The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
The Loyalists Revealing Themselves
in All Directions.
The Sabbath to be Observed by the
Union Troops,
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DIR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. T. 1851.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES.
The following despatch from Louisville Kentucky,
received here to-night:-
LOUISVILLE, Sept. !, 1861.
Richmond and Memphis papers Of the 5th and Charles
ton and New Orleans Of the 4h and Nashville OF the 9th
instant have been received here. panic produced by
the capture the Datteras forts continues rage
all along the Gulf the papers camoronsy demand
the of the defences Of the rebel
government Their terror IL greatly increased by
slant reports Of further aggressive movements Of the
Union army Large numbers of families flying from
Wilmington and all the women aud children have been
removed from Newbern. regiment Of infantry and
two batteries hurried the defence Of the latter point
Evidently from the Of the Richmond papers, the
threatening Of the Gulf will produce change Of
strategy the part Of the rebel government
and that Offensive steps not likely to be taken
by the army Of the Potomac for time.
The house Of the North Carolina refuses
by large majority to an act reconvening the Con-
vcnton that passed the secession ordinance The refusal
produced Of dennncation by the ultra secession
papers which declare that it will produce internecne
strife in the old North State.
Sickness still fearfny prevails in the rebel army In Vr
gnia At Iynchburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Leesburgh over five Thousand men in the hospitals
The small pox is raging violently The medical author
ties publish urgent appeals to physicians throughout the
rebel states forward Immediately all dspensable
,cne matter To Richmond.
The soldiers from the Slater suffer greatly from
the cold nights In Northern Virginia.
Appeals contributions Of warm clothing appear
all the leading papers.
An official shows that only nineteen thou
sand hundred and volunteers enlisted for the
Georgia Out Of hundred and thirty counties
twenty seven furnished none At ALL
Gen. Beauregard's official report Of the action of the
18th Of July first published in the Richmond papers,
is full Of fasehoods, and very self-compacent
The Fort Smith Times Of the 18th ult says Albert Pike
negotiated offensive and defensive treaty with the
therokees
The New Orleans hnanciers show considerable unwil-
ngness to receive Confederate Treasury par
The Mobile banks resolved receive them in payment Of
Indebtedness
jeff Davis's death is not confirmed
Mr.. Stephens is still Manassas, attending his sick
brother
THE REBELS DRIVEN FROM GREAT FALLS.
The rebels erected works the Virginia side of the
Potomac Great Falls, and threw shot and shell our
lines, doing no damage but Gen. Mcclellan ordered up
Gsns battery this side Of the river and knocked the
rebela works to pieces killed of their and
dispersed the force.
POSITION OF AFFAIRS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
POTOMAC,
The rebels in the vicinity of Munsons Hill, the left
the Union nes the south side of the Potomac have
been very quiet during the day. They did not show
themselves SO boldly and deAanty the ramparts OF
their ortications they did several days previous
etg were ont duripp he dnva
changed compliments with the Onion troops. II was
thought by Union military officers duty near the
position Of the rebels that Of the latter had been
withdrawn from the heights, but others thought
it a mere Yuse to induce our troops TO attack.
All the farm houses in front of the Union lines were
evacuated during the past week. the inhabitants moving
their goods into Washington or vicinity.
Our troops in the highest spirits and anxious for
another battle. They wish to retrve their status lost
Bull run and the time will fight with greater despe.
ration than before.
There are many amusing and interesting incidents
connected with tranpng events that may appear ludi
Drons TO Among them is the following :-Today
large number of Colonel Murphys Of the New York
Fifteenth regiment told their officers that they had
pescntmen the night prev ious that great battle was
to be fought near where they are encampcd and that
every man In the regiment would be killed.
The Union troops the south side Of the Potomac are
in good and cfectvc condition for active service They
all have recently been paid, furnished with clothing
and everything else that could conuce their comfort
has been furnished.
BURIED CANNON RECOVERED.
Our forces Alexandria found six brass six pound
yesterday, buried in the ground there short dis
from the railroad station. They taken Fort
Ellsworth.
GENERAL RANKS BODY GUARD.
The squadron Of Van Aliens cavalry, under command
of Lieutenant Colonel Mix, detailed to General Banks
column will body guard 70 the General for spe
ciaI duty New uniforms have been forwarded to the
squadron.
SITUATION OF GENERAL R0sBNcRANs' ARMY.
The War Depastment received a despatch today from
General Rosencrans camp Sutton Virginia, dated
yesterday from which inferrabe that all lie well with
his command.
The following order has just been Promulgated
SPECIAL oRpKR NO. Z
HEADeUAnzxna AMY THE POTOMAC,
wAsRMGruv, Sept. 9, 1884. !
The Major General Commanding desires and requests
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boly cause and should endeavor deserve the bengr
favor OF the Creator Unless in the OF attack By
the enemy or some other extreme military necessity,
be suspended on the Sabbath; that no unnecessary
movements shall be made on that day; that the mel
shall far possible, be permitted TO reat from the
tabors that they shall attend Divine service after th
customary morning inspection, and that officers and mel
alike their influence to ensure the utmost dccoru
quit that day. The General Commanding regards ihi
AS NJ idle form. One day rest necessary Tor man an'
anmas More than this the observance Of the hot,
day OF DE God OF Mercy and of Battles Is our sacred duty
Ga. b. MCCLELLAN, Major General Commanding.
g. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjatani General