, 1861-09-21

Gen. Fremont, we should have added, has
Hot, ~ far 10 We know, indicated sny inten-
ton of retIgnipg. He emay Of course, At any
moment, be LuperEedod; but this We do not
consider at all probable.
PRO8PKCT OF L FIGHT.
Two Opinions from wen Informed
[Fromthc New York World {WashInsston Lettef).
Our main column, aplendidiy intreuched
and encamped, holdA the Virginia sEeeps OF tbs
A. oR of ~ no
defenaes is beyond question. a resetve iorce |
is in strong possession Of Wa5hirg gton, Gorge
town, ard the Tenleytown approach. Anoth-
tr column, much larger than had estimated |
subjects the upper Potomac even 70 HNpef'a
Ferry ana all Western Maryland, to the dgor- |
ous gaaIdianehlp Of Major General Banks.
The enemy, on the other hand, occ1 1pies Fair |
b1 county in force, his lines running parallel |
with and Nittin lesgue Of our own, to tae |
right and left extremes. He moreover oppo- |
ses a threatening but inferior force to Banks
column mp the nyer, and his batteries are in |
undisturbed position along the lower Poto-
Mar, st every spot commanding the channel
az d important lnlets.
It IS believed that the rebel leaders concede
the futi1itY OF an a.tempt to cross the upper
fo1ds. A great battle can thus only occur in
thrte Ways. Fi1st-By Gen McClellan's at
tack upon the enemy'a position. Secondly
biz acceptance Of the eneny's Offer to fight ia
open field On the plateau between the rival
eIcmrmebts. Thirdly the enemy's attack
up<n cur line of de;enses.
There Is no likelihood Of the first coRtin-
ge1cy occurring, 60 long as Beauregsrd and
Johnston keep their united army in its pres
ent continuous strength. THAR forces are be-
Et Tp1 m he nTifn EnEaI win ~
attach them On their own groand-to assault
ard crcss the rapge Of hills extending from
MuEEon's to Halrs-wou1d be to WAztonly
throw all tho chances Of victory into their
haner. No motive toT b.ttle can possibly bs
so cogsnt Hith us as this reason against otf:a-
slyemeaeu1es. We are neither compel ID IL, tails
time, foolishly eager to fght. Our policy ies
in main. aiming our lines inyic!ate, until We
can weaken and disheartel the re6els by &c.
ries Of Fort Hatteras successes, and stTin-
gent season and moro stringent poverty have
rendered impraet1eahle the maintenance Of
| their grand Potcmac c1lumus. There is more
chance Of sn open field engagement. The
| rtbsl army is cffsring battle a. fairly-.o all
Present appeaanees-as it can do by constant
| sid harasElng parallel occupation. Tne fever
| ish desire Of it's leaders f3r speedy issue is
evinced in the ugly, irritating advances made
| at LewiIsvile, Ba Is Crossing end Munson's
Hill. They are endeavoring, you may b. sure,
| to goad Us beyond endurance by repeated
| stiIge, until We shall tahe up the gauge daily
| thrown us, and mest tnem where they
is no need ct our risktDg even chances,
! Waliin., the result is in our oHn hands.
| The army grove stronger, more solalerty,
more ccI fe:nt and patriotic, evely day taat the
lcsses al diecouros ements OF Butt Bun receaa
INFO The past. Weean supply and clethe, feed
T. and drill cur soldiers, 80 loHg As Northmen
tske TIE peoples loan at tie ra @ Of million
dollars per day. a general engagement, tier,
can only IcloW htadlcng ana hopeless uffan-
| EiEe movement by the enemy, in which I an
sure that his columns would be shattered like
surf against our fIoWning Arlington defenses,
or his seizure Of some emineRce Of which
| Ger. Mcclellan may deem it Indispensable to
GisEoeEeEs hin. LII the Latter event reinforce
m*lta might come to ths aid Of both contest
itg jelacEmerte, and the whole lines become
holy ergaged. Such battle would occupy
more than one day tor ita decision, and would
| be indeed dread1ui in extent and material.
repeat tfat to day there are few indications
Gifts Desrrees. Across the river our picketl
ale occupying their old positions. Yet do
nct btlieTe that Beauregard has made any i'm
| 1ortant ret1ograde movement; he is still
| ren2thenirg the position of NJ army scat
Tered tetWeen Fairfax Court House and o0]
lines, and meditatirg new devices for tempt
I 1Eg US from the latter.
; | (FIom the Cincinnati Commercial, (Washingto.
letter., Sept. l6th.)
The result Ct the next encounter Of tn
grand EImies Of the Pct5mac7 will not be lef
| rrobleuaiic, and it is because the Command
| iZg Central ia determined to make euccee
! mere than morally certain, that an efftnsi7
, While the amy may be relied upon tc 1epel,
is not in that satisfactory condition that Wal
rants an attack. Its organization upon
! thoroughly military basis, is not complete:
= but that perfect organization which make
r men aCd means most available, has not bee
= attbined. AL thia ia going forward IS repid1
q as possible, bat It is not within the grasp {
\. Napoleonic genius to mould and shape q
5 army Of sueh magnitude into divisions IN
a brigades a. that they shall act with tie Uni
nimity Of one man, in month OF SIX Heeks
TIE tgstem Of defenc5A, too, is iucomplet4
Before the army advances the fortifcatioc
II around the city must be placed In such cond
tion that they can be held By the smalle4
J. number Of men compatible with its safety l
8, case Of any disaster. The need of practic.
b artille1ikts is more pressing than any othe
l. Nearly every regiment Is being searched #
te men Experienced in that branch Of the sc
3 vice. All such are required 10 report chen
y fed as gunner, can do his country bett
y service, or more speedily hasten the hour
s advance, than to report himself at hea
Le quarters.
d Nor will there be an advance t'll the mea,
[e Of transportation are fully supplied. The
O. Will te 20 stepping when the army recei7
to the orders to move forward, unless defe
:. should check it. The Cay the lines Of II
rebel a1my are broken, Will see an organic
3 subsistence departme ent following our victor
ae Gus f1rces, enabling than to push f3rWAs
Q. without delay. It will be too lats thsn f
y the enemy to think Of entrenehing and for
At tying. Tns master spirit that planned tt
is drst campaign in Western Virginis, aud co
# cluded it within fortnight altar the first ia
"a ward move ment, will drive the rebels soat
IS ward with scsrcely less rapidity, after tt
te Amy ia ready to take the offensive
y well to the impregnabilitg Of the pzsae
ID. position as the ability to wrest new O
L. from the enemy, should check the impatlen
b. Of the people, aud kinspire greater csndden
Ct in the ultimate result, There is no idlene
to In the army, not eEen Inactivity. From t
ID, | squad drill Of raw recruits to tie eVolutio
Is OF b2ttallons, and the movements Of bTigadi
ice there js unceasing activity. Target praeti
nd is Fart Of the daily routine, as well IS fri
'm by Platcons, 1e6 imente, aud even battalio1
So perfect have some OF the regiments becs1
on that volsys are fired with the precision a
N unity Of single piece. Picket duty devolV
uFon the best perfected regiments; they 3
thrswa forward upon the lines, and expos
. 10 the hazards Of surprise By csGalry and
fant1y, and perfect their Bkirmlah drill
-, actual encounter with the en51ny's outpos
lea Mnch rs ehoot:ng pfcketA is dep1ored, 1t
OF the signal advantage ct inu1ing men to d
OF ger. Regiments that have been frequently
RAJ failed on picket, have acquired the cooln
sf veterans, and rather seek the exciten.
1ul Of such enterprise taan avoid it. AS n
rs brigades are organized, they are mo7
en- en-, ac1oes the Potomac, ind assignee positlo
seo where diminishing is daily experien
M Freshly arrived fGrcss take their places
OF the Maryland side, and act as reserves til
ggr- condition to join the main body. They
de- frequently required to make long ma1ct
les blyuuac for night or two. throw out pick,
knd and 20 through the routine Of duties tbs
u u required In an enemy's country. In tht
NY and in manifold other matters, the army Of
Oh Potomac Is rounding into shape" and il
.Vea coming something better than an armed N
. tne The army Is wonderfully improved, aud
se1 the fret Of October hundred or m4re tn
sa1d men viii 90 out to battle In unifo1
- alike, In co0lueas veterans, and in unity
oas e action and precision ct movement regul
a1e It is with such force, 20 Disciplined
1n equipped. 30 supplied, that the great b.
als which 10 to crush the heart Of the reoel1io!
~. I. to be struck. Let Us bs patient
ava North Carolina Volunteers Aeeep
nit by tho Government.
n.ng The following o1der Vas issued from
re- War department. on Tuesday:
no "The commanding officer of the Uni
saE Staten creen At Hatteras Inlet, North Carol
is authorized to accept the services Of s
North Carolinsus, not to exceed one regfm