The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-23
The Military Movements in New
York.
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR MORGAN
Stoppage Of the New York Papers
in Philadelphia,
&C., &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1854.


feeling Of perfect security pervades entire
nauny both in its social and business relations The
ports therefore, that citizens panic stricken
that men, women and children nccisg from the city
are positively untrue Some apprehension existed
DAYS ago. but this was soon quoted by the measures Of
che administration to guard against all possible contin
gences. The eins Of the rebels the line OF the Po-
tomac are now better understood and military whose
opinions entitled TO great respect say that with
the ordinary dependence troops they would de-
sire nothing better than for General Johnston General
Beauregard to attempt that part of the rebel programme
which contemplates advance towards Washington II
b reasonably suspected thatI this raying cry adopted
TO sustain the tagging spirit Of the rebel troops whose
numbers II Is positively known fast thinning by
smallpox, measles, pneumonia and other diseases.
Many absurd stories are from time to time propagated
by persons active in causing discussions among troops
and among the latest that Johnston crossed
the Potomac together with other important movements;
but special inquiry at the proper to-day warrants
positive contradiction. 1t is certain such nforma-
ton has reached the headquarters of the army.
THE ARMY.
The following order will be by its number is
the first issued by General Mcclellan since taking COM
mand Of his department and is an official sanction
Of the announcement in this correspondence days
since Of the staff officers Of General Mcclellan with the
exception Of one two named that have been added:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoToMAc !
WAsnIsGroy, August 20, 1861. +
GENERAL ORDERS NO. /.
IN accordance with general order No Is Of August IT,
1861 from the headquarters OF the army hereby assume
In the former departments OF Washington ard North
eastern Virginia. in the valley Of the Shenandoah and in
me States OF Maryland and Delaware The organization
Of the command into divisions aud brigades will be
bounced hereafter
The following named officers attached to the general
stan Of the army of the Potomac:-
Major s. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General.
Captain A. v. Cclburn, Assistant Adjutans General
Colonel X b. Marcy, Inspector General
Captain N B. Sweitzer, First cavalry, Abide Camp.
Captain Edward Mickey Hudson, Fourteenth infantry,
Captain L. A. Williams, Tenth infantry, Aid Camp
Major A. J. Meyer, Signal Ofilcer
Major Stuart Van Vlet, Chief Quartermaster.
Major II. +. Clarke Chief Commissary.
Surgeon G. S. Tripler, Medical Director.
Major J. G. Barnard, Chief Engineer.
Major J. N, Macomb, Chief Typographical Engineer
Captain G. r Kingshury, Chief Of Ordnance
Brigader General George Stoneman Volunteer service,
Brigadier General W. F. Barry, Volunteer service,
Chief Of Artillery. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General United States Army.
General Mcclellan and his stat busy day and night
organizing his command divisions and brigades This
work s nearly completed and will be announced in q &C.
oeral order
Brevet Brgadier General Ripley was to-day promoted
10 full Brgadcr General nndor the late law of Congress
and made Chief Of the Ordinance Department. Major Sy.
0ngon s promoted to Colonel position in tho Ord
Department provided for by the law referred to-
Major George D. Ramsay and William Mayneder are pro-
mated to Lieutenant Coloncs: and Captains William A.
Thorutnu, Robert H. X Whitley, Peter v. Hagner and
Roberta. Wainwright, are promoted TO Majors.
ArOfthc above promotions confined tothc Ordnance
Department and the result Of the promotion of Gene
raj Ripley, act which awards simple usce,to a worthy
and active officer and shows appreciave disposition
on tss pant of the powers that be.
Captain John Lee vacaes his present positien in the
Ordnssce Department and continues as Judge Advocate
Of the army
Colonel f. n Bakers California regiment had another
dress parade aoday, and again passed in review blythe
white Hcvse. She excellent dicpline and drill displayed
elected uniyersaa admiration.
Colonel Ahram Duryee, formerly Of tho Seventh New
York National Guard, now commanding the Advance
Guard at Federal Hill Baltimore, arrived here to-
day. His visit, learn is in connection with his expect
ed appointment Brigadier Generasbp OF Volunteers.
Major General Butler of Fortress Monroe has been de-
tailed by General Wool 10 the command Of the volunteer
forces at that rost General Buer will ocpy that pos
raise new division.
Major General Mcclellan inspected General Kings bri-
gade Kaorama in the north part of this district aud
also brigade on the other side of the Potomac.
Some surprise has been manifested here that General
Mcdowell has applied for court of inquiry in reia-
ton to hs conduct at Bull 1t is not clear TO every
one that disastrous rout could have occurred without
mismanagement somewhere and it is thought by many
that he should haye been exonerated from blame before