The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18


on August The statement was extensively copied the
newspapers in every part of the country without excep
ton, appauding such decision the part of tho admin
stra,on and expressing the belief that with that force
General Wool would once assume the offensive, and
accomplish that for which Gen Butler originally sent
there The statement was true at the time; but when
the regiments arrived here and had been properly organ
ized into brigades, II found that they could be OF
more service here than there and consequently they have
been retained here But regiments companies and squads
Of soldiers still continue to pour into Washington There
are quite enough troops here for operations in this
military department, whether Of defensive or offensive
nature; and learn that the War Department have
solved to carry out the aforesaid project in regard 10
sending troops to General Wool They will find as they
arrive at Fortress Monroe that General Wool
is ready 10 receive them aud Will soon give
them something TO do to test their mette.
learn from an officer just from that point that very diff
feren state OF affairs prevails there than the time
OF the Big Bethel blunder. 1t may safely be said that
had General Wool been in command there then that
AFFAIR would have resulted very differently. Asystcnatc
plan of operations would have been drawn up and OK.
planned 20 each colonel that each one would have
known exactly the part he expected TO perform the
proper reconnaissance would have first been made the
reason Of the wearing Of badge of white upon the arm
by one regiment would have been explained the others
sl''NIv l'lS' VI Wouu nave &c
companicd the expedition which would have been sue
cessul, and by this time Yorktown would have been
ours Notwithstanding his greater age General Wool pur
sues the same Of personal inspection of his troops
as General Mcclellan does No detail is minute to be
beneah his notice. He knows night that every musSet
is ready for service; and at breakfast time in the morn
ing he knows that every soldier has hot and
strong cup Of coffee that on his own
table The neatness of dress. gttcring of the polished
and aacrity Of movement which distinguish
the troops at Fortress Monroe are but the outward
visible signs Of the spirit that anmatcs both General and
soldiers Let the brave old General have the necessary
force therefore, and the whole country will ring with his
achievements.
happened to he in Baltimore at the time of the arrest
Of Henry May, ex-Mayor Brown, Ross winans and the
other thirty-six members Of the Maryland legislature
The arrests of these distinguished individuals were &C
compishod in manner similar 10 that Of Marshal Kane
but are Of course OF far greater Importance The arrests
were made late at night and before daylight in the
ing-most if not all Of the gentlemen being taken from
their beds. The cause Of the arrest Of these persons
most of them occupying very prominent positions in po
ltical and social life-may readily be surmed The pr
mary object beyond all doubt was prevent the meet
ing Of the rebel Legislature Of Maryland, which it was
supposed would pass act declaring Maryland out OF
the Union.
among thc papers found with the efects OF the
ties arrested were several copies of Act Of Secession
which would have been passed if the Legislature had
met. There also found papers which prove beyond
doubt, that there perfect understanding between
the leaders Of the rebel army now before Washington
and the secessioniss Of Maryland IN pursuance of this
understanding, attack was to be made upon the
capital yesterday Sunday by the main body Of the rebels
under Beauregard, while Johnston crossed the Potomac
at Corns ford, with column Of &C 600 men and Ma
gruder opened all the batteries ong the Potomac closing
that river completely. Ionstons army was TO march 10
Rockville, which is only thirteen miles from Prospect
Hill, where they were 10 be joined by the rebels OF
Maryland, armed with those concealed weapons which
have, mp to this time, eGded all Efforts to find thom
The signal for the rebels to rise and flock 20 Rockville
was TO be made by red and blue rockets up the
night before the crossing Of the Potomac. Whether
Johnston was then TO move on Baltimore or Washington
to be determined by the Of events If there
fears about Bcauegard's at Washington
{and was supposed tha that General would succeed IN
tax ing the city,, Johnston to march through Mary
land and CELEBRATE Baltimore. The evidence which these
seized papers furnish Of the extent e secession feeling
and the number Of scces onts ready 10 rise in Mary
land is truly appalling When it is remembered thahese
men really believed their ability to sweep their oppres
sors they call the Union forces from the Slil Of
Maryland, it viii be seen that the arrests were not
made moment to soon
that while the national government has carried mllncss
and forbearance to its utmost limits in Maryland, it still
retained the power which it exercises, OF Furnishing
suspected traitors third object probably was 10 put
out of the power Of part Of the arrested persons to com
municatc any further Information to the rebels. The
statement made that Henry May, member Of Congress
from Baltimore resisted his arrest on the ground OF ms
being member OF Congress is Incorrect Mr. May de-
mauded of the officers who arrested HIM their authority
for that proceeding ut late hour The policemen re-
fused to give any authority and ordered him 10 gct into
that hack. Seeing that resistance was useless; MI May
obeyoj remarkng that il was gross outrage, and that
he would prosecute those who had caused his arrest The
officers found difficulty obtaining access 10 the
prIncey residence Of Mr. Ross Wnans The coored ger
wants Of this gentleman deyotedy attached to their
master They suspected the object OF the VISIT and
fused 10 open the outer gate II was quickly
forced, however and one of the negroes. who NJ
tempted to bar the passage Of the officers, VAS
unc tremendously knocked down. Mr. Winans, hearing
the noise opened the front door and commanded the
wants not interfere lie then remarked to the officers
that although he deaf he understood perfectly their
Grand and adding to his family that this was not unex-
pected and that it was not the first time that in this land
liberty his liberty had been taken from him. he enter
ed the carriage. Il has been said that Mr.. Winans has
been engaged in casting cannon lately at his foundry hut
this is not correct He was arrested simply as member
OF the Maryland Legislature
The arrest of these turbulent and dangerous
stroke Of policy worthy of the statesman who directed it,
But the practice which prevails in Baltimore, OF
causing ladies' and children to take Many article Of red
and white color which they may have on, is childish and
ridiculous Ladies who white dresses or white bon
nets il tn " trimmed with rod Ribbons, or if they
wear in addition, red shawl or scarf OF even red
belt, accosted by policemen in the street, ana
color. II they choos. to accept the escort Of
a policeman home they. arc allowed to go there
to make the change lady of refinement and
high social standing in Philadelphia, whose husband
and brother both lighting in the ranks Of the Union
army was subjected this brutal treatment in Balti-
more on Wednesday She entirely unconscious that
those coors had any improper significance
Asrong effort being made to have an additional track
laid by the government tho railroad from Baltimore
Washington. IT Is said that there is already double
track for half the distance and that the remaining twenty
miles can be laid in two weeks. The necessity for
additional track painfully evident The capacity Of the
road has been taxed 70 its umot extent for the last two
months and the business is fast increasing daily There
is but little doubt that in spite OF the superhuman
efforts and ndefagablc industry OF Mr. Wees, the Pe-
tomac river will few days bs entirely closed by the
rebel batteries that line the right bank Of that stream.
long those batteries exist IL il in the power Of tho
rebels close the river at any moment and as soon
that IS done the whole Of the river business will be
thrown upon the railroad. II s 70 he hoped, therefore,
that the second track will DO laid forthwith
THE REBEL. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
GENERAL BEAUREGARD AT MvNsoN's HILL
ICorrespon Of the Charleston Mercury, Sept To-
At Nunson' s Hill we met Generals Beauregard Long