The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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WASHINGTON, August 10, 1861
THE ATTACK ufoN WASHINGTON.
Numberiess incidents, insignificant in themselves,
but quite full of significance when grouped together,
tend to show that the rebels upon the of attack
ing lines. There is much speculation the suber
What occurring upon side we have neither thapr
vilege the disposition to mention, but may speak
freely OF the movements of tire rebels Last syght it
discovered that the rebel lines had Hen nd
vanced in all directions towards the Potomac
Their force Fairfax Court House becI largely in
creased. Heavy forces have been thrown all the
roads. large body preceedng towerde the Point OF
Rocks Their scouting parties are tho ediate vicinity
of lines along the w,.e OF the Potomac About
to-day the rebels Va Baltimore received intelligence
that tie rebels then marching upon Washing
ton and the information published IN extra II Is
thought that they only httis premature in an
nouncing what they had been infssslcd was intended
to be done. Or doctors hers disagree about
the matter. General Scott docs not think the
attack will be nwde Int GencraIscCielan, who was
chssmate of BeeTegards and is familiar with his mode of
combination, is well convinced shat he will mako
attack upon ssme point on tho Potomac The
ative condition Of the rebel Hrny and our makes
it in the estimation Of many military sni-
tary necessity. 1t is said The rebels have nearly
one hunuret thousand betTeen here ENf1lond.
They have not the means tovrrovide for this 3nensc
army. They conscious that anagc-
men Of General Mcclellan army becorng day
after dayrnore formidable II numbers and discipline and
our works more nearly mpregnabe, while thor forces
are getting more dsorgantscd and demcrazcd by delay
and heroor prospect Of provision for their comfort
maintenance. It is cviert that they fight
| or dish@ 1d They cannot afford to wait fer the
suit Of General Scotte plan of starving them out
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army perfectly disciplined and prepared before he be-
gins ITO advance. They either hghtArew submit
TO the modification Of witnessing their esrcy melt away
from the sheer rcccf necessity without another blow
| beng struck That IN attack will he mads within very
:cr. time is generally conceded but whether will be
an attack directly spon Washington invasion Of
Maryland cannot 'bc determined 1t possible that
| fent may be made against fertiacatons here,
while the main body Of the rebels attempt TO
! pass into Aaryla at some point further up
| the river, or it may be that the feint
] will be made thcre with view OF drawing forces
from this point, and then make tine here
But approximations felt here 1t Is known that the
| untrng vigilance of General Mcclellan has made ample
preparation fr repulse Of the attack at whatever point
| it shall be made.
NEW PAssss--oRDER FROM GIN. M'cLENNAN.
Major General Mcclellan has just issued the following
order
| GENERAL ORDER NO. 4.
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE Potomac,
! WASHINGTON August 10, 1861.
All passes safe conducts and permits heretofore given
to enter orgo beyond the lines of the United States Army
the Virginia side of the Potomac be deemed
voked, and all such passes will emanate only from the
War Department, the headquarters of the United
Army of :hs division frcm the Provost Marshal at
| Washington.
Similar passes will be required to cross the river by
| bridge or boat into Virginia.
Astrictpilitary surveillance viii be exercised within
the lines of the army the northern OF the Poto-
mac and upon 1.-THE OF every kind, of land
and water, leading to and from the city of Wash
ington, well persons holding passes, all
others. Passes will not be required within the lines
Of the army north of the Potomac; but dsoyal
pected persons will be liable until
discharged by competent authority and conraband arti
| Giles will be seized.
officers soldiers Of the army will obtain passes as
| heretofore ordered.
All complaints Of improper seizures searches made
or purporting to be made under military authority will be
received by the proper brigade commanders Provost
Marshal who will at investigate che same in
each instance make report to headquarters
BY commaDdof Major Gen MCCLELLAN.
S. WILLIAMS Assistant djutant General.
The general order does not contemplate requiring
for ordinary railroad travel to and rom Washington
to the lines of the army this eide OF the rive
from Mar yiand.
" THE TREASON III WASHINGTON.
Treason has been and is rampant in Washington and
there is no denying the feet, humiliatipg and un
grateful as it may be to all loyal citizens of the
Union. The Confederate aates, in armed REBEL
ion against the United States are vgiant to the
minutes point in ell that regards the eas. word or
action that initiates against thor despotic rule The fede
raigovernmen has been and is lex to equal degree as
the rebels have been s.arn unconpromsng harbar
1t is about time that the federal governmento
new lack they 10 put down this rebellion Facts
are stubborn things, andl deal with few of themor the
cdidcaton OF all loyal men, The folk wing table Of the
number Of traitors in The dAel ent departments at
Washington The exhibition is enough the ,-
dgnatonof every true hearted friend of the Union anil
provoke The inquiry why have mot the traitors beer
weeded out before this and why hae departments
looked before this to the heart of treason within while
tho nation has been pouring its Nood and treasure to
crush treason without Here is the table
Knows Secessi yl,sle Suspected
treasury department. ........-. As 20
Department OF the Interior. ....... 20 Il
Post Otice Department ............ IL 70
war DePaI 30 8
Navy oeiei
Attorney Generals office, ........ Is &
Department Of State. ......., q I
Employed about the Capitol. ...... 7 4
Miscellaneous. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8
This is beautiful exhibit of1raitors in Washington for
Union to look and know that these same traitors