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

got under the right wing truly commend
able, moving as they did in twenty minutes aftor the
long roll "To arms" was beat
Night intervening by tho time troops got into po-
ston progress could be made either to ascertain the
strength Of the enemy the intention Of this movement
After dark the rebels turned nccndisres, burned the
houses and barns of Mr. Bash Hall, Mrs Mary Hall Mr.
De Kay, Mr.. Samuel Birch, Mr.. Tabers and others.
Private James Lowry Of Company A, Kentucky Caval-
ry who picket duty when the enemy approached
had his horse shot from under him and barely escaped
with his life
night.
Tho advance Of the enemy upon lines tonight Is
known to but few Of the citizens Of Washington. There
is little doubt that battle will at daybreak at
some point between Washington and Point Of Rocks.
1t is believed by many that the movement upon our
centre will prove fent and that the enemy win attack
either tho column Of General Banks General Stone
General Mcclellan and staff have been very active all
night confident in strength and do not doubt the
result.
tary necessity. 1t is with him. Rely upon
Il The capital cannot be taken.
THE REPORTED TROUBLE WITH MANOR GENERAL
FREMONT.
All sorts OF reports in circulation relative Gene
raj Fremont and the visit of Postmaster Blair and Quar-
ermascr General Meigs to st. Louis These reports
only here, but teegraphcd all the
country. 1 have ascertancd the facts in the case
The gravest difficulty at st. Louis personal, be-
tween General Fremont and Colonel Frank p Blair Jr.
1t arose from different causes, and was manifested on
various occasions public and private Confident hopes
entertained that it has now been substantially ad-
justed.
Complaints made, from sources which have received
consideration, against General Fremont for alleged
feasibility persons having important business with
him. and indispostion to cooperate cordially with the
State officials It is probable that the ground for such
dissatisfaction will be removed.
General Fremont's proclamation, which writ N
and promulgated without consultation with any
body will be modified to certain extent by the
President. He requires requests, General Fremont
in letter already written to be made public in few
days. to interpret his proclamation so as to mako it ac
cord with the law Of Congress passed at the recent
session. This is the substance. do not undertake to
give you his language; but my authority for all these
statements s the highest that the case admits Of
Thcrc,atons between President Lincoln and General
Fremont continue amioable.
The President sent Postmaster General Blair out TO ST.
Louis as friend of General Fremonts. Quarermast
General Meigs went on other business-smpy to nvesti
gate the Quarter masters Department there.
No other charges except those mentioned which have
any weigh. at all with the President have been made
against General Fremont.
Mrs Fremont left Washington in good spirits to day
OH her return to St. Louis
CAUSE OF TIE ARREST OF sECEssIoNIsTs IN BALTI-
MoRE-THE PLOT TO CARRY MARYLAND OUT OF
THE UNCOMFORTABLE FRUsTRATIcN OF THE
SCHEMES OF THE REBELS
The arrest at Baltimore of the secession members of
the Legislature Of Maryland has exploded plot of the
rebels which will prove of vast Importance to the 60
vermont 1t is known that Of the arrested
sion members Of the Legislature had programme all
clarng Maryland out Of the Union and a
State in the Southern confcderacy. The movement
of the rebel army up the river preparatory to
contemplated movement across. The attempt to be
made the day the Legislature acted. At the same
time the Mayor Of Baltimore, who was also arrested
to day. to cooperate by the best demonstration
could By the arrest of the leaders of this con-
spracy the Legislature is without the power act and
the. rebels of Baltimore have lost their chief.
A Simultaneous movement Of rebels was to take place
along The who're of Maryland the supposed
direction and eade, ship Of exCommandcr Buchanan
the navy to all the Rebel army Of Virginia in crossing to
Maryland This movement under Buchanan was to be
made to distract centre.
The plot is exploded bl the prompt action Of General
Mcclellan, in directing thu arrests made in Baltimore
today
THE CONDITIONS OF MAY,D gzRRET's RELEASE.
Mayor Bcrret released only upon the condition
that he woud take the oath Of allegiance and resign for
mally the Office of Mayor.
PnUssiAN PRINCE VOLUNTEERING IN THE UNION
ARMY.
Prince salIn sam, Of the Prussiar army, arrived hero