Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-29
rnE wAs In VIRGINIA.
News SosslRs RnaOrs, ana Lies from
BEaeh Republican Sources.
sescisi Dispatch to the cincinnati Enquirsr.

NEWS SfD8&tEs Hnfn0f6s ana Lies 1F0m
BEaeE Republican Sources.
spseisi Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, June 2e.-Ws have some war.like \
intelligence to-day. The ste liners james Guy and
Pawnee went accommodating expedition down
to Matthias Point Tuesday, when they discoV-
cred some 800 Confederate troops, upon whom they
opened fire, aud soon scattered the party, certainly
killing quite number.
A negro captured on the shore gave the ipforRia-
ton that the troops were there for the purpose Of
putting up battery, and says that they would have
had it in condition of defense before this were it
not for the difficulty Of getting heavy guns to the
Point Twohorses were also captured and brought
to this city.
1t ia reported here that Armstead Hail. the former
master armorer of Harper's Ferry Armory, died
at that place last week; he having returned there
to obtain men to go to Richmond and work for
the Confederates. His death was sudden-of apo
plexy.
The first official account of the Government at
this point recognizing the new Provisional Govern
ment at Wheeling the State Government of Vir-
gina took place to-day, in having regular official in
tercourse with Governor Pierpont, communicating
to him the superintendent of Virginia for the Thir-
| ty eighth Congress.
The Legislature has been convened to meet in the
new Custom house, Wheeling, on the lst of July,
prox.
Governor Pierpont has issued order for the
election Ex-senator. to represent Alexandria and
Fairfax ceunties in the Legislature.
Special Dispatch TO the New York Times
| WASHINGTON June 26.-Reports circulated of
change in the plans of Gen. Scott and that he will
commence active operations against the rebels, is
| erroneous. We are further than ever removed
from battle. Gen. Scott has no purpose of asking
| for general engagement. The only conflicts be-
1 tween us and the rebels which likely to trans
pire at present, skirmishes. Gen. Scotts pro-
| gramme is concentration of Federal troops in Vr
| ginia and the other Border States in such large
bodies as TO make 1t madness for the rebels to at
tempt attack. While thus intimdating them the
| presence of our forces will encourage the loyal
citizens to rise in sufficient numbers to prevent any
further outrages-cut off their resources, increase
the dissatisfaction in their camps desertion,
and by thus harTassng and demoralizing them drive
| them from the Border States.
Gen. Scott confident that this accomplished, the
loyalty of the Border States is fixed. Then it is his
purpose to transport by sea immense force to
operate against the Gulf States. They will be land
ed under the protection of men.of-war at the prom
inent points on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and
thus threatened by the approaches from the sea- the
authorities of the different States will at recall
their troops from the main body, and thus break up
| their grand army, and make it impossible for any
offensive movements. The fragments in the differ
ent States being then off FROM supplies from the
Border States will be driven to accept terms from
| Washington.
1t Is no part of the plan present arranged to
attack the debris of the rebel army or to atemptto
retake any of the stolen forts the restoration of
them will be made one of the conditions dictated to
the rebels when they find themselves driven to ac-
cept terms.
BY January, he thinks the rebellion will be en-
tirely defeated and the Union reconstructed.
Communication has been had with Beauregard at
Manassas. A lady just from there, who had an in
terliew with Beauregard, said it not his nten-
ton to attack Washington, but to act on the defen
sive.
Special Dispatch to the New York World.
General Dix has had several interviews with the
Secretary Of State and Gen. Scott to day, and the
subject of the future programme in this immediate
locality undoubtedly under discussion, but
every indication shows that nothing will be done
to disturb tie present calm till alter the 4th of
July.
Four foreigners arrived at Alexandria to-day on
passes signed by the British Consul at Richmond
and Gov. fletcher. They state Richmond is we'll
fortified bat few troops there. They have been
sent to Norfolk and Manassas.
Rumors reached the city tonight by special
steamer from Fortress Monroe that reconnoiter-
ing party was fired into by rebel battery at Sew
alls Pc MT lust night, and seven killed and many
wounded.
Special Dispatch to the New Y,rk Herald
Reliable information has been received here ex-
posing culningly devised plot of the Rebels to
possess themselves of the California steamers run.
nng to Par ANA. Theirsplan islto place upon these
steamers as they leave port number OF men in the
capacity Of steerage passengers who shall, after
getting to sea- rise and Overpower che crew, and
seize the steamers. By such maneuvers they
nope 10 posses the transported upon LleSe
vessels to rhpenish their empty treasury and also
to possess themselves Of powerful rstclass steam
ers to be used hereafter prVAteers to prey upon
our commo"ce. This design may have been exc
cuted before this.
Lieut., Tqmpkins' cavalry discovered that 1000
rebels had advanced to Vienna and established a
battery, it s not thought Cor attack, but to in
duce the Federal troops to advance within reach
of their concealed batteries
Dispatches to the New York Associated Press
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troops arrived here amounts TO Sc, 600 including
500 regulars, GOO marines, and regiments addition
al now due
Nobody knows anything about the compromise
said TO hav8 been proposed by JEFF. DIvis.
WMIIAMsPoRT, June 26-Forty Confederate Caval-
ry crossed he Potomac this mOrnin after the with
drawal of the Federal troops. Shaffers Ferry was
destroyed by them. The Ferryboat then recrossed.
The Federal Cavalry pursued them tlnsuccessfuily
Col. Lambn has raised $500 men for his Virgin
ia Regimeh1. 1t is said Gen. Jacksons force has
been increased and is now 5000 rebels.
1t is reported that Johnston's rea- guard num-
bering 0,000 men, having 20 pieces of heavy arti
lery, besides Iglt batteries, have encampted to
night near Martnsburg. They left Winchester Sun
day night.
From recent movements of our troops it is evil
dent that Gen. Patterson expects to strike or re-
| ceive heavy blow IL is certain that Johnston
| won't attempt to the Potomac at Will
Transport and face the heavy batteries there. 1t
is equally certain that Patterson won't again.
Col. Wallace speaks of assuming the offensive
| Immediately, and is anxious to revisit Romney.
The forces now coming from the West will drive
| the rebels from the valley of the Potomac.
| Special Disr Atch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
GRAFTON, June 26.-Gov. Wise is thought to have
certainly arrvedHat the rebel camp at Laurel Hill
| with more reinforcements.
There is very strong concentration of troops at
Clarksburg and Phillippi, with abundant smeans of
| transportation.
1t is supposed that the rains here have interfered
| with the movements now in progress