The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-22
ogR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 81, 1856

WASHINGTON, August 81 1861
THE ATTACK UPON THE CAPITAL.
he continued alarms about designs Of the insurgents
against the capital declared by gentlemen high
quarters to be fabrcaons Of rebel emssarcs Opinions
however, divided this subject Whatever may be
the truth respecting It, the administration rein
force and be ready active operations The volunteers
while left 10 the Northern cities and towns can do no
service, but they be organized here and ready for
Service Immediately. Hence the call made on the 10Th
inst.
FEEPARATION FOR VIGOROUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
At time since the commencement of the rebellion
has The Union army been so thoroughly prepared for
vigorous action the government completely able
vdcate ts integrity as present The response the
order of the War Department for the balance Of the &C
cepted volunteers most encouraging The Union spirit
Of the country at last to be fully aroused 1t is
Notifying to our army and to the government be
shs moment acting on the defensive for the protectono
The capital Of the nation against armed rebellion when
the armies OF the Union should be rolling ike great
the rebel States to crush treason
protection 70 oppressed Union men, restore coustu
tonai liberty, law and order
THE SAFETY OF wAsHINGToN-AN ADVANCE TO RICH
MoND.
It is perhaps true that rise in the Potomac from the
recent rains saved Washington from assault at all
points by the combined forces of the rebels at crca
moment but the opportunity for preparation has been
improved, and additional forces needed here TO pro
tect the rear while the now well disciplined
and organized army Of General Mcclellan proceeds
to do Its duty. TIE advance, when made, will not
probably be by way of Manassas junction. and the rebel
Generals have become aware Of this fact They
have evidently abandoned the idea Of attacking Washing
ton, and are anxious TO take of themselves
Thy have suddenly withdrawn their advance and fallen
back in the direction Of Cntery!c They evidently an
tcipate immediate attack bat owing TO the cousum
mate skill with which General Mcclellan has directed the
movements and preparation sde for the hrs time
the rebels at loss know at what point their posi-
.cn is to be aseacd If the renforccenis called for ar
rive in time, the rext startling given the country
may b that Richmond s possession and the whole
;ebel army OF Virginia cut off
GRAND REVIEW THE PRESIDENT ADD GENERAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPEARANCE OF THE
TROOPS.
The chief feature in Washington today was the re-
view Of tsoops by the President hs Cabinet and Major
General Mcclellan, attended by his staff The General
and staff appeared in full uniform The FIRST review was
that of Major General McCalrs division The review
took place little north OF the camp proper in large
undulang field eff Of about two hundred acres
Previous to the arrival OF tho President and General
Mcclellan the troops were not drawn up in line
OF battle, as is usually the case Tor reviews
when the nature Of the ground would permit
but formed in four grand divisions, behind
the other, each consisting of two regiments. On
the right Of each of tho first three divisions bat
terry OF light artillery and the right com
pany of cavalry The latter the New York Hlssars
Capt saner The light artillery batteries of the
Pennsylvania Campbell Artillery, under the command
spcctvey Of Captains Easton Mathers and Cooper The
First division of the infantry consisted of the Seventh
and Eighth regiments Of Pennsylvania Volunteers the
Second division of the Fourth and Ninth the
Third division Of the Fifth and Tenth pennsy vona rcg
ents and the Fourth division Of the Eleventh ardTwe
regiments Of Pennsylvaniain all about seven ihp a
Ave hundred troops Long before the arrival OF tho "a
pectcd distinguished visitors the road from Washington U
che review ground was lined with gay and fashLa,bl
eQuipages, conveying preco Gus frcghs thhcr to wne
The grand review that by the time Gcneta Me- el