The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30
Expected Attack Upon
Newport News.
Eleven Vessels Of War Ready to Assist
Z" in RepeHing the Rebels.
Important Successes Of the Union
Troops in Missouri,
Gun SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July 20, 1851
MOVEMENTS or GENERAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REFORMS IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO ENSURE
ORDER AND DISCIPLINE IN The CITY AND CAMPS
General Mcclellan has not yet entered fully upon the
duties Of his department will he owing the multi
arous duties of his Office be fully installed for several
days We are however enabled to state author
fativey, that the most sweeping reforms coniem-
plated, which will ultimately result in establishing mach
desired esprit dA corps among the troops. Provost Mar
hal Is 10 be appointed for The city oil Washngton officers
and soldiers will be allowed the freedom Of the city
unless official business, viii they be permitted
10 reside in amy place other than their regmen,al
encampment barracks. 80 liquors will be allowed 10
he sold soldiers unless upon the written order
If his commanding officer win places where liquors
sold be permitted remain open between the hours of
O'Clock IN the evening aud six O'Clock in the morning
persons Of motives Of curiosity merely will be
permitted to visit any OF the regmcnta cncampments
unless upon the order Of the Presidents Secretary Of War
the officer commanding the department rigid state
Of tactical discipline is also TO he enforced Commandants
of regiments will not be permitted TO absent themselves
from their commands unless upon special orders Of the
commander Of the department
GENERAL M'cLEILAN's STAFF.
The following officers have been designated portion
Of the staff of Major General Mcclellan
Major S. Williams, Assistant Adj tant General.
Captain g. Van Vliet Assistant Quartermaster General
Captain H. F. Clark, Assistant Co,nmissary General
Major W. +. Barry Chief Of Artillery.
REORGANIZATION or THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
General Mcclellan has been coseted all day with Gen.
Mcdowell and other advisers pcrectng his arrangements
for thorough reorganization Of the army of the Potomac
THB DErENCEs OF THE cApITAL-rHE CHANCES OF
AN ATTACK FROM THE REBELS.
careful examination of the chances Of an attack upon
Washington on the Maryland side has greatly diminished
tho Apprehension that account is evident that the
force Manassas Junction and Bull Sunday includ
nearly the whole rebel force in all Eastern Virginia
Gen. Johnston's forces brought in from Winchester
and very large number Of those at Norfolk and York
town. and the Richmond and every other town
within reaching distance Of Manassas Junction had
concentrated to the advance of General McDowes
column alone is evident that General Beauregard was
perfectly posted to the our side and
had rapidly brought together nearly the whole rebel
this side Of the mountains repulse attack To
attempt the execution of the projected attack Wash
ington the whole of this force would be necessary
IF the attacking column should be able to cross
the Potomac at any point between the Point
nj Rocks and the mouth of Seneca creek it
would still be two days march, for attacking army
from Washington, and it would be subject TO similar
combination Of forces side to rcpusc the attack
The whole Of General Banks column at Harpcrs Ferry
forces collected from Baltimore Harrisburg Philadelphia
Old Point Comfort during the two days march of The
rebel army down the Potomac the Maryland side
would constitute in themselves army Irresistible in
Numbers, without moving single regiment from It's posi-
tim in and around Washington. This is the advantage
derived from railroad facilities for transportation
Gy IL alone the rebels were enabled to concentrate an
ovorw,,e Ginning force at Manassas while our army was
,oing ever the common roads it, way thither And
% IL conrists the strength of our position here.
Today2J Intelligence says that Of the newspaper
writer's designating points in the vicinity Of Washing
whicb~hcy think need special and stronger deeuces
al we sy is TO repeal the remark or one ia amhor
sy ,slz-That tho military in charge have an eve tn
all these things and the arrival or regiment after rcg
snept gives aG thai proper safeguard IL
,omittee
sHE REPORTED EVACUATION OF HAsrzR'S FERRY BY
GENERAL. BASgs-GRNERAL JOHNSTON IN RorrE
FpR MISUNDERSTANDING BANKS READY FOR
BATTLE.
Nothing aag been received at The War Department TO
Justify The repogt hafanera Banks has evacuated Har
n RS Ferry and fallen ls.ck the haryllnd side Ne
had no such order but on the contrary, instructed
to lsd this position The government plce no reliance
whatefer on the report The position strong one,
much stronger than he could getxpp the Maryland side
1t has been repeatedly stated t0Aay that the War De
pigtmcnt had received reliable uel ence that Generals
Johnston and Lee n the vicinity of
ccsburg with their erxirc force were preparing TO
cross at that point WITH the view of cams down the
north side Of the Potomac and attacking Washington from
tat direction The government is fully advised regard