The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
The Rebels Still Confident Of their Ability
to Whip the Union Forces.
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Startling Operations Of the
Rebel Privateers.
Alarming Depredations on Our
Commerce,
Sc, &C., &c.
. ORR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, July ID 1861.
ACTIVITY IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON, July ID, 1861
ACTIVITY IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
There has been unwonted activity In all the army
departments to-day The sound Of martial and the
tramp Of regiments in complete marching order the
rumble Of heavily laden wagons have been continually
heard Tho various officers Of the government among
others the President and Secretary Seward have been
observed during the whole forenoon rapidly from
point to point IL engaS>.>on important business
TIE EFFECT OF zen. M'CLELLAN'S VICTORY IN WASH
lNGToN.
The name OF Gen. Mcclellan is upon every lip. His
praises sang by the government ministers the military
officials, from the highest to the lowest and the universal
populace. second victory by Gen. Mcclellan 10 less
than twentyfou hours "Hurrah for Mcclellan =, is
shouted on the street and Here's McCeanr' is the
toast IN private parlors, at tables, and IN bar
rooms There such enthusiasm as
Is manifested over the galan, young Generals
Official despatch tonight OF bis routing Of
the rebels at Beverly.
The non,combatants, who eteruay crying out for
dght and eager for fray, and have sworn that
ahere never would be "forward march," are struck
dumb by McCielian's splendid action AL tongues unite
IN pronouncing him the Garibaldi Of the war
Atthe time it 10 difficult 10 determine what Gene.
raj Patterson shall be called His position undoubtedly
very difficult one but be manages keep that all 10
himself.
General Mcdowell Is 10 bis saddle, awaiting tee com
Uand from General Scott 10 "forward, march," This
order will be gwen undoubtedly when General Patterson
10 big proper position The chess board General
Butler spelling for nght, but will held back until
the rebels driven to Richmond, when Butler will be
let loose 10 help bag them.
Without going into details II is sufficient to say that
are all in high gee Washington tonight and the most
catering prospects are before every Of the
word The Let OF May oex, will witness peace with
loyal people from Maine the Cuff from the Atlantic to
The Pacific and all the stolen property Of government
retaken and restored Marx the prophecy
RuhoRs OF CONFLICT BETWEEN GENERAL rATTEB
SONS CoLrNN Ant THE REBELs
rumor prevails here tonight that General Patterson
has had copac, With General Johnston have vaken
pains ascertain ha, the without foundation
inh but according &c all accounts shall not have to
wait long 10 year frcn Patterson.
egN,rBNcp o. run REBgLs-PRoposITIoN TO THY
GOVERNMENT TO RETrRs 60 TBE!H ALLEGIANCE.
s stated, on the authority OF . Cabinet officer thai
gentleman, an officer &c the rebel amy Western vr.
G,na, arrived here 70 day with proposition that the
Dory Of the force there under the rebel Gag should
up the flag OF the United States its place. and ayow
dheir allegiance TO the federal government &c states
Ahst the majority Of them are loyal heart and
dne the rebel cause very unwiingy ave anxious 70
Ciace themselves under the Gag Of tbe;y country II
would be well 10 afford these peu'terss opportunity 10
vetun their allegiance but there be no need for
their services 10 the army OF the Cuted States While
there hundreds OF thousands Of loyal have
never taken up against the government eager 10
Eight for It's support
The DISPOSITION or GEN. McLELLAS's PRISONERS.
This Statement: corroborated by the despatch Of Gene
Fa Mcclellan in reference the pen,ence expressed by
ahe mass Of the prisoners lie tas recently taken What
shall be done with this small army Of capives lie trouble
ecmc question with him, and be asks instructions upon
the subject from the government II the subject OF
consultation between the President and the law Off
GER Of the government and other cabinet officers,
aNd has elegraphed General Mcclellan to release the pr
.ates and commissioned officers among the prsQners