The New York herald., 1862-02-22

LIN 81 L u lOJN.
The visit Of General Mcclellan to the camps of
the Grand Army of the Potomac evoked the warm
est enthusiasm from the soldiers. and impressed the
Commanding General with the splendid discipline
and good condition Of the army. It also called
sorth from him the promise that they would soon
have an opportunity to distinguish themselves On
the battle field. Rumors Of the removal of a force
Of some twenty thousand rebels from Manassas
were prevalent in Washington yesterday: but it is
aot believed nor is it probable. that this point will
be evacuated, and the road se Richmond be thus
thrown open to our troops. II is far more likely
that the Army of the Potomac has some glorious
work before il yet in that direction.
The surrender of Clarksville, on the Tennessee
river. is announced by an otlca! despatch from
Geaeral Halleck to General Mcclellan. Supplies
Of provisions sufficient TO last our forces twenty
days we're found in the place. The loss of this
amount Of stores to the rebels will prove most
severe in their present desperate condition. The
occupation of Clarksville leaves Nashville ex-
posed TO the advance Of our troops and
gunbosts. "a the rapid rising of the river
would permit the latter to approach the city
without difficulty. According 20 statements
made in the Richmond papers, General Johnston
had teiegraphed to General Grant, upon hearing
OF the fall Of Fort Doneson offering to surrender
Nashville on condition that private property should
be respected. Considering that the Union party
in Nashville is very large and that the desire to
preserve the city from destruction would natur-
ally be in the ascendant there, it is not at all i'm
probable that stubborn resistance to our armswl
be met with at that point. II appears by our news
from ST. Louis last night that the Provost Marshal
Clarksville invited Gen. Grant to come on and oc-
cupy THE town. The people there having disco
vered that they were deceived as to the purposes
Of the United States government and the whole
object of the war believing that they were being
invaded by a band Of Germans and negroes
are anxious to acknowledge the Union flag. Pro-
minent citizens have said that within one week a
similar feeling win be manifested throughout the
entire State Of Tennessee.
As q more conclusive testimony of this feeling.
we may allude to the fact that the rebel Governor,
Harris. is said to have called special meeting Of
the Tennessee Legislature for Monday next
for the purpose of having all the un.
constitutional acts passed by that body
Immediately snnulled. Il is further stated tina,
the officials and leading citizens all over the State
declare that Tennessee must soon be back again
in the Union.
Information reached the Assistant Secretary oi
the Navy, Mr.. Fox, yesterday from one Of the re.
leased prisoners from Richmond. tha. the Union
feeling in that city is very strong and that an or.
gauization numbering fully three thousand men
exists there. who are only waiting an opportunity
TO show their allegiance TO the government Dis
affection thus appears 10 permeate through III,
whole land OF rebeldom, from the Southwestern
border even to the capital itself.
The direst fear exists among the rebels tha
both Savannah and Charleston are in imminer
danger Of being captured by the Union srmie,
The Savannah Ne,cs says that Savannah win cel
tanly be destroyed this week, and Charleston 500
after. A despatch dated Augusta, Ca, announces
ss the latest intelligence to the 18th inst that OF
vessels were gaining ground in their efforts I
reach the main channel OF the river, and that III
attack on the city could not be much longer d.
iaysd. All the information we have relative to th
taking Of Savannah, it mus, be observed. come
from rebel sources exclusively, aud II mus, be sd
mitted that the whole Of that information indicate
the bappiest result
Our armies 10 Missouri are gaining stIl fnrthc
Victories General Price, whose career has bee