The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-05
Gen. Mansfield in Command
at Fortress Monroe,
Gen. Sherman Appointed to the
Department Of Kentucky.
News from Hatteras Inlet and
Fortress Monroe,
&C., &C., &c.
sUR sPEcrAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1861.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. FREMONT, ETC.
The following the result Of inquiries to-day in official
@uarters-The charges preferred by Colonel Frank P.
Blair against Major General Fremont the 26th of Sep
tember, have not yet reached Washington According to
the revised army regulations charges required
transmitted through the superior officer, which this
is General Fremont himself copy OF the charges
however, has been received to be fled in the that
General Fremont himself shall neglect decline to
transmit the original document to the War Department
There seems to be doubt that General Fremon.
will be superseded but official intimation yet been
given Of this fact
General WOOL 1t Is thought by those well informed in
military circles will proceed TO the West under specific
instructions, and may be that he will supersedo Major
General Fremont.
In response request OF General Fr emont for Quar-
termaster for the Western Department as Brgader Gene
rnl Mcknsry has taken the field Major Robert Allen has
been appointed TO that position He has the reputation
of being OF tho best officers Of that kind in the en-
sploymcnt Of the government.
GEN. MANSFIELD IN COMMAND AT FORTRESS MON
hROE-ARRIvALf OF GEN. WOOL AT THE CAPITAL.
General Mansfield Is in full command Of Fortress
Monroe, and General Wool and star have arrived here,
and the General is O'Clock p Min consultation
th the President Secretary Of War; He will leave
for the West Immediately.
GEN. SHERMAN APPOINTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
KENTUCKY.
It b ascsrtaned that Brigadier General Sherman
will be promoted 10 - Major Generalship and will
take command Of the department Of Kentucky the deli
cate Of General Andersons heahh alone rendering
this isarrangement necessary.
z1ReRT ABOUT GENERAL MCCLELLAN GONG TO KKN-
TuCKY.
Areport has on here tonight that General
Mcclellan about to start TO Kentucky TO take
lnand Of that department. under the impression that
theres to be occupation for The army the Potomac
Thercis foundation whatever for this report least
nothing known Of such movement At General McCel.
llaD's headquarters.
VISIT aoT GENERAL M'cLELLAN TO THE uNroa
+. OUr.PoSTS.
| Yesterday General Mcclellan, accompanied by his
aata and escort made ths circuit OF
Yeets from point about three mics above the Chain
hfdgc towihn i've miles Of Fairfax Court House and by
Springfield station to the date neighbohood
q Mount Vernon.
GAN quiet" is announced along the lines
AFFAIR WITH REBEL PARTY xRAs GREAT FALLS.
This Afternoon party or rebels, evidently making a
reconnaissance on the Virginia side, Great Falls,
halted aud opened fire upon forces on the Maryland
sde coEzaandiby General Mccall couple of Parrot
guns Immediately placed in position, and about
shots from each OF them threw the rebss into con-
FUSION and put them to flight before they were able
do any harm TO our men.
AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER PoroMAC-
Arrivals by the river to-day report all quiet do wn tho
Potomac. On Wednesday, during fog, the steamer Res
oute up TO the Aqua Creek battery and was
fred upon without any harm being done. During the
night the drums beat almost continuously tho
Virginia side but no further hostile demonstration was
made.
REBEL OFFICER CAPTURED.
despatch from Munsons Hill, at half past nine to-
night states that Lieutenant A. j. Zegler OF Colonel
Stewarts regiment Of cavalry has been captured by the
pickets Of the Thirty fifth New York regiment. He gives
but little Information. He says JEFF Davis, Beauregard
Johnston and g. W. Smith, at Fairfax Court House
yesterday reviewing the troops. BE to be sent TO
General McClellan's.
TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES.
Major Morley Superintendent Of Military Railroads has
coused to be constructed asdeng turmoil the oudon
and Hampshire Railroad Fas Church. by which the
transportation Of supplies to tho troops that vicinity
greatly facilitated.
TIE REORNT ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH STEAMER
BERMUDA AT SAVANNAH.
Information has been received by the government that
tho British steamer Bermuda, twenty-five hundred tons
burden, which was several weeks ago reported to be
fitting out to carry and provisions to tho rebels has
succeeded In running the blockade entering the port
q Ssvsenah With large and valuable cargo Of arms