The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-27
Corresponding. Of the Richmond dispatch.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
State Of .agaf,s on the Potomae--An Alarm
FAIRFAX q. H Aux. "a. 1891
The extent to which the public mind In sub.
iect 10 creduiity in time OF war II most Re.
markahle. Anxiety becomes the bItndfoad of
the Judgment truth and Eeason are over
wheuned, and nothing Is too nfonstrous for
belief Gen. Johnston, who was represented
20 he at the bead OF n large division or the
army and actively engaged in throwing up
forhhcations AZ Fails Church il Il oietiy re-
naming at his heacquar ers, situa. led Within
: nfif nile OF Reauregara's, near Manassas
junction and the assaults nron Arlington
ana other operations locking to the immediate
occupation OF Washington have only been ex.
ecuted as yet in the vivid Imagination OF those
who plan battles and conduct campaigns on
paper.
No offensive movement by the enemy is In
expectation here, and, indeed, our Generals
nave Information conf1rmatory of the view
that. unless an advance shall De made by our
forces, the present year will perhaps expire
before the fighting of another battle. Such
delay as this. IT is anticipated, will hardly be
permitted; but the exact time when the plans
ard strategy OF cur commanders viii ripen
INTO the bloody action If attack and aSsaul {,
cannot be Appropriated tr from any evidence
or indications to he discovered here.
The diminishing between the rickets at Falls
church con tfnoes severe and de oily, ana may
even provoke an engagement between large
portions OF the TWO armies, by inducing the
defeated or weaker side 70 supply its Uutpos is
with reiGfOi ceInents, until the number which
at first was few Is swollen into thousands -
1t is now stated, however, that GENERA Long
street, commanding the advance brigade, viii
issue positive orders tor oiscontinuance of
the picket warfare, which he declares to be
only an annoyance, totally worr less in its
results, and also unknown to the rules gov
ernirg civilized wars. In Europe the rule
az AUST surprising and picking off sent,neis is
so decided that hostile guards are frequently
n % akxtth IA st4h
times 20 uEarIned
faise alarm Of grand character was
created to day III the Brigade Of Gen Long
street from q sArmsh with the enemy 3
PIC aets, during which Ii heavy Reinforcement
was rapidly sent from Alexandria, with the
design, 1t is suppos ed ,roi killing capturing
Il por slcn OF our scouts. The avalry pickets
e Hoped hurrIeuly into Fai flax ana re ported
The L ederals 10 ID advancing in great mum
oers: ard really tor d short time the absurd
impression prevailed that. the Grand
Army which bat yesterday was beatea in Q
Il mummy, mad Strangely recovered from its
AAtt.! cut. and shameful damCr raj cation, and
like sheep, was again being driven into the.
slaughter pens VI Bull RUN aad NaIass as
The long roll OF the drum sIaicG ing an in
mediate battle, was Soundsd throughout the
various sncura pments, and soon the entire
brigade WIS under arms and It's bread, hrjeh /
banners moving ia the direction Of The zoe
thousands CT infantry flied handsomely off
IA Tue alTec zion OF Falls Church, their faces
1si.gnten with thoughts OF the pee ted con-
lAct. The lst X 9sinent, commanded by Uol.
FIy and MAJOR Skinner, was preceded by q
| band oi music, anu just behind 1t was heard
tae loud fumbiinS u the famous Washing ton
artillery. ths heavy carriages, mounted
"Itn the gloomy mouIhed canton wnich
! swept down the enemy on the memora-
DE 18th and @lst, rat.led over The stony
ssleSts of Falrfax village, saoat after
saout went up ind toroag hout the long
noes OF infantry. The cry was heard,
-'S0ys, The washington ArGsIIery is with
us. " II the Yankees VIII only come -
heavy ~ aadron ct cavalry IA portion of this
brigadej followed n the rear ,, ard made a most
/ formidable appearance. The In.lca to FaIps
Church was rapidly made, bUt no enemy was
there to meet our eager WARRIORS. He had adj
vaDced but short distance and then retired
behind his cover. Gen Longs treet accom- pa
MED his disappointed brigade, and after rest.
ing it awhile at the church, gave the order to
march back. The men sullenly obeyed,
abusing bitterly the cowar2iy Yankees
This brigade Gas been recently Increased nv
large additions OF intar try, cavalry and artii-
iery, ana is now the largest and most fcrmida-
bic OF the army. Its commander is an ex.
United States ItUcer, rigid IN discipline. g.
grs 81 General, anu enjoys the aln1ost unlimit-
ed COZ. tdeuce OF Gen. BsaUreaard
Col. James l., hemper, VINO is remarkable
we'll Tor his business tact his mill cary a., d
legislative ability, was rendered, few DAYS
ago, The CHEZ pcsItien IN the < uar term
beI artInent, 81 most lucrative and honorable
place, but declined The appoin tment, express
CT 1ls regiment. tTHrhIgL.