The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-15
THE SITUATION.

Tae victory gained over the rebels at Rich Noun
tain Va. by Brigadier General Rosencrans and the
subsequent occupation Of Beverly by General Nc
Ciellan, are bearing rich fruits. 1t will be remem-
bered that Rosencrans, with portion OF General
McClelan's column totally routed the rebels under
Colonel pegram, near Rich Mountain capturing all
their guns, wagons and camp equipage, and that
General Mcclellan then advanced to Beverly and
occupied IT, These facts were announced in
two official reports by General Mcclellan
to General Scott, and created much salts
faction in all quarters among the friends OF the
Union and the government But third despatch
was received at Washington yesterday from Gen.
Mcclellan which is perhaps more important than
either Of the others, containing as it does nlelli.
cence OF the proposal of Colonel Pegram to sur.
render his whole force, who are represented
as being quite penitent and resolved never to
serve again against the federal government. The
following is General McClellan's DESPATCH
HEAD QUARTERS, BEVERLY, Va, July 49, 1861.
Col. E. y. TOWNSEND, Washington, d. Co.
Ihaye received from Col. Program propositions
for his surrender with his officers and the remnant
of his command, say GOO men. They are said TO be
extremely penitent and determined never again to
take up arms against the general government. |
shall have near 900 900 prisoners to take care
of when Col. Pegram comes in. The latest ac
counts make the loss OF the rebels IN killed some
$50. u. b. MCCLELLAN.
Major General Department of Ohio.
Tho Surrender, in such condition Of mind Of
this body of rebels, regretting The part they have
taken in the rebellion. may be regarJedas the FIRST
practical step towards returning reason ON the
part of those now in the field agans, the govern.
nent and the fact is all the more significant be.
cause these troops are composed entirely OF men
from the ultra disuniou States OF Tennessee,
Georgia, Eastern Virginia ard the Caronas As
soon as General Scott has formed conjunction OF
the four Generals Mcclellan. Patterson, Mcdowell
and Butler commanding the four grand divisions
Of his magnificent army (as he has arranged hi.
programme), when the muster rou OF Ia ieee,
army is called We opine Tat s!.e:e wiz be found
many such penitents in the ranks.
General McCle!!ans previous ieapa..b announced
that Colonel Garrett had retired VIII his rebel
troops upon his approach in great confusion from
the vicinity OF Beverly, en- the road to ST. George.
poin, to the northeast OF Beverly. and in the d.
rection Of Rowesburg-a town about l26 miles
from Wheeling, and where the Baltimore snd Ohio
Railroad crosses the Cheat river. and still farther
north than st. George. In the despatch
referred to General Mcclellan Gays. General
Morris is to follow him up closely. | have ,ele.
graphed for the two Pennsylvania regiments at
Cumberland to join General Hill At Eowlcstarg.
The General is concentrating all his troops at
Rowlesburg and will gu. C Ga.uet's retreat near
West Uniou or. If possible. a, ST. George
By later Intelligence &c ieafn .ha, Garuetts DO.
si,iop was turned and that as was retreating
RAPIDLY still farther North. probably with tie sx
pecta.ou OF reaching Ron!ney OF Winchester bp,
the chances are TIA, General Norris arc General
Hill will out h.n % teor. ~ yea esyonc Rowes
burg.
The hsajcaar:e., Q: Gove,ro, V!st d iscettanet
TO be al Ctar.estowp. where &c e ;eccvegins trca
bic recent ...Iess General Cos. With body O.
Uuicp t.oops ,s Oh &c rack, ano General McClel
Ian expresses the hepe ;nat tie 'aus' vi, draw OF,
Wise iud demoiish olm.
IN cendrEiatioo Of th!s ,dea. sc haze repor
from Washington laG a!ght RAJ III officer Of tn.
rebe! army had arrived there ~!,h . proposi.,o,
that majority Of the rebel troops in Wss,s.u Viz
GINA. who are loyal &c the Union and are servir,
urwillingy should ran op tie United States Gag
ane declare tbsu allegiance TO the government. +
issaid thatue President has ordered General Mo
Clelan to releass the privates at a commission
ed officers among his prisoners, C taking The oatl
Of allegiance and pledging themselves ooy % TAX,
up aims sgi inst tie government on penalty o.
death. Rc is to Use his discretion with rcvara N
the commissioned Officers: Gu, ia 40 case are anv Of