The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-30

THE SITUATION.

half nearer the Union lines of defence than they
did before the battle of Bull rum and it is said that
they are posted all along the country, and have
guns placed wherever an available spot can be
found. Near Bailey's Cross Roads they have
planted battery on an eminence commanding not
only that place but Arlington Heights.
gentleman who arrived at Washington yester
day from Richmond via Louisville states that the
rebel army in Virginia now amounts to over
900, Of whom $780, 900 are on the South bank of
the Potomac. He says that Manassas has been to
great extent abandoned, and the main force of
the army moved to the Upper Potomac. where
they intend to make crossing, take possession
OF Maryland, and thus surround Washington
and get possession Of all the army stores
and munitions lying there. He represents
that the enthusiasm of the South knows no
bounds since the battle of Bull run, and that the
people there are confident of victory, the recon.
strue ton of the United states under Southern
President, and the permanent security and extern
sion of the institution of slavery. We give the
programme in full in another column.
Mr.. Russell, of the London Times, has Just re.
turned to Washington from visit to the camps,
and it is said has changed his tune about the Union
army since his Imaginative fights of fancy have
been exposed. He thinks that the troops are won
derfnIly improved since he last saw them.
The War Department has issued an important
order prohibiting all communication, verbally or
by printing or telegraph, respecting the operations
OF military movements either by land or sea, or
relating to the troops camps. arsenals, intrench.
ments or military affairs within any of the military
districts, by which Information shall be given to
the enemy, under the penalty prescribed by the
67th Article Of War, which is DEATH or such other
punishment as court martial shall impose.
The Post Office Department has ordered the car.
rying Of the mails in several portions of Kentucky
west of the Tennessee river, to be suspended. in
consequence of the repeated violation of the
same.
We have the best authority for stating that the
rumors circulated in other quarters to the effect
that our Minister to England, Mr.. Adams, has in.
formed the State Department of the intention of
the English government to recognise the Confede.
rate States immediately, have not shadow of
foundation. On the contrary, the latest official
information is that England and the other great
Powers have determined to remain neutral until
the close of the war.
BY order of the Secretary of the Treasury no
clearances of goods will in future be allowed for
Matamoros, Mexico. 1t has been found that car
goes shipped to that port containing material cal
culated to give aid and comfort to the rebels could
readily be, and indeed have been, sent across the
Texan frontier without restriction. Hence the ne
.cessity of the order.
There appears to be very little doubt
that the destination of the naval expedi-
ton from Fortress Monroe under General
Butler and Commander stringham is Hatteras
inlet, where the frigate Roanoke was fred
into by rebel battery as far back as April last.
Information has since been received that heavy
battery of twenty gums has been mounted there,
and another of ten guns both commanding the
inlet, from which point the rebels have been over
hauling and capturing Northern vessels. These
facts were obtained from the captain of Maine
vessel, which was taken in May last, and remained
for some time at Hatteras, but was recently
released.
The alacrity and enthusiasm with which the
call for the new Treasury loan is responded to in
this city, is evidence enough that, as o popular
movement, its results are likely to prove as re.
markable As those Of the peoples loan In France,
The sub-Treasurer's Office was literally besieged
yesterday with applicants for the notes of small
figures; and, singular to say, the largest amour,
Of these parties anxious to loan money to
the government for the national cause were
women, conspicuous among whom were servan
girls and the wives of mechanics and laborers
There appears to have been heavy draft on tn,
savings banks, in order to invest the deposits o
this class Of persons in the great popular loan
The sum Of $270, 900 was taken at the Sub Treasur
ers Office yesterday. Several Of tn.
lenders came from the country and from
neighboring States. We learn that con
siderable amount Of the loan is being take,
in Canada also, the seven three -tenths interes
offering great temptation for the investment
and the integrity of the United States government
being comid ned a safe guarantee. Montre,
paper says ~ TIE solvency of the savings bank
there s q: he aempromised in consequence
o. tie of funds for tits purpose.
We ieara ..-.. .--.o.., ID .ae rebels in tn