New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA


FROM THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA
Correspondence Of The Memphis Appeal
RIcHMosD, June "a, 1851.
Hurlbut, the correspondent Of The NeT- rG'k
T5mcs, and the contributor Of series OF Abolition
articles 10 The Edin6trgh Rep'cr, whose atresS a
lew days since at Atlanta mentioned In my last ar
rived here today IN charge Of an ohcer. lie wa was
duly provided as leain, with pass signed oy WI
Ii IN NJ Browne, Assistant Secretary Of State uncer
tie Confederate Government, but better known ss the
ste editor Of The Union newspaper, The washington
organ Of the Buchanan Administration. Browue Is
an Englisbman by birth, think, but seems to have
some strong hold upon tie Richmond Government, ny
which is retained salsied employee In Posi'lon
winch, in the present condition oil the county must
approach very nearly to snecurc. II Is tod oil Mr.
Ioombs, that being recently importuned by an ac-
ouaintance for position clerk in the state Depar
n,ent be repled Iocuary: "What need for clerki
Why, / can carry the whole State Department In my
hatf" From which, take II, that the OBJECT IN al
pointing Mr.. Browne 10 the Office OF Assistant Secre-
tary was that he mig assist Mr. Toombs 10 carry-
ing round The hat" should such proceeding become
necessary, :.
When Hurlbut was arrested dispatch was cent
by Mr.. Browne and Mr.. Attorney General Bsnamn,
directing bis release. But the evidence against nun
il of such character that he is sropgy suspected OF
being a spy and the parties who arrested blm very
properly refused to release the prisoner, ana ne "hs
accordingly sent hither for examination All the CIR
cum,isn'e. connected with this mysterious case WILL
trust be thoroughly investigated and corruption la
high places, if any exists, be fully exposed.
IRE O. casi0n is highly favorable for the capture OF
Washington since from the vast military stores now
collected hrre, the Confederate army can supply itsei
with an outfit Tor the projected campaign by ooid
and vigorous movement of Gen. Johnstons division
into Maryland, The enemy's right might be turned
and Washington ussailed simultaneously IN front ana
rear Apart from the fact that Gen. Scott is known
TO have lo gstandng avertion to hre In the direc
ton last named. this movement would ehaole our
forces to of the retreat OF tbe epomy, thus Sc
curing to us the full fruitiou Of the victory The
plan i feasible, and may find speedy adoption ine
Confederate. csn take Washington when they hsti
the OIL ly question s, can they afford TO incur any
seions loss il the capture OF position OF no saeelc
importance and the capture Of which would newt
sbty have 10 be followed by the destruction OF all
the public property within It's limits which coud no,
b. approP! lated 70 the u,e OF The army , ih9eea'
capture the Federal Capital and the strong probability
OF The early occurrence Of such an event, that tue
Iocoln Government is already clandee.iney removing
the Datonsl archives to Philadelphia:
hare to-day, dl ect from Europe. Although not the
hesrer OF official dispstches be is Understood to bring
10 this Government intelligence OF highly interesting
character He speaks hopefully oil market eeihg
orred in proper season for the growing crops OF cot
TN and tobacco. Mr.. V. will leave for Memphis to-
Business with the Government, the war and other
causes have brough, together here quite number oi
Tennerseans, smoug whom noticed Mr. Brower oil
The Argus, President Tate, Maj. Goggn, Maj. Mar
tin, IohD r. Prior, Frank Smith, and VIM. Kirk e.qs,
~ Memphis: Mai tIof Capt Walton, and DIR. Cailen-
der of Nashville and Col Butler Of jackson, and
others whose nsmes do not now occur.
RlcHaOSD, June IL, 1851.
Major General Leonidas Polk, better known as
Bishop Polk Of Louisiana. Of whose appointment you
resdes have been advised by telegraph will proceed
wboat delay to assume command Of bis division. His
headquarters fog the present viii be estsbishcd at
Memhis 10 the ueghborhoOd OF which the troops com
rrising lis command have their rendezvous. This Is
The first Instance in the country history OF the appoint
ment OF high church di1tay TO position Of 20 much
responsibility 10 the military service, and WILL there
fore as matter OF course evoke criticism among the
old foges Of the redape school But apart from the
fact thai the acceptance OF this appointment vi" urged
upon Gen. Polk with great eareeness by the Preti-
dent the Generalia- Cbief Of the army, and other mill
tary officers of distinction, who well acquainted
with his qualifications there If much IN the character
and history OF the sppoinee hlc IrUnes me 70 Tie
Opinion that the selection is highly judeions and one
which will give great satisfaction. Gen. Polk received
thorough military education at the Wet Point acsd
emv which he entered from North Carolina, In l9@3
He graduated with honor and entered the United Statee
service his frSt commission ss seooho Le9'en"nl oi
Arsiiery bearing date JUL ioss.
lie did not remain long in the army, however, but
resigned Ia December OF the year, and embarked
in another aud different Geld of usefulness. General
Polk will bring TO the dsebarge OF the dnes OF his
position matured Judgment npe scholArthip unusual
activity Of mind and body, great firmness and decision
Of character chivalc beaig, and the presence and
tp;en of thorough soldier Thougn not sti klcr ior
nero etiquette of the camp be il rigid di-cplinarian
and withsl, the very man 10 win the confluence aud
comgaad tn, respect of his soldiers. The appointment
will, dare cay, gise general satisfaction.
NV information in relation to the destination Of Col
Hardee was correct. lie will operate upon the west
EN- bank of the Misssti op in concert with the forces
Oh I side. The defenes Of the river are thus placed
under tie direction Of approved and competent officers
of regular military education, and thorough practical
acoualni iance with the soldiers art.
The news from Western Virginia is of an interest
ing character. The brigades OF Gen. Wise aud Gen.
Garrett are daily receiving accesson and the latter
/. already in situation TO render most effective ser
vite-a duty which you may be prepared to hear at
anv nsomert il has been called upon to perform A
COLI ion ath portion Of the Ohio troop- belonging
10 McClellsus dyiron is likely TO occur at any tine,
and Steps havc been taken by the Government to
strengthen Gen. Gsrett by re6DfOr, emeEts now Oh
the way TO ioin im. Gov. Wires army Is sma l. but
no apprehesions are fell for his safety. lie is wary
cautious aud full of espediens, ready at all times 10
take advantage Of any far pos OF the enemy, but
watchful to guard against surprise hulself Before
the summer is past you will hear OF lively work in
Western Virginia.