The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II, 1861.
AFFAIRS ALONG TIE HOSTILE LINEs-BEAUREGARD
PROMISES BATTLE BEFORE THE 10Th INSTANT
Everything is quiet along the lines to-day Several
rebels have been taken prisoners within few days and
they all that General Beauregard has promised the
extreme Southern and coast troops, that they will not
80 home he will forward before the Goth and have
battle and he them that he will take Washing
ton without attacking works Immediately in front.
This promise s made to keep the troops of the Gull States
hom leaving the army Our spies corroborae the above
statement.
One Of the HERALD's correspondents visited the whole
line Of the Union pckets to-day from the Chain Bridge
to Alexandria, distance Of twenty miles. At the
Chain Bridge the Union position and Notifications ap
preaching state of impregnabiity under the personal
supervision of Brigader General Vim. +. Smith.
Immediately after the affair in which the rebels drove
10 the Union pckets few days ago, the line reesa
blshcd and at dusk to-day our troops guarding
everyap approach towards the Potomac Washington
This snoring strong rebel picket posted
the ruins Of Basil Halls house. which fired by the
rebels They within half gunshot range of the Union
pckets, and during the day there numerous
changes Of musketry compliments.
reported by the Union picket stationed Mount
Oivet Chapel, the road leading from Chain Bridge
Balls Cross Roads, that this morning the rebels burned
several houses in the direction Of FALLS Church.
the day. The guard stationed near there viglanty
watching the movements Of the enemy posted pro-
mnent hill few miles distant.
The rebels at Munsons Hill very quiet, exhibiting
themselves before our troops Baeys Cross Roads
At about three O'Clock In the afternoon the pcket the
two armies opened brisk fusiade, which lasted until
dark. At time the Union pckets advanced to within
speaking distance of the enemy.
Yesterday afternoon while Capt ]. Kerrigan, Of the
Twenty fifth New York regiment, was skirmshng with
lHs Munsons HILL he encountered strong par
~ Of the enemy In the affair Capt Kerrgan received
two but not fatal wounds The enemy were driven
back to their camps.
The telegraph announces that everything is quiet along
entire ouposts up eleven O'Clock tonight The
enemy do not inclined to advance, Notwithstanding
their boasting. Gen Mcclellan is ready Our men are
willing, and the rebels win have warm reception when
they do come.
THE TROUBLE BETWEEN GENERAL FREMONT AND THE
BLAIRs-soMETHING IN THE WAY OF A SOLUTION
THE MYSTERY.
The late inudcious emancipation proclamation of FREE
mont although the only serious matter in issue between
him and the President the Of the present
rupture between "ths Pathfinder and the Blair family
This family for many years regarding Fremont one OF
them, were largely instrumental in his appointment to
the supreme command of the United States Military De-
partmen of Missouri and its appendages, and family
arrangement, the Bairs may possibly have expected 10
make good thing Of the Missouri army contracts. Bat
In this, it appears Fremont has disappointed them.
Fremont has another family in which he takes great
interest-the family of his old military, mining and
ploration associates Of California Some Of them
perhaps the most reliable and popular the world
for OF these Caf0rnans named Woods for instance
appointed by Fremont TO his Quartermasers department
he has had to turn adr because as it is said Of tho
tecedents of Woods as California Spectator. However
this may be, Fremont has given mortal offence to
Frank Blair and all the Blairs in refusing TO sub
NIT 10 their control In tho disposition of the Mis-
souri, army contracts &C. and hence two hostile clques
have sprung up in ST. Lous-he Blair clique and the
Fremont cliQuethe end of which is yet to It may
be the removal of Fremont to ohor department
should Quartemaster General Mogs give good report of
Fremonts army contracts, may perhaps have breeze
in the Cabinet The special mission of General Mogs from
Washington to ST. Louis is thus explained 1t is in refe
renee the complaints Of the Blars in the matter of
Fremont's army disbursements. The President, way
or the other awaits the facts and the testimony and
when he pus his foot down. he will put 1t down firmly"
His great faith in the military capacities and sagacy Of
General fremont has been somewhat shaken by that
authorized proclamation but still the President disposed
10 make every allowance in favor of the "Pathhnder
until it is proved that he is ntractabe guilty of
greater mistake than that Of permitting his out.
run his discretion.
ACTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY DEPART.
MENT.
Tie Navy Department has cause for congratuation in
the prompness and efficiency Of the commandments of the
several Navy Yards, all orders being obeyed with
markable precision and expedition several occasions
Recently Major General Fremont teegraphed for number
of guns and gun carriages, and within less than day
thereafter the department informed that these war
acquisitions were already on their way from Philadelphia,
Brooklyn and Portsmouth. Equally prompt was the
transmission Of thirty guns lately to Fort Pickens There
much quiet around and about the department as in
any Of the ordinary government bureaus yes the
Of business transacted is very heavy and its
Important results daily become more apparent.
ORDER FOR TIVE ORGANIZATION OF LOYAL NORTH
CAROLINA TROOPS.
The following order was issued to-day, based mainly
spon the supposon that certain propositions for raising