The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27
Return Of the Eighth and Seventy-frst
Regiments to New York.
Their EntEusia site Reception by
the POpulace.
&c., &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July %, 1881
ARRIVAL OF MAJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
General Mcclellan arrived here this evening, and has
taken quarters Wizards He is to have interview
with the President and General Scott tonight
CoonelFred W. LANDER OF General McClelan's aids
wbo greatly distinguished himself the battles in
Western Virginia Washington He refuses night
NJ compliment of serenade from his friends.
ANOTHER Ex-ARMY OFFICER APPOINTED BROADER
GENERAL.
MAJOR General Mccall of Pennsylvania has been ap
pointed Brgadier Generaishp in the regular army
lie Colonel in the army Ut the time he resigned
aid three times beveted for gallant conduct
u Mexico. He accomplished soldier Of the MoCle
Ian stamp
THE pEFENcEs OF WASHINGTON.
The deferces the other side of the being
da,y strengthened by the perfection and extension Of
Me works. and the addition Of heavy guns and mortas
FRESH TROOPS PASSING INTO VIRGINIA.
The movement OF troops still continues Several more
regiments passed to Virginia today, prooaoy to
on~ke for those which almost hourly arriving
uesksr German Rifles, the Eighth New York Volunteers
returned 10 the Virginia side this afternoon.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT THE CAPITAL.
Ten thousand volunteers have arrived at Washington
within the last forty eight hours
TROOPS RENDERED AND ACCEPTED
New regiments are being constantly rendered and
copied.
aaght new regiments from Ohio have recently been
copied.
Capt Harris, Of Cincinnati, for his bravery In the
cent action, s authorized to raise regiment Colonel
NcCook had previously obtained similar authority
General Charles B. stuarts regiment has been accepted
sy the government; also the regiment of Colonel Nor
shidgs. The War Department is accepting all full reg
ments
TEADvANCED POST o: THE AIRY.
The Fifteenth New York regiment Colonel Mcleod
Murphy, have the advanced post the Fairfax road
he Colonel has just in and reports ething quiet
xE.EsTABLIsHMENT OF DISCIPLINE AMONG TIT TROOPS.
Since tho dsorderly return Of the troops from Bulls
there has been great difficulty in the establishment
Of discipline among them. They have fed the streets,
and committed numerous excuses but the stringent
measures adopted by General Mansfield have at last
gathered them again in their respective camps from which,
their officers their duty. they will not be permitted
stray the city, except in of actual need There
great number Of the officers who need the admins
sraton Of discipline quite as much as their men,
TIE REBELS MOVING ON HARPER's FERRY-PkErARA-
TI0NS TO MEET THEM.
Intelligence has just been received here By the govern
msnt that pretty large force Of rebels has again been
centrated at Winchester and vicinity, under command o.
both General Lee and General Johnston and considerable
Apprehension is entertained by forces Iarper's
FERRY that attack that place by the rebels cd
tempatcd This information brought into our camp
u Harpers Ferry by spy. 1t appears that Genera
Johnston as his command were able to move
up his line Of march from Manassas Junction Winches
Ter He heard from prisoners whom he captured
that General Patterson had been superseded and that up
wards of bali Of his General Pattersons) force being
sareo months men, had either gone gong home
IN a few days.
The government, before they heard Of this ordered
quite number Ct the regiments their way this
shy proceed to Harrer's Ferry supply the place CT
tn. three months men. Orders understood TO have
been ser to-day to several other regiments their way
here to repair TO Harper's Ferry.
!, liz highly probable that General Johnston will make
advaoce towards Eapers Ferry in tbs hope OF find
!. our forces unpreparei to me- ct him.
REP0kTs CiKCUIA TEp AZ THE CAPITAL.
The sensation nongets avo pt N circulation to nigh.
arerort hat General Johnston u te rebel army las
returned 10 wachss,er occupy INC attcu on Of the
Union forces in that vicinity 5nl that in the meantime
IA -ge force from General 3. regards army has prJ
re ID, by way Of Leesburg the Potomac in that
pciehi, who'd, probably at Eiwards Ferry, to aac:
vsssug the rear who the rest Of the rebe rake
der,onsts> alton in front Of cur defensive works. 1his
~umor is not ., morally credited although is deemed in
high military crc,, not altogether improbable
COLONEL CAMERA Y REPORTED PRISONER.
reported light that message has been received
from hesss. Harris, Macsraw an 7a'cn VINO went out
20 Monday With fas Of 10 find To- p'0s o' toouc'
Ct'Anfon o. The New York Seventy. ,ip.h "''' avg
SCAT they have foanl cooue Cameron ,nt kin ~ y"'
~osadFd! apq pri-n have not been able yea.
shs wort