The New York herald., 1862-04-04

ing the Of the federal army is believed
that every movement Of the government troops, their
number, So. speedily communicated TO she rebels BY
their sympathzsrs within lines, through the laxity
which is now exercised In regard TO the passes The
country has not been by any secured in the ad
vance, and as many members Of Stuart's cavalry are
resident In the neghborhood Of Manassas it is most
convenient arrangement for them be in civilians
garb, acting as spy one day and member OF scouting
party the next. stringent rule s not adopted
Of the curiosity seekers the battle field Of Bull
run. will have some day disagreeable introduction
to few OF those gentry The roads frequented by
very suspicious ndiv duas and particular precautions
should DO taken by all who travel outside OF the army on
the other side OF the Potomac
A SECESSION MEETING BROKEN uP.
An effort made Saturday last to hold secession
meeting in disguise at Fairfax Court House. Colonel
Burbeck, Of the Twenty seventh Pennsylvania voun-
teers sent down company Of men from Centrevile,
and arrested twenty Of the participants who were
released after taking the oath of allegiance.
REBEL pEsERTERs COMING M
Desertsrs from the Army Of Manassas making their
appearance occasionally They managed to lnger behind
the time of the evacuation and were overtaken by
troops Several have been thus taken They
well clothed, and appear smart and intelligent. But
very little reliance is TO be placed upon thsm although
they profess TO be Northern men, forced into the
Southern army from want Of work.
THE coNTRABANDs COMING IN.
The exodus Of contrabands has ceased to excite
mark. Hardly mile Of road between Washington and
warrenton be passed without meeting or less
Of the irrepressble" They come not in single
spies but in battalions.
GENERAL ROsECRANs.
There no foundation for the that General
Rosecrans has resigned. He is thorough soldier and
intends to do his duty to the end.
GENERAL BIENKER's COMMAND ATTACHED TO GENE
RAJ FREMONT's ARMY.
Bsnker's command has been attached to the depart.
ment Of Fremont, much to the disgust Of the and
fe and 10 the evident satisfaction Of the commander Of
she Second corps d armee.
THE COMMISSION ON STATE PRISONERS.
The Commission State prisoners will commence
their sessions at the Fifth Avenue Hotel next Monday
After completing their business there they will proceed
TO Boston.
VISIT OF ENGLISH ARMY OFFICERS-wHAT THEY
THINK OF OUR TROOPS.
Colonel Lysons Assistant Adutant General OF the Com
mander Chief Of the British army Colonel Percy COM
mand ing the British Grensdier Guards the Lieutenant
Colonel commanding the Fusileer Guards Captain Cor
don A. D. c. to Lord Paulet Lieutenant the Earl Of Dun
more and other British officers Of high note left this city
Washington, and having not little Of army and
our material Of war. The names Of the mon will hardly
convey 10 the American public adequate idea Of their
real rank and importance. Colonel Lysons formerly Of
the Royals one Of the most distinguished and thorough
soldiers in England He had much 10 do with the organz
tion Of the British Volunteers and TO Canada 10
organize tho Canadian militia at the time that war was
expected to grow out Of the Trent affair." Colonel Percy
commanding the Grsnader Guards, ranks Brigadier
General and few brigaders in the British service would
object to exchange ranks with him. The Grenadier,
Coldstream and Fusesr Guards constitute tho "House
hold Brigade" the choice and pet troops of England
They better paid than the line more carefully re-
cruted and ocered by the pure "blue bloodn Of Eng
land.
These officers came TO the Army Of the Potomac Be-
fore their departure their commanding officer Sir Fen
wick Williams Of Kars enjoned upon them preserve the
stctest incognito in travelling throughout the United
states He warned them that our hatred Of Engishmen,
aud especially Of British officers, perfectly dabolica
and that their friend, DR.. RUSSELL Of the Tes had
informed them, social decentralization and anarchy were
prevalent here that, they identified anywhere
on the way officers OF the British army they would
probably be mobbed and murdered They were, there
FORE required to disguise themselves and their baggage
Extra whskers were cropped, and the names of the
owners painted off their travelling iD,pedip.ena SO
thoroughly this carried that Captain Gordon was
compelled by orderly OF General Williams to leave
behind him in Montreal trunk which bore bis name
and the designation Of his regiment
Strange to say, the party arrived Washington with
out having been once attacked by the people of the
United States They reported to Lord Lyons and their
arrival having become known, they we're appalled, by
visit from Major General Mcdowell, who came--not to
challenge them, somo of the party expected butto
exchange cvtes and TO tender them the compliment OF
q divisional review.
After due elaboration the invitation was accepted
Precautions were taken in accordance with General
Williams instructions, to prevent the assassination Of
any members Of the party by bands Of murdcrers
hired by Mr. Seward. They crossed tho Long Bridge
without losing a man. Some trepdation was observed
among the younger officers when they reached tho
ground and took their position front of the division
every Of whcm in the opinion Of Dr. Russell Of the
London Times, painting for their blood. But the ap
pearance Of General Mcdowell and stan calmed their
fears and the review proceeded For five mortal hours
they bestrode their horses, watching the evoluons Of
the most perfect division Of the greatest army in the
world At the close Colonel Lysons and Colonel Percy
could not help saying that never their long military
experience, had they witnessed a finer spectacle.
The latter Colonel Percy, spokesman for the party
expressed his qualification neat little speech to Gene
raj Mcdowell, and was duly Compmented in the re-.
sponse. No allusicn made by the Engshman to his
chief surprise, which that Of tho party had
been shot at General Mcdowell could not Of course
guess that this thought uppermost in their minds
With the exquisite tact 30 characteristic Of English
men, Colonel Percy communicated to General McCioao,
whom he met at the review his high appreciation OF the
soderly appearance OF his troops and suggested that
would be well to order Of the dav stating