New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-14
THE REPORTED PLANS OF GEN. McCLEL-
Ian.

The following from the special correspondent OF the
baltimore Exchange ia the natter published by that
paper and referred to by telegraph as in violation OF
the agreement with Gen. Mcclellan. We give the
statements for what they are worth promising that it
is not probable that Gen. Mcclellan would impart
knowledge of hs plans to the correspondent Of Sc
cession print Ike The Etehaage:
WAsPIyGTOy, August II, 1861.
Every day troops are marching north and wes' Of
Georgetown for the purpose of strengthening the on
tier in that direction, we'll Of making complete
chain OF communication with lIarpers Ferry, by way
of the Potomac between both BRANCHES Of the Bslii
more and Ohio Railroad. When this has been done,
AN attack up0n the city from this side would be attend
ed with infinitely difficulty than an advance from
the direction OF Arlington Hiehts would be. Several
strongly intrenched positions have been made 8bove
GEORGETOWN, and others Will be completed as s0On az
possible.
General Banis's force is divided one part being
the Mary land HEIGHTS and at the Ferry tie other at
Popt OF Rocks. This division the POomac) has been
shifted from its former position, and earhworks con
strncted and mounted with heavy guns at paces which
were formerly altogether unprotected.
The Confederates are at al p ints prepared TO
oiye the enemy, and believe would hail their visit
as welcome one eager are they for another brush
General Boz ha occupies Fairfax. The let Virginia
Cavalry ia Great Falls the 9Th and lltn Infantry
fonr companies Of artillery, and the /" Home Guard"
are on this side Of Virginia; while at Bcryvile, and
~ Oc0 men, and II 900 engaged Ia manning the
batteries and lying in camp the banks OF the Poo
inac between Alexandria and the month OF the Rap-
pahannock. :, ,o.,
WASHINGTON, MoEday, Aug. IL. ISL.
The precautions taken by Cen. MeilciIan 10
strengthen the forces near the line o. me To-
toaac north Of this city were not taken vii, too
soon. Coniederates in large numbers some say as
many az 23,O00 are encamped in various places be-
tween Barryye ard Tensl ytown. IL is supposed
that their intepton il to into Mai yand SkiT-
mshes occur nightly, and the sentine3 frequently
shot while on guard. There are now at Ienlllytown
nine regiments of Federal toOpe and 40 great IL their
apprehension of dagger that entire regiment IL
le,ted for picket dnty every night.
The preparations for the defense Of the Capital
vigorously prosecuted by Gen. Mcclellan. A large
body Of troops. probably fifteen thousind have been
sent down into The lower counties Of Mary land. Two
regiments will be ,luarercd al PJit Tobacco, and
considerable force will also be placed at Upper Mlrl
boro In addition 10 these points, troops are being
thro vn out all the down the Potomac on The Mary
land side, ont OF sight OF the Virginia shore as TO
conceal the operations of the Federal army. The Fed
eral pckets will extend 10 LeOnardiOwn, -. Mays
Comfy.
The stationng ofrickets so far down IN Maryland is
intended as mnch for the nercepiion Of communication
between tie Virginia and MARYLAND shore as for the
purpose OF securing the earlies. information oi tue
movements of tie Conielerates. General Mcclellan
has asserted that he will intercept this iii, inter-
course at all hazards. Fort Washington has been reGn
forced TO It's utmost capacity, and additional means ot
defense ars being erected outside the fort.
The Government appears to be alarmed at the bat
teries which have been erected by the Conlederates
along the Potomac, and 1t - probable thai counter
works will be commenced at once.
There is but little doubt that an attack upon
Washington is confidently expected by the Admins
traton. u