The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-14

THE STU

ny Vuartermaster General Megs, in the command
OF the Department of the West. From intelligence
received from the most reliable sources, it NAV
Safely be asserted that there is no truth in the RI
NOR General Meigs has visited St. Louis for the
purpose of looking after his own department-the
same purpose that has caused him to visit Other
cities. Postmaster Blair's object in journeying to
st. Louis was to sec General Fremont relative ia
misunderstanding between him and Colonel Frank
Blair, and which will doubtless be settled after an
explanation. The principal facts relative to Gene
raj Fremont in his military capacity are, that the
President has written him letter, requiring him
TO modify his proclamation, which, as It now reads
transcends the power given under the act of Con.
gvess relative to rebels and their slaves
General Mcclellan has at last turned his atten-
ton to Baltimore and the Maryland rebel sympa.
thizers. From his prompt action at an important
moment it would appear that he has been watch.
ang the germ for some time, and only waited for
the bud to appear to tear out the rank weed, roo,
and branch. The arrests made yesterday have de-
Teloped deep laid scheme on the part of the
Maryland rebels to aid those on the other side Of
Che Potomac, which plot would, doubtless, have
partially succeeded but for this action of the youth.
tul chieftain. The Maryland Legislature was to
have met on the 18th instant when an act, already
prepared, was to have been passed declaring
Maryland out of the Uni,n. On the same day the
rebel forces, aided by ex-t Tommander Buchanan on
the Eastern shore, and othsr rebels above Wash
tngton, were to have crossed into Maryland aud
taken military possession of tive State while Mayor
Brown was at the same time to head demonstra-
hon in Baltimore city Of like MIXTURE The arrest
OF these men, and the suppression of the two rebel
papers, the Exchange and the South, will leave the
Legislature powerless to act, and fake away the
head from the plug-ugles of baltimore.
A reconnaissance in force, consisting Of infantry.
cavalry and artillery, was made, by the rebels be-
Tore Washington upon the centric and right wings
Of the Union troops. The Urdon pickets near
Balls Cross Roads were driven In, but no other
damage was done. Gen. Smith advanced with q
portion of his brigade. Night, however, corning
on, further progress could not be made; but The
troops took up position to await any stack that
the rebels might attempt in the morning The oh.
3ect OF the reconnaissance was not ascertained.
During the night the rebels set flrepto number of
houses in the neighborhood of the positions they
had taken up.
From Western Virginia information has been
received of slight skirmish between a portion Of
the Union forces, nnder General REYNOLDS. ct Elk
Fork and small force Of the rebels, said to be
under General Lee The rebels advanced on both
pixies and succeeded in surrounding the fort on
Cheat Mountain Summit, cutting the telegraph
wire. They then advanced somewhat, but few
shells from Loomis' battery were found by them
TO be far from agreeable, and they finally had to
leave. Two rebel officers were observed spying
about the Union camps, and were shot. The body
OF one was taken to the camp and it was dis.
covered to be that OF Col. John A. Washington.
Both houses Of the Legislature of Kentucky
have passed the resolution ordering the rebel
troops to leave the State the veto Of Governor
bIagofin. This, combined with the fact that Union
camps are forming in various parts of the State,
In one of which camps there are already about
seven thousand men who have been raised in
week, and ara now fully armed and equipped,
that Kentucky is true to'the Union, and the people,
rising in their might are determined to repulse the
rebel invader and thrus. him from their borders
From Jefferson City the st. Louis Democrat
learns that eight hundred secessonists had
attacked the Union forces near Bonneville. and
that the battle vas still raging when the r,essen.
ger left.
Mayor Berret has been released from Fort Lafay
ette condition that he shall take the oath of al
legance and resign his Office as Mayor of tho city
OF Washington. W. II. winder was sent to the
pane noted establishment. The extensive cores
pondence seized from this gentleman's person and
effects is very valuable, being from JED Davis, Elk
Nice President Brecknridge, Hon. Mr.. Burnet,
and others Of the like stamp. One of Breck;n
ridges letters was but ten days old. The corres.
raadence breathes the most violent rebel idea,
ard will prove most valuable to the government. in
Wise possession it has fallen. Other less imnor
tait arrests have also been made.
The rews from the rebel States, via New Or
sc gives valuable piece of information. if true
j. asserted by the Charleston Mercury that Tho
E@r'Hin General Of Cuba has issued proclamation
tha a2der advices from the Queen OF Spain. al
<.a.e Of commerce from the rebel States to tbf
'fts Of That island shall be cleared under tho