, 1862-08-08
Military Movements and
Gossip.
z he Great Unipn War
Meeting.
FROM The COAST BLOCKADE.
The Case Of the Steam ar
Herald.
Beauties OF British
Neutrality.

Judge McCoOk had left for the We. tu day
before the dispatch arrived announcing the
murder Of his SOD, Gen. Robert afeCook,
The secresy Of Bnrnsidc's movement
continues to excite great astonishmeut.
His destination had been known here in well
informed circles for 0 week, but not on the
street, and nothing official yet appears In the
newspapers. It is enough to say TINT Burn
sfdt yhas reached his destination and Is ready
for service whenever called.
The new postage stamps for circulation will
be ready next week, sample sheets are here
now. They are so arranged that photograph
ing or any other means OF eounterieiting are
nesrly impossible.
Major General Cassius IL. Clay is, expected
within q dag or two to report himself for
orders. There has been some talk
of Eel ding, him to Cincinnati, but some Ken
tuekians object On the ground that his early
r.dicalisms has excited prejudice against him
that would be immense influence against
him.
There has been renewal Of the chronic
talk about the safety Of Washington within
few days. Military authorities, however, are
satisfied that with Pope ii front, and McCle1-
Ian ready to come in on the rear, aud Burnside
also to operate against them, the rebels would
| have hard advance Of it.
WASHINGTON, August 7---Gen- Casey is
here. It is expected he will be placed On the
| retired list
| Ryigaaier Gen. Candy Is relieved from duty
| II New Mexico, and ordered to report to the
| Secretary Of War iu person.
| Biigaoier Gen. Elliot is relieved from duty
! in the army Of the Mississippi, and ordered to
t report to Gen- Pope.
| At the war meeting here last evening, ex-
Gov. Boutwell, made IN effective speech In
| the course Of his remarks, he said, To save
| the government. slavery must die. The var
will last as long as slavery, unless you take it
by the throat. If you declare with courage
that slavery shall cease, let it be your war
BE vas succeeded By Hon. Leonard SWEET Of
Illinois, who spoke in praise OF what Illinois
had cone to crush rebellion. Speaking Of the
traitors in Washington, he said: "Where your
hearts ore, there your bodies should be also"
Gen. Shepley, mill arY governor Of Louisi-
ana, then spoke. He, ansong other things,
alluded to The planting and defense OF the
stsrs and stripes in the, so-cal1ed seeded
States. "a long rope and short rift in New
Orleans tells the fate of q man who dares to
pull down the American # sg. which, in Louis
lina, is ;-o# defended by nlen from the green
bills Of Vermont, the pine woods OF Maine,
the shores Of Massachusetts Bag, and they will
|
hardsd down from the rock Of Plymouth and
from the Declaration Of Independence and the
articles Of confederation which came over ia
the Mayfo wer-1cssons of permanent charac-
ter which the msn Of the South might well
read hereafter for their good. [Applause and
lsughter,] he knew Of only one issue, and
that was 10 put down the rebellion. He would
separate the sheep from the goats. Every
thing belonging to the enemy is to be contra
. band, and to be used against him. If there
yEA nf in 10 hod
been stated, let it be plucaed out" Els re.
marks throughout were applauded.
, Gen. Shields said: Cheers and resolutions
will neger Whip the secessionists and
t.al this. We must do away With old party
f divisions and unite in great common cause
| against men, wsulen ana children, who art
: smitttn With tie internal madness Of rebel
: lion. If We can only throw l00, 900 fresh men
into the tield, We can crush the rebellion nov
, and forever What re want, as Was said OF
. ! memorable occasion during the Mexican war
is "a little more grape" Excessive laugh
+ ter and applause.J
. Hon. Robert ]. Walker briefly expressed
: bis views, Hon. Richard ". Thompson 0
a Indiana followed. Senator Harlan said b
! | thought Mcclellan had the military power t.
e marcn upon Richmond at the same time b.
: ordered the retreat to James River. He be
/, Eevtd, however, that tnat officer did what h
i deemed best for t. e interests Of the country
E Harlan advocated the employment OF nesrov
| to put down the rebellion. He did not Sc
/ Why black men should be exempt from bur
+ de1.s OF this war
!, Gen. Darlington, q. s. District Attorney 70
t tbs: D.et1ct VI Culu nbia said che best speeche
+ were tor young men to shoulder their nlusket
& and offer their services to the country, aud 70
+ tie old men to put their hands into thei
y pockets and contribute money to defray th
EXPENSES Of the war.
= Hon. james 8. Rollins, OF Missouri, reviewe
n | The history of the rebellion. He differed frot
/, Harlan IN regard to the contest Of the VAT.
O Mr.. Close, Senator from Virgins, urged th
n re-opeuing Of that State by emigration frol
Ie the North.
E. The meeting then adjourned amidst enth1
"a siastic cheers for the Union
70 WAsH1SoToM. August IA special to tt
T. n 7. Rtst says: Gov. Sprague has arrive
l. here. It is reported he comes to consult Wit
T. the president In regard to the enlistment Of
Legro regiment.
Is The Treasury Department has already r
ir ceised orders tor the new postage stamp Gu
If rency to the amount Of over 100000. It
5, new stamps viii be ready in q week OF txo.
ID WAsnlNaToN, August Capt. Gansvor
ID of the Advance, has informed the navy
L. parameDt Of the facts attepding the reeel
pursuit Of the stamer Herald, represented
s. the Nassau papers to be British yesss
D. This pretense afforded an opportunity fl
le the expression Of indignation against the q
re- legged outrage By the American officer fro
Id whose statement It appears that the Hera
In had been running from Nassau to Charlestc
s, With warlj1e supplies and WAS returning
s. Nassau with cotton. She was commanded
at man named CozsetteE, Who was former
r.; captain Of the priyateer JEFF Davis.
IL TIE chase, however, Was not cQptiuu,
as within British jurisdiction.
n The etatement additionally confirms Il
Ia fact that. the British flag is systematical
ed psed to advance secession interests,