The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-23


ing, and are beginning to suffer for the want OF
them, especially those from tho extreme Southern
States Blankets very much needed At nights. and
10 considered impossible to supply their wants Inc
troops have shoes except those they brought from
home and most of them about used up, and there 10
no possible means for supplying tho article. They can
not be manufactured leather scarce and there being
no neatsoo oil 70 be had hides cannot be cured for tho
manufacture Of leather
The cotton crop which has been pledged for the Con-
federato loan 10 not TO be removed 70 the
board cities until ready for shipment, for fear Of
seizure There have been pressed into the Confederate
service nearly all the teams and horses in the valley Of
Virginia Farmers thereby deprived Of the usual ad
vanages for tng the ground preparatory to sowing their
next wheat and crops Forage for horses In the rebel
army Is being rapidly bought up, showing that speedy
move Is about TO take place. Between Aqua creek and
Alexandria two new batteries five miles above and
the other ten miles, havo been erected. The work upon
these has been done dark nights between ten and four
O'CLOCK The intention seems TO be the further erection
OF similar defences along tho Potomac up to APPOINT rs
near to Alexandria practicable He says the rebels
feel safe in regard 10 the protection Of the Potomac
tween Aqua creek and Matthias Point that this feel
ing OF security has probably arisen from the fact that
contraband goods have several instances been carried
across from the counties Of Charles and St. Marys into
signal lights have been noticed giving to the rebeis time
~ warning OF the passage at night or any Of sailing
vessels.
Wy informant learned, upon unquesonable authority
before leaving Manassas that the anticipated advance will
be made simultaneously at Nolans Ferry Alexandria and
at point between Aqua creek and Matthias Point Tho
movement at Alexandria VIII probably BIO feint They
have made every attempt to induce General Mcclellan
attack them in their masked batteries but
fed that he will not do it, and consider military no
cessy to advance themselves. Salt scarce at fifteen
dollars per sack; coffee Atty cents per pound common
sugar. twenty FIVE cents; moasses dollar por
gallon.
My informant was asked If he ever heard OF plan to
assassnate General Mcclellan. He said he did, but
that he had heard something about assassnatng President
Lincoln whom they assert to be the head and front Of all
their says they regret that General Mcclellan
is in command and express the hope that General Scott
lagain assume command. He says JEFF. Davis although
not dead quite feeble when his death announced
and that his health Is declining fast. The gentleman
from whom the above information is obtained held high
position IN the rebel army, and had the confidence Of
Beauregard. He is a native Of Virginia.
STATEMENT OF DEsERrER From THE REBELS.
Todays Sunday Chronicle contains the following notice
Of an important interview with the Secretary of War;
young man Of intelligence, whose name Is withheld
owing to his position and probable future movements
had an interview with the Secretary Of War yesterday
during which he made the following statement
He was resident Of Kentucky, and was appointed
lieutenant in the Union army He had occasion to so
South, where he was impressed into the rebel army He
was present at the Bull engagement, and has
been in the army in that vicinity up to the
escaped by getting beyond the lines and obtaining the aid
Of farmer, who brought him along his market wagon
iS5 900 mea at Manassas and Vicinity TSeV are al we
clothed and abundantiy supplied with shoes Of good
quality, of which these sample Showing a very
good article on his feet). Their pay is prompt. The
Virginia troops all paid N Virginia bank bills
and all the others in gold. The Louisiana troops
offered bank paper Of State or gold The boy
put the matter 70 vote among themselves and decided
y take gold, which was paid n them. Their are
liberal, and, in short to use his words. they have
plenty Of everything He offered and declined
coonecy In the reba army. He was yesterday Offered
and accepted a lieuteaantcy in army in which his
father, from Pennsylvania, Is chaplain.
TIE REBELS IN FAIRFAX COUSTY-THEIR DESIRE TO
ATTACK GENERAL BANKS.
Union woman residing at Townsville arrived here
to-day She reports that there not more than itean
twenty thousand rebels in Fairfax county which ex-
cludes Manassas. Those who there" she says are
very active and constantly the alert" "One would sup
posa, she says, "that there at least seventy
thousand from the fuss they maken From the best in
formation she could obtain in talking with the soldiers
is their intention TO attempt crossing some
where on the Upper Potomac. They had moved
large portion OF their army in that vicinity
They hoped to cross, and then by flank
movement, out or Banks division. They swear ven.
geance against him and his gallant army and seem more
anxious sof engagement with him than with General
Mcclellan.
THE REPORTED REMOVAL OF GENERAL FREMONT.
Sunday paper hero has the following 70 day:-
We have authority for saying that all rumors relative
10 the removal OF General Fremont from the command Of
the Western Department, have foundation in truth
The President asserts to night that he has not authorized
any such statement II is true that General Fremont is
not removed, but this is guarantee OF what may DO
done hereafter in the premises. That he has been called
upon for explanation, if not summoned to WASHINGTON
is beyond doubt
IMPORTANT ARRESTS AND SEIZURE or o0RREsPoN-
DENCE.
The police in several Of the Northern cities especially
Philadelphia, have made important arrests within
the past few days. and also discovered quantity Of
reasonable correspondence, duplicating, 1t said
ing politicians in the North and West. The documents
have been laid before the government Tho facts con-
nected with this matter at liberty at present
10 use
noNoEs 10 THE AMERICAN FLAG IN PRUSSIA
The following Is an extract from a despatch from Mr.
Judd, our Minister at Berln>-
The German Turner's Association Of young men, for
their mental and physical Development, had grand
national representation celebration in the city Of Berlin
| in the early part N August. delegation Of German
Turner's from the United States had also come ~ part-
pate in the festivities which although largely partsng
political character, passed without The slightest
| interference Of tho government poice-a most
hopeful sign for the cause Of liberalism in Germany
AID American Turner's had banner the Tag OF
the American Legation readily loaned them The
Stars and Stripes had the first rank Of all the representa-
tive embcns Of nationality the American Turner'S having
been assigned the hesd OF the procession, had the
pleasure OF knowing that although flag cauno. be
checred in Cha lesion cheered most heartily in the
| capital Of PRUSSIA on that OCCASION.
| OPERATIONS OF TIE POTOMAC FLEET
| The feet of the Potomac includes twenty five
steamers, we'll manned and thoroughly appointed It's
| efficiency rs now complete.
! On Tuesday last Lieut. Cash Was detailed with de-
tachmcnt upon the steamer Reliance and arrested the
Adams family, residing at Smiths Point Evidence had
been furnished TO Commodore Craven Of tho dsoyalty d
these people and their habual communication Of nteu
genoe 10 the rebels the Virginia side of the river
They in custody board tho steamer PhilaIe
! pha.
/ A CAPTAIN IN THE CALIFORNIA REGIMENT SHOT By
| REBELS.
James W. Linge,deieer, Captain q company B. Colonel