The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-09
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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Withdrawal Of Rebel Troops
from the Lower : otonAao'
Gen. Boauregard Ordered to the Com
mand of the Southern COas...'
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Oflcial announcement Of the Retire.
Ment OF Gen. Scott.
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Address Of the Swedish Minister and the
Presidents Reply,
&c., &C., &C.
oUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

QUE SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsaHoros Nov. s, 1851
pEAuREGA ARD DETAILED 10 TIE COMMAND OF TIE
REBELS on TIE SOUTHERN COAST
The report General Deauregard had been relieved
from his command OF the rebels the Potomac
be well founded letter just received here from Richmond
states that strong effort had for days been made
tho part Of the people q South Carolina and Georgia
20 induce Ie Davis 10 detail cauregard TO command the
fortcatons at Bulls Pay PORT Royal in the event that
the eo should attempt landing at either Of these points.
II was reported that request had been granted, aud
Beauregagd had days ago gone to Charleston to
watch the movements and operations Of the feet The
letter states general belief that the fleet
destined to Beaufort ana that pretty large force had
been despatched from the rolom-c 10 defend THAI point.
AFFAIRS ALONG THE UNION LINES.
All has been quiet to day throughout our lines.
A reconnaissance in force from Gen. Smiths division
was yesterday made in the neghborhood OF Vienna
Two miles beyond that place the rebel picket guards
Sorty strong behind which they had regiments in
The wife Of DR.. Hunter who taken prisoner near
Vienna Wednesday, within the lines of General
Smiths division to-day ard obtained pass TO Wash
ington.
Two privaes belonging to renns ylyana regiment at
tached to Gen. Heinzemann'S cysion We're accid niay
shot Wednesday night Zone mortey woundcdl by their
comrades, while pick' duty near Pohck crock
REVIEW OF GENERAL GUsLf's DIVISION.
At noon to-day General Mcclellan, attended by his sta
and accompanied by the Prince de Jonvie and several
other notbes reviewed the division OF General lon Car
los Buell. The day bright and clear and the troops
appeared advantageousy The review witnessed BY
. large assembage uf ladies' and gentlemen.
MOVEMENTS or THE REBNs.
accommodating party OF sixty rebel cavalry yester
day their appearance At BurAes Station, the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, but soon retired
The rebels do not make their appearance west
Of the 0ccoqlan river. They have strongly fortified .he
eastern shore 0. That river.
AFFAIRS ON TITS LOWER POTOMAC.
Tho river news Today is unimpor,ant.
The Mount Washington last ut took down Gen sckss
70 Indian lead to join his brgaae
A REBEL BATTERY At TIE aioCTH OF P0HiCK CREEK
contraband csno into General HOntzeimanns head
quarters this morning. bringing the intelligence that the
rebels have cleared the woods back Of the river and
commenced building battery Cootss' Point, at the
mouth Pohick river. The channel Of the Potomac at
shs point very the Virginia shore II is, how
ever 80 General HeintzonaIn forces thai
b worry easlly dlodgsd by troops on the Virginia
side.
GENERAL R8sEcRASs ARMY.
No Whatever has beoa received at the War De-
partment day from General nsecrans except the pres
despatch ON Cincinnati II IL thought strange that no
details If the known have been progress
during sui day Monday and Tuesday have been forward
cd directly to headquarters, and is presumed that the
reported battle did amount than lively Skin
msh.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT or THE RETIREMENT OF
GENERAL SCOTT.
The following is the official the army
- he General scott the assumption
of the command Of tho army BY General Mcclellan
GEHKaAL oRDEgs-N0. o..
war DEPARTMENT, ADJUIAsI GENERALS OFFIcE,l
WAEnHG4os Nov. l, 1861. !
Tho following order from The President OF the United
States announcing the rcr r.ent from active command
Of the ho1orod veteran Lieutenant General Winfield Scots
will DO read by the army with profound reTzct:-
Executive MANSION, WASHINGTON, Nov. l 1861.
On the rst day Nuvenb.r A. y. 1861, upon his
sppica ION to the President u The United Statos 5reve
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott - ordered to be placed
and hereby placed, upon the list Of retired officers Of
the army Of tho United states without reduction in his
current pay subsistence allowances. The American
people will hear with sada, and deep emotion that
General Scott has withdrawn from the active control Of
She army, wnito the President aud unanimc 5 Ca
binet express their own and the nations sympathy
jn personal action and their profound sense Of the
important public rendered by him to his ceun-
cry during his long and brilliant career among which
will be gratefully distinguished his faithful devotion
TO the constitution the Union and the flag when assaed
by parrcidai rebellion ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The President " pleased direct that Major General
George Mcclellan the command Of the army Of
the Un,od states
The headquarters OF the army will bo established in
the city q; Washington. Al Communications intended
for the Commanding General will hereafter be addressed
direct to the Adjutant General. The duplicate returns
orders papers, heretofore the Assstan.
Adutan Generals headquarters Of the army will DO dis
CONTINUED.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. THOMAS Adtutant General
TIE ARMY.
Hon Lewis n. Campbell, eN Representative in Congress
from the Dayton district ONO, at the head Of reg
ment Of Union Volunteers
RECEPTION OF THE NEW MINISTER FROM SWEDEN
HIS ADDRESS TO TIN PRESIDENT AND NH. LIN
coins LEPLy.
The new Minister Resident rrofn Sweden and Norway
Edward tount Piper presented TO the President
day by The Secretary Of Stats lie addressed tho rres
dent as follows
Mr. PRElnENr-The King, my august sovereign haY ing
vouchsafc to his MISTER Resdeu, near the
government of the United States of America have the
honor 10 deys the letters which acSedit me neaT you,
Mr.. President, in such capacity The King my soye-
reign having sincerely AT heart the desire OF manta ming
the good relations which have a, all tunes subssted be-
tween his Kingdom and the American Unen has
ordered to become near yau, Mr.. President
the organ medium Of tho sentiments of friendship which
animate his Majesty and of the value which his MAJESTY
ton so happily existing between the governments
Upon my hear, Mr. President shall be happy IT. during
the period Of my mission may be enabled maintain
and strengthen tho bonds Of pcec understanding which
ct all tns the profit OF Internal dhl interests have
80 happily united the two governments, and shall not
fail believe me- Mr. President, 70 give my entire zeal 70
contribute thereto.
To (which the President replied
SRI geceivc with great pleasure Minister from Swe-
den Thai pleasure ENLARGED by the Information which
preceded your arrival here at ha Majesty your
reign had selected you to I'll me mission upon the grounds
OF your derivation from an ANCESTRAL stock identified with
the most glorious Of your country noble history and
your eminent, social and political standing Sweden
This country. Sir maintains, ana maintain the
rights of human nature, aud the capacity OF for sell
government The history Of Sweden proves that this is
1he faith of the people OF Sweden, and know that
it IL the faith and practice Of their respected
sovereign Rest assured, therefore, that We shall b,
found always just and fraternal transaction Will
your government, and that nothing will be omtteS
my make your residence in this capa agrco
able to yourself aud satisfactory 10 your government
IMPORTANT UNOFFICIAL vIsITERs TO EUROPE.
Archbishop Hughes left New York for Europe on Wed
nesday. Mr.. Thurlow Weed to have left by ID
steamer to-day. 1t is understood that they viii be fol
lowed in few days by Bishop Mcjlva4no Of Ohio ard til
Hon. Edward Everett OF Massachusetts The sinuitane
GUS visit Of tss gentlemen Europe to be mad
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