, 1862-09-17

publication Of Gen. Pope's report will give all
the generalstwho served under him. [none OF
whom, it is believed have yet made their re-
ports) an opportunity to supply omissions
and to volunteer clsicisms, which thy will
not be slow to improve.
Reyerdy johnson Is mek]ng ar other push
to oust Gen. Butler from the command Of the
Department Of the Gulf. At one time there
was strong probability that Gen. Dix OF Gen.
Cadwallader, who were said to be In the slang
phrase Of "the slaye-catch1ng conclllators,'
In which fraternity Reverdy johnson Is
sForhhipful grand mRster, better fitted to de-
velop the Union sentiment (white) OF Louis
iana would supersede Butler. That opportu-
reinforced By one Bu1list, formerly IN editor
In New Orleans, and by representatives OF tbs
foreign residents, is trJtng again. Buffers
latest orders. in which he authorizes the Or
gan5zatton Of co1crtd regiments, will doubt
less, fire their Southern hearts, aud 1t will not
backs them in their efforts to get rid Of a gen
eEal who di6helieves in the rosew ater policy
and who with all his eccentTici'ies, makes
altoEe ther the best military governor We have
furnished to Southern cities.
Bye the bye, rnmor talks vaguely about
recent correspondence between the President
and Reyerdy johnson apropos Of this same
proposition to supersede B1tler in which Fa-
1her Abraham gave ReyerdY piece Of his
Dind in to}erably sharp phrase. In the course
It fs said, that q year age Last ep79g he Urged
the administration not to march Northern
troops through Maryland, for fear OF initat-
ing the Union people, y that, tHlthstanding
his Protest, tie troops MARCHED across the
sacred soil, and that, nevertheless, the Union
| proved strong enough to elect Union 1egis-
1ature, which Gent Reverdy to tho Senate. An
a,gu,ntntum ad dominaa, which onghtto have
| closed the question but these Border State
men are Persistent, and too often prevail.
Casbius II. Clay is not oyerwen pleased, I
am told, at his "banishment" to the depart
! ment Of the Gulf But If Butler has more
| troops, as he is promised, or it he tuldls his
| promise, In case they are not sent, to "can
upon Africa" there may be an opportunity
| for career.
| As close, learn that dispatches from Gen.
Mcclellan, If tEue, explode the theory that
| the rebels are eyacuating Maryland without a
light. He writes from Jefferson, eight miles
from Harper's Ferry, in the best Of spirits.
The whole rebel army is in the vicinity Of
Harper's Ferry, Fome on the Maryland, some
| on the Virginia side Of the river. They had
suddenly turned back from Hagerstown with
the intention Of making Simultaneous attack
on Gen. Julius White q. Atartinsburg. and Col
Miles al Harper's Ferry. Gen. White eluded the
force sent against him, and Joined Col, Miles.
Fhe combined force, numbering u 900, is en-
trenched On and near Bolivar Heights, having
been obliged to give up Maryland Heights to
the enemy. Col. Miles had msnaged to CON:
muDicate with Gen. Mcclellan, and Informed
him that he could hold his position for two
days; and Gen. Mcclellan hopes to relieve
him in les time. Gen. McClell IN now has the
enemy as they had him at Fair Oaks, with a
river piercing his centre. His army Is larger
tEan iheirs, bis necessity for prompt action i
he would relieve Col. Miles Is urgent, and i
he does not annihi1ate the rebels, it will be
bis own fault Another corps, Gen. Fisz John
Po5te1s III By tonight reinforce IS4 him, as II