The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-17 00:00:00

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AMERICA.

1 kins, which left New York on the sth inst., arrived
! ' in the Mersey at 7 20 this morning.
The New York Herald of the sth inst. thus de-
; scribes the situation of affairs
" The contemplated advance of the Federal troops
; over the Potomac towards Fairfax did not take
place yesterday in consequence of information re-
ceived by General Scott that a large body of rebels,
reported to number several thousand, were at Cen-
treville, about ten miles from Alexandria, and all
• the troops were therefore retained at their posts in
anticipation of an attack. They bivouacked on
the field on Monday night, sleeping on their arms,
ready for action in case of a surprise. Nothing im-
portant occurred, however, except a few stragglinog.
shots on the outposts.
" We learn from Fortress Monroe that intelli-
gence reached General Butler yesterday that a scout-
ing party of Colonel Allen's Troy Regiment had
been taken
prisoners by a body of 500 rebels at Fox
Hill, near Hampton, on the previous day, but Gen.
Butler doubted the report, from the fact that the
country in that direction had been thoroughly re-
connoitred, and the presence of no such force of
rebels could be discovered. However, the General
immediately ordered Colonel Duryee's Zouaves to
if such disaster had occurred.
pursue the rebels, and recapture the party of Col.
Al,l,ens'lsavmees continuedn to arrive in considerable num-
bers,
at Gen. Butler's camp, and are put to work in
the trenches. They are said to comprehend the
position of affairs very clearly, and report that their
masters are very much alarmed, and are flying from
their homes every day.
" Information reaches us from Harper's Ferry
that the rebels contemplate an evacuation of that
post, and it is certain that the residents there
are abandoning it in large numbers and retir-
ing to Winchester. From the reliable intelligence
we have from Harrisburg yesterday of the ad-
vance of United States' troops in the direction of
-Harper's Ferry, and the immense force surrounding
that point, and completely hemming in the garri-
son, as well as from the fact that smallpox and
diarrhoea are raging among the trooops, it is not at
all improbable that the rumours of evacuation may
prove true.
" Upwards of 5,000 Federal troops arrived at
Chambersburg yesterday, and in less than 24 hours
there will be fully 30,000 men at that point
menacing the ferry. It is said that the condition
of the planters in Virginia is most deplorable.
They are beginning to discover that they have been
duped by their Secession friends from the South,
and they are sending their slaves off to prevent a
general stampede.
" ‘ Parties of Virginians are flying to Williams-
port, Maryland, to avoid being impressed into the
rebel army, leaving their families and property
behind them. The greatest excitement and indig-
nation against the Virginian Secessionists exists in
that quarter, and the people are preparing for a
border fight.
" From Cairo we learn that intelligence was re-
ceived there of the presence of a force of 5,000
rebels at Union City, Tennessee, where General
Beauregard was expected to arrive on Sunday last.
10,000 rebels were reported to be located at diffe-
rent points between Memphis and Cairo, no doubt
with the intention of advancing towards the latter
point and attacking the Federal troops there.
" The steam frigate Susquehanna, the first of the
recalled Mediterranean squadron, arrived off Sandy
Hook last evening from Cadiz. She has been
ordered to proceed at once to Boston. There is
little doubt that her destination is the Charlestown
Navy-yard, where she will be refitted for the
Southern blockade.
" The Herald of the 4th inst. states that move-
ments of a decisive character are on foot which
point to the immediate advance of Federal troops
into the interior of Virginia within the present
week. The occupation of Fairfax will be the first
measure. Several regiments in Washington and
its vicinity received marching orders on the 3d to
cross the Potomac, and take the place of those ad-
vancing upon Fairfax.
" Information has reached General M'Dowell
that the rebel troops at Fairfax are under orders to
offer no resistance to the Federal army, but to fall
back on Manassas Junction, which it is evident the
rebels are making strenuous efforts to defend. The
place is of great importance to both parties.
" The arrival of the Ist (Maine) Regiment and
the 79th (New York) Highland Regiment at Wash-
ington, on the 3d, makes the number of troops at
the capital and its vicinity amount to 50,000 men.
" Intelligence has been received from Cincinnati
of an engagement between the Federal troops sta-
tioned at Grafton, Virginia, and the rebels.
" Two columns of General M'Clelland's command,
consisting of the Ist Virginia Volunteers, under
Colonel Kelly, and the Indiana Volunteers, under
Colonel Crittenden, marched, on the night of the
3d inst., 20 miles forward as far the town of Phi-
lippa, and surprised a corps of 2,000 rebels. A
fight ensued, in which the rebels were routed, and
15 of their number killed and several captured.
Many of the Federal troops were slightly wounded.
No official account of the affair has yet been
received.

"The fight at Acquia Creek during the 31st ult.
and Ist inst. proves to have been quite a brisk.
affair. It appears that the fight, which was tem-
porarily abandoned for want of ammunition on
board the United States' vessels on the 3d, was re-
sumed at 11,30 a.m. on the Ist of June, and
continued until half-past 4 that afternoon with-
out intermission. Captain Ward, of the Freeborn,
reports that upwards of 1,000 shots were fired by
the rebel batteries, and that at least 100 struck on
or close around his ship, some of them damaging
her hull so that she leaked considerably, and some
hitting her wheel-house and shaft. The Pawnee,
too, was frequently struck, damaging both hull and
rigging. No one was killed ou board the vessels,
but the firing from the batteries showed that the
guns were ably handled.

" A brisk little affair occurred at Williamsport
on the Ist inst. The rebels attempted to seize a
ferry boat lying opposite that point. The Federal
troops opened fire upon them. The skirmish lasted
for an hour, and the rebels were compelled to desist,
after having three or four of their party wounded."
The New Orleans Picayune of the 31st of May
states that the Brooklyn has captured the barque H.
J. Spearing, from Rio Janeiro for New Orleans,
with 120,000 dols. worth of coffee. it was sent to
Key West.

The lifontgomery Post, of the 31st, says that a
portion of the Confederate troops have been
ordered away from Pensacola, and that little appre-
hension of fighting exists there at present.
The Northern Light had arrived at New York
with 373,201 dols. in treasure.
A despatch from Washington, dated the 3d inst.,
announces that the Kentucky Brigade, encamped
near Cincinnati, has received marching orders for
Louisville, and adds :—" This is highly important,
as the advance of Federal troops upon Kentucky
soil will bring the loyalty of that State to a test."
Advices from Havannah were to the 22d of
May. Business was very dull. United States
vessels were at a discount in the freight market.
The Spanish troops were beginning to return from
San Domingo. Exchange on London, 4 to preen.
Senator Douglas expired at Chicago at
on the morning of the 3d inst. In tokenif respect
.
, and
all the flags in the city were at
half-mast,
prominent buildings were draped in 6 o'clock

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