The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21
Preparations for Active Hos
tilities in Kentucky.
The xoyalists Of Kentucky Joining
the Union Army.
Another Veto Of Gov. MagOllln Out
voted by the Legislature,
&C., &C., &c.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1851.

THE TROUBLE RESPECTING GEN. FREMONT.
the President already done So is believed
that he has decided to depose Gen. Fremont and order
other General 10 the command Of that department.
The fact that Lexington and other places have been left
almost undefended, when Gen. Fremont has strong
force at his disposal Is mystery that annoys the Pre-
sident and Cabinet and is inexpcable to Gen. Scott
Gen. Fremont will unquestionably be called TO Washing
ton TO explain.
HMsERAL MCMILLAN AND The FUGITIVE SLAVE
QUESTION.
great effort is making TO drag General Mcclellan into
1he Niger question: by inducing him to issue procama-
ton concerning fugtives The General declines oplunge
into that branch Of politics.
1Hs WARFARE ON PICKET GUARDS STOPPED BY Or.
DER OF GEN. MCLELLAN.
A recent order OF General Mcclellan declares that
airing snemys pckets Is contrary 10 the psages Of
civilized nations He therefore orders that there shall be
no firing on their pckets unless becomes necessary to
resist their advance return are commenced by them
ATTACK ON TIE UNION PrcKErs.
About dark night General Fitz John portere plces
were fred on from three directions, injurng So
Yously. General Mcclellan would order company
q Berdan sharpshooters picket duty Fort Corcora
and they will shoot rebels we'll they shot the
get to-day, shall hear Of shootng at our men,
Aside from this incident no demonstration has been made
lines to-day, and everything is quiet up to eleven
O'Clock tonight. th ftt5ft y.
An AFFAIR Of pckets took place yesterday at about
O'Clock in the vicinity Of Lewnsburg party Of thirty
men, commanded by captain Of the Sixth Maine voiun-
teers, went out on reconnaissance, and when near
Iewinsburg heard that picket Of the rebel cavalry
had driven in Of pickets. The Captain
proceeded cautiously, and when farmhouse
saw the rebel picket dismounted He continued to ad-
vance, sheltered by the wood until he got sufficiently near
oca1lO ffnA In haltinQ
mediatey took to flight, being in such hurry to
mount that he broke his Bride The Captain then or
dered his to fire. and they did so, wounding Of
the rebels in the abdomen and another in the knee One
Of these dropped his sword and revolver, which
taken and brought into the Union camp.
REPORTS FROM GEN. STONES COMMAND.
General Stone teegraphed this morning that
large camp fires in southeasterly direction
from his headquarters nearly all night Nothing, how
ever had been Of the enemy to twelve O'Clock TO-
day.
DEFEAT OF A BODY OF REBEL CAVALRY IN MISSOURI.
Gen. Fremont telegraphs TO the headquarters Of tho
army dated yesterday, that Major Gavt, Of the First
Indiana regiment of cavalry who sent out In
nossance towards Gen. Hardees position at Greenvle
mot the enemy's pickes drove them in killing two and
taking three Of the enemy prisoners He also captured
sixty muskets and twenty -hvo horses. =
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE SPANISH MINISTER AND
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Spanish Minister had an interview to-day with
Secretary Seward, relative to the present state Of
affairs, which occupied considerable time. It is
tain that Secretary Seward assured Minister Tassara
that the government the United States entertained
no other than tho most friendly feeling towards the gov.
eminent Of Spain The result Of this interview which,
am assured, highly important having special refer
the position Of Span and her probable recognition
Of the Southern conederacy the forwarding Of des
patches to the Spanish government by Mr. Tassara ana
instructions 10 our Minister by Secretary Seward
= ADvICEs FROM THE EAST INDIA SQUADRON.
The Navy Department has received dispatches from
Flag Officer Stribng, Of the East India squadron who
says that Cochin China is at war with the French who
have Of considerable portion Of the country,
and are preparing for vigorous campaign stribling
remarks that Commander Schenck has fully vindcated
the insult Of firing At the Saginaw by the Chinese and
shat no further action is required on his part.
THE BERpAN sHARPsHOOTKRs.
This afternoon an exhibition In target practice was
given by Colonel Berdan's ShArpshooers Camp Burn
sde Tho target about six feet long by three wde
with two men, life sze painted upon IT, and the dis
lance fred was three quarters Of mile Out
OF two hundred and forty shots one hun.
Ared and thirty hit the target, and nearly
all the other shots struck very It. Among those
present the President who rode the Geld In an
open harouche, accompanied oy tho Prince dc Joinvle
md Secretary Seward The Princes suite and two sons
followed in carriage. The party received by the
troops in fine style. The President reviewed tho regi
meut. At late hour Major General Mcclellan and STAFF
including Generals SioIeman and Van veet with Captain
Barkers cavalry escort arrived on the 6ed. The Gene
raj Immediately rode up TO the President snd gracefully
raised bis hat and paid his respects to his Excency
the Secretary Of State He then turned his charger and
rode to the rear and dsmouned and then returned 70
Ae Presidential group where he conversation
With the Prince de Joinvie and suite and the Princes
awo sons
Gal. Mcclellan walked down the lines Of the troops
BOOKING every man in the eye, afterwards watched with
interest the progress Of the ahoOng He oempmented
lhe men r their sklful shooting, and expressed bis gra
tncation to O Berdan At the neaness and excellent dis
cpine that psrvaded the camp, which greatly due t.
Lieutenant Colonel Nears, recently detailed from thu