New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-27
GOV. WISE CHANGES HIS PLANS.
HE GOES TO GREENBRIER COUNTY.
A Rebel Force Near Willlamsport.
MOVEMENTS OF The REBEL GEN. JOHNSON.
HE TRIES TO ENTICE our MEN INTO VIRGINIA.

Intelligence Las been received here today lnulcdlIhg
that Gov. Wise hes diverged from his line OF attack
upon Gen. McClellan's column and gone by the way
of Stanton TO Lewisburg Greerbrier County, with
1000 men, repe the expedition ssid to have gone up
the Kanawha River.
The Secession force Romney is oversated II does
not exceed 500.
| Col. Jackson entered the neck opposite Williams.
port yesterday with FIVE regiments OF Rebel troops.
1t is stated that coo Virginia troops are encinPed
near Falling Waters, five miles from Williamfport.
An Express has Just arrived from Bunker's Hill that
5000 Virginia troops lying there, aud at hartins-
| burg and at various other points along the Potomac
| River.
| Between Hancock and Hsrper's Ferry, including
Jacksons force of five regiments, there are the LIST
| Virginia Regiment Col. Alien; the 18th Virginia
| Regiment Col. Preston; the 9TH Virginia Regi-
ment, Col Gordon; the 5th Virginia Regiment,
the name Of the Colonel unknown, and another resi.
ment, the number and the name OF the Colonel un-
known.
-Four pieces Of artillery are with Jacksons force,
under the charge Of Capt. Pendeton.
The Wise Artillery are in the neighborlood Of Mar
tnsburg with three pieces.
Gen. johnson is terrifying Winchester.
strong battery is being raised on the Wooded Hill
overlooking the fair grounds al Winchester.
When Gen. johnson evacuated Harper's Ferry bis
whole column marched TO Charlestown, and from
thence to Bunker's Hill, and when on Sunday Gen.
Patterson column crossed tire river be drew up his
whole column in line Of battle expecting to be at
tackled. From Bunkers Hill tie larger portion of
Gen johnson force returned TO Winchester.
Jackson's 5000 men have marched toward the
Potomac
Gen. Jobnson's force at Winchester does not exceed
10 600 men, unlcss reCnforcements have arrived since
Sunday.
Capt. Doubledsys battery threw q round Of shot and
shell this evening toward house where Secs
sion pckeis were stationed, opposite Williamsport.
The guards were supper and LEFT their food unin-
ished and made excellent time toward the adjoining
woods.
TIE plan Of the Confederaies is to draw Gen. Pat
terons column into Virginia AMI then retreat light
ing at ali points where there is chance Of successful
resistance.
WILLIANsPoRT, Tuesday, June ., 1861.
Forty Confederate cavalry crossed the Potomac this
morning Immediately after the withdrawal Of the Fed
eral nght-pickets along the line Of the river. At
Alexander Skaters Ferry they destroyed his ferry
be st and sk and re-cro-sed Skaters Ferry IL about
half way between Failing Waters and Dam No. 4.
When the report reached this point two companies OF
cavalry were promptly sent to the point, but the enc
nv had retired Two more were cent up the river in
the direction Of Clear Springs, also in search OF sup
posed enemy bat returned without finding him.
james II. Quartz, private of Company G, 18th Penn
sylyania Regiment wss wounded in tie leg to-day by
the accidental discharge Of pistol 1t u not coDs!5-
cred dsngerous
Ward H. Lamon Marshal Of the District Of Col1m.
bia has succeeded in raising three infantry Companies
for lis Virginia Regiment. II" udvtrtses for 4 com.
rany or squadron Of cavalry, offering to furnish every
thing necessary for equpmen, except horses. One
company Of cavalry in process Of io nation Every
thing looks like a success Of the project.
A battery las been erected Ler, according = TIE
plans Of Babcock, Lieut. Engineer L. :. a.
IL has ,ranspired in official circles that Gen. Caiws-
sdet desired, week ago, to occupy Hacper's Ferry
with An advance brigade and thai Gen. Patterson
fatty refused peruiraion. Great surprise was mani
tested at the refusal.
Yesterday q messenger was cent to Falling Waters.
lie reports that Gen. Jackons force had been increased
by concentration Of troops within tho week, and it
must be now between four and i've thot,sand.
Startling intelligence reached here tonight by the
same person. who went across the river again to-day,
that Gen. johnson in person with the rear guard,
numbering 900 in round numbers, with 20 pieces Of
heavy artillery beside the light artillery batteries
mentioned yesterday, was encsmped tonight at
Couchmans farm, four miles this side Of Martinsburg
They began their march from Winchester on Sunday
night.
The 9Th, els, and 22d Pennsy lvana Regiments broke
up encsinpment on the Greencasils Turnpike, two
miles ahova this nnini and marched directly southwark
toward Sharpsbarg al 6 O'Clock this evening.
A gentleman Just arrived from IIagerstown states
that the Cd and I'd Pennsy yania and Perkins, battery
of flying artillery have just marched from that neigh
borhood in the same direction From TIE quiet and
secrecy observed in these night marches it is evident
that Gen. Patterson either expects TO strike heavy
blow or receive one
1t is certain that Gen. johnson will not attempt to
cross at Wiliamsport in the face of heavy battery
erected there and it ia equally certain that Gen. Pat
terson will not cross again.
Gov Curtins Reinforcement to Col. Wallace, has
reached Cumberland. Col. Wallace speaks of as
sumng the offensive a, once and is anxious to revisit
Romney. Gen. Mcclellan is hourly expected there.
A vast force is following him from the West.
The messenger SAYS that Col. Wallace estimated it ut
90, eOO There are probably not more than 1900.
This will drive tie whole Secession force from the
Potomac Valley if vigorously seconded by Gen. Pat
tersons column of II 900 men, lying about here.
Gen. johnson designed to draw Gen. Patterson into
the neck, but has failed. Gen. Patterson will cross
the Potomac lower down. His movement southwark
is TO draw Gen. johnson away from Gen. Mcclellan,
until the forces of the latter arrive in such numbers
"A TO enable him TO assume the Offensive effectively.
Frsm Our Special Correspondents