Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-20
HLACH-HEPUHEKcAN DEEPArCHEs
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=WAsHIN5roE June fs.-Lste las night
Gen. Scott received the follow ing dispatch:
I left camp according % Instructions, With
the list Ohio regiment, 66s strcng, and went
on an expedition 20 Tells Church to patrol the
woods IL thst direction. J then proceeded 20
Vienna with four comrsnies-eompany i,
Capt. Paddock, company c, Lieut.. Woodward,
and was afterwards joined by Capt. Pearee,
company G, Capt. Bailey, company H., Capt.
Hszlett-totsl 272 men.
On turning the curve within a quarter OF a
mile from Vienna, we were fired upon BY
raking masked batteries Of, l think, thres
guns, with shsll, round shot, and grape, killing
and wouBdiDg the men on the platform Of one
Of the cars.
When the train stopped l could not on ac-
count Of damage to some part OF the running
machinery, draw the train out Of tue FIRE, the
engine being in the rear. We left the cars and
retired to the left OF the woods.
Finding that the eBemy's batteries were sus-
tained by what appeared to be a regiment Of
infantry and cavalry, which force We have
sisee Understood to be SOD South CaTolinians,
we fell back along the railroad, tbowing oat
skirmishors on both tanks.
This was about I p. NJ. Then We retired
slowly, bearing of our wounded for FIVE miles,
to the point, which we reached at 10 O'Clock.
The following is a list Of the casualties: In
Capt. Hatzel's company II, two are known to
be killed. three wounded and five missing.
Captain Bailey's company G., three killed,
two wounded, and I'VE missing. Captain
Paddock's company E., one officer dignity
wounded. Company @, Captain Pierce. two
missing. The engineer, when the men left the
cars, instead Of retiring slowly as ordered, de-
tsehed bis engine with one passenger car from
the rest Of the disabled train. and abandoned
Us, running to Alexandria, and we have heard
nothing Of him since. Thus we were deprived
r ~ - -. = - a ~
vPying the wounded, who 1ad to be carried on
filters and blankets. We wait here holding
the road for reiuforeement5. The enemy did
not pursue US.
Special Dispstch to the New York Post
There is great excitement here over The
bloody adair which occurred yesterday at Vi
emma. Eight of the Chic soldiers who were
shot BY the rebels gave since died. SIS Expired
last night and seven others this morning. No
blame is attached to Gen. Schenck, the com
mander OF the federal troops, for it is stated
that he acted under the positive orders Of Gen.
Mcdowell. Col. Hunters third regiment Of
cavalry was ordered over to Vienna last night.
Our picEets and outposts generally were back
last evening.
Probably no further attempts will be made
to extend the railroad communication, and
telegraph lines along the Loudoun and Hamp-
shire railroad, until the federal troops are
strengthened by large TeintOrcements.
FoRTREss MoERoE, June 17.-Three bum
bred Zogaves, under Lieut.. Col. Warren, &C.
companied By Captain Smith, OF the topo-
graphical engineers, Jeff this morning to recon
hotter the vicinity OF Bethel and the route to
Yorktown. They took artillery and tive days
~rations.
The steamer Catsline was fred at By a rebel
ting from Sewel's Point. Men can be seen
to-day at SewelPs Point, probably Constructing
a water battery. The rihed guns at the Rip
Rsps will soon be brought to bear on them.
Rebels are understood to be concentrating a
large force 10 the James river. There is every
evidence of a forward movement. Gen. Butler
has infused great energy into every Depart
ment.
Special TO the New York Tribune1
WASHINGTON, June 17.-Gsn. Scott has said
the evacuation Of Harpsr's Ferry was in per-
feet conformity with bis plans and expecta-
tons, but that nothing which the rebels have
done bas interfered in the slightest with his
plan Of the campaign OF with the several steps
which be has proposed to take. Everything is
in the best condition for an advance on Rich
mOnd. OhceTs confess that the movements
toward there will begin within a fortnight, and
when once begun, it will not halt until the
rebel capital is taken. It is believed the cap
ture will be made before the day fixed for the
meeting Of Congress.
a traveller, whose business took him to
Richmond, returned to day via Manassas
Junction. lie saw JEFF Davis reading a spe-
eial dispatch affirming the death of General
Scott.
Pryor has been made a special aid to Gen
eTal Lee. The troops at Manassas be es-
timated at $4,000. All Of the Harper's Fer
~ force, except the rear guard, bad arrived.
The latter had advanced as far as Win
chester. Messrs. Miles and Peyton are among
Beauregard's aids. The entertainments at
Manassas are very strong. They expect an
attack from the federal forces on or before
Thursday, and swear they will rspulse them
with great slaughter, and drive them across
the Potomac. They do not say what
they will do in case no attack is
made on them from this direction.
Government has received information that
the rebels have set a trap in some woods,
about fifteen miles from Alexandria, in which
they expect 70 draw the unsuspecting federal
force. Several small batteries have been
erected by them on the outskirts Of a wood
land, and a ~pretence is making Of throwing
up entertainments. Here they propose to
array their forces at no distant DAY, and press
forward their pickets until a collision ensues.
The scout who brings this Intelligence also
states that a number ST Indians, dressed in
their costumes who are supposed to belong to
the saVages who volunteered from North Caro-
lima, were seen lurking about.
The government, it is sfirmed, is consider
ing the propriety Of Immediately establishing
a submarine tslegraphic comm unication be-
tween Port Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
A guard will DO placed at Port Lockout to
protect that station. Soundings have already
been taken the whole distance.