The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-11

bat owing the advance in freights closed dun and
for grades OF State and Western easier prices
Wheat, from the cause. closed dull and easier,
whio the market tolsrabiy active Corn, from the
frsights, also heavy easier with sales of
old Western mixed Ct Sc. $40. Pork in fair
quest. while prices unchanged with sales OF mess
$40 81 $40 6o and OF prime at 50 371S So so
sugars hrner and active with sales Of 1852 hhds
Coffee active, with sales OF TO- coo bags Rio At
20c. DC, and 900 additional bags reported at
p t., and 500 mats Java rsportsd sold A. 26c.
Whskey nrmsr With sales OF State and Western
Soc Freghts were decidedly highsr and active To
Liverpool wheat, bulk and bags taken NJ 13hd
Id, closing at the after fgurc and -four At 3s. Cd.
a.; wheat TO London 1t I'D. and -four at A. A. 3d.
The Visit OF President Lincoln to the
Headquarters Of General Mcclellan.
President Lincoln, as we informed our read
srs yesterday, made his appearance at Fortress
Monroe at an early hour on Tuesday morning
last, and, after short interview there with
General Burnside proceeded up the James
river to confer with General Mcclellan, and
to see for himself the present position and
condition Of our noble Army Of the Potomac.
What the precise objects Of this visit may be
We are not very curious to know. We are
satisfied, whatever deficiencies may prevail in
other responsible quarters, that President Lin
coin at least is fully alive to the exigencies
of the crisis, is actively and earnestly de-
voted to the great task of extricating the
country from its present troubles and dangers,
and that this visit to the headquarters of Gene
raj Mcclellan is mission Of the most i'm
portant character. It is worthy of remark,
too, that the President on this occasion, Is in
his late flying trip to West Point, leaves the
Secretary OF War and all the other members
Of his Cabinet behind him, and from consul
tation with General Burnside at Old Point
pushes forward up the river without loss Of
time to q conference with General Mcclellan.
We see in ali these quiet official excursions
Of President Lincoln of the last two months.
to Norfolk, to fredericksburg, West Point, and
to our army up the James river, that whore
prompt action is required he is not the man to
trust to red tape and the sluggish routine Of
the cifcumlocution office Of any department
lie has made the discovery that il the quarter
from which any important and precise infor-
nation is desired does not exceed five hundred
miles from Washington, it is better to go him.
self than to employ all the facilities of mails
telegraphs and special messengers which he
may command. With regard to General Nc
Cleilans army, after the terrible ordeal OF
seven days and nights of almost continuous
fighting through which it has passed, we can
appreciate the considerations which have in
duced the President TO 80 in person, and to see
far him saIf its urac.ut paaitic, 81 orSor ti,at
its wants may be promptly supplied, and that
as speedily as possible it may be prepared for
any contingency and again. any combinations
or diversions 81 the enemy.
The country will not fail to give the credit
due to President Lincoln for this prompt and
seasonablo visit TO General Mcclellan and bis
army. IL indicates the fixed purpose OF the
President to be the prosecution of this war
hereafter with renewed vigor and vastly in
creased forces, resources, activity and unity in
the all-imp ortani field Of Virginia. The army
Of General Mcclellan will give him cordial
wecoIae. His presence among our brave SOL
diers there will be to them q source Of conso-
laton and inspiration. II viii satisfy them
that living or dying in its defence, their claims
upon the country will not be forgotten. Tie
President will be equally gratifcd in ac-
knowledging their important services, and in
witnessing for himself their admirable state OF
discipline and their readiness 10 meet the
enemy. We doubt not that he will find the
Army of the Potomac, from its late reinforce
ments, as stropg as at any time since its lines
were first established upon the ChickAhominy,
and infinitely stronger Tor . general engage
ment with the enemy.
We are confident, too, that the President will
return from the camp Of General Mcclellan
with stock Of information which will be Of
the creates. value in reference to tho presecu-
ton of the Virginia campaign. His rstarn
from West Poin. was inme iiately followed by
tho announcement of the admirable reorSani-
cation OF the three military department. in the
rear Of General Mcclellan INTO ono depart-
ment, uader the coI1 nand Of General pone.
ard this trip 70 tbs James rives may, perhaps.
Ne fol low ed by 6 still more important vsr,i IL
reccnatroctior. At oil events, this visit &c
General Mcclellan can only be unGer,tood rs
very high compliment to thu o1cer, % far
q. nc Is co1cerrsd, snd 40 . warning against
all bis enemies. who would sacrifice him a. any
cost to The coun,rv, on account Of his refusal
TO make tho Cause Of the Union secondary TO
the cause Of negro emancipation
We await the PresidentG return to WASH
ingten with sntsirrtiors Of tie mort import.
On. ard cr couragiIg movsm-rta rs behalf OF
the Army Of the Potomac l1 II My Il the
government, The army tho syy ana tas com
try IN The vigorous pro- Itioa 3f Tie var
The whole availablc strrngtl q be rebcT on
being now concentrate Il Richmond, ~ ave
only to defeat IT there in order 70 end Il, ars
this Executive to Harrisons Landing We