The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-08
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1861
rRoops FOR THE CAPITAL-pUsH ON THE COLUMNS.
There shod be cessation Of popular efforts to stint
.c increase Of the army particularly in adding to the
force in this military department. II should be remem
bercd that the forces under General Dix at baltimore
and Generals Bcnks ard Stone, the Upper Potomac
well as the army of observation between this city and
General Banks column and that along tho Lower Petoaac
cannot made available by General Mcclellan for active
operations in the field The scns held BY these forces
are all important 10 be maintained end in The event Of
engagement Immediately in front of Washington
tho commanding General would not have at his
disposal so many men as is generally
supposed il Is orly proIes hat this fact shocla be
known by tic public by whom The number Of forces
in this department IL excessively oyerraed 1t is due
alike to General Mcclellan and to gallant army that
this statement should be made. Why cannot thu loyal
states raise army sufficiently large to crash
out the rebellion without de'ay? such an army, whose
overwhelming numbers will the rebels, would
by lis moral force achieve bocdlcss victory grando:
chan any By lie sword and far mere beneficial
in ts results 10 this ation and to the world Push tho
columns.
INSPECTION OF TIE TEooPs.
General Mcclellan and escort inspected ou.pos;s
from Chain Bridge xunscns Hill to-day, and
turned this evening By tic I.cng D.iage.
General Marcy ard several other members Of General
troos,s TINS side the river.
ALL QUIET ALONG TEE UNION LINES.
Aecvrn O'clock te-sislt everything is reported quct
in this department.
THE REBEL PicKErs.
Tho rebel pickctsaGyancc only TO the hill mile be-
You'd Falls Church during the day. and retire further
back from the lilict night.
AFFAIRS on THE LOWER POTOMAC AND AT FORTRESS
MONROE.
Tho steamer Philadelphia arrived from Fortress Monroe
today and reports al quiet throughout thu whole length
of th Lower Fosnac. The rebel batteries along shore
have made no demonstrations Tor several days
The Philadelphia brought Up the Assistant Secretary q
the Navy, Mr. Toy, who lad paid flying visit 70 the
fortress, and also Commodore Goldsbororgh VITO las
como W for consultation with the Navy Department.
No &c Importance is broag, from TIE fortress hy
this arrival Daily exchanges Of released prisoners
persons provided with passes made under flags or
truce at CrGncy Island.
NEWS FROM TIE INDIAN coUNTRY-HoSALTy OF
RED MEN.
The Conm sioner Indian Affairs returned the city
this morning. after brief visit 10 the indisn country
He visited several OF the tribes north Of fe Osagc and
held many councils with them He found them all al,
evincing strong attachment 10 tie c1efil government
appears that only three tribes who accessible
and beyond t,e reach Of the COVE nmrn. dsloyal.
He is OF oaaion that troops ought to e.dcspa at
to the Indian country for tho purpose o rec.aning
them
EXCURSION OF THE REBEL STEAMER fEHRDfAc
TOWARDS FORTRESS a.oNHoE.
gert'ezaa1 who arrived fiom Fortress Monroe this
evening, that the Merrrac, having put in
order after ecirg raiscd BY tho recfr our Of
Norfolk hars late yesterday aftcr.scm, and came
within sight 5ram Fortress Monroe. she thoroughly
steel plated. fghcre appeared 10 $50 full complement Of
saart, and she is evidelty res6y,for servicc
go. ST.
70 feet.
THE GRAND stEvIEw OF TIRE CAVALRY AND AR
TtLLERf-
Tho cavalry ,GTd artillery review 10 will be
grand oiIar, eisi ongh only portion OF sga cavalry
under conszandcr chief Of cavalry Gen. seucnan and
but poroa oi, Ee field artillery charge OF the chief
Of artillery, Gen rry ordered 20 parade Cor review
To-day ,ircec re- reuts:.c First 21sw Scrssy the IN.
diana and taa La. DIN Cayalrywsaaogt TO The paiade
ground TO plaote7 for tho review teSnorrow. These
regiments 1T unframed Rcsh men and horses
rec ire drilling lst ey composed o iineanaieral
be found IN $40 service 1ah prnaer attention 10
drill they wi scftcant troops With such Material
St val lc the falt OF lie officers men themselves ir
Kite time vogatCer cavalry docs rot rive, the
rcruit in efficiency.
Thct Xsting dS;uiss about the coicaccas Of two or
volunteer cavalry regiments is greatly retardng
their e ruction drill and discipline These diicult
Delay on, induces usupcri.naton and docs INFINITE in
jury to tbs service.
BlssRAL wooL'.s TtarRE Movt1ESrs.
Ii is ascer.aned from Official source that Ge1aral
Wool has set, received no Instructions. That le will
,prccaGd to Missouri is new uncertain.
Army.
SPECIAL 0.lkR ,212.
WAR DEPARTiiEya. NAsEfNTToN, Oct. 7. 1861
Bfgadtr General W. II. foBg, volunteer forces. Is
assigned t. duty On the stafcf MAJOR General Fremont,
andiat the Department oi e Nos and will nEle-
diately report tn person to TINT 5ficar.
The attention. OF TIE President having beer called TO the
case Of Colonel ne Aa, Of the Indiana Ieon Who WA
tried md dismissed the Fefyca Of the Cnt 20 states by
general court MARTIAL which assembled ~ louis, No.,
On the 2sth nito by virtue of m order front .he Wct
err Department he hos been poasdto direct The rcsora
ilor OF that oeer 20 his former position 81 heyolrn
teer cerpice OF the United gtates that he sha
ceiyepay for the time at he Inns been ont o the saryAe
j. THOMAS, Adjutant General
GENERAL oRpEg--so. SS.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
ADJurAsr GESEcAI's osJ1cE, WAsHlvGroy Oct T. 1861
u - observed llat many eHeers Of the army pay