The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

n AFTER the purpose OF their erection has been accomplish
ed monuments for the admiration Of future generations
What wish to refer 70 is the amazing industry and perse
orthe rebels evidences which be plainly
with good glass from the roofs Of certain buildings
three miles from Alexandria, well from the heights
upon which Fort Benker and Fort Richardson built
From these emincnces, every day. the rebel hordes
seen at work on the long lines Of their Notifications south
Of Munson's Hill wheeling dirt in wheebarrows digging
with long handled shoves setting up the wooden frames
for the shape Of the slope and parapct digging the
ditches cutting the sods, and placing the branches Or
trees for the abas While engaged in these various
patons they look, at distance, like colony Of ants
upon anhl The fact of the rebels being engaged in
the construction Of works of such extent corroborates
the above theory, and indicates intention their
part Of remaining there until attacked.
The rebels at work their new Notifications
south Of Munsons Hill and towards the Alexandria rail
road all day TO day and in very strong force. The work
commands Che railroad is laid as one Of some cx
ton, and 10 40 situated as TO command several deAes
and two roads, The between it and Munsons Hill Is
some distance back Of the Columbia turnpike, which 1t
comm onds The works on Munsons Hill are visited by
orou,s of civilians among whom ladies are sometimes
| seen.
~ ~. ,,~ -"vr TROUBLE.
,,., >, aav ,hs Of fact which throw We
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towards generating that General, ud which explains
why he unable send renforceIAcnts to .oon''
Muligan BY the middle of this month GeeraiMcCa nan
had all the troops here that he wanted and more than
could possibly USE Yet about the 18th inst the War
Department orders General Fremont TO send here
Immediately six regiments Of Illinois troops, which were
at that time at st. Louis These regiments had been or
ganized for time, had been long in the field and
were all respects the best disciplined and best drilled
soldiers under Fremonts command It is useless deny
that Fremont received the order with SURPRISE and
cuted with reluctance But he executed it Immediate
y and without moments hesitation. General McClel-
Ian has for the troops here and they will have 10
be put into camp by themselves, and Brigader
raj appointed them II they had been sent up the
Missouri river to Lexington, Mugan would have
surrendered.
The government has no information from Gen. Fremont
to-day.
LOYALTY OF THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY.
A deputation Of Union men from Kentucky were here
to-day, and had interview with the President and
Secretary of War; They state that the loyal of the
lark and Bloody Ground" fully aroused and filled
with jealous determination TO drive the nsoen invaders
from borders Neutrality laid aside. The people
arc indignant the duplicty and craft Of the rebel
leaders, All they ask oil they need is arms-promptly,
and in sufficient numbers to enable them to carry
ture that the invaders shall be expelled There
are men enough there ready to the advan-
cling rebel force, but they are not provided with
arms II is known that thousand rebels are ad
vancng upon Louisville, and the people are begging
to repel this attack. They demand and enough
only expel the ely traitor Buckner the
rebel bishop commander and their associates in rebellion
from kentucky, but to steadily onward the
cupaton of Nashville and the relief the Union men of
Tennessee.
THE STRONG Foley OF THE GOVERNMENT IN MARY
LAND--TiE SECESSION PLOT OF THE REBELS.
Recent developenenis in Maryland completely vindicate
the policy OF the government in regard to the dsloyal
members of the Legislature of that State Letters have
been produced written by of the rebel agents in
body disclosing the plan Of operations mentioned
this correspondence the time Of the of the dis
loyasts who about to participate in the mock egis
latve proceedings The fact is established that it
was arranged that upon the 18th Of this month, the
second day of the adjourned session. the Legislature
to adopt an ordinance Of secession for Maryland The
secessiopiss in each county to assemble immediate
ately ID artns, at designated points, and TO act
in concert in overpowering the Union men.
This movement to be supported by an
invasion Of Maryland by the rebel army in Virginia, &C.
venty i've thousand strong The plan carefully CON-
cocted but "the best laid schemes Of mice mon
gang aft aglee this revolutionary programme nip
ped II tho bud' by the foresight Of the government
which acting upon the principle that an ounce Of pre-
vcntion is worth pound Of cure bagged the authors Of
the scheme and avoided the laying Of the corner stone
of this edce Of dsunion in Maryland The arrest Of the
rebel members Of the Legislature deranged the whole
programme The rebels under General Johnston would
have found themselves like cats in strange garrett in
Maryland without the cooperation Of the dsunionsts in
the Legislature, aud the whole scheme was suddenly
tboo
give the signal and strike the first blow
DEMONSTRATION UPON MARYLAND sECEssIoNrsrs.
The demonstrations made during the last few
weeks by the rebels in Maryland along the
Upper Potomac have required the attention.
Of the Provost Marshal Of this district. On
Monday last detachment Of the Provost guard was de-
tailed to search for and equipments of secession
cavalry company in Montgomery county. Twenty men,
bes of the company visited during the night and
relieved of their arms and cavalry equipments This
vestgaton caused stampede Of the sympathisers
with rebellion that neighbohood Charles A. worthing
ton who had been in the rebel army Virginia. was ar
rested and brought in.
THE ARMY.
The following Aids de Camp have been a ppojpted 10
day. and detailed as designated
Colonel T. j. Cram to General Wool.
Captain James N. Wright, to General Buell..
Captain Clarence II. Dyer, to General Mansfield.
Captain Isaac Moses to General Heintzelman.
Dr. George Backman, of Cincinnati has been appointed
brigade surgeon and detailed to Gen Mtchels depart.
nent, headquarters at Cincinnati.
REVIEW OF GENERAL FRANKLrN's DIVISION
General Mcclellan reviewed. this morning portion OF
Major General Franklins division. General Mcclellan
was accompanied by the Count de Paris and the Due
| dc Chartres, the other members Of his staff
| and by Colonel Lebenhof, who is Colonel In
the Russian army and ad-de-csmp of the Emperor.
There large number of troops present. and the re-
| view was magnificent.
THE OBSERVANCE OF FAST DAY.
Executive orders issued today for the closing Of
/ all the government Offices tBmorrow
General Mcclellan desires the national fast day TO be
| properly observed in all the departments under hi
| command.
! THE EXAMINATION OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
The Military Board for the examination Of the quail
Acatons of commissioned officers Of volunteers assembled
on Monday The Board Is proceeding energeeally with
TIC work before it, TIC claims aud qualifications of