The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
THE REBEL ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
THE F0RriPicArIoNs AT AQUA CREEK.


FREDERICKsBURG August 81, 1881.
The apprehcnded operations at Aqua Crock and Ma.
thas Point have been renquished by the enemy doubt
less in view of the complete and formidable preparations
for their reception here. At Aqua Creek find the bat
teres in admirable condition. we'll posted and altogether
beyond the reach OF the enenys direct shot, but quite
capable Of giving his vessels great annoyance In add
ton to the ried gun and the eight inch columbiad
have mounted the long ried gun captured at Mnnas
at very eligible point. and a trial yesterday It
threw shell clear the Potomac to the Maryland
shore, distance Of over forty mites Unfortunately the
ship channel Is nearer the Maryland than the
Virginia shore, but still measures are being
adopted which will very give our bat
tcres the contro! Of the navigation Of the river The
battery at Aqua Creek which achieved of the
brilliant sses Of the war, is under tho immediate
command of ciptan Walker, who has fine company Of
artilerists, composed of young men from this town.
They have become perfectly corversan with the manage
mcnt of the big guns There is also very excellent bat
terry Of Lying artillery under Captain Braxton and yes
terday another very efficient flying artillery company
came up from Richmond with sis large pieces including
a ried gun howtzers and three other brass uicces
and Hy fine horses There is also Baltimore company
and in its composition and organization resembles
Washington Artillery There is ample force here to
repel any attempts To land hostile force The de-
fences are under the comma Of Captain Lynch form
eriy Of the United States Navy ard we'll known as the
aathor of the interesting book the Dead Sea- He is an
excellent oicer and enjoys the confidence Of all the sol
dicrs under him.
THE HOSPITALS AT FREpERIcKs BuRG
The hospitals here crowded with sick from the
Carolina Arkansas and Tennessee regiments The ladies'
here occupied all their time in attending the sick and
in working the necessary clothing for their comfort
Everything else neglected provide FOR the soldiers
There are also cotton and wooden factories, which
turning out great quantity OF excellent clothing for the
army The capacity Of these factories only limited by
the scarcity Of certain articles needed III their fabrication
and this deficiency would be supplied il tho roads
could be better managed .. g.
VIRGINIA RAILROADS
The general nen1cency OF the railroad management
especially in Virginia. is at present the greatest drawback
upon the operations OF our government and army Tho
authorities at Richmond could not do wiser thing than
put the railroads under regular military control
order to command their facilities and Co cooperation in the
IL n ton
Of troops and munitions that the railroads may be-
serviceable In aid Of the but there great
SHY for the transfer from remote points CoDeeracy
Of tho materials manufacturing articles which viii be
greatly needed by sediers we'll Of certain sup
plies the want OF which will BIO sensbly felt by the whole
country. Tins the woollen and cotton factories here
could furnish all the woolen and Gotten goods required by
the South if they could obtain the raw material which is
abundant in the extreme South
FINANCIAL TROUBLES OF THE SACRED SOIL.
Every bank, every town and village cOrporaton
.he state Itself and private bankers are deirgins the
one dollar Gold and silver are eagerly bought at eight
per cent premium for these totes and carefully boarded
away IF course this currency can and never will
be redeemed, and when it begins To decline will be
bought up by those who have issued at an enormous
shavsma Of which will fall upon the people ard onnre to
proposed THAT banks should agree cooperate with
banks which sanction and are engaged in this gigantic fraud
and receive and pay out shihpastcrs they do their
notes. Fortunately is constitutional not merely
tutory barrier The Convention last March, In consent
ing allow the Legislature create new banks enforced
conditions and restrictions which cannot be evaed, and
ought to be. louisiana will surrender Of her
most valuable and great city lose one of
its Efficient agencies In controlling and directing the
vast Of the South when they give u or surren
der essential feature Of their admirable banking sys
tenn may be practicable for banks to aid In giving
value and strength To the issues of the Confederate GO
vernment but when is proposed to scduce drive
them into an alliance with banks managed on the false
principles which prevail in this and other parts of the
South the people ought 10 be aroused 10 vigilance and
stern resistance to all such schemes
JEFF. DAVIS NOT AT the BATTLE OF MANASSAS.
CAMP PicKESs, August q, 1851
was forciby remaded of the uncertainty Of cotempo