The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-17

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1861.
ADVANCE OF TIE GRAND ARMY, FIFTY-RIvE THOU
SAND STRONG.
I visited Forts Corcoran and Runyon, and General
McDowes this afternoon after four o'clock
end found tho places almost deserted General Mcdowell
ts& 1t aapast three o'clock with his STAFF 10 ago out
somewhere" as was informed by Of the New York
Eighth regiment, left guard at Arlington.
The general impression in the CITY tonight is that the
side of the river is in consequence Of desire attend
big race about TO come Of.
The First brigade Of the Fifth division under Colonel
cxon S Miles, Of the United States Second infantry s
commanded by Brigadier General Louis Blenker Last
night the brigade moved about three miles from
their original location This brigade to-day at Hunt
ing Creek, Va, ten miles from Washington, and is to
FORM the vanguard Of the whole column.
General McDowelps army doubtless commenced a for
this afternoon The departure Of Colonel
Einstein's Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment for
General McDowcls command yesterday makes the feth
turregment Of citizen sodery that has been him
from this point, averaging quite 600 each Th Is
exclusive Of regulars 800 Of whom have already joined
hun, with 1000 more, including 600 marines two full
batteries Of light artillery &C. yet to be transferred to
his command. The Rhode Island regiments, New York
Seventy first Second New Hampshire the Marines and
United States artillery marched the Long Bridge at
three O'Clock day their several bands playing "Dixen
Colonel Burnside rode along by his Rhode Island rcgi.
ments literally loaded down with bouquets. The.grud
corps darmee will doubtless number about IS 600 neA
Th forward movement of the troops has had wonderful
effect upon the sick list has nearly cleared out the hos
p.tas When the order came to the New York Seventy
arst to the front there about thirty Of the
men in hospital Arrangements made for them to
remain when the regiment they sprang from
their couches and neither persuasion orders would in
ducc them stay behind Similar occurred with
ali the other regiments The men who were anxious to
shrk dress parade not willing be out of the ranks
when action is anticipated.
Lieutenant General Scott, with staff visited thetroops
on the Virginia side today.
Las; night the picket guard extending seven miles be
vora their camp, brought in eleven prisoners, belonging
10 the Prince William county militia. They are from
0ccoqaan. and ordered upon picket duty
with whatever firearms they could collect. Thev
had with them four shot guns, one rife
aud one pepper box revolver. They reported
comp anes OF rebel cavalry Occoquan under tho
command OF Captains Davis and Thornton The prisoners
hat they Unonss, and escaped into our lines
avoid being impressed into the rebel service They
we're to-day an escort to Colonel Hen.
quarters.
private belonging to the Fifth Pennsylvania regiment
Alexandra, accidentally killed to-day by the care
less hanaiine Of a loaded musket by a sentinel.
met Nh Jefferson Brick the eastern slope Of the
Heights. He was disappointed in finding the General
eo"n ndips tic was driving post haste for Washington
0p'N &c two days provisions with the deliberate in.
ten:ioa starting pursuit Of General Mcdowell al four
O'Clock he morning g.
TIE PRESIDENTS LEvEE.
The Presidents levee night was well attended and
w. very L-isut affair. General Scott among the
Ssss ms appearance refted the absurd report that
rs Hac rto Virginia with the federal forces. The
'sEg iisp.ay great at the last levce in
'' rec of the sudden disappearance this afternoon
a. ~ % co troops
f- LOAN BILL PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
~ L bji has passed both branches of Congress and
saaa ne Presidents approval. One of the thirty
ea.e''s .fc97sed by the Senate and concurred i'll by
lscps' ahlrizcs the Secretary of the Treasury 10
ues of coin or IN payment of public dues Treasury
~ oeanes iserest at six for period not ex
s7s .welse n'ailsi provided the amount at any one
SEQ shall Rot exceed $40 600 900 while tue public
F.ssged ior the redemption of the debt Ths sec.
p .sne he is'ies on ,ea coffee. spices, wines and