The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13

rom Florida, 4,0oo from Georgia, 80 900 from
hentucNy ~ 700, ron Louisiana, 80 900 from
MARYLAND, 5000; from Mississippi 10000;
from Missouri, 80 600; from North Carolina,
SO,OoOi from South Carolina, 20 600; from Ten
nessee, $4,000; from Texas 20 600; from Viz
sp'"' oo,oVo-lotai aop,ooo
The excess Of 20, 600 men employ cd in Missouri
II the statements in my letter of September in regard
to the position of the rebel forces between Leesburg
and the Chain Bridge needed any conformation it is fur
nished In the fact that signal rockets sent up
every night along the whole rebel line, beginning
above Prospect H at point about eight miles above
'he Chain Bridge thence to their batteries tho Chain
Bridge thence to their cncampmens Mount olivo
Church, thence 20 Balls Cross Roads, Muasoas Hi
Bailey's Cross Roaos, aud to their Entertainments
Alexandria What tho object of these signal rockets Isl
N yet involved In mystery. II may DO merely expert
mental In order to prepare the commanders Of tho various
corps FOR simultaneous night movement But, what
ever may be the object Of the signals the scientific
ner IN which they made indicates that the prepara
tons of the rebels nearly completed and TIM, they
are about ready for whatever demonstration they have in
view.
The results of Mr. loves balloon reconnaissance show
that the rebel troops who Manassas the eth
now moving up towards Washington. They struck their
tents ana left their camps the It'll at Bull run
and Centrevle the sth az Fairfax yesterday and
between Fairfax and Bileys Cross Roads today. They
49, = w. Ne'"e'''' ~AN"''i"'su j" my '''e' Va 'i'o
tth, and number 25, 900 men.
1t Is reported to-day that Gen. Albert s Johnston was
at Manassas on Sunday, and that he viii have com
mani OF The troops above referred to- II Is well known
that this Gen. Johnston has been expected at Richmond
for long tme and 1t may be thnt the great
beors Washington he's been delayed for his arrival But
the probability is he will be ordered the chief com.
mand Of Tho rebels in the Mississippi valley.
FROM an oicer OF one oil the steamers that ply con.
stantly between the Navy Yard and the mouth of the
Potomac learn some interesting facts in regard TO tho
present condition Of affairs down tho river The rebel
batteries the Virginia side that are know TO exist
stretch in almost an unbroen ne from the mouth Of
the Occoquan river to Matthias Point Beyond Tins uoin
batteries are certainly known to exist though In all
probability, they extend much further down The most
formidable batteries SO far rs experience has made them
known, are those at the mouth Of Aonia creek (Which
werelad down Oh the HERALD map of May 27) at Mari
borough Point at Cockpit Point at Quautico creek at
Potomac creek at q clump of trees between Foueks
landing and Boyds Hole and at Matthias Point These
at Aqua creek were described in tho IAIp of Nav Of
They might haye been taken and silonced then with
very email force but they wcre neglected and the rebels
were allowed to strengthen them at their leisure IL viii
now require for their reduction very strong force and
in any event lis capture will be attended with much
boodshed he same mly be said OF the batteries al Ma
thas Point But every day that the attacks ON these hat
eres are delayed the rebels arc csnpoyed In strcrgen
ing them and in building others SO that tho longer Inc re-
dncon of these batteries IL DELAYED Inc more vrs il Yin
cost.
The orders given 10 tho expediton which sailed down
the Pot mac some DAYS ago prohibited thom from med
confined their operations to the MARYLAND shore nt IL
wog seem that their object was L, clean out the rebels
ON the left bank of the river they entirely failed in their
mission Every night signal lights can be seen cleaning all
along The shore from Fort Washington down TO port To-
bacco. If United States steamer leaves the Navy Yard
cruise down the river these lights are displayed ia
particular manner us soon as she pscs Fort WasIncon
the signal thus made is taken M and repeated all
virginia side II the steamer stoi fires gun or turns back
ts movement Is indicated by signal lights Of different
coor and inns signal Is repeated IN the same manner
IL cannot De Denied that The OBJECT Tor which these Po,o
mac river patte'iss were erected mas, UP to this time
neen accompnshed namely the prevention of the land
ing OF any federal expedition having Richmond in view.
Fortunately there are more roads leading to Richmond
a q a 90 Sv ys 90 o VIII ~ mot be ne
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,aee, III spe oi nus uiloatic caution Inc frank ana
nearly syhpathy thus expressed py one OF the most
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THE REBEL ARMY On THE POTOMAC.
[t'ichmond corresp ,ndcncc Savannah News Aug 81
The chief topic Of conversation here is the Inactivity
of the army Much criticism has been passed upon GEN
Beauregard and those who believed TO direct the
movements Of tho army, more particularly respecting
his failure to occupy destroy Alexandria and Washing
ton City Congress called for information this point,
and the President referred the inquiry 10 Gen Beaure
gard, who In his answer, placed the blame where II
really belonged lie had bcen for weeks aiir bseoch
ing the War Department 70 supply him with the mate
rial needuI to carry ON the warlnep ammunition pro-
visions wagons: but the and Commits
sariat being in incomneeut hands the day
Of battle came and found our generals without the means
of carrying The army forward Quito an Acrimonious de-
bate sprtpe up in The House upon the reading of this
answer in which Messrs Miles and Chestnut of South
Carolina who had been on the STAFF of Gen Beaurcrard
"A Manassas and had supported him In a most poant
manner during that eventful day found il necessary 10
indicate their great chief from The aspersons which
certain members were disposed TO throw out against Ms
military renutaton Since tho DIST JuIv MANY circum