, 1862-08-27
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
McClellan's Army at Alexandria
CUR LINE OF THE RAppAAAMHocK,
Great Movements Ahead. i.
PROBABILITIES OF 4 DRAFT.
Opinions Expressed In Cabinet.

peIIout auQ 10 ALLOW F0IuulEEIluE u EUutIuuG |
for regiments now partly made up, began to
pour in Oh the war department. E1rly this
morning q few such applications were
granted under very strict regulations, aud
with only a limited extension. As the secre-
tary began to perceive the extent to which
this relaxation OF rules Won1d speedily 60,
be at once refused all remaining applications.
Among those granted we're one for q Philade1-
phia regiment, which ia permitted to con-
time receiving up to September Sd, and one
from Lancaster, Pa, to Sept. LIST. AL to which |
such permission WAS granted we're nearly full, |
and no doubt was entertained that the draft
volunteering. In these cases the same extra
houutses, etc, are allowed as prior to the ex-
piration Of the regular time for volunteering. |
The belief begins to be entertained that on one I
pretext or another draft will be postponed |
in many cases, and that the rigid rules Of tho
department on the subject will be relaxed to
satisfy the wishes ofthose who regard draft
as disgrace, and wish to avoid It.
Tie 1000 prisoner story is partially but not
entirely untrue.
Gen. Corcoran brought in the Goth this after
noon, and left quietly for New York on the
five o'clock train. He will accept the invita-
ton to go to Boston some time this week and
speak In Faueuu Hall.
Gallagher's rihed breech loading carbines
were tested to-day. They threw balls with
great accuracy mile and half. The govern
1nent is beginning to introduce them in arm
ing Kentucky cavalry.
D1estes a. BroTnBon, the eminent Catholic
reviewer, made = stirring speech in response
10 screnade this evening at Wizards. He de-
clared himself strongly in favor Of emancipa-
ton, and said he agreed with the president in
colonization, but be was committing tltal
mistake Of making emancipation depend upon
colonization. Freeing the slaves Of rebels he
declared to be the instant necessity Of the
hour, demanded aud justified as a war meas
ure. It was noteworthy fact that every
strong declaration in favor OF freeing
the slayes, and using them in any way
they can be made available for military pur-
poses, Was cheered to the echo. He e1ectri-
fled the audience with the stirring declaration
| that titnid measures were almost treason, aud
| that we must not look for the safety Of the
| nation to those soft~shel1 conservatives whose
| conservatism consists in having no eyes
/ except in the backs Of their heads He
eu1ogszed the draft Us the first evidence Of
national vigor aud purpose in the war, and
! deprecating the efforts Of some governors and
| other funetionazies to avoid it by begging for
| time to volunteer His remarks were loudly
applauded throughout.
A machine having been invented and put il
operation. for clipping treasury notes, the ser
vices Of the large number Of women now en-
| gagged In that business at the department will
not be required much longer. Heavy pressure
is being brought to bear, Of course, to retain
them, but it Is understood they Will al1 be
speedily discharged Complaints have been
made from time to time, in tic local papers
I and elsewhere, that numerous secessionlsts
had found occupation among these women
but it is believed that Ill justly charged viii
secession sympathies we're Eeeded ont somt
| time ago.
The cabinet had meeting to-day, and tht
general feeling over public affairs was deci
dcd]y more hopeful than for some time past
The president is understood to have said taa
the crisis is past, and that the dread point 0
danger turned.
Recent political arrests are justified solel
cn the ground that the course Of the p1rtie
1ested was such as to discourage enlist
ments. The government does not in
| tend nor desire to be UNDERSTOOD
as intending to interpose any obstacle to th
= freest criticism Of puplic II measures. Its poll
| g in suppressipg. rebellion is regarded as
legitimate subject Of popular discussion, bu
10, ESnE Eafa lad "a
. government measures opposed to the preju
!, dice Of the recruiting service.
Gen. Slcugb, late Of New Mexico, for1nerl
! OF Cincinnati, having failed through mer
t omission Of confirmation BY the Senate, ha
!, been re-appointed brigadier. general and sen
: down to Alexandria as military governor
s The city Of Alexandria has been in great dit
j order owing to The passage Of large numbe,
. undisciplincd soldiers. Gen. Slough will 500
4 bring order out Of confusion:
" Tie following appointments have bee
c made under the Internal revenue law
e for Minnesota, 1st district collector, John
c ! Hall, Of Man6ato; TOR assessor, Geo. n
Is Baker, Of Rochester I'd dcstrict collecto
y fhos. G, Jones, OF Avoea; asEessori 4. G.
# | Morrison, OF Pinebsd.
Is From information received from ylrioc
IT quarters thousands Of men have passed ov*
j. into Virginia, principally from the caste,
ii counties OF Maryl1nd. An entire company
Is cavalry left Mont gomerg county, on the Pot
MAG. last week. and So uads are constant
,g New YoRK, Aug s6--A New York Tin,
he correspondent states that THE portion
e. a1cClellan's army, which embarked at Yor
ce town, has already arrived at Alexandria. T.
N which embarked at Fortress Monroe on F
n lay, arrived at Alexandria today. 1t Is al
TO | reported that another corps will come to t.
te same place tomorrow. In fact, appearing
1c | indicate that the entire army of the Potoma
excepting Gen. Porte1's corps, which went
L. Fredtricksburg last week, will make Can
IN California--the old camping ground, situat
to Two miles and half from Alexandrla-a tcl
u porary rendezvous.
u It is the opinion here that the troops NJ
be at Alexandria will in the course OF s. day
H. two, proceed to join Pope's army,
re- I am informed that Kearney's dlyisit
it which arrived ct Alexandria about the midt
Of last week, took part in an engageme
he ~hich occurred near Warrenton yesterday.
-, The new regiments are daily pouring iu
~ Alexandrfa, and every day they are sent f
ward to join the army.
The New York Times Washington dispaI
says; .....
Iay Acting Adiutan! Murdock, Of the 65.h Oh
% committed suicide last .;.;a; at Alexandz
~ By blowing bis brains out with {! pistol.
ith was i'll with fever, but Was rot thought to
nd de|irioua till the fatal deed was committed.
ing TIE Hera1ds Wa1Tenton Junction corr
tts r. pondent SAYS: ...
aa,s:. Bu1nside's troops are here. II the n
I'd 1eyfcs were ever needed, It Is at this tir
7of Gen. Pope Is still held to be equa1 to 8
ind emergency. The crippled but indomita
son Bauks is still with his command, and
# Dow ell has an opportunity to wipe ava
ow bloody recollection within cannon shot
ho Bull Run. for he Is active and eTerywh
~ prt sent''
.ye m The Bappahannock correspondent Of |
led New York Tribune says:
eee "Tbe greatest crisis Of this war Occur
Jay | between Thursday morning and satur,
night. It is passed and we are safe.
Our army Is safe- The nation Is safe;
s. Pcpe's artillery is row guarding the line Of
Rappahannock, and Fitz John Porter, Wit
he very heavy force, Joined Pope on Friday eg
Ing, and hest Of regiments have Joined
md are Joining him now by way Of Alexand
OF And now look Tor the grand movements OF
sed war within thirty days. Do not forget t
by Burnside has massed q large army at Fret
ON icksburg, and Pope is nearly or quito as ST.
Us Lee and Jackson, and that McCf.ll IN
lion tretd from the net which held him In its mes
to ! on the peninsula
was WASHINGTON, August 2B.-PasBengets Fl
adj virginia day report that there was an
gsgement at WarTenton, Va, yesterday
which our forces we're successful, has
tent driven ths enemy ont OF the town. We 4
rste still holding 1t at the latest adyices.
-s rebel forces which had been engaged In
1ost recent fight are mainly cavalry.
best Some stir was caused IL camp, and tt