The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-07

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blockade OF tho Potcnae and ecesscul resist
ance to any advance OF our ps upon their
position. They arc erecting new n points be-
low The mouthc o. ouantico creek batteries already
erected oeip' insufficient 10 G. ,ue river.
Every light craft succeeds in running the block
ade
assures have been taken by General Hooker TO pro-
Ct the loyal PEOPLE Of that poron Of Maryland In cxer
cisng the elective franchise in she State election to-day
new rebel battery has been erected tfo old
at Aqua creek The range of tho guns was tested yes
to-day by hiring into the rfper
About fifty contrabanas who have escaped chiefly
from the Rapahannocs river dacrcs vessels of tho
lower division of the Potomac lota Gave been sent to
Fortress Monroe.
Rncent observations in the vicinity Of Matthias Point
indicate that the rebels preparing erect
fortihestions there. They to be strengthening
themselves lung the river from ouantco to Matthias
Poirs, being arprehcnsivo of attack upon them in
that direction.
TIE REBELS NOT POSTED fs TO THE OPERATIONS
OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Information received hero from persons who have
lately been among the robo at Richmond and Manassas
give that Of late tho rebels have not been
kept posted as to the purposes Of the government and
prc great oss know what General Mcclellan intends
10 do aad at what point tho blow 10 be struck that
theyure will fall Upon them soon.
ARTILLERY PRACTICE.
sdme excitement was occasioned here to-day by sharp
firing the river and rumor put In circulation
that the rebel army advancing proved to be only
little extraordinary firing practice in the distant
of our fortihcatiors.
ESCAPE OF REBEL STATE PRISONERS.
During last night two rebel prisoners Of State, J..
Owens Berry os Georgetown, D. c. and Redmond Benkc,
orV fha p,il prico in yhi
they confined and have eudcd the vigilance Of both
the Provost Guard and tho Metropolitan polico
THE ARMY.
Paron Won Hermann, an experienced officer Of the
staff Of the Adjnant General of tho Prussan Army,
has been appointed an Abide Camp, with the rank Of
Major, and assigned TO the staff Of General Wool
THE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE DESTRUCTION
OF THE NORFOLK AND PENSACOLA NAVY YARDS
AND THE HARPER's FERRY ARSENAL.
The comme appointed at the last session Of Congress
composed Of Senator'S John Halc cf New Hampshire;
j. w. Grimes, Of Iowa. and Androw Johnson, of Tenncs-
sceto inquire into the facts connected with the destruc
ton Of the Norfolk and Pensacola Navy Yards Har
pers Ferry Arsenal assembled to-day the Senate Com
mitte naval affairs Only twoor the commi. tee
present, Mr. johnson not hsving reached the city
Commodores McCauley, PauGn,g and Pendergrast, and
Paymaster Bradford appeared before them witnesses
and will give their testimony TO morrow. The commit
tee determined TO mako thorough investigation
into those matters let the consequences fall where they
may.
THE MISSOURI STATE MILITIA.
Governor Gamble hss arranged with the government
that the United States shall arm equip, cothe transport
and pay the MissouriSatemiiaia who may volunteer fo
service within the State its immediate defence
during the ThG detaseE the plan secure unity O
action between the Etae Union troops and safety il
| dsbursing money.
PROCEEDINGS oes THE sR&iLRoAD CONVENTION.
The Railroad Convcntion adjourned to- day All tn,
| companies bctweea Washington and New York wer,
represented, and ESQ the ,Wsr and Post Once depart
ments the former ay Mr. Csnicd and the by Mr.
Mcclellan, the Second Assistant Postmaster General
The following schedule ssas been agreed upon :
From Washington, g and IL A. NJ, and 81,
and P. NJ All Of which to be through lne
to New York. Fnssn Philadelphia to Washington $50
| 815 and 1875 A. M. andH p NJ. All immedate,
connecting with Baltimore, tn SI5 A. NJ. excepted
From New York tcEIashingtonN A. M. and ami IL p
NJ The latter, however, isnot flly decided upon but
to be arranged in Philadelphia The II p M train from
New York and the so NJ from Washington are to make
the time in ten houx All other. through trains in clever
hours.
GENERAL MssLELLAN' g Il oDY GUARD.
Captain Barker, CT General McClelans body guard has
been promoted to Ma.or, and authorized increase his
command 70 squadrSS. An electial took place yester
day, when Lieutenant Shears and orderly D. c. B~owr
elected capains. sai Second Lieutenant G. Phelps
and Sergeant f. A. Webster electee first leutenants
The command has been Increased up he standard viz
200 men and is in fine military condt Nsn