The New York herald., 1862-02-22

Important Movements OF the
Rebels at Manassas.
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Reported Withdrawal Of a
Large Body of Troops
Enthusiastic Reception of Gen. Mcclellan
by the Soldiers in Virginia.
A Glorious Battle Promised to
the Union Soldiers
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Arrangements for the Celebration Of
Washingtons Birthday.
10, &c.. 90.


MOVEMENTS or rHK REBELS AT CENrRxvILLs AND
MANASSAS.
Trains OF cars were running all last night between
Centrevle and Manassas. Some interpret this move
ment az indicative OF an evacuation Of those places and
Withdrawal OF the rebel troops from Csntrevis
to Manassas wha Wow strengthen the latter place.
the belief that early forward movement of our
troops in that direction is medated
The evacuation of Manassas prevailing topic here
to-day Reports rife that the rebels abandoning
the line Of the Potomac and preparing Cor foot be
ycnd the reach Of the convcrgng folds of the Mcclellan
anaconda It is believed, however by those who have
the best opportunity know that tho crowds of rebe
soldiers reported passing South through Richmond are
composed chiefly Of those Of the rebel army in the neigh
borhood OF Winchester and along tho Potomac whose
enlistment have expired and who have purchas-
ed furoughs to 60 home by frst rsenistng Tor
the war II is well known that tho flower Of
the rebel army is In front OF Washington.
aud while our Army the Potomac is here the rebe
commanders will not dare to abandon their works at
Manassas and throw open the way to Richmond.
GEN. M'CLEILAN's RECEPTION BY THE TROOPS.
The reception Of General Mcclellan BY the troops in
General Porter's division, on his visit TO Hairs Hill
yesterday was OF the most enthusiastic description He
was accompanied by Colonels Coiburn and Sweitzer.
Count 10 Paris Due de Chartres and oher members OF
After hating few minutes the headquarters Of Gen.
FitZ John Porter General visited the camp OF the
New York Forty fourth Esworth's Avengers) and VIII
messed bsynnet drill by that regiment. After the drill
General Mcclellan summoned the officers OF the
regiment 10 his presence and complimentsd them
upon the recent extraordinary march OF their command
thirty five miles, Miners HILL towards Fairfax Court
House which, in the state Of the roads at the tme hs
considered very credtabo to the troops from the man
ncr In which done aud the good condition in which
they returned He also assured them that they would
before lung have opportunity 70 distinguish thom-
selves the battle field
wherever General Mcclellan made his appearance
among the soldiers in his progress through the camps he
received their ovations. His unexpected appearance
among them the signal FOR the most rapturous cheer
ing The men were almost wild with excitement when
they found their chief among thsm and their shouts
made the welkin ring.
General Mcclellan Expressed his return great salts
faction condition OF the soldiers and the great i'm
proysment they made in drill and lighting condi
tion.
THE REPORTED sURRgNDyR or NAsHvIfLK.
Ills believed that information has been received
here other than that brought by the Norfolk steamboat
in relation reported proposed OF Nashville.
GENERAL BrRSsDs's OFFICIAL REPORT.
The expected bearer of dispatches from General Burn
Slde WIN uetaNou otHciAi VI sS"svs-
ments OF expedition North Carolina had not arrived
At q late hour this evening
GENERAL CHANTS OFFICIAL REPORT.
General Grant has yet forwarded his Official account
Of battle Of Fort Donsson II is understood ~ head
quarters that he much occupied with the advance
towards Nashville to prepare the report.
THE CEIEBg ALTON or wAsHINGrON's BIRTHDAY.
The following WAS addressed to the Senate and House
OF Representatives.
The President Of the United states was last evening
plunged into sictiou by tho death Of beloved child
The heads of departments in consideration oil this dis
tressng event have thought it would be agreeable to
Congress and the people that the Official and
private buildings occupied by them should not be lum
mated the evening Of the I'D inst.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
3. p. CHASE,
T.. M. STANTON.
GIDEON WEILES,
EDWARD BATES,