The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-10
the transportation Of military stores and troops No SOL
diers left the city by that route

the Transportation Of military stores and troops No SOL
diers left the city by that route
The preparations for advance are progressing night
and day. Deachments out every night to strengthen
and extend the line Of outposs up and down the Potomac
in the direction OF both Manassas Junction and Harpers
Ferry There have already arrived four hundred army
WAGONS exclusive of those brought by different regi
ents and the supply Of hospital carriages and ambu
lances 10 complete.
The railroad track through the city OF Washington and
across the Long Bridge to connect the Baltimore road
with that 10 Alexandria, nearly completed. The re-
pairs on the Orange and Alexandria road are progressing
rapidly. Guards extended along the line repaired
Abundance Of rolling stock, furnished by the Central
Pennsylvania Railroad Ii here.
Within the current week everything will be ready for
move forward by land and water, BY country road and
by rail-
There ason TO believe that the number OF the rebel
forces at Harpers Ferry and Manassas Junction have
been over estimated by public rumor They are mere
outposts Harpers Ferry the key to the entrance into
the valley Of Virginia directly from Pennsylvania and
Manassas Junction commands at that point the railroad
communication between the Ferry and Richmond, but
either may be surrounded and cut of from the main body
of the rebel army There may be some sharp skrmish.
ng like that at PhiNppi and Fairfax Court House, but
when al the divisions Of the federal army move forward
together it is not that the rebels will offer battle
anywhere north Of Richmond The apparent delay IN ad
vancing Is thus explained when the start is made will
be necessary to be prepared 70 60 steadily forward
without af6rdng the retiring rebels an opportunity to
form regularly 70 defend themselves.
1t is stated by refugee from North Carolina, just ar.
rived from Manassas junction, where he detained
several days prisoner, that General Beauresard was
there on Friday and was received With cheers by the
soldiers and made speech to them.
WASHINGTON, June Q, 1851.
Professor Allen OF Rhode Island this afternoon brought
into the city q large balloon, which he inflated
from the street gaspipe ct Che corner Of MassacAu.
sets avenue and Fourth street, and afterward
loaded It down with sand bags FOR more convenient
transportation 70 the Rhode Island camp on Catons
Farm at which place cord five thousand feet long was
attached 70 the basket and experimental ascension
made to that height The balloon is for immediate re-
connoitering purposes, and is said that he will start
on his serial voyage early tomorrow morning
The Ninth have made many friends since they arrived
here, while Colonel Stiles ia deservedly esteemed.
At six o'clock this morning full company Of the New
York Second regiment arrived and joined their compa
MES
Also large detachment for the New York Ninth regi
ment.
THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA.
THE PRESENT POINTS OF INTEREST AND IMPOR-
TANCE-MANAssAs JUNCTION AND HARPER'S
FERRY.
Public attention, in military point of view is at pre-
sent naturally directed to the important military opera
tions going at Washington, Alexandria, Manassas
Junction and Harpers Ferry and therefore give an
other Typographical map Of those positions and their ap
oaches In regard TO the FIRST two places have kept
our readers well informed We will only say at this
time that immense bodies Of troops being concen-
raed there for operations at the south Of the Potomac
The movements in the direction Of Harpers Ferry,
with view Of dislodgng the rebels there, more
of an active nature, and stirring events are likely
10 take place in that quarter ere the close Of
the present week. Major General AcCelland, with q
column Of fifteen thousand men, composed Of Ohio and
Indiana troops, and regiment Of loyal Virginia yolup.
teers, and detachment OF United States cavalry, has
already entered on Virginia soil and occupied Grafton
the rebel troops retreating at his approach 10
Philippi where, % our readers are aware, they
were subsequently surprised and routed, by only
sPortl0n of the federal troops AZ our last accounts