The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-27
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVANCE ON BULLS
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WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADVANCE ON BULLS
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There was quite important discussion to-day among
several leading republicans where the responsibility
belonged Of The advanced movement Of our troops APP
pears That 1t was not altogether Greeleys fault The rad
cal wing OF tho party IN both houses in II too
Leading Senator stated that every that had been
held since Congress met resolution had been offered and
strongly urged TO the effect that the imperative duty
OF the administration insist that forward move
ment OF our army should be made This resolution received
cd the support Of fifteen Senator's The President was
informed Of its contents, and assured that unless
movement made and that soon, TOO 1.-The resolution
would be passed. Thus appears that there other
Influences than the radical press who advocated the
+ "onward TO Richmond" movement
THE GUERRILLA WARFARE OF THE ENEMY.
Since our army of tho Potomac has retired within the
lines it occupied previously TO the forward movement
and has resumed tho defensive, tbs only warlke nte
gnce that is obtained is OF act Of guerrilla warfare
the part Of the rebels Recognizing no rules
toms Of modern civilized wartage, they resort to the
vies practices of sauages bring down Union soldier
The guerrilla war along the exterior lines Of pick
cts has recommended Yesterday private George w. Fox
Of accompany X Twenty fourth New York Volunteers,
mora!y wounded while on picket duty ut 3aileys Cross
Roads. He had crossed the road obtain drink "
water well, when he shot through the and
abdomen by rebel trooper He died at Fort Runyon
about four O'Clock this morning
QUARrERMAsTER OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Captain Van vliet has been appointed QuartcImaster
of the Army of the Potomac and has entered upon his
duties.
PROBABLE PROMOTIONS.
There seems to be no doubt that Colonies Dumont
Wallace. SO Is IN
Themselves in Western Virginia. have been Will be up
pointed Brgader Generals in addition to j. Reynolds
Of that State
GENERALS DISCHARGED.
Bigader General Morris will be nonoraby discharged
from service morrow. Major General SANFORD Of
New York. Brgadier General Runyon Of New Jersey and
Brigader Generals Cox schenck and Bates, Of Ohio will
also respectively be honoraby discharged the frs, named
August 49, the last named the 27h and the others
on the 30th inst.
MAJOR GENERAL WOOL.
Judge McKeon, General Billiard and Professor Mccoy,
oil OF New York had interview with the President
day to request the calling into the field Of Major General
Wool. The dcputston were kindly received. They re-
presented that New York, which has furnished fy thou
sand volunteers has confidence in that veteran, and
wondered why he retained Troy. The President
stated that there decision to keep him out Of
service and that their representations would be
duly considered
THE BILL LEvYING DIRECT TAXES.
The House Ways and Means Committee preparing
another bill, a substitute for the one under
consideration II is clearly apparent from the feeling
day that the present one cannot ass. There Is a de-
cided majority against II. 1t Is regarded as containing
many dangerous features complicated and covered
up with other matter however not to be readily
EXCURSION TO PoRTREss MONROE.
of invited
civilians and military men, viii make pleasure cxcur-
sion Fortress Monroe the steamer CoatZa
coalcos. Experiments With James rifod cannon will be
made during the trip ,siss=As'. GE4:-
bisoAARoEp FROM ARREST.
G. s. Talliaerro, late CLERK in the Treasury Depart
ment who arrested week two since at Port To-
bacco, charge Of carrying correspondence between
the rebels Of this city and Virginia. was released today
taking the oath Of allegiance
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON rHE HApEAs
CORPUS QUESTION.
In obedience to resolution of the House Of Representa-
ves, adopted on the 18th inst, requiring copy Of the
opinion Of the Attorney General mentioned In the Pres
dents Message, in reference the suspension of the writ
of habeas corpus Judge Bates has transmitted TO the
House copy Of bis letter to the President Of July 9Th
II makes pamphlet Of twelve pages and s an able and
elaborate argument There questions.
FnstIn the present time Of great and dangerous In
errrection has the President the discretionary power
be arrested and held custody persons known
lave criminal intercourse with the insurgents persons
against when there propabe Of suspicion Of such
criminal completely
Socond-n such Of arrest, is the President us
fed In refusing to obey writ Of habeas corpus issued by
court or Judge, requiring him or his agent to produce
the body of the prisoner and show the of his caption
and determination 10 be adudged and disposed Of by such
court Judge.
To the hrst question Judge Bates, after preliminary
argument upon tie relative powers Of the several branches
OF the government, says;-
am clearly Of the opinion that in time like the pre-
sent VIXEN the very existence Of the nation s assacd by
great and dargerous isrrection the President has the
lawful discretionary power to srrest and hold custody
persons known to have criminal intercourse with tho in
surgents, persons against when there is probable
cause for SUSPICION Of such criminal completely.
After proceeding TO prove this position to the second
question he says
Having assumed in answering the first question that
the President has lsgaiscretoary powers &c. might
unnecessary to into any prolonged argument to
prove that in such case the President is fully Justified in
refusing to obey writ Of habeus corpus, &c.
Hc concudesA" Not doubling the power of the presj
dent to capture and hold by force open insurgents against
the government and to arrest and imprsun their
pected accompces never thought Of first suspendng
the writ of habeas corpus, any than thought OF
first suspendng the writ Of replevn before seizng
and munitions destined for the enemy The power do
these things in the hands of the President placed there
by tho constitution aud the statute law sacred trust
TO he used by him. in bis best discretion the perform
ance of his great first duty TO preserve, protect and de
rend the constitution and for any breach trust lie
Is responsible before the hrh Of impeachment ana
before other human tribunal"
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA,
? ALEXANDRIA, July 2s, 1861.
The conduct OF the soldiers in Az xandria to-day has
been very excessive, drunkenness being predominant and
the guard houses, slave pens and ails nearly all
fan
The Provost Marshall guard visited three drinking
houses today which had been selling liquor after having