The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-04
NAP OF THE FIELD OF WAR

WASHINGTON, July 8, 1861
TEE FIRM AND VIGOROUS TONE OF THE PREsDNr's
MESSAGE.
learn tAat the Presidents Message Tor war 10 the
last extent with the determination to preserve the In
segrsy Of the Union. Every line and syllable Of It Is
written by Mr. Lincoln himself. and all familiar with his
style VIII recognise at once Its peculiartes this docu
meut.
me Message is. In type, and the President has
been engaged most Of the day making necessary al
terstions and reading the proof. It win not be
gent forward to the principal cities, as In ordi-
nary times nor even be delivered 70 tbs
press In advance Of the reading In the House.
The latter will be done the moment q Speaker lie
elected the election Of the other officers Of the House
being postponed until Friday.
distinguished gentleman, who has seen the Message,
pronounces very remarkable paper, and exceedingly
able 1t denounces al compromises, because there
none with whom compromise be made except public
plunderers and robbers Of the government pro-
perty. BE demolishes the doctrine o. the right
Of secession totally and thoroughly asserts the doctrine
Of coercion and declares his Intention with the copera
ton Of Congress- put down the rebellion and punish the
traitors He comments with great force and eloquenoe
upon that since his first call for troops TO sustain
the government and support the flag two hundred and
fifty thousand loyalsss have responded Twice that num-
Der have been offered. As as Congress sanctions
what the Executive has already done and authorizes
force to be called to the held another army sur
Asxt1a I'LL ,o
raised.
II is uncertain whether the Presidents Message will be
transmitted to Congress Fiday-probably
on F',dsy It can, however, be definitely stated that
the document will be teegrsphed to the press.
THh DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
The report OF the secre.ares Of War, Navy and Trea
sury completed but they are as unattanabe
tho message ITSELF The latter viii not much exceed the
Presidents inaugural and will be devoted exclusively to
questions growing out Of tho war; Il will be decided
and emphatic in favor Of the maintenance of the unity
and indivis bity Of the republic at eli hazards.
PREPARATIONS FOR AN ADVANCE OF THE ARMY
TOWARDS RICHMOND.
Nearly all day the various regiments on the Virginia
side under General Mcdowell, have been PACKING for
general movement Of some kind TO morrow.
detachment OF the United States Third infantry
companies, to form the advance.
Tcere 10 unusual degree Of activity in all the de-
indicating rapid preparation foi move nent
and that General Pattsrsons column is really In
mosion and driving the rebels lurking about the
Upper Potomac in this direction, ami General Nc 5elian
closing in upon them from the west Colonel Stone
Is keeping up fire upon the flank Of those re.reatng
from Hsrpers Ferry, there seems to be actual pos
pect speedy advance owar de- Richmond by the whole
Union force concentrated 10 ard around Virginia
The opinions expressed by members NJ Congress and
Senators already arrived here further deey to
tain the appropriation Of Congress- altogether unnecessary
quick and decisive action every demanded, and
the powers that be will ne more apt TO incur censure
Tor hardness than for precpsncy E0en the Of
Congress from the soutbrn border States In favor
ofpromptitude. They may not be willing to for th
proposition Of the Senate Military C,m mttse confer
upon the President unlimited authority to cali ou.
any number Of trcops at his discretion, but.
they come here determined TO sustain the government
They express much soicude peaceful adjustment OF
car domestic diculties but they have 40 hope that
anything they could PROPOSE in juscs 70 themselves
aud the country would BE- ac,eded 10 ny the rebel load
ere. II Is sad tia. even Mr Cri,teaden has done with
com2roafes add does Los intend 20 brns for AID aay
ouch messo-es.
Ths ststeuf.nt Is made to me from a high s,1rce
list it ie Understood thst ths fiat act OF Con-.