The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-09
view to promote increased supply Of artillery for the

view to promote an increased supply Of artillery for the
use OF the army.
ARREST OF sECEssIONlsT AND SEIZURE OF MAILS
IN MARyLAND-TnE REBEL PLAN FOR CROSSING
THE LOWER POTOMAC AND INVADING MARYLAND.
On Saturday last, by order Of Commodore Craven,
Lieutenant Cash. of the United States Navy with de-
tail OF ten men, accompanied by two detective officers,
especially detailed proceeded to ST. Marys river on tho
Jacob Bell. On Sunday they arrested John Thomas Ira
vers, OF St. harys county who was charged with aiding
the transportation Of and provisions from the
sioniss in Maryland the rebels in Virginia. While
on the expedition landing made at Great Mills
Post 0ce In St. Marys county, eleven miles from Pney
Point and fifteen from Leonardsown the headquarters OF
the St. Marys county rebels There the mail seized
as well as the mail Just arrived from Blltimore. The
Postmaster stated that there number Of letters in
the mail from Virginia The PARTY arrived hero tonight
Coming up tho river this morning signs Of rebels in
camp battery discovered at Matthias Point. At
Evansport at the month Of ihe Quantco camp Ores Of
the rebels extending three miles along Shore
During the day Iieuten,rt Chaplin captured a negro
making his way from the Maryland the Virginia side.
He reported that there large number Of wood
boats capable Of carrying two hundred mea each the
Occoquan and Quantco. lie had heard in tho rchel
camps that thcy intended to make crossing of the Po
tomac in tho neighbornood Of Evansport. Tho battery
at Freesone Point intended 10 keep or the Union
feet and protect this crossing, which 10 be
effected by forty thousand men. In the meantime,
Frcestone Point has been positively abanoned by tho
repes, and the indications that they have abandoned
the idea Of crossing the Lower Potomac into Maryland
They wise In this determination. Perhaps they know
what preparations were in store for them
RESULT OF THE VISIT or TIE COMMISSIONERS or
INDIAN AFFAIRS 10 TnE KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
INDIANS.
The Commissioner Of Ind an Affairs {nae} bss retained
from his Official visit o the Indian tribes in Kansas and
Nebraska lie was received by them with s'adness
They ought every orrortuny TO express to him their
friendliness TO the United states.
He conversed with ne returned Kansas officers, who
him that separately organized Indian forces with
the rebels that occasion, but that comparatively lew
Of the half breeds only in Tho ranks Of the encmy.
The efforts Of the rebels 70 array the Indians against the
United States far The Commissioner could learn
attended only with partial success. The Indians, a
class disposed 10 be friendly but those who in
hostility have been coercei this course by tho rebels
No doubt is entertained that would require no per-
suasicn raise large Glin force Kansas ard Ne.
braska operate against thoswho may be brought into
the field by The rebels.
MORE PESNsYLv ANA REGIMENTS.
GneratJ j. y James Of renrsy ylvania, who is here
has cured an order Tor Ua acceptance three rcSi
mcnis from state eolapesed mountain men, who
enter for thc
rHE REFonrEp pEATn OF EEN M'CuLLocH.
doubt thrown upon Tie report Of the death OF cn.
McCaIIoch because he has The account from the
West speaks OF hts having assumed command
bnt there Mccullough .r., to carry ont this pro
grammc.
REMOVALS FRc1 TUE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Two three CLERKS removed by Secretary Chose
day the ground that they had rcrctaoty and
performed the extra services required from hen, tbs
preparation Of Treasury notes. rendering several Of
unfit for The Secretary determined that 40 per
son shall be employed in his dcpar who is not will
ing 20 submit to little serve tbs
country ia its present onief4 4etcies.
RETURN or MI. HARRINGTON.
Assistant Secretary harrington has returned from h,
North after absence weeks much recruited IL
health.
RAILROAD sJRRGarERED TO TTs OWNERS
The government which bad the management Of The
Washington branch a Tho Baltimore and OHIO Railroad
for several mon past the control Of that
company to-day.
EFFECTS OF RECENT HAIL STORM.
The hail storm yesterday damaged portion Of the
Loujon and Hampshire Railroad, thus preventing the
passing Of governncn. trains from alexandria 70 Falls
Church. The necessary repairs made to-day