The New York herald., 1862-08-23

abo 10 crush Pope by overwhelming FORCE ahd tprh
anticipate no dfculty the occupation OF Washington
and TO rescue, thcy term 1t, OF Nayand All the
force that be used w b. brought to bear for this
purpose, and they hope that by rapd movements ard
crushing blows to overwh helm the Union forces before
they be reinforced sufficient extent 70 oppose
them to man.
lie reports Richmond 70 be encircled by forthcations
of the most extensive III north of the city
are fully armed ami manned by expe fenced artiliests
Those the south sie comparatively ected, for
the that they anticipate danger in that drsc
tion.
Fort Darling at Drury's Bluff now completed, and
mounts twenty-five guns Of the heaviest cabre, prrc
pay rifles, and the of the work is constructed in
such manner TO st the passage OF any proectie.
1t is constructed, rst eightceninch square timber
which is paiing Of four-inch iron the whole placed
afsuch angle that shot srikg it must glance and
fly OH, without the possibility OF doing damage
Distractions OF the most substahtial character have
been placed In the river opposite ard above Fort Darling
and the most rabd Of the rebels Of Richmond advocate
the entire filling up Of the river between Drury's Bluff
and Rocketls and the construction Of railroad for
army purposes the points, leaving river
to find new channel.
In regard TO the iron-cad ram Merr,mac No. Q,
no says tht she is ab9ut hundred and
ffty feet long, and constructed very much on
cannot completed for ks yet The in
formation he gives regarding the derived from
mon who had worked upon her. No Information OBJ
tanned regarding armament. Tho Tredegar works
running night and day ordnance, shot, she'll &C.. &c
The health Of the citizens Of Richmond Is reported
good not worse than the average in time Of peace Tho
mortality among the sick and wounded soldiers is how
over very great None of tho hotels have any time
been used Tor hospitals but many private residences and
public buildings have been taken for that purpose.
large number OF the womcn and children loft Richmond
when they considered the city in danger and they
returned believing residence in the rebel capital
very uncertain, matter how distant tho Union army
may be.
The rebels confident Of ultimate success
but do not hesitate to say, should Richmond be
wrestcd from them, it would virtually end the
war for the retel army, although determined
irht heartily sick OF the war; and, If defeated at
Rchmond, would dsband and could not again be brought
together. The number OF Unionists Richmond Is
mated three thousand and they princi
pally Of naturazed foreigners.
The condition Of the poorer classes in Richmond very
bad Mechanics obtain work, but takes all their
wages to cothe them. lie gives tho following the
price groceries, Sc-Four thirteen dollars per barrcl
butter dollar per pound eggs, one dollar per dozen
common country soap, dollar per pound tomatoes
tea, from sixteen I, twenty dollars per pound.
The rebels expect from Maryland from ten
twenty thousand OF President Lincln's
order for drafting. Many reaching Rchmo. d. and
la 20 numbers expected 10 arrive They
stantiy from all parts of lower Maryland, below lower
,cdar Point, on the Potomac; blt principally by way Of
Lconardstown ii Brtton 5 Bay.
Tho rebels have the h hest opinion Of McClean's
gene aship They consider his the pcnu-
sua mastery, and breathe freely think he is
removed from their doors. They tear Mcclellan and
goat the operations Of the abotonsts and political
scherners lhe North who have been hampering his
movements for they know all operations to defeat the
plans OF Mcclellan is but placing victory within their
grasp.
Our informant crossed the Potomac river from point
directly opposite Blackstone island and he reports
shortly after leaving the Vrgin shore they picked up
the body Of female, evidently lady, which they buried
tie Virginia shore close 70 tho spot from whence they
STA ted Thy found on her person a god watch and
cross, and small amcun, CT m,ney IN change. Those
articles were left in Charge OF farmer who lived
close At hand. The body dislgured that it
would be impossible recognize it. The only
marks by which 1t may be known by the articles
found aud that she had brown hair and ordinary
ner fiat, which had fallen tho back Of her head the
ribbons being stu tied under the chia. [Ths was no
doubt the bpy Of Of the ladies' lost IN tho late
ison The Potomac river, and could be recovered with
cut licG|tyl
Our informant concludes his remarks about Richmond
by saying That Bealrecard has fallen from his hg estate
hfs being soiiom mentioned except in dersion. He
has ieired from active duty numinaily account Of
Sickness but in reality for the that his services
are longer wanted Lee and Jackson are now tho
men, ana will rcnaa 20 until dg'eated when they will
he lad tho shelf, and be compelled 70 make
rom for the next favorite.
Our Baltimore Correspondence.
RAiryoaE, Argus, u, lss2.
Ksrensns Of the Rsel ltrc.s 81 c, ne saas o. Cedar