The New York herald., 1862-08-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1862

CHEERING ASPECT or APFAIRs-rMpORTANT MOVE
MENrs ON FooT-woRx CUT OUT FOR THE ARMY
THE REBEL sYMPArHlzERs SHAKING IN THEIR
SHOES, ETC.
Unwonted cheerfulness and animation are observable
here to-day. without knowing definitely what b TO be
done all the friends OF the Union exhibit an unusual
conndencs that fresh impetus has been given
to our military operations. The arrival Of the
mortar feet at Hampton Roads, and the sudden clearing
out from this city Of OF the officers who recently
thronged the hotels and places Of public resort have
duced the impression that the military leaders are not
only not Idle but that they are 10 earnest.
The military movements which are known to be taking
place have restored confidence in the Of the Union
army It will he discovered that the summer cam
pagn has not yet ended
II is understood that general orders Immediately
To be issued which will break up the Vaccinations OF
secessonists and rebel sympathizers in midst Gene
raj Halleck will naugursts his assumption of the duties
or Commander by steps similar TO those which
humbled the rebels n st. Louis and taught them that
they could NOS practice rebellion in the border States
with impunity The secsssonsts here in BALTIMORE and
in Georgetown and Alexandria, are trembling with
anxiety.
Is now apparent that part OF the Union army OF
the east except that portion engaged in garrison duty
remain idle. Important work for all has been laid
the execution which win be begun without delay.
ARMY OFFICERS RETURNING To THEIR COMMANDS.
II Is subject II general remark that but few army
officers in the streets and al hotels either
from of duty have returned to the discharge Of
their public dutcs-a movement which has elected
censure 10 any quarter
DRAFTING FOR TuE ARMY.
Governor Tod Of Ohio decided that after tho 18th
Of August he will pay boun,ies II there shall
be deficiency OF volunteers them II viii be made up by
draft without bounty. Other governors PROPOSE the
same thing, and the Secretary Of War VIII probably
adopt It. On Saturday at tho urgent request or the
Governor Of Iowa IN order roach owl disposed traitors
who are discouraging ensmens, he au horizod by
tho Secretary OF War to make a drafi whenever and
wherever he should think proper Similar applications
have been made by other governors aud Will probably
be granted.
ARMY ORDERS.
First Lieutenant Lewis Morris OF tho Nineteenth In
fanry been ordered report to Colonel Smonson NJ
Indanap polls for duty mastering and dsbursng oicer
Brigadier General Hatch is relieved from hrs present
command in the army, and will await orders from MAJOR
General Pope.
Major II. X. Lawrence, recently commissioned pay
master OF volunteers has been assigned duty the
pay department at Baltimore.
IMPORTANT 10 APPLICANTS FOR AUTHORITY TO RAISE
rRoors
great many applications are made nj the War Ds'
partmcut by individuals for authority to raise rcgi.
m.nts IN loyal states Eous OF these applications are
wanted because the sutiFe control OF the regiments
has been yvon 10 the Governors of the respective States
until they are ready for service.
ARRANoEyESrs FOR WAR MEETING.
Preliminary arrangements ware made to-aNht by a
number OF gentlemen, with Senaior Pomersy as char-
man. for public meeting, 10 encourage recruiting for
the army &c President Lipcon viii be invited TO pre-
side The prospect a large will be subscribed 10
facilitate the patriotic movement.
RELEASE OF CHAPLAINs Reid As PRISONERS oF
WAR.
The principle being recognized that chapa.ns sha no,
be held a. prisoners war II hereby ordered by tho
war peparment tnat MI chaplans held ny the Unod
states shall be immsdistely aud unconditlo dis
charged
GIRLS ~ THE ARMY.
Two girls, aged respectively eshtsen
wears and haing from Ilaecrstown, "
,ody IN the Provost Marshal's oaice
in full uniform. According to
they have been IN the army
sertiug they had particpat
General waasworth, after
folly OF their course, started
way.
REcAPruRE OF AN EscAi
IssuseAans posson, OF thR ciiy,a