Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11
McCLELLAN'S MOVEMENTS.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
From Washington

WASHINGTON. July "a special 10 the Tri-
bune SAYS:
We learn from Warrenton that a reconnois-
sance was made on Tuesday by the lst Maine
cavalry as far as Waterloo on the Rappahannock
Two or three miles from the river they dscried
regiment OF rebel cavalry in the distance who
made no effort to dispute the passage of the
stream.
Our pickets now extend to within two miles of
Warrenton Springs.
a prominent citizen of Middetown was arrest
ed yesterday carrying a rebel mail from Winches-
ter TO Richmond. He confesses daily communi-
cation is had with Richmond from nearly all the
towns in the VALLEY.
The case of Vallandgham has been reported
back by the committee with the recommendation
that they lie upon the table. No evidence being
submitted with them. and directions to inquire in
to the facts being given 10y the House, the Com
mttee on the Judiciary could not do other
wise.
special to the World says:
An important manifesto in the shape Of
proclamation from the President defining the
future policy OF the Administration on the ques
tons now before the House is not improbable at
early day.
Mr.. Lincoln has been waited on by several
Senators and members of the House and will be
visited by large delegation To morrow should he
be able - receive them, urging him TO issue a
proclamation in the tenor OF the bill reported in
the Senate to day requiring the Generals COM
handing departments TO accept the services of
all persons coming within our lines
The debate i'll the Senate TO day merely paves
he way Tor the assumption OF this policy which
creates vOidabe sensation
Gen. o. NJ Mitchell IS about to take an im-
portant part in the campaign in Virginia
tie has been assigned TO command under
Gen Pope, and will take charge OF it as soon as
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Albany
The Tribune's dispatch says:
Gen Lew. Wallace was serenaded last night
In Washington. In his little speech, he spoke
strongly OF employing and armng slaves, and
oil quartering upon the enemy instead of guard
ing his property
The Herald's dispatch says:
The mission of Reverdy Johnson to New Or
leans, with view to settle all claims and TO pass
all laws and regulations referring to the relations
between the foreigners, and the civil authorities
OF New Or!eaIs lt is even surmisei that he
will gradually absorb all the civil powers now
entI usted into the hands OF Gen. Butler, who will
retain the military command OF the place.
Evidences have reached the Government of a
wei planned rebel conspiracy of most extended
character, which was 10 have burst upon the
country simultaneously with the battles at Rich
mond The rebel leaders confidently relied on
shaking off Mcclellan and annhatng his army
by their immensely superior numbers. and this
success was to be Immediately followed by rs-
ing in tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland, and
the advance OF jeff Davis upon Washington in
the midst of the confusion.
The families of rebel officials who are living
in Kentucky while their heads are in a position
in Richmond were fully informed of the scheme.
aud III their Dodness and imprudence let it out.
The facts were communicated to the War De-
partment and to Gen. Boyle of Kentucky. and
preparations were made to defeat the NOV ement,
but the utter failure of the rebels to break the
power now threatening Richmond make it impos
sible for them to put their plan in motion.
The Washington Star of this evening saws we
have now at Front Royal quite division OF Gen.
Pope's army.