The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19

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1t would appear from the movements of the
rebel forces around Fairfax Court House and Falls
Church, that they are making cautious advances
upon the Union lines in the direction of the Poto.
mac, not only towards Washington, but still
farther west, in the direction of General Banks
command. They have thrown up ntrenchments
at Springfield station, few miles out of Aexan-
dria. The opinion prevails at Washington that an
attack by the rebels is meditated and that such a
measure will become a necessity.
That some fear of an attack on the capital is
entertained at headquarters we think is manifest
from the following important order, issued by the
War Departments
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 49, 1851
All commanders OF regiments Of volunteers accepted by
this Department in the States Of Pennsylvania New Jer
sey, New YORK, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont,
thode Island, Now Hampshire, Maine and Michigan will
Se notice OF and conform promptly the general order
named, which Is rs follows
40 THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
BY direction Of the President of the United States, you
are urgently requested 10 forward cause to be for.
warded Immediately TO the city Of Washington all voun-
ier regiments or parts Of regiments the expense of
the united States government that may enrolled
within your State, whether under immediate control or
by accepances issued direct from the War Department
whether such volunteers are armed, equipped or uni
formed or not.
The officer of each regimental organization that may not
De tn shall leave recruiting officers their several rem
dezvous and adopt such other measures as NAV be neces
sary TO MI up their ranks at the earliest date possible
All officers OF volunteer regiments on arrival will re
port TO the Commanding General who will provide equip.
ments and other supplies necessary for their comfort
TO insure the movement Of troops more rapidly than
ght otherwise be done, will please with and
aid all officers Of independent regiments in such manner
as may be necessary to effect the object in view. All
tO co-
ments shall DO forwarded TO Washington for their use
detailed reports Of which shall be made to the Command
ing General SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War.
Strict regulations for the passage of all parties
across the Potoma have also been issued by the
Provost Marshal General Porter), and will be
found In another column.
1t 10 said that the withdrawal of some Union
troops from Fortress Monroe has induced the rebel
leaders to strengthen their army in that vicinity
by a considerable body of men and quantity of
military stores from Richmond. Whatever may be
done in the direction of Fortress Monroe, however.
1t seems paramount military necessity that the
rebel army under General Beauregard must ere
long make an attack at some point on the Pc.
tomac.
We give to-day an elaborate description by our
special correspondent of the recent battle at
Davis creek, Missouri, when the gallant General
Lyon lost his life. The immense superiority in
Ehn bers of the rebel forces is officially confirmed
by the ferort of the Colonel of the First Iowa
regiment, who states ,hst the enemy had in the
field twenty-four thousand troops, while General
Lyons only numbered from four thousand to five
Snoessnd throughout the whole action.
By the Bohemian at Father Point we have news
from Europe to the 9th of August. The English
press is bitterly sarcastic on the defeat of the
Union army at Bull run. The London Times init.
mates that the federal government in its opinion,
cannot conquer the South, and that military under
takngs, as ''matters of business do not answer.
The same journal laughs at the idea of England's
being prevented from going into the blockaded
ports but thinks that that question will involve her
in some difficult complication, as lit
to cloud which is now apparent may
come to "overshadow the whole sky" Lord
Palmerston stated to Parliament that belligerent
may seal up port, but if he permits one vessel to
enter by the payment Of duties CHS right is gone,"
and from "that moment the blockade is raised"
Mr.. Russell, in his letter to the Times describing
the battle of Bull run, characterzes it as q cause.
Tess and cowardly panic, disgraceful to men in uni
form.