The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-09

impression since their arrival here
| THE REcEPTIoN or FRExoNr's PROCLAMATION BY
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
Gen. Fremont's proclamation declaring the slaves Of
rebels to be free men was made solely mis- own
sponsbiity without any previous advice from the
thores here consultation with them the subject
struck the entire Cabinet and the President with utter
amazement and for the first twenty four hours they
manned in quandary, like the Of wrecked boat
dashed by the surf high and dry upon the rocks,
and lying round thinking what TO do Whether
was right or wrong prudent mprudent what would
be Its effect especially in the bastard neutral States
parts Of States whether to sanction IT,
Athese questions freely and fully canvassed when IT
was finally unanimously determined that the proclamation
was just the right thing, made precisely the right me
Ia exactly the right manner and by the right Thus
Fremont, possessing In himself like Andrew Jackson tho
rare combination Of the soldier and the statesman, E
umphs
PROBABLE EFFECT OF FREMoNr's PROCLAMATION ON
dARIBALDi-LATEsT NEWS FROM THE ITALIAN
PATRIOT.
can give you some very interesting particulars in
gard to the proposition of Garibad join army and
the probability of his entering into the service Of the
United States Nearly two months ago Consul at Genoa
wrote to Garibald the subject of civil Garba
dprompy replied saying that he sghed for retirement
but if the great Of republican government-sef
government-free institutions-which is the same
throughout the world, at stake" he might be in
duced 10 reinqnish his long cherished hope Of with
drawal from public life; and he begged the Consul to
express to our government his deep sympathy
in this hour OF trial He concluded his letter with
the significant inquiry whether this conflict would re
suit ia the emancipation Of the slaves? This correspon
dence was forwarded by Consul to Secretary Sew
ard, who communicated the to the President
Mr.. Lincoln Immediately directed the Secretary
OF State to tender to Garibadi, in the name Of
the President, the appointment Of Major General
IN the American Army, II no would take
part in this great contest Mr.. Stewards
reply TO Garibaldi, addressed to our Consul
at Genoa, is of the elaborate studied and or
nate pieces of rhetoric that has from his
PEN and will be admired when II comes to DO published
by the lovers Of rhetoric throughout the world 1t was
general in its terms, arguing the point often presented
to American readers that II republican government
fails here there is hope for it any where
else but as the government at that time had
no policy in regard to the confscaon and freeing
of the slaves of rebels and the Secretary State did not
know whether the government would adopt policy on
that subject, he lodged Gadibalds main and important
question, and made no aluson TO It whatever But now
that General Fremont has made policy the govern
ment on this vexed quesonn full harmony with Carl
baldis vicws-the friends of the Italian berator are
sangune that he win be TO accept the proered
commission in our army
THE UNION FEELING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
News reached here today that hundred citizens Of
North Carolina had arrived at Hatteras Inlet declared
themselves loyal citizens and desired and were permit
ted to take the oath Of allegiance Those who arrived
state that strong feeling prevailed among the best por-
ton Of the people Of North Carolina crush the rebel
lion and vindcate the government They gave assur-
nun,h If ofhn
ton Of the government AZ Hatteras Inlet
MUsKET FIRNG-ExCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON
Considerable excitement occasoned this afternoon
by repeated discharges Of musketry in the
OF Fort 'Corcoraa. Commanding positions here were
soon occupied, under suggestions of pending battle
but the firing proceeded from musket practice with blank
cartridge.
THE HORSE POWER OF THE NAVY DEPARTxENN--
ORIGINAL VIEW OF SECRETARY wELIEs,
report has been very current here that Immediately
after Congress ordered twenty new gunboats of FIVE hun
dred horse power each, Secretary Weles wrote to his
brother in law Mr. George D. Morgan of New York that
ten thousand horses would wanted for these
additional gunboats, and he did zee where in the
world they to be got At first great many be- lev
ed this story to be true, but 1t is pretty generally
discredted; still, It is so important, at time when the
enemys forces to preserve the reputation
it might be prudent, in the absence of Mr. wees for
Acting Secretary Fox and Mr. Morgan to come out and
contradict it, over their own signatures.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE STEAMER II. B. FORBES, ETC.
The imposition Of Mr.. John B. Alley, ii. C. Of Mass,
in recommending the captain Of the H. b. Forbes and
then, after he got drunk, reprnandag the navy depart
ment for appointing him, MS shown by Captain Fox As
sstant Secretary of the Navy, does stand alone
There will be other richer Developments of the ooseness
In which members Of Congress have lobbed business
through the departments the government for
the purpose Of making money hero and political capital
at homo.
REPULsE OF THE REBELS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CROSS
THE POTOMAC.
last Wednesday the rebels fred from an eminence at
Great Falls sixteen miles from Washington upon body
Of troops the Maryland SIDE Thor riHed cannon
although perhaps a hundred times discharged wound.
ed only Of They attempted to ford
the by constructing temporary bridge with panks,
when they repulsed by the sharpsbooters
Of the Pennsylvania Seventh, and number of
them killed. The rebels then retired from view,
carrying with them their battery.
OBSERVATIONS IN VIRGINIA.
The following the results Of careful extended OBJ
servatons to-day the Virginia side Of tho Potomac-
and formidable battery has been discovered
handing the Leesburg turnpike, about miles from
the Chain Bridge The Telling of woods by the rebels
posed this battery to tho view Of troops Owing TO
the distance guns dscernblo any large body
of troops. Men were, however, employed thsfortca
tons to-day.
ADVANCE OF OR PICKETS.
AT daylight this morning our pckets advanced one
mile farther into Virginia, the rebels retiring before
them from the direction Of Arlington.
NO PASSES TO CROSS THE POTOMAC.
No passes whatever we're issued to-day TO cross The
Potomac
PARDON BY TIE PRESIDENT.
The President has pardoned A. J. Clarke, who has
served two years in the Wisconsin pententiary having
been convicted Of forging land warrants
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
There very general observance Of General
Mcelans order In regard 70 the Sabbath to-day in all
the camps in the army Of the Potomac. Religious
vices held in many Of the camps and excellent In
sructions impaired 10 the troops by their spiritual ad
visers.
UNION MEETING IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, Sept. s, 1851.
At Union meeting held in this city last evening the