New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-26
Northern Dispatches.


WAsu1NGroN, August .ls, 1S61.-The statement
made several days ago that the rebels were
slowly moving their forces to the line of the
Potomac, with a view of entering Maryland
and encouraging and supporting the revolutionary
spirit in that State, with ultimate designs on Wash
ington, is now repeated with an increased assur-
ance of its truth, and with such evidence as can
not be disregarded.
With view of meeting all possible contingencies
which may arise in connection with this subject
the Administration has just issued the following i'm
portant order, prompt response to which, it is
not doubted, will be given, thus at once securing
the Capital against invasion, and at the same time
atordng additional confidence to the country of
the earuestness of the Government in the protec-
tion of the general welfare
WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, August 10, 1861,
All commanders of regiments Of volunteers &C.
cepted by this Department in the States of Penn
Massachusetts,, Vermont, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Maine and Michigan, will take notice
OF and conform promptly to the general order this
day directed to the Governors of the States above
named. which is as followst
By direction of the President of the United
States, you are urgently requested to forward OF
cause to be forwarded Immediately to the city of
Washington, all volunteer regiments, or parts OF
regiments, at the expense of the United States Gov
ernment, that may be now enrolled within your
State, whether under immediate control, or by ac-
ceptances issued direct from the War Department,
whether such volunteers are armed euuinped or
uniformed or not.
The officer of each regimental organization that
may not be full shall leave recruiting officers at
their several rende 1vous, and adopt such other
measures as may be necessary to fill up their ranks
at the earliest date possible
All officers of volunteer regiments on arrival will
report to the Commanding General, who will pro-
vide equipments and other supplies necessary for
their comfort.
10 insure the movement of troops more rani1ly
than might otherwise be done, you will please con
Ter with and aid all officers of Independent resl-
mehts III such manner as may be necessary to
effect the object in view. All clothing supplies
belonging to or contracted for the several regi-
ments shall be forwarded to Washington for their
use, detailed reports OF which shall be made to the
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War.
TRAVELLERS MUST OBTAIN PAssP0RTs.-Th State
Department has just issued the following notice,
addressed
To all whom it may concern
Until further notice, no person will be allowed
to go abroad from a port of the United States
without passport either from this department or
countersigned by the Secretary of State. Nor VIII
any person be allowed to land in the United States
without passport from minister or consul OF the
United States; or if foreigner, from his own
Government, countersigned BY some minister or
consul. o..
This regulation, however, is not to take effect in
regard to persons coming from abroad until rea-
sonable time shall have elapsed for 1t to become
known in the country from which they may pro-
ceed
| CONCENTRATIONS OF MILITARY DEPARFMENTs.--
The following order was directed to be issued
to-day by Gen. Scott, and fixes the position of
Major. General Mcclellan
GENERAL ORDER No. l5.-HeadQunrters Of The
| Arnsy - Washington, August II, 1SGl.-The de-
partment OF Washington and North Eastern Vir-
ginia will be united, one to be denomnated the
| Department of the Potomac, under Maj, Genera
Mcclellan, headquarters Washington, who will
proceed to organize the troops under him into
divisions and independent brigades.-
By cOnnurl Of Lieutenant General Scott .-
e. d. TOW EsEND, Assistant Adiutant General
The above order relieves Generals Mcdowell and
Mansfield of their several commands of the Depart
mentg of Washington and Northeastern Virginia.
General Mcdowell will probably be ordered to the
command of brigade and General Mansfield will
| be granted leave of absence for.two weeks and
! then will be assigned position. No man in the
army during the present crisis has attended witt