The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-15
AntiCipaP ID Movement Of the Union
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Army by the Rebels.
Che Field Of Operations Chosen by
Them.
6ercnade to and Speech Of Cap
tain Wilkes.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS IN PoNTo0N BUILDING.
FLAG Presentation 70 the Twe7ity-third
Pennsylvania Regiment,


WAsHTvsTcs, Dec. II, 1861
rHs REBELS ANTICIPATING ATTACK FROM THE
UNION FORCES.
From informs received il evident that the rebels
are OK pectng an immediate attack tho Union army
the Potomac For several days they have been
ing large bodies OF troops upon their right between
Manassas and tho mouth Of the occoqaan particularly
between Manassas and tho Accoia and In the vicinity Of
Colchester and Duries II IS plain that they anticipate
the movement Of the Union army be male mainly In shat
direction. Believing that battle must be fought before
long they anxious 10 bring about upon the ground
they have selected and with this view invite attack
upon thor position II Is probable, however, that Gen
sra Mcclellan viii choose his ground for the struggle
whenever IL shall occur.
There doubt that the rebel army OF the Potomac
has very recently largely reinforced and that tho
On to Richmond" cry OF impatient and unthnking
people side hnds parallel among the rebels in
the cry Of &" Or Wellington" so loudly shoued by
She class Of people in the South. There, however,
ihe outcry for advance IL mingled with groans aud
ct the necienoy Of thu rebel army afford
protection 10 the seeded States whose almost
deserted by tho people and who in continual Of
Onion naya, expeditions.
INSPECTION or ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS OF THE ARMY
OF THE PoToMAc-INDUsTRY OF THE FRENCH
PRINCES.
The inspection Of arms and equipments OF the whole
body of troops on the Potomac IL rapidly progressing
Among the members of General McCellan's staff specially
detailed for this duty the Compile de Paris and
Due de Charities The latter has recently completed
the inspection Of the troops composing left wing or
tho army south Of the Potomac pays HIGH conp.
nent to their condition, particularly the brigade of
Acting BrigGdier General Kearney, whose arms and
equipments he reports not surpassed in cleanliness
aud good ORDER by those Of any regulars in the service
These French princes among the industrious OF
She staff of the General commanding. Their energy and
attention arc commendabe The tender o their services
having been accepted compliment, they have
not been required to swear allegiance to the
government, and althon gh commissioned Cap,
aims they decline to receive any compensation.
aERENApE TO CAPTAIN Wilkes SPEECHES OF CAP
TAIN WILKES AND MAYOR WALLACE.
Captain Wilkes who arrived this evening from phla.
delpha, was shortly after his arrival sereaaded at his
residence by the Marine Band After several airs the
Introductory piece being "IIa to the Chief" Mayor Wal
ZACH introduced Captain Wilkes with the following bief
speech
tEI'ow CITzrss-I regret to Inform you that Captain
IKE to, in res@ne to the compliment reid him by this
unexpected serenade He is known TO yoa: all his rast
career stands out clear and usrnus II is his last great
Act the secure Of the rebel Commissioners, that adds
special lus,re 10 his rame. 1t is ustre OF which the
citizens Of Washington havo just reason TO be proud
Allow to introduce 10 you Captain Wilkes tho hero Of
the Trent
Captain Wilkes greeted with enthusiastic cheers
When they had subsidized he spoke briefly follows
GgsTIE.gs AND FEfLow CITIzESs-f would like to saw
much TO you To- night feel u IN my heart that
much to yon for this unexpected comp ment All our
interests Identified Coming this honor does from
yor my fellow citizens and thasa who know appre
efac II fully than IL from any other source
att ID tie this demonstration to my havng recently por
ssrmad m act of public duty will not refer more spe-
clcay 70 my thai occasion. bG. will only say
that shond another similar emergency arise should do
sxaciy the same thing again. Allow me to bid you gool
sight would speak longer were not llboring under
severe indispositiop.
At the close Of Captain wkes' speech no was rersgt
sdly cheered. The band played several pieces and then
withdrew. Among those who were present to welcome
Captain wilkes Commodore Shubrick.
AUTOPSY OF TIE BODY or WI. II. JOHNSON
last night an autopsy made Of the body Of VIM
b. Johnson who shot yesterday for deseraon Tho
Surgeons ascertained that tie fret voey proved fatal
shree balls having entered his heart. The body was de-
Avered to the members of his company who buried
to-day according to the usual custom, witloa.
military honors
TIE FIGHT AT FORT pICKEHs.
The following the conclusion Of the official report of
Colonel Harvey Brown which was received too late las,
sight ~ be teegrapho1:--
HEApeuARrERs, DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
FoRT PioNsss Nov. 25, 1851.
GxSERaIt Is with m'ch rain that after the wonder.
fu escape Of command from the missiles Of the eng
my have TO report to yon most melancholy accident
che result OF gross careessue.s which has n occurred
IN order TO prevent accidents I ordered all the shot
and shel Of tho enemy 10 be coetc fearing that tho
men might taper with some Of the loe led shells. This
accordingly being done when one Of the men tried
% empty shell by knocking it araiost aaoter no being
surrounded by crowd. An explosion ensured followed
BY that Of another she'll instantly killing five and wound
ing seven others, to wit
KILLED.
Sergeant Thomas Con-oy, Company l., First artillery
Private Louis Hay, Company J., First artillery.
Private Thos. Poo e, Conpa y l., First artillery
Private Ml hael Ready, Company l.. First artillery
Private Frederick Verger, Company c, Third infantry
wNNrED
Private J. Buckley mpany L. First artillery badly
Private VIM. shaeher, Company J., First artillery
Private Daniel Slater Company A, First artillery ser
susly.
Private John Mcbride Company L, Third infantry,
dangerously.
Private Daniel croney, Company K, Third Infantry,
slightly
Private VIM. GU, Company T. Third infantry slightly
Private sylvanus Morgan, Company Y, Third infantry,
am General, very resrcctrllly, your obedieni ser
snnt, HARVEY BROWN, Colonel Commanding
Drsadier General l. TBos.s, Adtutsut General United
States Army.
THE LATE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
The radical adjourned wedneslay night. to
NEE, again when called. From the shyness manifested
by the leaders Of the movement, the called session OF
the Caucus VIA probably BIO postponed for some time
rLAG Observation-Disclosures OF HON. GALUsHA A.
GROW.
The state Of Pennsylvania having determined to present
state nag 10 each o her regiments 10 le field pre-
v'ocsy stated i'll this correspondence. the rth was pre-
seated this afternoon 10 Colonel Bgney's Twenty third
regiment The camp ground the Soldiers Home was
Sa'efuiy decorated with overgreens and patriotic in.
scFtohs Tor the occasion large number Of ladies ami
Seh'ltRiea witnessed the presentation. At noon the
Ts&hrsi was marched 20 the parade ground. where IL
iorni'd INTO At1ilos sIua-e. Gen Graham commander
OF the brigade 70 Witch Is attached wasconduo,ed into
she ceaiTa and occupied position near the ,pvitsd
guests.
Awer music by the hand aud the hring Of a n,,to,o,
salute by detachment from one OF the commando, s
Col Canpbels First pennsy lvnnia AZ ,iery Hon c,1,
A. Grow, Speaker OF the House Of Representatives, ~.
has been chosen 10 present all the State FAIRS Ia tho ~
syiTanH regiments was introduced Mr. Grow xo.r.
osyef with loud applause He proceeded 10 ,,esc.t a.,
fag in BRIEF address, ia which, sudng 10 thu na,r,
sLsisn 10 said tim in its history had il ben, lt
h"uorsd 1--WE Amer soi by rebel born or TIA,
cell sui our ceanrymen in to-day 10 ren,oyo
Chat stain aud indicate its honor. In couclus on aa
dressing the soldiers, lie said.
"ha,' your late, the prayers OF the Commonwealth
rHNe sphs !od af@ To tensions the iepu0c, whose
sit4foae gon Ee ~t 70 E.a ard ruIrvurd you Amid all