The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-07
John Ross Declares for the Union
and Summons His Warriors.
, The Scene Of War in Western
Virginia,
Sc, Sc, &c.
our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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EVERYTHING QrIEr ALONG THE LINES.
The rebels have kept their distance to-day with re.
markahc adroness for they have not appeared within
rife vanon shot anywhere along the lines FAR as heard
from by telegraph, and tonight everything is quiet.
vSsIT OF THE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MCCLELLAN AND
OTHER OFFICIALS TO THE CAMP OF THE NEW YORK
NINETEENTH REGIMENT
President Lincoln, General Mcclellan, Secretary Seward,
Colonel Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary Of War Mr.
Seward Assistant Secretary Of state; Mr. Sylvester
Seward Mrs T. Seward, and the Misses Virginia and Mag
gle Cameron daughters Of the Secretary Of War; const
tuted party that left this city this forenoon
O'Clock and proceeded to the headquarters Of New
York Nineteenth regiment four miles above Rockville
AMI sixteen miles from this city, where they Major
General Banks and staff, by appointment. While
it trip Of pleasure 20 the whole party
it was also one OF business with Major Generals
NccioIlan and Banks. The interviews between the
parties were exceedingly pleasant. The meeting Of tho
two generals both distinguished for peculiartes ako
essential 10 the great interests OF the country this
crisis the subject of considerable discussion between
the other members Of the partyn which the President
seemed to exhibit much curiosity any else,
ccp, General Scott, whose indifference showed that he
knew more than his countenance manifested
After partaking Of a soldiers collation., provided the
quarters Of the Major commanding the New York Nine
teenh rcgmcnt the party left for Washington, arriving
here about eight O'Clock, all much delighted with the
journey and especially with the solderly bearing
and imposing presence Of Major General Banks,
who was seen for the first time by most OF
The party in his new position of a soldier
General Mcclellan is particularly gratcd with his
military experience with General Banks thus far, and
have TO believe that his expectations OF the man
quite attcr ng and that they will be realized
doubt who knows the great capacities of the latter
THE ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL FREMONT.
mn opportunity TO himself partially. il wholly
and Is determined 10 give him little time in which do
H. hence General Wool has been granted sufficient time
TO exceed for days 20 return Fortress Monroe and
square up lns private affairs which he could do, ow
ing the grea which he left on Thursday last
THE REBEL COMMISSIONERS IN ErRorE-PURCHAsE
OF MATERIALS FOR TIE INSURGENTS.
gentleman in London writing 70 government Official
In this city, states positively that the robe commission
ers are in regular communication with The Richmond
cabal They receive aniseud letters hy evey mail In
many instances, lie says, they are brought by
special bearers, sometimes BY English ana French
agents. lie says further tia, agents Of the rebel
government constantly employee IN purchasing ma.
teras OF various kinds for shipment 70 Southern Ports
Vessels too, fitted right under tho eye Of the
English authorities.
TIE MOVEMENTS or Tnr PRIvATEEI SUMTER
The Navy Department has received lcttcr iron. Com
nanderS,ott, Of the Keystone state dated ssp4wan
September 25,n in which H. stated that lie had been
cruising tie coast Of Yucatan. but had obtained no IN.
formation either Of the sumter or ler rrzcs Ii. wns
alike unsuccessful The vicinity o, the lie q Pines and
Cienfuegos The sumte- II "a x cndeav0red n BRO.
coal :. nemarara ana Cayenne ami was refused
Tho merchants Of ParaHsaiho nkcwls, declined q rur
nish coal, bw i finally obtained from scotchuap
Commander Scott says Captain seramcs Il aware thar
vessels in search + him, that therefore lie
will not ain appear in the vest laiics.
The fact ascertancd thai fte spmc~ has take, Sow
cral pr-Ees under the British lss and dccoyed cEhers
under our own wsh The Union down Tias should ssryo
as Il wan1ng @ UEitcl States merellan;mei
The Asby Bradford, captured 81 Pu~,o Cabclo in
gulf Is The last priAe taken by tie sumr the crcv ~
which numbers siNyfoUr men, III . disoranizcd coad.
1ien severa! Of thesn have escaped ard win be sea
home.
THE REBELS ERECTING EARTHw0REs NEAR FAIRFAX
covaT AorsE.
Since the withdrawal q the rehcs from the alvsnccd
positions iay impudeniiy occrpiad after the Ea
affair, they have been mue less defiant Their eag Is,
however, in sight from tAe headquarters of General Sc
low At Upons iiil appears have been uron che
nIgh ground between Vienna aud Fairfax Court fionsc
near the point where they had eed prevent ih-
advance e our army when il fgst went % Fairfax
Couft House They AZ work at this POINT erecting
car1Vorks evidently in anticipation of advance from
osr side
FiRiEG From A REBEL BATTERY NEAR FALLS CHURCH.
Yesterday at sundown General Keycs drove ou, 10 The