The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-29
The Rebels Advancing Their Lines
Toward Newport News.
AN ATTACK ANTICIPATED,
Departure of Troops from the Fortress
for Washington.
Co., &c., &c,
our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

WASHINGTON, July %, 1891.
aEnF0R0ElrENTs TO HARPER's FERRY AND WASH.
RGTON-ONE CAUSE OF THE STAMPEDE.
The movement OF troops from the North and West
towards Harpers Ferry and Washington has been very
rapid during the last few days. General Banks has been
nforced within the past three days by than double
he number Of three months troops that returned home
1hree times many have arrived here as went away
sncc last Sunday II ID fact that the Bull run fight
~ panic commenced among the three months' men,
whose time was out Those who enlisted for the
var came up as reserve and covered the
sstrcat They felt that they in for the war; and
might as well strike 1rst last while very naturally
Che three months believed the battle was prccipat
- almost wholly to get fight of them at the very
sment when they were about to their homes
end their loves OF their thoughts were absorbed
BY other subjects more important to them than that OF
getting killed The troops that have arrived here since
she Bull rum fight come with a distinct understanding
that they arc not about TO participate in a fancy
picnic excursion, many Of the three months men
seemed to suppose. At least would think 30 by the
manner In which the officers and neglected drill and
camp duties and paraded around the Of Washing
ton All this is now to be stopped Most Of the panic
stricken have gone home. new class of have en-
listed for the war; with the full knowledge that they are
70 meet in battle array cunning bold wicked unprnc-
pied enemy an enemy that will fight the bitter end The
a
the better for it, they will devote themselves closer to
the study of tho arts of war; will cultivate strength
and prove more efficient in the field in time of action
Nothing will have great a tendency TO restore the
confidence of the troops and the public generally as the
prompt action Of the President in calling General Mcclellan
TO take command of the military operations this place
He is the right man in the right place.
WASHINGTON OUT OF DANGER.
Twice Ae rebels haye neglected to try 70 take this CAPT
hal, when was within their power to quite nearly do
10. First when all communication cut off with the
North and West and Magruder held the Long bridge and
had the disposition to allow the rebels to enter Washington
they desSed. Secondly from the moment the stampede
took place until Wednesday morning last another excellent
opportunity offered. Our army disorganzed and to
some extent demoraized and thousand or more
Of the three months men had either left leaving
and the renforcements for the had not arrived
With such force as the rebels known to have they
had fair show to succeed. The opportunity has passed
The reinforcements have arrived. The Potomac
river below Washington cannot be crossed by the
rebels, as Secretary welles has ordered powerful,
naval force to guard the river. The river
above Washington to Harper's Ferry is equally secured
by Union forces that line the banks of the Potomac The
story that General Lee intends to the Potomac be-
tween this point and Harpers Ferry be true as
Lee has desire TO be sandwiched between Generals
Mcclellan and Banks.
THE EFFECT OF GEN. MCLELLANs APPOINTMENT.
The influence of the arrival of Gen. Mcclellan to take
command Of the forces the Potomac is already felt lie
has inspired new vigor and zeal among soldiers and
he everywhere received by them with shouts of ap
plause His presence has, it would appear eradicated
from their memory the disgraceful occurrence of last
Sunday He has inspired them with feeling of security
and confidence and they to follow him to the end
of the earth
GEN. M'CLELLANs VISIT TO THE ARMY ACROSS THE
PoToMAC-REORGANI OF THE ARMY.
General Mcclellan, accompanied by General Nc.
Dowel General Mccall and Colonel Won Welt, together
with the Generals STAFF, today visited the army
across the Potomac and examined the Notifications and
oth means OF Defence s understood that the General
expresses his entire appreciation with the present con
dton OF things so far the defensive works are
cerned. Respecting the army there will be an entire
change In its whole organization placing each brigade and
division upon more thorough and satisfactory basis
The review OF the camps and fertilization on tho yir
Sinia side to-day was conducted In real military s,v,e
Major General Mcclellan and his attendants were
by squadron Of dragons. Attention TO these te do
calls inspire respect and teaches the officers and men that
the General appreciates the dignity well as the duties
Of his position.
THE CONTEMPLATED REBEL ATTACK ON WASHINGTON.
Ever since the precpAate retirement our army from