Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
Movements of the Enemy y VisIlence of

Movements OF the Enemy Violence of
General Mcclellan r. elatisns with For
eiRn Powers.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York EUening Post, writing under date
of August 80 says:
The maneuvres of the rebels across the
river are somewhat perpleXing. Yesterday
there were decided indications of a serious
advance of an army upon our lines. Pickets
and scouts all agreed that the rebels were
approaching in strong force upon Washing.
ton, Alexandria and the Chain Bridge. 1t
was not merely an advance of pickets for
at our outposts bodies of troops-of cavalry
and infantry-were seen. Artillery, even,
was brought up to command some of our
camps. The first result was, that our entire
line of piCkets was driven in for mile or
two, and upon being REINFORCED it moved
back again to its original position. The
meaning of this advance on the part of the
rebels is not yet fathomed. 1t must be one
of three things--it is either q teint intended
to cover q movement elsewhere, deliberate
purpose to harass our pickets and weary our
troops by continuous night surprises, or it is
the first collision of pickets and outposts,
which prefaces a bold attack upon our lines.
One thing is certain, this boldness, or rather
impudence, of the enemy will not be per-
mitted much longer, and if continued will
lead to a serious conflict, unless the rebels
very quickly fall back upon Fairfax and
Manassas,
1t would not seem possible that Beaure-
gard would risk an assault upon our en-
trenchments, and none of our military leaders
believe that he has any such intention,
though they would like nothing better than
to have him make such an attack. If our
troops can not meet such an assault with
success, of course they can not make an at
tack with any hope of victory. The rebels
will not attack our lines between Alexandria
and the Chain Bridge except as feint, or a
part of comprehensive movement.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
General Mcclellan is exceedingly vigilant.
The worth of commanding officer who is
| ALWAYS watchfnl has been understood by the
| Government within the last two or three
days. The last thing before dark Mcclellan
is in his saddle, and pays flying visit to
the camps in Virginia, and enjoins upon all
| the subordinate officers the utmost vigilance
to guard against sudden surprises. He goes
even to the picket gnard or has done sc
more than once, that he may, with his owr
eyes, see to their proper disposition. With
such General in command here every one
feels confident that nothing will be lost
security which could not be enjoyed under
any but a sagacious, wide-awake command
ing officer.
RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
The sensation story set afoat by one o.
your morning contemporaries that Mr.. Adams
has written to the State Department that tht
English Government had decided ultimatel
to acknowledge the rebel Confederacy turn
out to be without any foundation whatever
Mr.. Adams not only has not written in thi
vein, but there is no reason to believe tina
~ ..1sa al, ha1 40
such conclusion respecting the Richmond
Government. 1t waits to see what the Fed
eral soldiers can do; and, of course, if we e
on losing battles, it will not be a great whil
before we acknowledge the Southern Con
federacy. The attitude of the English ant
French Governments is simply of observa
ton. They are watching the result of tn
struggle AID will give the Federal Govern
mept a sufficient time TO achieve victories
and 10 crush the rebellion if it can, but will
not 90 on forever witnessing Federal deteat
in quiet The foreign Ministers have her
frequently spoken frankly on the condition
of things i'll Europe. eff, in reasonabl
time, you conquer the rebellion" said one {
them, recently, " it will, of course, never re
ceive European recognition. But if you fal
TO conquer the revolutionists, say in si
months or year, Europe will recognize tn
Southern Confederacy"
MIR. hUSSkLL TROUBLES.
Mr.. Russell talks in quite different ton
from that which pervades his late letters, re
spectng the condition of our troops II
praises Mcclellan very highly, and those VIII
have seen a letter or two of his just dis
patched to London, say that the tone is muc
more complimentary TO our troops and tn
Government This is, of course, matter {
no importance to US, except in one respect
that Mr.. Russell is an able judge of militar
affairs, and his opinion that our army is
better condition than ever before is wort
something. 1t is said that Mr.. Russell
somewhat amused at the attacks made upo
him, North and South. AT the South he
threatened with tar and feathers-at tn
North the newspapers indite sharp parf
graphs about him. The only serious attac
upon him is by DR.. Ray, Of the Chicago 4ril
uls, who returned from the battle fed wit
Mr. Russell. His denial Of some OF Russell
statements vexes the English Doctor, espec
ally as DR.. Ray sustains so high charact'
here for veracity and fairness. As both ger