The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-27
Departure Of the Lincoln Cavalry
for Washing ton.
The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at
Antigua, West Indies.
Operations Of the Coast Guard
Off Charleston,
&C., &C., &c
our SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 90, 1861.

WASHINGTON, August 20, 1861.
SEIZURE OF THE RIVER CRAFT ON THE POTOMAC.
All the large craft, schooners and sloops and small row.
boats and sks on the Potomac river have been taken
possession Of by the government authorities This may be
of precaution between the Maryland and vr-
ginia shores.
THE ENEMY's CANNON WITHIN REACH OF THE UNION
FORTIFICATIoNs.
Notwithstanding the many to the effect that
the rebels had rereated from before the Uuion lines
the South Of the Potomac the Virginia sde led
70 believe that the contrary statement tho fact OnSun
dry the Twenty Nth New York regiment, Colonel Kerri
gam then encamped Balls Cross roads, ordered
occupy position a hill to the left of their
camp. They had sooner accomplished their orders
when the enemy, who has battery within range fired
fifteen shells into the camp, causing the regiment
take new position, out Of range Of the enemy's
guns. It was subsequently ascerained that
the rebel battery consists Of nine guns, and,
with ordnance Of large and improved calibre,
can reach the Notifications the Union sde detach
ment Of the New York Twenty fourth regiment, and
portion Of General Kearneys New Jersey Brigade,
cent out to reinforce Colonel Kerrigans regiment but
when they within range Of the enemy's fire. they
thought it prudent to retire.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF YnE QUARTERMAsTERs
DEPARTMENT.
The result Of General Meigs' administration Of the
Quartermaser's Department is astonishing The very
large number of wagons, horses, mules and immense
amounts Of camp equpagc and other army supplies afford
direct evidence Of his vigor and efficiency The soldiers
both sides Of the Potomac only promptly, but
satisfactorily furnished with everything necessary for
their military well domestic wants and this atten-
ton to their interests has contributed largely the pre-
sent fine and improving condition Of the troops.
THE NEW MAYOR OF WASHINGTON.
cho~A "uIl,n ,,,o,ta r.F
Washington by the Board of Aldermen and City Conncl
IN joint Convention Thus 1t will be that justice,
although slow, is sure. Mr. Waach was elected Mayor
by legitimate majority Of the popular vote, bat the
anti Union democratic candidate for reelection was
allowed TO retain the Office upon claim based upon the
most fragrant frauds, while the quo Mayyanto sued out
against him DISTRACTED by every available
enable him to administer this office, of so much import
in these days. when dsloyay and treason open
ly confronting the government within its very Capitol
Right and justice have at last been vidicaed Mr.. Der
rett under for and by the action of the
democratic City Councils Mr.. walach is placed in the
position to which he elected by the people nearly
years ago.
The friends Of Mayor walach in immense numbers com
plimented him tonight with serenade The Mayor ap-
peared and in response thanked them for heir demon
stration He declared himself for the Union govern
ment He would protect their interests he would his
own Che is large property holder in the
city, He, as we'll they, had believed that
hc was lawfully elected their Mayor one
year ago last june but he had been counted out. He
had begged and begged for a decision by jury Of c
zens in the case, and it had not been granted great
exgency had arisen, and the the PEG
pie Of the city had been called upon the mu
nicpa government. The choice had fallen upon
him. At such time citizen should shrink
from public duty, and he had accepted the
trust, and so help him God he would faithfully
execute it, in reality to the interests Of the citizens
and in loyalty to the federal government. Although he
would have much preferred that the should
decided upon its merits by the courts he could not
rs loyal citizen decline the honor and that had
been conferred him by the representatives of the
people.
After again thanking them for their approval Of his
he RETIRED and followed by his brother, the
Editor Of the Star, W. D. Waach, Esq, who declared
himself exile from Virginia, his home and his family
and property but in favor forever the federal
ment.
Alderman Lloyd then called out and congratulated
the citizens upon the triumph Of Justice Mt last.
Alderman Dayton also followed in eloquent remarks all
of which was heartily responded to by the crowd which
after few inspiring tunes, and hree cheers for waach
and the Unon and "three groans for Berrett and the
seccssionists, quietly dispersed declaring that they
should sleep tonight assured that the municipal gove
en Of Washington in the hands Of the friends Of the
constitution and the Union.
TIE ARRESTED FEMALE SPIES IN WASHINGTON.
Since the arrest Of the females who have made them
selves conspicuous by their efforts to obtain and transmit
valuable Information "a the rebels in addition the
charges upon which their arrest based number of
Facts have been discovered showing their disoyaly and
netvity as agents OF the rebel It appears that Mrs
Greenhow carried her operations to such extent
as to tamper with gentleman occupying
responsible position in the War Department, and
when informed that she could not succeed in her
efforts to induce him to betray his trust she begged and
obtained his promise that he would not expose her. Sub