The New York herald., 1862-09-08
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.


fFrcm the WashingtoD Evening star, Sept. g.
Nothing had been publicly Known here up to-
day that sheds more Ugh, than We had yestsrday upon
the Interesting question whether the rebels have
have not crossed the Potomac 10 force We believe that
up 70 that hour not report had reached here to that
effect from any officer whose dny has been 70 watch
the fords and communicate headquarters nfor
nation Of everything OF public interest occurring about
them.
Nevertheless, second hand telegraphlc reports pur-
porting 70 come from skedaddiing farmers deserters,
&C., reach Washington as yesterday, thick and INST al
from Seneca 20 the Point OF Rocks aggregate force Of
some tnoosands-some say FIVE, others thirty, others
In view Of the siIence Of The ocers guarding the river
bank, however, must either be that they cut OF
already from opportunities 70 communicate with Wash
ington, or that there M no substantial foundation
whatever for the rumors Of huge proportions mentioned
above.
In the meanwhile, - all in Washington realize, large
bodies Of troops moving night and day 70 posi-
tons from which can be master oi the situation,
should ss these % soGoun.s S M prove @ true - w..s,..
crowded, bong almost az difficult TO navigate back
one now as formerly Pennsylvania avenue. This i'm
throng IN our streets s Of COURSE for the most
part, caused by the military movements 10 which We
refer.
We learn that the regiments Of new troops are now Ia
process Of being orgaded with old regiments by which
means they will be made elective soldiers much sooner
than If otherwise hrigaded.
The arrest OF struggling officers continues, daily and
nightly In the laet yeigbt b0nrs four five hun
dred have been brought before the Provost Mar
shal disgrace and their respective regiments
under arrest No officer who abscnts himself without
leave from bus rost 10 times Ike The present. is 1t for
hts position. All such should be reduced 10 the ranks
with as little delay a. possible.
Major General John Pope has been relieved from his
command Of tho Army Of Virginia and ordered 70 report
10 the war Department for other duty His late army
has been consolidated with that OF General Burnside and
all placed under MAYOR General McCIellan's command.
General Burnside continues command Of his trooLs
Of the corps ddrnsee Of the consolidated army.
We have further 70 add that considerable portion of
the consolidated army already In MOTION and bids fair
70 meet the rebels again in battle they
reached wherever they may be in forco-a point upon
which there is great uncertainty here ~ this time
GOVERNOR FIERPoET'S OPINION OF AFFAMs IN
WARRINGTON.
From the Wheeling In,elllccncer. Sept. 81
Governor Perpeint returned yesterday morning from
his trip Of days 10 Washington. lie reports good
feeling there oo circles and says Of
Tty strCng No app rebensl0ns entertained Of the
entire ability of army 70 defend Its present line o
operations Not the ,east anxiety felt t. Jacksons
repoi intention the Potomac, for the
that such would involve the certain deslrnc
OF the whole rebel army. Our force Is very large
and daily increasing, numbering now as much as twV
hundred and fifty thousand mon, old troops and
The Governor regards certain that the rebels have
spent their entire strength and at the end Of
Their rope and completely oiIed IN their determine
ton to whip army before II reinforced. They
have done great INJURY OF course IN the way Of
turing stores, &c but their losses the way Of
killed. wounded, disabled and exhausted men are i'm
mense greater than They have used up their
with excessive marching and for want OF provisions
and II condition 70 put forth any vigorous demon
etration.