The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-10-10

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BosToN, August 3lst-The United States Mar
shal today seized 10000 pounds Of tobacco. the
alleged property Of james Thomas, Jr., Of Rich
mond. The tobacco reached Boston via Nashville
and Louisville.
NV YORK, August ~st.-Richar p. Freeman
was arrested yesterday On his way to keene. New
Hampshire, TO purchase shoe and pegging macAin-
cry for Georgia, and was taken to Fort Lafayette by
order Of the Secretary Of State.
NV YORK, September 2i.-Eight more vessels
were seized by the Surveyor to-day. including the
steamer Marion and the ship Trum6ulI. The latter
was loaded, and ready to sail tor Antwerp.
From the pony adyices Of the -4lta, we
clip the following paragraphs:
NEW YORK. August 10, 1861.
Early in June General Scott being asked how long
il would take 10 whip the rebels into subsection. re-
piled that " # no serious accident happened he would
accomplish il with the first frost; but If any great dis
a-ter happened it would take another year" Now
the question -, has any accident 80 serious occurred
as TO prevent the reduction Of rebellion by the LIST Of
May, 1852; We think not. The affair at Bull Run
was a sad disaster; but after all it may be what mill
tary men call a reconnaissance in force. The strength
of the enemy was felt, a retreat took place, and there
IL no good reason why General Scott's prediction may
not be fulfilled in nine months. The result Of the
inOi nation obtained at Bull Run was that the enemy
fought bravely, were abundantly supplied with can
non and all the munitions of war; that they were
well drilled, admirably Differed and generated, and
held a naturally strong position, rendered dOrbly
strong by science. On our side 1t was determined
that our troops fought Ike heroes, and are able to
whip the enemy in 4 fair field under equal circum-
stances, but that our men were badly Oticered and
generated still worse. We had also n deficiency Of
Common and scarcely any cavalry. Gen. Scott and
Gen. Mcclellan, having thus obtained, in the most
practical and direct manner, the information they
needed, are making their arrangements accordingly,
and are organizing one of the finest and best equip
ped armies that ever entered n field. We have found
our own weak points rs well as the strong points of
the enemy, and if we are whipped next time We will
deserve il. The Federal army has measured itself
with the foe, and we now know what is necessary to
be done to overthrow him. We have the men. We
have the money and the Tesources-all We want is
proper organization and good generalship.
MILITARY MovENENTs-We have nothing new to
report concerning the movements of the Union armies
ut any point on the line of operations. 4 cautious
and wise policy appears to govern the action Of Gen.
Mcclellan, and it IL not likely that any attack upon
the rebel position at Manassas will be renewed until
the army under his command is thoroughly organ
lied and put upon u proper war footing, a consum-
nation which Is being rapidly and effectively arrived
at.
There has been considerable discussion among
military men in Washington, within the past few
days, as to the %rrOpriety of attacking Charleston by
sea, with n view 10 divert the forces of the rebels from
their position in Virginia, where they have manifestly
concentrated their largest army. Ii WAS thought that
such a movement would be an excellent piece OF
strategy in the present state Of affairs, yet 1t is not
very probable that it will be adopted.
Great activity is observable among the teamsters of
the Government around all the camps near Washing
ton. Immense quantities Of provisions and other sup
plies are being dispatched to the different camps.
Nearly all movements of troops are now made by
night, instead Ot under a hot MONDAY sun, as hereto
fOre-a wise measure, which must contribute much
TO the comfort Of the troops. Regiments are moving
over To the Virginia side as rapidly as they can be
thrown across. Gen. Mcclellan spent all day yester-
day in Virginia. seeing for himself that everything
was well and promptly done. His energy is said to
be untiring. and the rim he exhibits imparts itself to
the whole army.
CONCENTRATION OF REBEL Troops N VIRGINIA.
Reliable intelligence has been received that the rebels
are concentrating forces ut various points on their side
Of the river, from the Point Of Rocks TO Alexandria.
There are eight or ten thousand at. Fairfax Court
House, a considerable force in the vicinity Of Ed
wards Ferry, large bodies at other crossings. and
several thousand at L~eesburg. As yet they have
only made minute Reconnaissance in the u%eIghbOr-
hood Of the Chain Bridge. Ii Is ID difficult 10 determine
whether these movement are preliminary to an at
tack upon our lines, or for the purpose of guarding
closely the entrance TO Virginia by OTr army. The
opinion Of our most experienced officers Is that they
are purely defensive, and this strengthened by the
repeated determination Of the rebel leaders not 20
attempt TO cross the Potomac; but none can know
what has been concluded upon in secret session by
the rebel Congress in ichmond and il Is apparent
to all that inaction is gradually but surely bringing
them to the point Of a dissolution of the army for
want Of the necessaries for its support. These con-
siderations, aud the encouragement afforded by the
result ut Bull Run, may induce them to hazard as a
desperate chance an attack upon our lines. They
must fight and win a battle or disband their army.
In fact, IL - reported here, upon what is said 10 be
credible authority. that an attack upon our lines is
contemplated, and that the rebels are concentrating
forces at every available point. in order 10 engage nj
the same moment our whole line from Harper's
Ferry TO Alexandria, and prevent the concentration
Of forces on our side 20 resist their attack, which
will be airOiily concealed till the precise time for its
execution. If this be their design 1t with be signally
f0iled. for the preparations Of General Mcclellan are
equally available for either offensive or defensive
action. His disposition of his forces will enable him
to repel an attack successfully at any point along the
whole line or 10 move forward his whole column
simultaneously upon any given point IN the adjacent
border Of Dixie. The mystery Of the movement on
either side is the only decent pretext left for excite
ment IN Washington.
SoUIHEkS AFFAIRs.-The following statement APP
pears in the Baltimore american :
\ letter from Louisville says that Jas. Hewett,
Esq, Of the firm II Hewett, Norton X Co., Liver
pool, New York and New Orleans. has lately arrived
from Richmond, and is authority for the following
strange statement, now rumOred extensively about
this city
Since the battle of Manassas the utmost democrat
ization and Reorganization among the army, and
financial distress among the people generally, have
existed. The city was filled with men and women
from the more distant States, hunting information Of
eatives-informatio which. owing TO the secresy
maintained by the Government, they could not obtain.
No report Of the killed and wounded had been made
up. nor was it likely that any ever would be. The
greatest distress prevailed, and complaints were load,
deep and earnest. Soldiers were demanding their
release and their pay, refusing TO fight again, and
expressing their determination 10 run home. There
was no money in the city, except current notes Of the
State banks, coin, especially British, being a particu-
larry scarce article.
To these murmurings Of the mob Of Richmond
City, there were aiiei other murmurs not so loud
nor 50 iusOlent, but murmurs distinctly uttered and
distinctly heard, that we're coming up from every
part Of the COnfeicracy, complaining Of the existing
state Of affairs. These complaints and the financial
troubles Of the government, were having their effect,
and learning Of n scheme Il had on hand. Mr..
HeWett teleEIaphei 20 Richard Atkinson. Of this