the
strength and condition of the enemy than is generally
supposed He knows positively tina. Jefferson Davis
cannot possibly bring more than fifty thousand
men into the field; that it will be impracticable
for the rebel chief concentrate twenty five thousand
men at any one point without exposing Others that
the Commissarat, transportation and Medical Depart
ments Of the insurgents in deporable condition
in short that yhe odds great to render the
result of the campaign any thing but doubtful.
MORE TROOPS ORDERED TO WESTERN VIRGINIA
FROM OHIO.
Six more Oh3 regiments have been ordered into
Western Virginia from Camp Dennison, Cincinnati
They will Immediately proceed to clean the valley of
the Kanawha river of secesslonists
UNION FORCES ORGANIZING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
According to the programme agreed upon by the
government and the leaders Of the Union movement in
Western Virginia, eight regiments Of Union volunteers
will be Immediately organized in that portion Of the Old
Dominion, and armed and equipped by the federal au
thorities As they will have attained an efec
tive condition, the troops from the other States
posing the army Of protection will commence operations
south Of the Kanawha river, with view 10 cutting of
the railroad communication between Eastern Virginia
and Tennessee
THE EXPEDITION TO EDWARDS FERRY.
Tho brigade onsistpg of three battaons OF District
volunteers the Pennsylvanil First and New York Ninth
regiments, and cavalry and artillery, that left here
on Monday morning for Edwards Ferry, thirty miles
north Of this point has doubteesy occupied that point
ere this
The extensive contraband trade that has been thus far
carried between Maryand!and Virginia via this ferry
will be stopped by them. The fact that large number
of boats were yesterday sent up the canal TO the ferry
from Georgetown indicated intention TO transfer the
troops TO the Virginia side Leesburg only four
miles from the opposite landing, and known to be held
by small force Of rebels only.
GENERAL SCOTS OPINION OF GENERAL M'CLELLAND,
General Scott is highly pleased with the railroad &C.
curacy and celebrity with which the movements Of the
army under General McCeland were made In Western
Virginia.
PROFESSOR LOWE ORDERED TO FORTRESS MONROE.
Professor Lowe to day ordered to proceed imme-
diaely with his balloon to Fortress Monroe This will
prevent his intended Reconnaissance in this vicinity
THE GARRISON OF THE CAPITAL.
Notwithstanding the Withdrawal Of five regiments on
tha ar c<iIl
sists of nearly twenty three thousand troops including
seventeen Northern regiments.
THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
There another large arrival Of horses and wagons
from the North this morning The transportation Depart
ment here consists Of nearly hundred wagons
twenty five hundred horses and mules, and about
thousand men,
THE ATTACK ON HARPER's FERRY.
In contemplation Of the attack upon Harpers Ferry by
the army from Pennsylvania and diversion, Colonel
Stone with about including two pieces Of heavy
siege artillery and two troops Of cavalry, will move mme
diaely and will be directed upon Harpers Ferry from
the opposite direction He will open communication with
General Patterson and CO operate with his command.
RECoNNoIssANcE OF AQUA CREEK BY A DErAcH-
MENT OF THE NEW YORK SEVENTY FIRST RE6I
NENT.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1861
twenty-five members of Company F, Captain Elis)
Seventy first New York; regiment, will Immediately
start for Aqua Creek the steamer Mount Vernon, In
order to reconnotre and decide upon the most advan
tageous and reliable place to land troops The following
the Of those the acknowledgement, Joseph
R. Firth; Corporal, r. Monroe Carrington Privates,
Samuel Seabury Roome, Beverly Clarke, Joseph G. Hull
George q. sayen H. Rockefeller, Gorham Noble, George
McCoppin, Joseph ". Bowers, W F. Hendricks, George
Fiske, W. Eageton, T. Chenowith, George A. Chapman
Harry NJ. MILKING George F. Haw, Joseph B. Luce, Ed
win F. Gllett, ". B. Townsend R. B. Newkrk.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIvATEER
QUESTION.
There rumor fly ing about to-day TO the effect that
government as received favorable intelligence on
the subject OF Ergands disposition to accept oilers
Of adhesion 10 The treaty OF Paris relative - priyseer
ing. More than this might be said founded UPON ia
formation that has reached U.s. which reliable, but
upon matter Of go much importance forbelr INDUCING
In speculation such intelligence has reached she
State Department, have been led believe IL Is
certain great pains hsve keen taken TO Conceal un
may suit the purpose Of the government to dvulge it,
TEE HEPoRTED REJECTION OF OUR MiNIsrER TO
SPAIN.
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sp okh Minister here ih'uks he yIl be.
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