Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-19
Dispatches from Washington.
(Tribune's spocial.1

WAsHINoToN, June IT.
Gen. Scott has said the evacuation Of Harper
Ferry was in perfect conformity with his plan
and expectations and that nothing which th
Rebels have done, has interfered In the slightes
with bis plans OF this campaign, or with th,
several steps which he has proposed to take.
Everything is In the best condition for an ad
vance 10 Richmond. Officers confess that tb,
movement toward there will begin within fort
night, and once begun 1t will not halt until The
Rebel Capital is taken. 1t ia believed the cap
ture will be made before the day fixed for the
meeting of the Davis Congress.
traveller whose business took him to Rich
mond, returned to-day, pia Manassas Junction
He saw jeff Davis reading special dispatch
affirming the death Of Gen. Scott.
Roger A. Pryor has been made special aid to
Gen. Lee.
The troops at Manassas he estimates at
az 900.
All the Hsrper's Ferry force, except the rear
guard, had arrived. The latter had advanced
as far as Winchester.
Msssrs. Miles and Preston are among Beau.
regards aids.
The entertainments at Manassas are very
strong.
They expect an attack from the Federal
troops here on or before Thursday, and swear
they will repulse them with great slaughter,
and drive them across the Potomac.
They don't say what they will do In case no
attack be made on them from this direction
Tie Government has received information
that the Rebels have set trap in some woods
fifteen miles from Alexandra, and into which
they expect to draw the unsuspecting Federal
forces. Several small batteries have been erect.
ed by them on the outskirts of the woodland,
and pretense Is making of throwing up In.
trenchments here. They propose to array their
forces at no distant day, and press forward their
pickets until collision ensues.
The scout who brings this intelligence also
states that number OF Indians, dressed in their
war costume, who are supposed to belong to the
savages who volunteered from North Carolina,
were seen lnrking about.
The Government, 1t is affirmed, is considering
the proposition of Immediately establishing sub
marine telegraphic Communication between
Point Lookout and Fortress Monroe. A guard
will be placed at Point Lookout to protect that
station. Soundings have already been taken
the whole distance.
Worlds special.l
WASHINGTON, June II.
There are flying rumors, tonight, of q fight
between one Of the Ohio Regiments and band
Of Rebels near Vienna, on the Loudon Railroad,
which has been PARTIALLY confirmed. An en-
gagement has no doubt taken place, probably
without serious result.
The enemy has been on the bridge two miles
from Seneca Mills, which crosses a branch OF
the Potomac River, over which the Federal
forces must march In advancing across the
river.
Times special.l
WASHINGTON, June l7th.
The President of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal assures me that the works will be ready
for the passage of boats within twenty days,
and that boats enough are in possession Of the
company to do the business OF the season,
Troops can be transported from Cumberland
direct to Washington, each boat carrying $50
men.
IL is reported that the Legislature of Mary-
land will attemp. to pass an act releasing the
State of Virginia from paying damage TO the
citizen of Maryland, who have sustained dam
age by the waDton destruction of the railroads |
and canals within the State of MARYLAND.
b. +. Wilson leaves Washington in a few |
da, for Nebraska. He is sent out for the pur-
pose Of overhauling the accounts of the late |
officials In that Territory II appears that J. |
Sterling Morton, the Secretary, Addison R |
Gilmore, Receiver of the Land Office, and VIM.
F. West and B. P. Ranking, Marshals, have all |
left their offices with balances against them on |
the Treasurer's books, for which they have not
accounted. Enos Lowe, late Receiver of Iowa
Land Office, is also defaulter.
dozen rified cannon, cast at the western
foundry have been received here. Six OF them
have gone to Alexandra. -
The steamer to Fortress Monroe took several
Columbiads and large quantity of enmuni-
tioD.
A gentleman just arrived from Fortress Mon
roe, states that an attack was to be made on
Great Bethel in force, tonight.
AT Aqua Creek, several heavy guns on new |
batteries have been mounted by the Rebels.
The garrison and troops at Fortress Monroe
and Hampton we're all under arms last night.
The big gun, Floyd, is now being mounted on |
the Rip Rsps. Shells discharged from her by |
way Of experiment, reached Sewell's Point, four |
miles distant.
POSTS Special
WASHINGTON, June l8
Gen. Tyler, with force of Federal troops.
was four miles from Vienna at 10 clock this
morning. The Rebels fell back with their ar
lillery, before daylight.
A gentleman just from Fairfax, says there are
four or five Regiments Of Rebels there.
lt is said three of the Rebels were killed at
Vienna.
Advices from Edwards and Molan's Ferries
'tate tnat the Vnginians have strong intrench-
nents, and evidently intend to resist the passage
If the Po omao by our troops
Gen. Scott has ordered the regulars and sew.
'ral Regiments Of Col, Patterson's Division TO
'ome to Washington at once.
Tho remainder of Col Patterson's column
ril occupy Harper's Ferry.
More troops will also be concentrated at Balti.
lore Id
MAJ Sherman, Of the light artillery, gives the
pinion that the Rebels are leaving their posi-.
lon at Manassas Junction
To the Associated Press