The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13


the War Department. miles distant so that
he is in frequent communication with Washington. On
Saturday last his pckes surprised strong body Of Mary
anders on their way TO the rebel army. Gen sickles
ordered pursuit. but for want Of cavalry could not over
take them. Gen. Mcclellan, receiving his report, Inn
mediatey ordered four companies Of cavalry to join tho
brigade Of Gen. s., and may hereafter expect some
active accommodating In the dsaected section where his
fine regiment is quartered.
REPORTED ARRIVAL OF WAR SHIPS OFF FORT MACON.
despatch dated Wilmington, 10th inst. says four
federal vessels had appeared or Fort Macon.
REBEL BATTERIES ON TIE POTOMAC.
Richmond papers state that batteries being erected
at the White House, below Washington, under direction
of exCommander Buchanan, to stop the navigation of the
Potomac.
Elk Commander Buchanan stationed at the Washing
ton Navy Yard at tho time the difficulties commenced.
and resigned his place. with the his part
that he intended to return quietly his residence tho
eastern shore Of Maryland Laterly it has been under
stood that Buchanan had been assisting the rebels in that
Section that the OF his In the vicinity
Of the White House is not surprising here.
REPORTED RELEASE OF MAYOR BERRETr.
VIM II. Ludlow has been here about week, following
up the application OF Thurow Weed the release of
Mayor Berrett The report tonight is that the govern
ment could not stand the pressure and has to-day issued
order that Bcrret be released and Geographic de-
spatch has gone forward to that effect.
TIE CoLoNELCY OF THE FIRST NEW YORK vO-
LUNTEERS.
Captain Burleigh, OF Company A, First regiment New
York Volunteers is the prominent candidate for the
office of Colonel Of that regiments succeed Colonel Allen,
recently cashiered.
THE COLoNELCY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY.
Major Bayard, Of the United States cavalry to-day
commissioned by Governor Curtin Colonel Of the cavalry
regiment of tho Pennsylvania reserve corps, of which
Owen Jones, ex-member of Congress, is Major
ARREST AT RICHMOND.
W. Fl. Byrd, late Clerk in the War Department had
arrived at Richmond and offered to supply the rebel 60
vernment with information TO matters Washington
but arrested spy The Byrd mentioned has been
suspected here of having left his post the War Depart
ment to furnish the enemy with information Of
ments.
THE NEW YORK TROOPS CARED FOR.
Hon Noses i. Odell arrived hero today. lie comes
specially to look after the troops hercabout from the
southern part Of New York. particularly those from
Kings county, who sick otherwise needing atten-
ton.
REIMBURSEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR WAR U-
PENSES.
Governor Curtin Auditor, General Cochrane and State
Treasurer Moore of Pennsylvania had interview with
the Secretary Of the Treasury this morning. at which IL
arranged that six hundred thousand dollars be mme
datey paid over to reimburse in part the advances
already madc the balance, about two Thirds to be
paid hereafter.
GOV. CURriNs VISIT TO THE CAMPS.
Governor Curtin visited General McCalls command
to day, mngng socially with the troups, witnessing
their evening parades and the practice by the artillery
regiment To Of the regiments his ExceIIency made
brief sp 'eches and his reception extremely cnthu-
Siastic giiite a ehirp
to morrow.
sERENADE TO HON. JOHN HOLT AND GOV CURTIN.
large number Of the citizens Of Washington accom-
panied by band of music, visited exsecretary Of War
Holt; and rendered him screnadc. He responded in
brief speech, asserting nothing of importance not
nounccd in his recent Northern speeches.
Gov. Curtin also screnadcd.
APPOINTMENT OF ARMY PAyMAsrERs.
The following additional Pay masters in the army have
been made to y-Major James H. Phinney, reappoint
ed Major r. P. s. Baker, Of Ohio, reappointed Major
Philip Speed OF Kentucky, reappontcd L. T. Thsrston
Of Kentucky reapponted Captain Paul r. George Of New
Hampshire, to be Brigade Quartermaster.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
Postmaster General Blair is at present visit to His
son Recent intelligence from that State indicates sharp
work between the rebels and Unibnists.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED SPY.
bupposeu W NC Spy was tO-uay III the
ncghborhood Of the Chain Bridge and was taken to the
headquarters Of General Smith heavily ironed.
THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Kelley, Chief Clerk Of the Interior Department is
about to be removed. ,
THE CASE OF MIR. WOODS. THE COMMISSIONER OF
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
II will be remembered that n Mr.. ". 7. Woods, who
figured the ardnt courier OF President Lincoln in his
progress to- Washington last February lately
ected by The Senate Of the United States response
bic office Of Commissioner Of Public Buildings. appears
that the anecedens of Woods were not altogether salts
factory and his rejection was conquered in fully by the
President. Woods Was However deeply detected BY his
notifying repulse He implored the President for the
sake Of his family to reappoint him for month only
that he might have the credit Of resigning. Tho Prcs
dent good naturedly consented 10 this strange request
and at the end Of the month Woods was accordingly
desired to send in his resignation. Since then,
sorry learn that Woods conduct in Washington has
been strange that the notion begins be entertained
that his common sense has been nearly exhausted.
PRODUCTION OF POSTAGE TO THE GERMAN STATES.
In future the single rate Of postage prepaid letters
posted in the United States and addressed 10 Prussia
Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, wurtemburg, Hecklenburg
Streiitz, 0denburg, Luxembourg, Brunswick, Lubbock
Hamburg .or Bremen, and forwarded in the Prussian
closed mail, will be reduced to twenty eight cents All
unpaid letters to whatever part of Germany they may be
addressed and all prepaid letters addressed to any other
German State than those above mentioned, will continue
to be charged with the existing rate Of thirty cents.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Sept II 1861
Strength and Position Of the Rebel Forces in the Field
Night Signals Of the Enemy-Oenoal Albert e. Jol,aao,
to 7dke the Field-A6dsrs on the Lo,oer Potomac What
WiH BE- the Results Of the Friendly Aao.de Of Russia &C.
Several statements have been published purporting
give account Of the number of rebel troops now
the field They range in the aggregate from 100 900
200 900 men, but all based upon guess work upon
the fatal habit Of undertaking the enemys strength On
the 21st Of June just month before the battle Of Bull
rum the HERALD contained statement showing that the
rebel forces in that vicinity amounted to 900 well armed
and well disciplined men. The statement was every
where derided and pronounced exaggerated. The On
ward to Richmond" papers, up to the middle OF July
asserted that the rebel forces did not amount TO
1000 men and that they alarmed, fed and H.
clothed The battle fought and il then that
the HERAIDs statement was correct.
have prepared the following statement Of the prcsent
strength and position Of tho rebel forces from purely