New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-20
Beauregard has no Idea Of Attacking
Washington.
HE FEARS An ATTACH UPON HIS ARMY.
Several Rebel Regiments Gone to Western
Virginia.
THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.
EnglandS FriendlineSS for the Rebels.
spscsl Dispstch to The n. Y. Tribune
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GEN. FREMONT AND THE CABINET.
The case of Gen. Fremont remains without
decision. A Just deberation will precede any
action. of the Cabinet aud the privilege of q per-
sonal hearing will be accorded to the distinguished
commander before any final judgment shall be
rendered. OF the public sentiment here, and in
the West and North West respecting this case,
there can be no doubt. 1t sustains Fremont
overwhelmingly. He has a hold on the conf
dence and affection of the people that no charges
of fayoritism in granting Of contracts, or inefiic
ency in the use of the great military power now
in bis hands, can make any impression on. The
sentiment in Illinois and Indiana intelhgently
Represented here, is that the army has not a
single officer that can supply Gen. Fremonts
place in the confidence of the people of the West.
His removal would step enstments.
GEN. WOOL AND TIE CoNTRABAND NEGROES.
Mai. Cannon of Gen. WOo's staff arrived to-
night with dispatches. Gen. Wool wants to
know what to do with the negroes, upward of
1900 Of whom are now at Fortress Monroe.
The Presidents order amending Gen. Fremont's
proclamation sets the whole question aflOat again
as regards negroes not directly employed in Rebel
service who may seek protection within our lines.
Gen. Wool is ordered to send to Washington
all whom he can spare-the men to be put on
the intrenchments, and the women in the camp
kitchens to be paid for their services. Beside
1900 at the fort there are ten or fifteen on each
of orr men-Of.war which sail from Hampton
Roads, who get SO month and found
VISIT ALONG OUR LINEs--wHAT TIE REBELS
ARE DOING.
The Rev. Sidney A. Corey of New-YOrk rode
along our lines on the Virginia side to to-day.
He met Gems. Mcclellan, Mcdowell, aud Blenker,
and in their company, visited the new Fort
Franklin From this fort distant from Mum
sons Hill % miles, the Rebels were seen drilling
and attending to various camp duties.
REPORTS PROM TIE REBELS CAMP.
On returning, Rebel deserter, in charge of
guard from one of our advance regiments, came
up to the party and Mr.. Corey cOnyersed with
him. He ran frOIa MunsCn's Hill, the Rebel
pickets shooting after him. into our lines, with
uplfted arms crying TO our men, I" For Gods
sake don't shoot !" Being asked whether JEFF.
Davis was living or dead, be said, " i saw him
on MoDdsy near our our camp, and )" he added,
- Beauregard and Johnston were both at Nun
sons Hill day before yesterday. The whole
Rebel force now under them is believed by the
men at Munson'S Hill not to exceed 100000,
aud the reports which have reached
them of the formidable character Of our
Notifications induces the very general belief
that an attack upon Washington would
prove ruinOus to the Rebel cause" Being
asked, "When does Beauregard intend to
make an attack % the fugitive replied, "Ad-
vance upon Washington Why he is fearful
every day Of your advancing upon him, and this
fear is shared by bis army" He also said, con-
fdently, that several regiments had gone to
Western Virginia with a few days. This man
fully cOrroborates the statements Of the insult
iciency of food and clothing For a long time
the Rebels have been eating sea-biscuit, with oc
casiOnally bacon of mighty poor quality.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
Gen. Scott has issued general order stating
that there are irregularities in the correspOn.
dence of the army which need prompt correction.
1t is highly important, he says, that junior OH
GERS on duty be not permitted to correspond with
the General-inChief, or other commander, on cur.
rent official business, except through immediate
commanders. And the same rule applies to cor
respondence with the President direct, or with
him through the Secretary of War, unless it be
by the special invitation or request of the Presi-
dent.
TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
The following order has appeared from the
A6jutant- Generals Office:
"0Rcers of volunteers sent ont TO recruit for their
regiments will be entitled TO free passes the roads
leading to and from the points 70 which they are
ordered La such passes are not Issued for any
portion of the route they required TO take they
will be paid the actual amount Of their travelling
penses out of the fund Tor recruiting and equipping
Volunteers but in they receive the allow
anee OF ten cents per mile for transportation Of bag
gage. There cases in which both Of these allow
ances have been drawn and 10 all such the officers are
notihed TO return tile latter amount upon penalty Of
being stricken from the ros."
NAVAL CHANGES.
The following important changes in the Allan
TIC and Gulf squadrons, show that the Navy
department Is clearing the decks for action.
The new flag officers are, in the order of rank,
Capt. Mexican, thrty-egbth; GOldsborough,
'orty'trst. and Dupont, forty-seyenth on the list