The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
The Rebels Extending their Lines at
Falls Churc' 4, and Preparing for
an Atts Ick at Fairfax.
MOvemep { OF General Lyons
Ar my In Missouri.
News II ON Fortress Monroe and
Key West,
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pgR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July 9, 1851.
OPERATIONS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
She Ninth New York Volunteers, who have been guard
ing the Upper Potomac, part Of Colonel stones
nand returned here day. The resof the command are
- route 70 join General Patterson, and are probably u
HGper's Ferry oday.
has been received here that Generals Pat
tsrson and Mcclellan pushing forward rapidly.
converge their columns at point south Of Winchester
70 be ready to cooperate with the column that win start
from here in time TO meet them In the neighborhood
Richmond.
TROOPS ORDERED 70 VIRGINIA,
Several regiments, among them the New York Ele
venth and the Maine Fourth creased the river into Viz
gnia by steamers to day.
sHERMAN's BATTERY SENT TO VIRGINIA.
hermans battery left here at four yesterday morning
for Virginia This ID the beat light artillery organization
h the world a, as s...l,l.'.., -
nx1NFoRc81Nys FOR GBNRRAL PArrERsoN's p1.
VISION. o ~
Hi sisted to.nieht by wats considered good au.hor
", that ten regiments now in this city, have received
orders to leave Washington immedi,ey to join General
Patersons forces At Martnsburg. One report says the
enemy Is stronger in that vicinity than supposed
while others contradict IT. but the report true that ten
regiments are ordered 10 reinforce General Patterson
10 evident that Gen. Scott, who knows what be ID
about, that Gen. Patterson needs more support
Than he now has.
Tho division under Gen. Mcclellan Ii TO be divided
One part win advance towards Winchester 10 co opsrae
with the other forces In attack upon the rebels
Richmond; the other will proceed down through West
srn Virginia. 10 take possession of the Cumberland Gap
Railroad and afford aid and protection to the Union
u East Tennessee. The latter column, supposed,
win be under the command Of COL Fred W. Lander W.
has made reputation as gallant, able and prudent
commander in his expeditions upon the Western plains
REroRrED EXTENSION OF THE REBEL LINES.
Information was communicated TO General Scot. TO-
day that the rebels again extending their lines "A
the direction OF forces at Falls Church, and tina.
pretty large scouting party Of the rebels had been dis
covered by . party from advanced post. 1t a. o
appears, from gentleman who came into Alexsnd- 4
sha morning from Fairfax Court House, that the rebCl
expecting attack from side SON, and We
accordingly making preparation to meet at the point.
10 states that there pretty large force at Fairfax
how many he could not tell, but there were several
pieces Of heavy battery. At Centrevile, some eish!
miles from Fairfax Court House. pretty strong ntreuch
ments being erected, and 1t WAS their eviden,
determination TO make a stand here They will m Ne
but poor chow in resisting our immense army.
STRENGTH OF THE REBEL FORCES IN VIRGINIA.
Il is probable that, with their usual braggadoca, Il
rebels have greatly exaggerated the number Of their
troops in Virginia. From very respectable and reliable
authority, appears that there in Virginia at ths
sime the following from the several 'uthern States
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