, 1862-09-08

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tion between Baltimore and Washington.
The rebels in Baltimore fully expected it. In
telligence Was brought here last night that
rebel cavalry were seen attempting to cross
the Potomac at Point of Rocks, and 1t vas
considered possible that an attempt on the
road would be made. The government has
taken every possible prscaution in this re-
spect, however. As 10 the general situatiou,
ii the rebels do not get over the Potomac be-
fore the present week ends, they Will never
government means to put the departmental
clerks TO drill. We hare $1,000 Of the new
troops here, and if they were 150, 600 they
would not materially add to the strength Of
the amy for the next ten days. What tue /
government wants most just now is good
fighting troops. The new 1evies need dis
c1pline, and an order arnling the clerks only
causts alarm, and does not strengthen the
defenses materially, Of course, this insinu- |
ates nothing against the clerks. They are as
brave and capable as any other body Of cleri-
eal men IN the land.
FLYING RCNoR5.
Wild rumors Of cabinet changes have been
there is no foundation for them. It was stated
very pointedly last evening that Gen. Halleck
had been nude Secretary of War in the place
Of Mr.. Stanten, resigned. The rumors grew
out Of the sect that Mr. Stanton is unwell,
and Gen. Ha}1eck may have been ecting fJr
Chase vas to resign, and was also mistaken IN
his case. Many of these stories grew out of
the excitement Of the hour.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
People were 4 little afraid, apparently, to
take the Baltimore and Ohio road TO Wheel
ing to-day, and the postmaster-general has
sent the usual western mail round through
the State Of Pennsylvania. There is, how
ever, no reason for this precaution, it is sald,
By those who certainly ought to know. Since
Stuart's cavalry raids the government has
grown cautious.
OPERATIONS OF WEDNESDAY.
The Washington Star Of Wednesday even
ing hiss the following particulars of the opsr-
ations Of yesterday:
This forenoon, We hear, has been occupied
| By cur troops for the most part in getting iuto
| position in front OF this city. The points oc-
| cupied by them are generally those occupied
By the Army Of the Potomac previous to its
departure Tor the Peninsula
| There hos been no engagement whatever
| this afternoon. The rebels in the immediate
front arc doubtless massed most heavily about
| Vienna, twelve mites from here; yet not in
such numbers there as to change our opinion
that they, aim to cross the river above, into
| haryland
/ BY nine o'clock last evening the whole of
/ the army Of Gen. Pope had reached the posi-
| tion it Iad been determined it should assume
for the present before the staunch fortifica-
| llHlS OIL EQe Stutu 6lut OI lHe IUtOEQaC IL
our front. In their march Of the day from
the immediate vicinity Of Fairfax Court
House, the enemy, of course did their best to
harrass OUT rear with an occasional round OF
shell, which, however, did no damage. Every
thing Was brought hither in good order and
condition, the Arlny bling in far better con
ditinn to renew the contest of last week at q
moments warning, than we anticipated.
Ere they reached this immediate vicinity
We heat, Major General Mcclellan had, in ac
cordarce with the general order of yesterday
issued an order assuming the chief command
OF the aggregate army (Pope's aud Burn
, side's) thus assembled for the defense Of th'
. capital.
This morning it seems to be certain that t1
uaaes OF the enemy that followed our arm,
+ from the Rappahannock to this Vicinity are di
| rect1rg their march somewhat up the riTer
: being already in some force about LeesbQrg
! | and in larger force between there and tt
, Chain Bridge, as though about to make . d.
t monstratlon at the ferry opposite Poolesv1;e
/ h1arylaEd.
, | be threatened are OF course being dull
4 guarded by forces which Generals Hallcc
| and McClelIanlsd doubtless regard as suff1sief
!, for the ezigencles OF the OCCASION, yarIoI
bodies Of troops having in the last few daJ
e passed up the river On this side, evidently I
J, that end.
E Winchester vas yesterday evacuated By OF
n troops, it being understood that the rcbe
l. have also appeared in force il the valley.
/. We may add that there already is a stro1
: feet Of United States gun and mortar boats
il the river, ready tor instant action, if nece
r satJ.
J. Our belief is TINT the rebel generals W
essay to cross the river in the hope Of gettiz
s supplies and other assistance through sece
/, eicn rising IN Maryland, and thus be enable
e metropolis, which they probably think II
IS veil fortified to be attacked. This is, ho
D, ever, but eurmise, though the contingent
ID has doubtless been aoundantly guard
o against BY the authorities.
II 1t 1t had been designed to make an atta'
e upon the other side Of the river, We believe
e, | would have been made this morning, as eve
le y,sssipg hour until it might be made serv
Dr. materially to lessen the chance OF the succe
II OF 1nI such movement when essayed.
se Order, By the way, is rapidly being broug
t. out Of the comparative chaos that inyariri
ce | follows week of such action and marching
IN cur troops we're lately engaged in.
ne IN that week, We learn from an officer #
~ is best fituated to know the facts, cur to
IS loss ct kl1lt d. wounded and missing did l
be soon be in their proper place again, maxi
is large proportion Of the missing at pre5e
he INCIDENTS OF TIE RECENT BATTLES.
III An officer of Gen. Sigers staff ssys that
loss Of General Schurz in the late battle 2
amouut to rearly oue.ha1f Of his comma,
yar In the battle Of last Friday, in which
~. corps Of Gen Sigel fought from the ca
uencement 20 the close, Gen. Schnrz had
-a, most difficult t1sks assigned him. He chars
iii iii upon masked batteries supported By intaa
~, three times, without suffering the least pa
for in bis division. 1t was net until Gen. 81
snd discovered that he Has not being reinfor
~. that he ordered Gen. schurz to fall By
M ase Gen. Schurz Is said to have led his men ad
me me rably, and to hare displayed soldierly gu
tit + Of the highest order.
| Early On Tuesday morning q fag OF tr
came ii from Gen. Lee with vord that kf
ney's body had been found and would be
prk liyered mp. Gen. Heintzelman at ouce
b . tailed Major Birney, commanding the 5
The Pennsylvsnia, TO receive 1t; and the M
lists starts with flag and an escort OF infau
IT, and cavalry, but before reaching the outpe
Die, be met party having the remains IN chal
in men, without waiting for the usual escor
,eir Gene up. Tht body had been haed OF s~t
ter pistol, watch, diamond brooch. tnger =
bod and The pceket-book, in which the general
,pIe ways kept large amount Of money.
,ces Among the visitors to- see the remains
to the colored servant Of Gen keafney,
ais. burst into an agony OF grlet on 1aking a
ait ine look at the body Of his dead master:
t5e The 7iots eo!respondent. narases f.k om. ne
an aon ssT the Color bearer Of the 10Th !
Torl- RI. Aexander3 carried into the Man:
Hnnse hospital He was wounded In I'll
,;na different parts of his body-one wo1na III
i ~ tI1ieh was terrible one-but he still clun
!. = ~, h;s coaors, and would not allow them to
fore taken from him. As he was being taken
: he the stepe, he became iusensible, and an e'
eav. Tas made to take the flag from him, but
Sd clutch was like . grasp Of iron-his :
"a. seemed glued with his own blood to the 8
for and stripes. Brave and noble fellow
hich involunsarily from surgeons and b5sfande
Id SaturdaY's fight sad and most 9
conptab1e plunder occurred. The Sd N
can went into the battle with 29o men,
rom came out with only 14G, and more than Il
Du- ! fourtbs Of this number met their fate by
5ate IRE Of the Goth Indiana regiment, which
the ned over their rear and poured q calling
" IN into them while on the advance. The
niles knowledge which the Michigan boys hs
, dis tbe presence OF the other regiment was
oort bullets in the back Of their heads, arms.
= ali NEARLY half of the regiment having Ia
land across them.
9niu- In the fight on Monday night, the Isl
Tue 4oth New York having hut few officers,
NOR cenfrated, and fought ION their own ho
cked ard in their OWL way. The Union :!
n be Drove The rebels at least mile and halt
!, after yezy severe contest, which vas Il