Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-06
Frem Gen. Banks Column.



MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md Sept ,, 1861 At
the latest advices from Leesburg there were sup
posed to be about 600 rebel troops there II has
been ascertained, however, that the rebels are
the junction of the Little Falls road with the
Alexandria and Leesburg turnpike, and that
nearly all the in the northern pal of Fair
fax county are employed on the work Above
Leesburg there are no large bodies Of rebels but
their pickets line the river shore and guard the
ford and ferry.
An eyewitness states that the affair at Conrads
Ferry, week ago, was as follows: party of
Union scouts crossed the river took two prisoners
In arms, and four horses. Reaching the river on
their 'eturn, they succeeded in getting over two
to let the prisoners go. The next day battery
appeared opposite our entrenchments and COM
menced Smelling VI. No battery being there at
the time, our men responded with muskets and
beat retreat
Three days subsequent to the above exchange
OF courteses large camp Of the secessionists was
discovered to be within range Of our rifle batteries
ana near Leesburg. An active bombardment
soon caused the rebels to leave their quarters
for safer position mile at least farther from the
river. Our artllerists say they threw shells from
their riied guns over and beyond the town of
Leesburg.
Information given by negroes induced search
Yesterday south Of Poolsville for arms supposed
to be intended for Maryland volunteers In the
rebel cause. The search was successful Some
twelve or fifteen complete sets of cavalry equip
ments were discovered and retained by our scouts
Residents Of the neighborhood assert, however
Guard Cavalry. which was raised last winter to
guard against the rising Of the negroes; that the
company was QUILTED by the State, but owing to
inc distance from the place Of assembling, at
winch many OF the members lived, the company
was dlsbanded before Gen. Patter son took COM
mand Of the department
The captain and some Of the other officers are
new In Virginia. The company was named the
H. Txun
10 be active secessionists, were captured at the
same time by scouts from the twenty ninth
pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Murphy. Two
complete sets Of cavalry equipments and the same
number Of magnificent horses were taken by the
same party.
The news Of the succe ssfuI expedition of Gen.
Butler on the North Carolina coast was received
here this morning, and had an inspiriting effect
on our troops.
PooLKsvILLE, Sept. a-IntellIgence from the
Virginia shore is to the effect that from opposite
the White House Ford, near the mouth Of the
Seneca river, down to Airing ton Heights the
rebels have heavy picLets, and are daiiS expect,
ing relnforcements to enable them TO extend them
10 Conrad's Ferry. There are at least 600 TO zoo
now along the line.
On Friday loo Mississippians as a guard,
reached the vicinity Of Fairfax Court-House with
6O pieces OF artillery. The force opposite Wash
ington Is estimated by the rebels at lbs OOO with
neaVy reiniorcements daily arriving. They say
an attack 10 to be made on Washington the
present week
simultaneously with the attack on Warrington
demonstrations are to be made (accUrding to the
same authority below, near the mouth Of the
Occoquan, and at Edwards, Nolans or the White
House Ferry.
The rebels have plenty Of provisions and
WHISKY. Families and stores have, however
been entirely drained Of salt, sugar and coffee
NO money can purchase these necessaries Men
frequently come down 10 the river and In pitious
terms beg their Maryland neig hbors for pittance
OF these articles. Cows and cattle are suffering
Tor salt A scanty supply is some time obtained
from nsh brnie, but this Is very rare.
The rebels yesterday arrested five men nearly
opposite this town. Four sons had deserted from
tne rebel army, and they, together with their
aged father as hostage, were dragged back to
the army.