The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
Gen. SCOTS Programme OF the Campaign
In Eastern Virginia.
Vigorous Prosecution Of the
War in the Western Section
of the Old Dominion.
Large ReinfOrcements for
Gen. Buffers Army.
Reports from England Relative to tho
PrivatesriBg Question,
xss b., IL.
DUB SPECIAL WASHINGTON DEsPivCHES.

0UR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1861
THE PLANS OF GENERAL SCOTT.
The revelations regard to he plans Of General Scott
made within the last few days by the Old Hero himself
to several prominent public men, indicate his intention
to make campaign in Eastern Virginia that will be
short and effective and at the same time involve the least
possible bloodshed
The movements Of the various corps Grse that have
already begun, and are about beginning the work of
crushing rebellion in the Old Dominion appear slug
gish to the uninitiated but the Gordon OF
armies that has been forming during the last
three weeks around the nsurrectonary por
lions of Virginia shall be completed the federal
forces will rapidly press upon Richmond from the west
north, east and south The Union columns will quickly
move towards the hotbed of secession, and by their
overwhelming numbers and superior appointments force
the bells into steady retreat Such at least the
expectations Of the Commander in Chief, whose plans
are based upon a intimate knowledge Of the
strength and condition of the enemy than is generally
supposed He knows positively tina. Jefferson Davis
cannot possibly bring more than fifty thousand
men into the field; that 1t will be impracticabe
for the rebel chief TO concentrate twenty five thousand
at any point without exposing others; that
the Commissarat, transportation and Medical Depart
in Short that ,he odds great to render the
result of the campaign anything but doubtful.
MORE TROOPS ORDERED TO WESTERN VIRGINIA
FROM OHIO.
Six more 0ho regiments have been ordered into
Western Virginia from Camp Dennson, near Cincinnati
They will Immediately proceed to clean the valley Of
the Kanawha river of secessionists
UNION FORCES ORGANIZING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
According to the programme agreed upon by the
and the leaders Of the Union movement in
Western Virginia, eight regiments Of Union volunteers
will be Immediately organized in that portion Of the Old
Dominion, and armed and equipped by the federal
thorities AS soon they viii have attained an efec
tive condition, the troops from the other States,
posing the army Of protection will commence operations
south Of the Kanawha river, with view 10 cutting Off
the railroad communication between Eastern Virginia
and Tennessee
THE EXPEDITION TO EDWARDS FERRY.
Tho brigade onsistDg of three battaons Of District
volunteers the Pennsyl First and New York Ninth
regiments and cavalry and artillery that left here
Monday morning for Edwards Ferry thirty miles
north of this point has doubtessly occupied that point
ere this.
The extensive contraband trade that has been thus far
carried between Marylandnd Virginia via this ferry
will be stopped by tnem The fact that large number
of boats yesterday sent up the canal to the ferry
from Georgetown indicated intention TO transfer the
federal troops TO the Virginia sde Leesburg s only four
miles from the opposite landing and known to be held
by small force Of rebels only.
GENERAL SCOTS OPINION OF GENERAL MCLELLAND,
General Scott is highly pleased with the railroad
curaey and CELEBRITY with which the movements Of the
army under General McCleland were made In Western
Virginia.
Professor Lowe was to day ordered to proceed imme
diaely with his balloon to Fortress Monroe. This will
prevent his intended "Reminiscences in this vicinity.
THE GARRISON OF THE CAPITAL.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of Ave regiments
Monday morning, the garrison Of the capital still
ssts of nearly twenty three thousand troops including
seventeen Northern regiments.
THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.
There another large arrival of horses and wagons
from the North this morning The transportation Depart
here consists Of nearly hundred wagons
twenty five hundred horses and mules and about one
thousand men.
THE ATTACK ON HARPERs FERRY.
In contemplation Of the attack upon Hapers Ferry by
the army from Pennsylvania and diversion, Colonel
sone with about 500 men, including two pieces Of heavy
siege artillery and two troops OF cavalry will move imme
diatey and will be directed upon Hapers Ferry from
the opposite direction He will open communication with
General Patterson and co operate with his command
RECoNNoIssANCE OF AQUA CREEK BY DETAcH-
MENT OF THE NEW YORK sEvENTY-FIRsr REGI-
MENT.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1861.
Twenty two membera of Company F, Captain Ells,)
Seventy first New York; regiment, will Immediately
start for Aqua Creek the steamer Mount Vernon In
order to reconnore and decide upon the most advan
tageous and reliable place ID land troops The following
are the Of those the steamerSegeant Joseph
r. FIRTH Corporal, R. Monroe Darlington; PriyRtes,
So mue Seabury Roome, Beverly Clarke, Joseph g. Hull
George H. Sayen II. Rockefeller, GOrhsm Noble, George
McCoppn, Joseph ". Bowers " r Hendricks George Z.
Fske, j. W. Eageton, Chenowith George A. Chapman'
Hsrry N. Mikins, George F. Haw, Joseph B. Luce, Ed
win F. Gillett, ". B. Townsend, R. B. Newkirk.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND TIE PRIvATEER
QUESTION.
There rumor flying about to-day to the effect that
government as received favorable intelligence on
the subject OF Ergands disposition to accept offers
Of adhesion 10 the treaty OF Paris relative - priya.er
ing. More than this might be said, founded upon ia
formation that has reached Us, which reliable but
upon matter of so much importancc forbear INDUCING
In mere speculation If such nt gence has reached she
State Depntroe a. have been led to believe, 1t is
certain great pains hsve keen taken TO conceal it uosi II
may quit the purpose of the government to divuge it,
TEE HEPORTEp REJECTION OF OUR MfNI5rEK TO
SPAIN.
There lie no otter evidence that Carr Sohur2 is Il be
jecec by spsc, THAI the reportet lecla alton ths;
paih MINISTER here ,h'uks he al be
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