The New York herald., 1863-09-09

uvs-pfooanv oy the time TINS meets the eyes OF the
readers OF the HERALDthe operations indicated in nv
ester o. AugusA will have commenced.
FL RAlrnoRs. Sept. 2, 1853.
Aese Coptures OF Tesssh on Ms RappaAasnosa-Genra
Lee's North,oavd Noucxsen< C0mmenced-lxssos from
Charteao~-Reasons for as Delay in 7aSiuo Me City,
Union Prisoners Renewed from RchmondD to Charles.
ton-HoW Innocent People - Maryland Compelled 10
Pay for the Dtpredofisas Of Criminds-Bforts of Mr..
Seadr tosCsmfe Jusssss to be Done-Rsydy yoamsom's
Vindicoiion Of General Fits John Porter, &c.
The equent captures Of Union vessels by the rebels m
the Rappahannock river, which have recently takan
place, in the highest degree disssacefui the aA
miustratlou, because the proper precautionary
sures bad been taken they would not have happsne In
addition the capture OF the steamers Reliance and sa
iellite, the schoone Coque,te, Golden Rod and Two
Brothers all captured the Rappahannock river by
the rebels on the 26th ult, and taken prizes
Wilmington, one account staes and certssly 70
rebel port North Carolina. The latter three vessels
all unarmed and OF fell unressting prey
their captors, Unless suitable naval fo.ce is sta
toned at the mouth Of the Rappahannock river must
bo expected that these captures Of Union vessels will con-
tinueito be of frequent occurrence.
have direct intelligence in regard 10 the reported
crossing Of the Rsprahannock Port Royal BY portion
ton during the lest three four days Is such
rant me in sayng that he has not already done So
will do In the OF this week. although the
ing may be at the spot indicated above tho report
however, should prove correct, is the premonitory
symptom Of the movement indicated In my letters OF
August q and 81 and that movement may be regarded
commenced. should not be forgotten that Gen. Lee
s perfectly OF the condition Of Gen. Meades army
and Of the state Of affairs between Washington and the
line Of the Rappahannock The recent raids OF Mosby
men the Chain Bridge, the recent skrmish near
nf hatv
quan and Dumfries have Gaming beyond what appears
the surface In every Of these aars . deal
OF valuable information obtained, all OF which was
communicates TO General Lss That ohBccr knows . K
scty how many Of the regiments OF Gen Meads's army
are now in New York, and how many troops are be-
tween him and the capital. II. consequence OF the
Information thus obtained General lee believes himself
be at the head Of force three times strong that
opposed TO him and prcci himself
upon the weak point In the defences Of Washington tho
administration win DO directly responsible for the result
have some news from Richmond to day rsgard TO
Charleston which furnishes the question
Why the fall Of Charleston delayed ~ propounded in
the HERALD yesterday Is TO the eject that the defence
Of Charleston does depend upon Fort Sumter at all
That FORT rather the ground which stands may
asn 01s vii onn 'a have NE %of & 81 taxing
stated that the military forces under General
are superior IN number TO those under General Gilmore
and quite sufficient 10 repe assault upon the works
around the city. II Ia also stated that thousand
Union prisoners sent IRON Richmond Charleston
their being confined in Charleston might deter General
Gilmore from sheing that city. Among the number
sent down to Charleston more than four hunorsd were
| officers.
NV letter Of August rs contained a statement Of th,
extremely njudci course which has been pursued b.
the military authorities in state in regard 10 evyu,
assessments upon innocent people 10 pay for property
destroyed by scoundreis and bad characters, Will,
no attempt is made TO ferret out the latter or ;,
/ bring them 10 deserved punishment. A stin NOR,
aggravated case has just been brought 70 lish, b
/ Hon. Mr. Segar, member OF Congress. from vlrg nia
II that some time ago lighthouse the shores
Northampton couRty In this military department, but II
the state Of Virginia. not thirty miles from Fortress
| Monroe, Was destroyed by strong detachment o
rebel troops, ms Iasi y not denied Yet the mill
Northampton county responsible for the act although
they were not even cognizan OF IL, and Assessment
here saaccns 20 cover the value of tie propertv de
s,royed. Mr. ssgar at pressnt In Washington, and hal
laid before the War Department evidence which proves
netony that the people upon whom this assessment Il
laid wire perfectly innocsnt Of any counscsco vh IN,
aar also that the lighthouse might have been sayet
bad there been small military force stationed there fo
house therefore, with the military auhorttcs here
and The assessment ought 10 be laid upon hsm then
alone IL s probable that the Efforts of Mr. scear W
the infection OF this injustice uron innocent people
and that tho order fcr the assessment viii 10 revoKed
but its 700 much 10 hope that the viii b
20 favor the policy OF tho dmplsratcu N he
Of The war !" and that covers a multitude q sins
A few weeks ago the cnterpr-ing publishing house O
iss d eighty eight pages ''The vindicai,on 81 Ma,o
General Fits John Porter, and Review OF the Porte
Coar, Martial By Hon Reyerdy Johnson i" or the cha
rscter OF this work need not speak Its triumphau
vndicattyn Of gallant cnicer. whom proves 70 hay
be~u tbevicsm of partisan malcvocnoe No great exer
ycrs TAKEN 70 %, eroIs We, We ., ~crn yet 80 great ha
sriy IN me large cities o tho East that the whole of tb
arsi sdition exhausted and second Is Ia press
.cuessI Porter s not yet cxtineushed The country vii
have need Of him yet and grateful psop,e viii rcysrs
! the unjust decislou OF his POLITICAL eocinies.