The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-24
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1861.

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August %, 1861.
Reconnaissance IN FORCE FROM ALEXANDRIA.
reconnaissance in force made from Alexandria
to-day The party consisted of three companies Of infant
~ detailed from Colonel Murphy's Fifteenth New York
regiment and two sections Of artillery, comprising four
rided cannon under the charge Of Captain Arnold
intended to make reconnaissance of ten twelve miles.
Gpis idea Of using artillery at outposs in recon
noiterng parties is condemned by many of our expert
enced military officers Awcll appointed cavalry force is
regarded az much safer and much Efficient for such
purposes
RETIREMENT OF THE REBEL PIcKETs.
According official intelligence, the two cavalry compa
MES which have been showing themselves at safe dis
TANGO from defenccs at the Chain Bridge have with
drawn farther into Virginia. and of other rebel troops
that side Of the Potomac Their object in thus retiring
matter Of mere speculation. It is certain, however
that as during this week, troops have been REIN
forced theirs have receded.
REpORTED CAUSE OF THE RETREAT OF THE REBEL
PICKETS.
report prevails here that the sudden and precpitate
retreat of the rebels from front few days ago.
occasioncd by the accidental meeting Of of their
pckets, from Fairfax and the other from Vienna
who fred into each other sometime lively fashion
coming The consequence precipitate retreat
Of the whole force towards Cenrcve leaving the sick
behind, to die by the way side many Of them
said TO have done.
THE UPPER POTOMAC WELL GUARDED.
The line OF the upper Potomac well guarded and
ut the latest reliable accounts General Banks still
resting on the Monocacy.
DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL BANKS.
Dispatches from General Banks tonight show that the
rebels falling back from the Potomac. The river is
still very high, prccuing tho possibility of fording
THE PROGRAMME OF TIE CAMPAIGN DISCUSSED.
There is much speculation in military circles to III,
wisdom of prosecuting the by advance into Wiz
gna where the greater part Of the armed forces of the
rebels concentrated. argued that attack upon
Charleston and New Orleans would be the wisest
II would Immediately dsorganze the whole rebel army,
make them abandon Virginia. Tennessee and Missouri in
hot haste defend their houses and leave the way
open the unmolested advance of army here and
Cairo the borders Of the original seeding States and
transfer the from the border into the heart Of the
country where the rebellion first begun The pro-
cct certainly worthy Of serious consideration If ef
fectualy carried out may TO crush out the rebel
Mon and bring the South to its speedily than
regular advances upon the ntrenched camps and fortified
cities Of the enemy in the border States.
DoLDNEss OF THE BALTIMORE REBELS.
The orbearance of the government towards the rebels
b Baltimore has only served TO encourage and emboden
them. 1t is said THAT there in that city more
Than hundred who engaged upon the side of the
rebels at the battle Of Bull run, and melted by
tho furious nvecves Of the dsunion press against
government, and the immunity with which treason is
permitted openly to be counseled they have seriously
endangered the peace Of the city Loyal citizens there
expect another outbreak daily.
REBEL SYMPATHY IN BALTIMORE FOR REBEL PR
SONERs
Tho enency Of Gen. Dix towards the rebel prisoners in
Baltimore yesterday in the present excited condition
popular feeling there has elected much
Their passage through that city allowed to be con
verted into ovation TO the rebel They
treated like princes than Ike prisoners carried
FIRST class hotel accorded the freedom of the city per
United attend dinner gotten up them by the lead
ing rebels of the city at the principal restaurant
10 be escorted to the steamer that was to convey
them to Fortress Monroe by a rabble Of rebe
sympathizers, singing rebel songs, and shouting fol
rebel chiefains, in city where loyal citizens
are protected from outrage and mob violence
only by the presence Of large body of Union soldery
the passage Of these prisoners through Baltimore be
been perverted into occasion for disgraccfu
rebel demonstration has given fresh encouragement
70 treason already bold and defiant there Thes
things IL believed in high circles here would not hav
occurred except by the permission OF General DIX who's
clemency this occasion certainly great mistake
almost fatal error, which nearly resulted in secession
riot terrible than that of the 10th of April.
While cur prisoners at Richmond confined, under
military guard stables and tobacco warehouses; til
fact the passage Of parcel Of rebel prisoners through
ahaf disloya city should be permitted to be made tn
occasion Of complimentary demonstration the par
OF tho sympathzes with rebellion has caused much cha
grin here 1t is degree Of refinement in the art Of
that practical people cannot we'll understand The mex
stcp will be to encase our bullets In velvet cushions
that they may not hurt them when they strike and
carry into battle regiment of French cooks to max
dainty dishes for those who fighting against Us wit
their pistols breasts and their knives at throats
THE SUPPRESSION OF SECESSION PAPERS.
Authorities stopped the New York loyal papers again to
day Philadelphia very bunglng way to do business
Strike at the fountain head.
AFFAIRS IN EAST TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY.
Advccs received to-day from East Tennessee an
Kentucky show alarming state Of things in that
ton between the Unonsts and rebels. The latter ha
succeeded in arresting postmaster named Smith, and
Is reported had hung him. They had also robbed him
fifteen hundred dollars in money. mail contractor
whom they pursued escaped into the brush
leaving fine mare behind This the leader Of the BAN
was making Off with when he was killed by Union man
and the mare recovered with saddle bags and revolves