The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-21
Con. Patterson Superseded by Gen. Banks in
Command Of the Upper Potomac.
Gen. Dix to Command the Depart
ment Of Annapolis.

WASHINGTON, July ~ 1901.
me Secretary OF War, accompanied by Colonel Scott,
superintendent Of the military railroads and telegraph
~ Colonel Cullum, Of General Scots aids returned
Wh evening from the headquarters Of General MCDOWELL
y Csntrevle They left there about three o'clock this
afternoon and report everything quiet up to the hour Of
isaving.
General Mcdowell had been actively engaged in making
sEsoonnossance all day The from the left
wing reported about that they heard the ocomo
svss and Of trains all the morning and
Forenoon In the direction Of Manassas Junction This in
smaaon led the belief that either refnorcemens had
como up from Richmond, else General Johnston's
froes had arrived from Winchester and Strasburg and
~ latter seemed to Gen. Mcdowell most probable while
Gen. Scott does the belief that Gen. John
sion has yet left the vicinity Of Winchester.
SINCE the engagement Thursday afternoon the Union
troops have been exceedingly busy erecting batteries and
nosntins long range thhtytwo pound guns.
h has been ascerained that the rebel forces number
sbout thirty thousand in and about Manassas Gen.
Boot received this Information today and was asked by
. member Of Congress what was the strength Of the
unios forcei lt is enough" the aconio reply Of
The General Turning the subject General Scott went on
70 pay Congress compliment for the handsome and
prompt manner In which II had voted men and
money. he said he had men enough. he
country looking with anxiety to him, as the chief
agent in putting down the rebellion He replied that the
magnificent uprising of the American people in defence Of
freedom was sublime spectacle, and example the
civilized world and the moral effect of would do more to
aue the rebellion than the arms they bore.
There is little doubt that General Mcdowell will engage
the rebels at the earliest moment and would not sur
prise the blow struck day break the morn
ING. His anxious take tho battery and will as
surely do it as the rises the day they attempt it,
whether IL be 10 morrow or Monday.
Il utterly impossible to-day as well as yesterday,
70 keep up with the rumors that have been every
bodys tongue Except the brief Official sent to
you yesterday in reference the affair Of the previous
afteruoon what news came during the day had to be
taken for what IL WORTH until the arrival Of the
dispatches of the HERADs special army correspondents
is evidently the Of the rebels to make their
stand at Bulls Run instead of Manassas Junction The
latter devoid Of water and does not possess the Same
advantages for defence. The vicinity OF Baas Run offers
advantages than any other the road TO Rich.
ond for the erection Of batteries but the only occasion
men, afford for the baggage and provisions 10 come
up, and make complete reconnaissance the surround
angs Of Bulls Run This reconnaissance completed by
This time Additional siege guns and field r,eces have
from New York; marched across iEto Virginia this
morning.
1t expected that the rebels intend TO make stand at
Bulls Run. All around Manassas Junction from BuAs
Run to beyond the depot is immensely fortified.
gentleman who left Bulls Run at four o'clock this
afternoon states that the total number Of deaths result
ing from the engagement up the time he left was
sixteen six having died Of their since yesterday
II stated in published despatch that when Lieu.
ssnant Smiths body found, that II was not only
pierced with bullets but also with bayonet wounds.
rebel was observed s,abbng of our men who
fell in battle. He captured, and yesterday he was
hung to tree in sight of " rebel pckets and remained
shere today dangling the air. with bis face as black as
any negro that he ever whipped
Fifteen prisoners wore escorted into the city to-day
from Fairfax Court House, and were sent to the guard
house prisoners of war. One had previously been
taken, and was released rpon taking the oath of alo
glance. This time he will be hung
CENTRxvnIE, July 20-1 NJ