New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15
rvr REBEL MOVEMENT ALONG OUR LINE.
PROSPECT OF A GENERAL ATTACK.
THE MARYLAND GAME BLOCKED
DEATHS IN TIE HOSPITALS
sag NEW.GRaNADIAN CLAIMS
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wAsHNsTos, Saturday, Sept II, 1851

Al accounts from Virginia agree that the heoeis
have abandoned Manassas and tsken up positions
rione the liEe Of the Potomac.
Taere 10 some discrepancy as to their numbers
but the better opinion held by those best In
formed s that they are much beyond the popular
estimote. and that oil the troops that can be
brought together are massed against Washington
1t is believed that the regiments from the extreme
Southern States offer Beauregard and Johnston
the choice Of giving them an opportunity TO heht
or to 90 home where they may enjoy warmer
clina ate, and protect their coasts from the Gov
eramebt Navy.
EXPECTED ATTACK ON NEWPORT NEWS.
A naval officer who left Fortress Monroe last
p;ght Gays an attack on Newport News was ex-
rected and scye, al vessels of war had gone TO its
defense.
THE POTOMAC BATTERIES.
An officer of the hOtila says there is new
battery five miles below Acquia Creek, and many
solaets st Matthias Point. He thinks the PEN
sscola may not pass the Point without severe
fight
eoutrabaod just escaped from Matthias Point
ea,s that many men are almO.t daily carried
from Maryland TO Virginia, and taken back into
the country. Provisions also are smugeled
ncross. lie had beard that the Rebels intend
to cross b. Mary land below Washington and at
tack the city.
APPOINTMENTS.
Capt. Lewis Richmond o, Rhode Island As
sstsnt Adiutant- General 10 Gen. Burnside; Capt.
Jotn Hibouse Assistant Adjutant General t.
Gen. o. o. Howard; Sergeant Major Francis A.
Walker of The l6tD Massachusetts, Assistant Ad-
istaui-G to Gen. Couch.
THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL FREMONT.
Is ATTRACTS attention here that toe President,
10 his l.t,er to Major-Genersl Fremont, should
ssgre a eoIasi>ass.r' r., rsbt BY tne law Of natons
% smsn:ipate slaves 10 enemy's couatry, and
tmit his ob, ,ection b. Fremont's proclamation, in
Cat it wanted conformity some respects to the
acs of Congress passed 10 cOnsscste property
0sed for insurrectonary purposes.
TROOPS IN MICHIGAN.
An order Of the War Department this day
placed The organization of the troops in Mich'-
gan upon tho tame footing as those in New-York
and Pennsylvania.
CEN sAxDFoRD GONE HOME.
Gen. Sanford went TO New-York this morning
~ lend helping hand IN orgaGizing the forces
recruited in the Slate OF HewYork.
THE GREAT NORTHWEST.
TIE war spirit burns throughout the North
West Tue enistments are sstonishiDgy great,
bz indiana AID Illinois beat oil their sister
s ates iR the patriotic impstieDce 10 find the foe.
NEW RAILROAD MANAGER.
Capt. r. L.. Morley was to-day appointed
-EeDegsl Manager Of Railwsys and Telegrsphs, in
pace Of tue Assistant War Secretary, Scott,
VINO relieved from those duties. Mr.. Nor
ies is we'll known the late President Of the
-AiieghaDJ Valley Railroad Company.
FROM THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
ftOm the Pscidc Squadron, to Sept 2. The
malignant fever which suddeaJ appeared, aud
proved fatal TO several the asgsh,p Lsncas-
ser. as suddenly disappeared, and the health Of
sbs shiP Is now good.
A CLUE TO THE LEvANT.
Oficia! reports have been received Of an ex-
aminatIsa of a spar found on tho beach, one
mile eas5 If KaaluoIu, Island of Hawai-, sup
yosed b. have belonged TO the Lcvapt. The
masthead had been on the beach about three
Gnanths, snd the examination was made with
particular reference 70 certain points by which
al could be identified, suggested by flag officer
Montgomery. The examining party had the
sneasure Of the Levsnts mast, and one Of than
~as pilot VINO had often been upon the vessel J
AZ wns decI1ed to be the foremost Of the m,ss no
a"oP There are nOtches cut near the ends. 10.
&AHthg tnst & had been used in constructing q
EaH
RETURN OF MR. wEILEs
The Secretary of the Navy returned to b;s no,t
L " evening. Ee visited the PhIadelphi. NAVY.
Y tsd to-day wbsre he wss received with the
cn toaIary salute, and made an examination Of
the s1sseis getting ready for sockading service.
TiE REBEL MOVEMENT LAST NIGHT.
II Is saeertained that the dsmonstration Of the
rebels laxt pIght was slsde along the whole line
from bsxaDdrIa, where comparatively feeble
uoyeu, vi against our pckets was made to the
Upper Potomac, where Gen. Stone heard from
abe yirg uis bank cheers as by masses Of men.
h tween ,'ar line in advance of Fort CoYcoran !
aut tue Chain Bridge. the attack was most |
vol, Mt, and all the pickets were fairly driven in,
but "a being reeafOrced held their own except
son,s> = On the exterior lines
THE PROSPECT TODAY.
TRs O, 'nts Of the afternoon Indicate that the
Rebels ha, extended their lines as far as ours,
AID that If hoy attack, it Will be at q number
Of poak Tb> Maryland Legislature having sd-
iourSea tO Fors ictieDry, there will BE- lees fire
the rear Of tb. Capital than was counted
aPon' The lower o'unties of the State have