Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-19
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Position Around yynshInstou.

Especial Dispatch to the New York Post
WASHINGTON, October l8-The sudden re-
treat Of the rebel army from its position at
Vienna has created much excitement here
to day.
General Mcclellan crossed the Potomac at
an early hour this morning, accompanied by
his staff, in order to investigate the actual
condition Of affairs in Virginia.
A transport vessel went down the Potomac
last night for the purpose Of testing the
state Of navigation, and to afford opportu-
mites FOR reconnaissance of the enemy's
batteries. Nothing has yet been heard from
her.
Mr.. Grow, late Collector at Nashville, ar-
rived to-day. He represents that Northern
goods are abundant at Nashville, and that
the loyal citizens are quietly waiting the ar
rival of the Federal army.
1t is now confirmed tllat the rebel pickets
have fallen back as far as Fairfax Court
house. Our own pickets follow their steps as
they retreat.
The entire force of the rebel army is sup.
posed to be concentrated on the line from
Manassas Gap to Acquia Creek.
learn that the massing of the rebel forces
is just the effect which Mcclellan has de-
signed by his various movements.
The army officers are apparently much
pleased with the shape that the contest is
now assuming.
We learn from good authority that certain
foreign capitalists have offered Mr.. Chase,
Secretary of the Treasury, to take one hun.
dred million of the United States Govern
nlent loan at 6M per cent. interest.
The reports about the rebel army being in
full retreat for Manassas, are founded on con-
lecture; at least nothing OF it is known in
quarters most entitled to confidence.
As was stated in yesterdays dispatch, a
Iaroa rnp0nnoifaFincp Marty nrnaaadnd far
as Vienna, but returned before General Nc.
Clellan had quite reached the village. Gene
raj Wadsworth went within q mile and a
half of Fairfax Courthouse with compars
atively small escort.
From the observations it was coniectured
that the reoel force there amounted to about
two regiments Of infantry and a battalion of
cavalry. The escort was fred on, but
reached their camp without Tesorting to ex-
traordinary haste. From gentlemen pre-
sumed to possess the best opportunities of
judging, it is ascertained that the enemy has
been alternately retiring and advancing
within breadth of five miles.
Bland Ballard has been appointed United
States District Judge for Kentucky, in place
of Monroe, who has joined the rebels.
The Treasury Department yesterday sent
one million three hundred thousand dollars
in Treasury-notes West.
WASHINGTON, October l9.-Quite q num-
Der of upward bound vessels ran the rebel
blockade last night, and have arrived at the
Navy. yardI and at our wharves. Among
these is the Government steamboat Caur d,
lem, which towed up the Government slooI
Granite. They passed the batteries shortly
after midnight. The tugs Murray and VeseS
were several times fred upon as they passed
towing up a couple ofschooners with Govern.
ment stores, but were not touched. The
Caur de Leon spoke the Pctonee in Ohesa.
peake Bay. The PaWRee was not disabled
as reported, by the lshots she received. A
large number of vessels are waiting a
| Smiths Point for an opportunity to come;up
The Harriet Lane left the Navy-yard thi
morning.
The new rebel battery at Timber Creel
mounts four guns,