The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 0, 1861.

WAsiiSIIoN, August y, 1871.
FHE VISIT OF PRINCE NAPOLEON TO RICHMOND.
The supposed visit of the Prince Napoleon TO Richmond
D the subject Of much comment in intelligent circles
Such visit under ordinary circumstances would be en-
trey proper the part Of this distinguished individual
who may at any moment be called to assume imperial
power after crossing the ocean, would certainly be
nexcusabe for him to disregard any opportunity
pairing the relative moral and physical conditions of the
two great divisions of the country But this juncture
when the government has scarcely recovered from the
blow inflicted at Bull rum when the rebels are
putting FORTH both at home and abroad, superhuman
energies to footing among the nations and when
fc two great Powers to be watching eagerly to
upon the very first preext TO set aside the blockade
hardly appears consistent with that friendship which
we have right expect from old ally that the rep
resentave of the French dynasty should lend the re-
beaous cabal sitting at Richmond the moral encourage
cn which his presence will afford. 1t is strongly limited
q. that the recognition by France OF the Southern confede
raey will speedily follow this princely visit
and there not wanting well Informed
men in Washington who believe that in such
event the whole power Of England would be thrown
into the balance with government order that not
only anarchy and rebellion this continent would be
speedily overthrown and the channels Of commerce re-
opened but that the needless ocious and unrendy in
reference Of France may BIO properly rebuked.
HON. CHARLES J. FAULKNER, ExMIN1sTER TO FRANCE.
The arrival Of Hon. Charles j. Faulkner exuietcr TO
Franco clics considerable speculation to whether be
will be permitted to pass into Virginia, with knowledge
the part of government OF his disposition and in
tenton to make common with the rebels lie has
committed overt act Of treason suspicion of com
poity with those who in against the govern
nent attaches strongly TO him. and it is questionable
his is not compreberdcd in the class defined by At
pa.ay TN ,ip
the suspension of The writ OF habcas corpus.
ACTIVITY IN THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS
The activity among the government teamsters is as
great it at any time previous the late battle
Provisions and other supplies in immense quantities are
hauled TO the various camps 10th in and Of the cy
In this connection 1t may be stated that much ll.e
regard than heretofore is paid the comfort and
sisence of the soldiers, and consequence but
little If any complaint now exists among the troops Sol
ders from time time, including OF late large
proportion Of cavalry. They judcously distributed
along our extended Potomac res. The movement.
Of troops during the night is certainly al Improvement
over their improper exposure tho sn Nam of those
recently appointed to military Office waiting inra
tionty for their commissioner the War Department is
daily tlronged with them, already uniformed.
The Southern newspapers will not much longer exult
oyer the inciency OF the blockade in localities which
might here be specified The Navy Department is IN the
possession of ample power, recently conferred by Con
gress, and is expedously completing arrangements ap
p.icaDlc e oil such cases.
THE VANDERBILT STEAMERS.
The naval constructor charged with that particular
duty reports that he has twice examined Wander bits
steamers, and considers them unfit for the service
CURED, viz for blockaeng purposes and the Nary Dc
partmcn, in view Of the facts presenled. concur with
him in this opinion.
ACTIVITY OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN
General Mcclellan has spent the whole day on the Viz
gnia side inspecting works and regiments and arranging
the details Of his plans His energy unrins as his
vigilance is sleepess He for himself that every
thing necessary well done, and that all parts of his
Command ready together There Is ria, about the
is espora that contagious. 1t nfuses itself into the
snd'arv The confidence that reposes upoD his skill and