The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06
Senator Wilson's Bills for the Reorganization
Of the Army.
The Forward Movement Of
the Troops.
Extending the Circle Of the
Federal Army.
The Rapid Concentration of Federal
Troops in Virginia,
&es, &ess &<s
ON SPECIAL WASHINGTON DEspArcms.

WASHINGTON, July s, 1851.
TEE RAPID CONCENTRATION OF UNION TROOPS IN
VIRGINIA.
Last night the Third United States infantry eight hun
bred stropg passed the Long Bridge into Virginia.
and viii form portion OF the advance column. Three
other regiments also marched about midnight. The
Garbadi Guard and three ether regiments also
about midnight. The German Blenker Rifles Will take up
their line of march to-day from this sde and VIII also
form portion of the advance column The entire force
composing this advance movement will be the largest
and most formidable ever Witnessed in this country
numbering, it will upwards Of forty thousand picked
men, formed into brgades Of four thousand each, and
offered by the ablest and most accomplished in the
regular service The spectacle will be Of the grand
est the world ever saw No enemy stand long before
such an army.
Five thousand are to be moved to the Virginia
side of the river tonight.
The corps daan<e under General Mcdowell s to consist
Of forty thousand men, divided into four divisions Of
ten thousand eachthe FIRST under General Tyler the
second under Colonel He.ntzsan and the third under
Colonel Hunter The fourth Is 10 form reserve Each
division Will be composed of two brgsdes of four resi
ents and cavalry and artillery efficient to constitute
the complement of ten thousand men.
II is stated positively that Colonel Benker's regiment
Of German Rses VIII form the advance Of skirmishers
river on Sunday afternoon rext.
The general movement is to occur carly the oins
week, but the precise time Will, Of course be made 10
correspond with the movements Of the divisions of
Generals Mcclellan and Patterson.
The Union troops have advanced 20 within three miles
Of Fairfax Court House.
Intelligence reached here this evening" from Ganeral
Patterson column that the Union forces were bat seven
miles from the rebels, and that General Patterson a.
Ast accounts, preparing to advance his column in
the direction Of the rebel army which was supposed
be about twelve thousand strong under command of
General Johnston. This Of General Patterson
is said to be in accordance with General Soots nsruo
tons.
General Mcclellan, from the Northwest, Is ais, ad-
yancng, and vii, soon be upon the rebels with largo
force.
General Cadwalader has also Instructions 70 put hi,
forces In motion, and unless the rebels bea. hasy
treat there VIII be sharp ~ork.
Colonel Stone has reached the Point Of Rocks with his
command, some four thousand men, ard will bs abe to
cooperate with the other advan cling divisions.
An officer Of the army who brought the above in.elli
sence, states that In high glee at the pros
pect Of an engagement With the rebels. Tha. they will
overwhem and rout General Johnston and his rebel
forces considered certain but the general impression
was that there would be dght the rebels would
Lot stand the ground, but would fall back upon Win
chester and from thence 70 Manassas junction and Rich
uord.
have Just seen officer in command of one o, the
advancing brgades across the Potomac who repeats the
frequent statement that every thing s pexrly in rssd
advance. More regiments win leave to might
fer vyguia
u is certain tina. after She discharge of The three
sLshs agoys tpere VIZ s.l M ae syai.aa!c iSrce Q: