The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-09
THE MARINES ORDERED 70 VIRGINIA.

We understand that ak hundred marines, now at the
Navy Yard have to-day been detailed 70 Colonel Porters
brigade, OF Colonel Hunters division.
EXPECTED BATTLE NEAR NARrlNsBuRa.
General Scott 10 hourly expecting 70 receive inteni.
gence Of battle between General Pattersons and GeDera
J0hnston's forces, in the vicinity Of MaJtinsburg
REPORTED ENGAGEMENT AT EDWARDS FERRY.
despatch Was received at the War Department about
midnight as night Stating that portion Of the District
volunteers left at Pooesviie by Colonel Stone was
gagged with the eromy At Edwards Ferry The rebels
bad after several days Absence reappeaed upen the Viz
ginja sde and began bring into picket nj that point
Two OF the District volunteers had been killed The
firing was going when the courier left telegraph
froin the pest al the Chain Bridge cavalry force was
Immediately despatched TO she relief Of the guard at the
Ferry.
LOSS or THE REBELS AT THE GAINESVILLE FIGHT.
Recent arrivals nom Cen Pattersons headquarters
bring the information that tho battle Of Huntsville
soued severe less 70 the rebels. visit TO neigh.
Dcrhood OF the battle ground after the burial party had
finished, revealed the fact that there were hundred
and one made graves. Bum Der or their dead pro-
badly oicers also be carried cR through
xarpsburg by the re,rea1g rebels. The principal da
mage az gainesville done by the first ehell from Per-
kips' battery II exploded in the midst of the rebel CO.
VARY and its eieo. terrific. IL oocasoned
SHARP sKIRMIsBEs OF GENERAL M'CLELLAN's
TROOPS WITH THE REBELS.
The War Department is In receipt CT information thst
General McCalans forces, when approaching Laurel Hin,
In Western Virginia, yesterday, had one two sharp
skirm,sbes with tie rebels, and routed them, Killing
several and losing one man on The Union eide.
STATE OF AFFAIRS AT CAIRO.
Intelligence was to-day received from Cairo. Every
thtrs quiet. Active preparations stDl going for
ward Tho troubles Missouri had retarded operations
somewhat ], would be come time before cur forces
would bo ready 10 move down the Mississippi Very
ttle had been heard laely Of the where
abouts Of General Pillow (rebeD.
A NEW DIVISION OF TIE AaAY-COLONEL MILgs
ITS COMMANDER.
Colonel Miles, OF tho United States Third Infantry regi
ment, yesterday detailed 70 command division, to
consist Of three br,gades OF three regiments each Col
Roward's brigade, comprising three Of The Maine regi
ments and Colonel Dav,es brigade, comprising regiments
not yet selected and tho Third BRIGADE 70 comprise the
Garlbald Guard and two other regiments cot yet deagpa
sed viii complete the division The fact that Cclo1el
Miles has been detailed 10 this command IL evidence Of
his iness hence i is matter OF surprise that no has
not been commissioned 90 10 bold the rank compat
Bile With the place.
sKIRMIsn OF TIE PIoKETs.
There wae tkTmish last night between the picke:s
Of the Eighth battaon District OF Columbia Volunteers
Major Gerhardt, and those Of the rebel forces ON the
ohor side Of Great Falls. The former lost Tie
enemy, concealed in the buabes, were fred At, with
what effect 10 not seceytained.
Further intelligence from Gerbardts District Of Coum.
bia Volunteer command, at Great Falls has been
eeiyed Two Of his men we're killed and several
wounded. rbe rebels suffered 10 far greater extent
-hey had body Of cavalry. The parties separated
by. the Potomac, but KEEP. up The ngbt at intervals
throughout yesterday.
ARRIVAL OF MAINE TROOPS.
detachment Of three hundred fer the Maine Tesi.
meDs and hundred and fifty horses for the baggage
teamr, reached here this morning.
MORE NAVAL DESIGNATIONS.
Tho folowing officers Of the Richmond lately
arrived at New York; have sent Their designations 10
NAVY Denarimeot.-