The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
ALL QUIET AT WASHINGTON
Activity Of General Wool at
Fortress Monroe.
Appointments and PrOnao-
lions i'm the Army.
4 Bounty Of Two Dollars q Man OF.
fered to Recruiting OGlcers.
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The Mayor Of Washington a
Prisoner in New York.
NEW STEAMERS FOR THE BLOCKADE
Further Suppression Of Treasonable
Newspapers,
&C., &c, &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

JUN STEVML WASuINGlUN DkSfAXCHkSS
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WASHINGTON, August "A, 1851.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE REBEL STATES CUT OFF.
An written correspondence carried by express com
panes to the seeded States to be at prohibited
IMPORTANT DECISION RESPECTING ENLrsrMENrs.
The case Of E. A. Stevens private in the First Mime
sofa regiment, applying for discharge from service
test case argued yesterday before Justice Wayne Of
the Supreme Court. Mr. Stevens pettioned for his dis
charge on the ground that having engaged to only
three months, which have already expirod no IS
entitled to honorable discharge while the govern
nen the other hand alleges that he had enlisted for
The period Of three years. The elcts great interest,"
- 1t will settle the questions that have been made the
basis Of nearly all the characterization that has existed
N army. The Court dismissed the petition to-day
HIS opinion is not yet written.
The question Of the terms OF enlistment which has
been the Of the disturbances severa,
Of the regiments, has been judicaly and finally
settled. The government right TO hold the
soldiers, and tho fallacy Of the pretenccs, orr
ginated by mischief Makers is electually expressed
by tho decision Of Associate Justice Wayne who has made
The following order namely That the writ Of ha6eas
eops a. sa6 judiciendum awarded by prior day,
witt on the 10th Instant upon the application Of Edward
A. Stevens the petitioner Aforesaid, be and the same is
hereby discharged and that the aforesaid Edward Ste
duty in the First Minnesota regiment, commanded by
Colonel Willis, German, and that until then he remain
M the custody Of the United States Marshal for this
Dhtrict"
THE RECENT REc0NNoIsANcE.
The reconnaissance force mentioned last night went
up the Leeshurg turnpike about ten miles from George
town, and wssbA view Of tho rebel camp.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
General Mcclellan and the members Of the scientific
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the Virginia side Of the rotomac, at O'Clock this
morning. escorted by detachment Of United States
dragons. He proceeded to large field between Forts
Runyan and Albany where General Richardson brigade
consisting OF New York. Massachusetts and Wisconsin
troops ia ali several thousand were drawn up Ia line
preparatory for inspection and review The line Of troops
nearly one-ha mile in extent and the gfistenng
muskets and the neat appearance Of the formed
pleasing contrast. Just Gen. Mcclellan about to
review the troops solitary carriage containing President
lincoln and Secretary Seward unattended by any guard
escort drove the field and that point of it OPP
pose the centre OF tho limo Of troops where Gen. Nc
Cclan had previously posted himself. After the usual
preparatory formula for review-openag ranks, arms
pr sented, officers to the fron-was gone through WITH
the Presidents carriage, in which his Excel
lency, driven to the right of the lines Of
troops. Gen. Mcclellan. in fatigue uniform, riding
chesut charger alongside of the carriage while the staff
reached
tho right Of the line tie regimna bands struck up tho
air Of the Star Spangled Banner" the colors were
dropped, and other formula due the Presidents
rank was made. As General Mcclellan rode down
che line of troops he stopped frequently 10 examine t9
equipments Of the troops, and gave numerous
peremptory orders to have certain deficiencies romeded
The rev wing party then returned eligible position
thr field, VIII the whole brigade passed review in
column by companies AS each company passed the
reviewers, the commanding officers sauted properly.
The company distances very well preserved, nnd
1hey gave every indication Of good proficiency in their
duties.
After the review the troops drilled in several
nnuvrcsn evolutions of the line, closing massc de
poyng on battaions, forming echeon Of squares, &c.
At this conjuncture, it being abolt eleven O'Clock A.
H. the President aghted from his carriage and mounted
Dragons horse. The Secretary of returned to
the city, while Gen. Mcclellan end the President took
Seave Of Gen. Richardson proceeded to about one
forth OF mile distant, to Fort Albany.
General Mcclellan explained the President the pecu
arcs of the work. IT'S strategic vaue the character
o6 the ordnance with which IL is armed.
Leaving the FORT the party proceeded still mile and
half fur her on, to Roachs Mills, where General Ben
kers brigade is encamped When the party
rived there the regmenta guard turned
out, and wild enthusiasm appeared to inspire
the when they learned thpt the President and Gene
raj Mcclellan were in their camp AS the party entered
the camp they received by two Of General Bonkes
mounted aids who escorted the party to the review gard
Here four thousand European born soldiers
enlisted ii the cause OF the Union drawn up four para
ieles the nature of tho ground not permitting
single Inc The troops greeted the visitors
hearty cheers ard uhion all Of which the President
and his suite acknowledged by raising their hats from
their heads The troops then reviewed The troops
IN the marching part of the ceremony did it with the
precision Of regular troops calling forth the highest
pliments from General Mcclellan.
After tlo review the President with aid-decamp
returned to the city, escorted by four Dragons Gen
Mcclellan and stas remained and partook Of soldiers
ISOLATION, in the narquee-of Gen. Elenker.
After the inner refreshed, Gen. Mcclellan,
ccinpanicd by Col. Barnard, of tho Engineers Gen
Bienkcr and Lieut. Col stshel, visited the outlying
pickles Of the brgaies camp, and from thence
proceeded on an extended reconnaissance, thro gil
dense woods, swarnps and titled fields for distance Of
twelve miles, stopping at places prospecting
Cor sites for fortifcaons. Tue reconnossa c was
complete in every detail Returning i've O'Clock Gea
Mccen honorei with salute from the big guns a.
Fort Albany aud another from battery Of light artillery
drawn 10 IN line other bal tcres near the Long
Bridge The three batteries drawn up under the drec
zion Of igadier General Barry, Chief Of Artillery were
reviewed by General 8cCeuan, nter which he returned
10 town at eight clock P. NJ after being twelve hours
almost Col tanty in the sadie.
J. NJ. Lucas, late Postmaster OF tbe House OF Ropro