New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-26
PROM PATTERsON,s COLUMN.
The Advance and the Retreat.

! Correspondence Of The N Y Tribune.
WILLrAMsPoRT, Nd, June u, 1861.
This point has within the past few days become one
Of interest from tie fact that il altogether probable
the Federal troops will be resisted here Wiamspott
is in Washington County, Maryland, on the east bank
Of the Potomac 20 miles above Harpers Ferry, and
| a miles south of Chambsrsbury, Pa.
The force here consists of the Let Brigade Pennsyl-
vanja Voluntesrs Brgader-G General Dare; 81 Brigade
Gen Williams 18th Brigade, Col. Longnecker, acting
the ID u. s. Cavalry, Col. Thomas; Fort Sumter
Artillery, Capt Doubleday, with two 2i-pounders ana
one s-inch howitzer; and the Philadelphia City Troop;
altogether Z, 500 men, They arrived here on Sunday
lat and crossed the Potomac where their position at
Falling Waters was found untensble without artillery,
and they fell back four miles 10 this point.
Since the establishment OF the camps here the rebel
scouts have been visible in large numbers on the other
sde of the Potomac, and as the opposing force
cn be estimated it amounts 10 5000 infantry, with
one field battery of 6-pounders and Col. Hogg's COM
psny of 80 cavalry. They are principally located ~
Falling Waters, and in the neighborhocd of Martins
burg. Va.-the latter point being 10 miles distant.
To-day they have shown portion of their force in
an open field, out OF mnsket range and Capt Double
day il bury mounting his battery barbette TO give
them proper greeting.
The 18th and 10Th Regiments, p. ", have been cent
ftom Ragersown six miles back of this, TO Sharps"
burg. within ten miles Of Harpers Ferry, owing to
news received there that The Rebels had returned and
were pressing all the Union men into the service, and
completing whatever they had left unfinished OF the
work OF destruction. The l4th and 10Th will reach
the Maryland Hghis overlooking the Ferry, tonight
All the inhabitants of Williansport have left thai
could firmly expecting an attack at any moment.
We think it much more probable that the attack will
be made from oar side.
The men here are all in good health, and most ex-
cellent spirits bu, extremely anxious TO be allowed to
cross the river.
Lieut. Col. Bow man, and Mr.. Chase OF the 9Th Ree'-
ment went across the river TO reconnoer on Wednes-
day. and were taken by the Rebel scouts. They have
no since been heard from.
Cores pondence OF The n. Y. Tribune.
WmLIAMsroRT, Nd, June -, 1861.
The force here ia nearly al dead stand-stil, and
is now becoming mooted que'ton whether any move
ment of consequence will be made until after the
assembling OF Congress, on Julyi.
The above il current conversation here.
Within one week there will not be Federal soldier
in WilGamspori. Doubeday's Battery is now planted
ON the nights below town, TO cover the march OF our
troops across the river and the First Brigade will be
sent over in two or three days, under COL c. p. Dare
of the 23d Regiment acting as Brigadier-General,
supported by the I'd Cavalry Col. Thomas, and Phil
adelpha City Troop Capt. James. The object of this
movement will be to occupy Msrinsburg, and drive
out all the rebel force from the Potomac in this region.
| BY some misunderstanding, company OF the 18th
Pennsy lvaa Regiment on picket duty, fired last night
on train of two wagons and eight horses beongngt
Doubeday's camp, cent out for hay. One home was
| killed outright, and three others wounded.
| Lieut. Elder of the regulars, with ten men, went
over the river yesterday afternoon to put out fire
| which was threatening wheat field, and had been
kindled by the Rebels where he fired on by their
scouts, and ball passed him as 70 raise the
hair on his temple.
| There 10 news in town this afternoon to the effect
that the Rebels are crossing the river at McCoys
Ford 10 miles above here and pressing the Union men
on this SIDE A force Of the Home Guards have gone
up TO resist them.
Religious services held in all the eampshere to-
day. and some Of the regiments were addressed by their
commanding officers in language suitable to the occa-
son There is very little sickness IN the force, and all
the men are very eager 70 Be moved ahead
The new clothing for the Pennsylvania Volunteer
has arrived, and 10 being disvibutsd 70 the men.