The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10

'ne, Pf"hse lhat there will be neither laggarus nor
towards among those who shall follow him to the neld
ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS OF BRIGADIER GENERALS.
Inc President to-day made the following additional APP
potments of Brgadier Generals for tho volunteer force
all of them professor Mitchell excepted being from the
list recommended by the New York Congressional dele
gaton-Coonels Blenkcr and socum, of the volunteers
aud Major wadsworth, aid to Gen. Mcdowell; Col John
Peck, Major Of the regular army who distinguished
himself in the Mexican war; John H. nightingale, gradu-
ate Of West Point Ormsby Mitchell, Professor OF AS
tronomy, Of Cincinnati graduate Of West Point and ex
army officer
THE ILLINOIS BRIGADIER GENERALsHP-THE CASE
OF COLONEL RICHARDSON.
President Lincoln some time SINCE requested the ILL.,
nos Senator's and members of the House submit list
to him of candidates for the position Brgadier General
from that State They did So and the President then re-
quesed that the be in the order of pre-
ference. This modification effected in the list which
then stood as follows:-Grant, Mcclellan, Richardson
and Prentiss. President Lincoln appointed the first,
second and fourth Of the list, Grant being already
in the regular army and Mcclellan and Prentiss having
virtually been promised the positions Colonel Richard
son, who had previously told the Illinois delegation that
he did not wish his the list but when he found
given stated that he should feel his DUTY TO accept
appointed finding the others appointed and himself
passed over wrote under the date Of August to the
President, withdrawing his from the list desiring
to relieve the President of any responsibility, and de-
clarDgtha his erespect him to act this
way Hesubsequently ascerained, from the most reliable
authority, that the day President Lincoln had
determined to give him the position of Brgader General
but he promptly decided accept military Office which
of doubtful tenure nasmuch his position Of Briga
der General created after the adjournment of Congress-
would inspire his with confidence and the result
would be disastrous his country and to his repu
aton. He preferred to remain Colonel under such
cumsances This state of things is to be much regretted
as Colonel Richardson is brave officer and served with
great gallantry and distinction in the Mexican war
VIGILANCE OF THE UNION TROOPS.
Our troops the Virginia side vigiant than
heretofore, against any possible surprise
sKIRMIsH BETWEEN PICKETs
company sent out last night by Colonel McCunn, to
relieve his pickets beyond Alexandria, fell in with body
Of rebels, when shots between them brisky
changed, killing two men, but which side the Colonel
did not state when to-day he mentioned the
to several friends in Washington He sent reinforcemens
to the relief of pickets, when the enemy fed
NEW CAvALEY COMPANIES.
Colonel Young is authorized receive fifty companies
of cavalry. Eighteen have already arrived, and four
are offered from Frankfort, Ky. AS soon as the
companies mustered in and thoroughly equipped they
will be assigned to active service by companies or in
squadrons.
THE CONCENTRATION OF REBEL TROOPS IN VIRGINIA.
Reliable intelligence has been received that the rebels
concentrating forces points their side
the river, from the Point Of Rocks TO Alexandria There
eight thousand at fairfax Cour; House consi-
derabe force in the vicinity of Edwards Ferry large
bodies at other crossings and several thousand Lees
burg As yet they have only made minute reconnois-
in the neghborhood Of the Chain Bridge. 1t is
liminary attack upon nea Or the purpose Of
guarding closely the entrance into Virginia by army
The opinion Of most experienced officers that they
purely defensive and this is strengthened by the
peated determination Of the rebel leaders not to attempt
cross the Potomac but what has been
concluded upon by the rebel Congress
Richmond and is apparent to all that is gradu
'ay but surely bringing them TO the point Of dissolution
Of the for want of the neccssarcs for its support
These considerations, land the afforded
the result at Bull run, may induce them to hazard
desperate chance attack upon lines They must fight
and WIN battle dsband their army. In fact
It is reported here upon what is said be credible au
thority that attack upon lines is contemplated
and that the rebels concentrating forces every
available point in order to engage at the moment
our whole line from Harper's ferry 20 Alexandria.
and prevent the concentration of forces on our
adroitly concealed till the precise time for
It's execution. this be their design they will be sig
nay foled for the preparations of General Mcclellan are
e1uay available for either offensive defensive action
Lis disposition of his forces will enable him repel an
attack successfully at any point along the whole line or
to forward his whole column simultaneously upon
any given point in the adjacent borders OF Dixie The
mystery Of the movement either side is the only
cent pretcxt left for excitement in Washington
THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND AND MANASSAS.
letter was received to-day from Lieutenant Parks Of
the First Michigan regiment dated Richmond July 20 in
which he says he prisoner with hundreds OF Others in
that city. More than thirty officers with him. He
has the of ysix of his regiment held there aud
believes these are ALL
Colonel Buterworth, Lieutenant Maush, Lieutenaas
Warner and Perkins and others, still at Manassas
Junction, wounded Only three of his company are with
him. named George Philips Murray Baker and George
Baker.
The ypaons Of Chief Engineer Charles Spencer and
Second Engineer Andrew Buranca of the navy, lately at
tached to the Freborn, have been accepted.
H. Klbern OF Indiana is appointed Chief Clerk of the
Census Bureau
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
strong desire is expressed among prominent men in
different sections Of the country for an exchange Of pr
with the rebels. Several parties here 10
confer WITH tic uunlnlsFathn upon thlS subject. The
friends Of the prisoners exceedingly anxious that
something should be done II s hardly probable that any
arrangement will be made for some time.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Tho troops moving in both directions across the
river. The Eleventh Massachusetts, to this
side from Alexandria this afternoon, and several reg
went from this to the Virginia side during last
night and ebay Another regiment of Sc;les' brigade
went over to-day. Gen. sckes preceded 1t to select
position for the camp kerrgans regiment has also been
ought to this side and up the river take
position.
AFFAIRS IN SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI.
Official information in regard TO the engagement he.
tween CoQerai Lyons forces and the rebels in South
Missouri has been anxously looked for bat M to
the present time dispatches from that quarter have
been received at the Tar Department The storm tina,
made the work badly in this section last nt NAV
be operating on the Western lines to-day.
PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF SENATORS BREoKrSRJpGE
AND POWELL AND REPRESENTATIVE BURNETT.
is stated here By friends OF Senators Brecknriire
and Powell, and representative Burnett Of Kentucky
that they Will resign since Kentucky has administered
rebuke 10 them They win End less federation
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