The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19
Graphic Account of the Great
Rattle i'm Missouri.
THE REBEL FORCE IN THE BATTLE.
Interesting Correspondence in Regard to
the Remains Of Col. Cameron.
The BLOCKADE AND the PRIvATEERS,
&c. &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, August 10, 1851.
nRoRTANT ORDER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The statement made several days ago that the
rebels were slowly moving their forces to the line
OF the Potomac with view Of entering Maryland
and encouraging and supporting the revolutionary spirit
In that State with ultimate designs Washington
repeated with increased assurance Of its truth and
with such evidences as cannot be disregarded.
With view Of meeting all possible contingencies which
may arise in connection with this subject the admnisra
ton has just issued the following important order,
prompt response TO which, 1t is not doubted will be
given thus at once securing the capital against INVASION
and at the time aordng additional confidence To
the country of the of the government in the
protection Of the general welfare -
WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1861.
All commanders Of regiments of volunteers accepted
this Department in the States of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York. Connecticut Massachusetts, Vermont
Rhode Island New Hampshire, Maine and Michigan will
take notice Of conform promptly to the general order
this day directed TO the Governors Of the States above
named, which Is rs follows
TO THE GOVERNOR THE STATE
BY direction Of the President Of the United States you
are urgently requested to forward be forwarded
Immediately to the city of Washington all volunteer regi.
ments or parts of regiments at the expense of United
States government that may be enrolled within your
State, whether under immediate CONTROL by accept
ances issued direct from the War Department whether
such volunteers are armed, equipped uniformed or
not
The officer Of each regimenal organi alton that may
not be full shall leave recruiting officers their several
rendezvous and adopt such other may
cessary to fill up their ranks the earliest date possible
All officers of volunteer regiments arrival will report
70 the Commanding General who will provide equipments
and other supplies necessary for their comfort.
To insure the movement Of troops more rapidly than
night otherwise be done yon viii please confer with and
aid all officers of independent regiments such manner
as may be necessary to effect the object in view All
clothing or supplies belonging to contracted for the
several regiments shall forwarded to Washington for
ner use detailed reports Of which shall be made to the
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War
TRAvELLDRs MUST OBTAIN PASSPORTS.
The State Department has just issued the following no.
tice, addressed
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CoyCEAN:--
Until further notice person will be allowed to 20
abroad from port Of the United States without pass
port either from this department counersgned by the
secretary OF State Nor will any person be allowed to land
In the United States without q passport from minister
or consul OF the United States If foreigner from his
own government countersgned by minister consul
Ths regulation however is effect in regard
to persons coming from abroad until reasonable time
shall have elapsed for to become known the country
which they may proceed
CONCENTRATION OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
The following order directed to be issued to-day by
General Scott and fixes the position Of Major General Nc
Clellan:-
GENERAL ORDERS no. is.
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY, I
WASHINGTON, August II, 1861. I
Inc departments of Washington and North Eastern Vr
8ina will be united one to be denomnated the dcpart
ment Of the Potomac, under Major General Mcclellan
headquarters, Washington who will proceed to organize
the troops under hun into divisions and independent
brgades.
BY command of Lieutenant General Scott
+. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.
The above order relieves Generals Mcdowell and Mans
field of their several commands Of the Departments
Of Washington and Northeastern Virginia General
Mcdowell will probably be ordered to the command
of hri0o
leave Of absence for two weeks and then will be as
signed position. No man in the army during the
present crisis has attended with greater promptnes
the arduous fabors devoIving upon him than General
Mansfield Early and late he could be found his post
and never In the midst Of the perpextes of his difficult
duties did he forget the gentleman
THE OPERATIONS OF THE REBELS.
There is little doubt that the rebels are exten.
sively engaged in offensive operations These
movements forward only in accordance with their
ability to their approaches by erecting fortGca
lions. JEFF Davis cannot afford TO be rash with such
man as Mcclellan to contend with, he moves up eau
aiously towards lines to ascertain weakest point
When he has discovered shall whether be deems
IT. wise for his generals to assa it, He has report
mat the garrison at Fortress Monroe has been essened
and two or three thousand have been ordered to
some other point perhaps TO this city, he sraghtway
orders siege train and several thousand men TO
from Richmond towards the fortress to threaten that
place. in the hope 70 deract from and weaken our centre
hore He will find In time that he has not calculated right
while he doing this in Southeastern Virginia he is also
n enacing General Banks column on the Upper Potomac
atIIarpers Ferry These Of Mr. Davis feia,s
with his eye is oil the time upon the White House in this
capt and his generals are at to find out tho best
route by which he reach IT, He knows that Il il ont
OF the que stion to attempt the Potomac below
Washington account of navy, and cannot cross
above while tie river is at s present height without
boats. When the rains ore over and the river is lower