The national Republican., 1861-06-21

be reliable, says ,lat fifteen hundred CUnfede.
rate troops are in the neghborhooa Of Beverly
and Phillippi, aud that an attack will he made
on the latter place. ... ... g.. ......r
There can he no doubt that the Cuniederates
in Western Virginia have been largely rein.
forced, and soon a grand movement il conteu,.
plated. The Federal troops will be equal to
any emergency, aud large rsiniorcements will
probably reach here in II few days. A force
ssficient' to guard the Cheat River bridge has
been sent forward from here. y 3,pH, = O..
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FROM wEsTEnN VIRGINIA. ..-,.
GRAFTON, June ia man reached here to.
day from Richmond, after long and tedious
journey through ,bs interior of the State. He
reports that the general impression, along his
route-and claimed to be founded on reliable
information--is, that large reinforcement for
the rebel army wonld be sent into Western Vir.
ginia imniedatel Y. They were pressing all the
men into the ranks. - ia. l.. - ..srr
report was brought here to-day that ex.
Congressman Garnett had superseded Colonel
Porterheid in command of the rebel troops, and
was then at Hutonsville, about SIXTY miles from
here. II was also ed that General Wise
was about stieng ngthening the forces ut that point,
The truth viii probably be ascertained TO-
row.
% Grafton, Jnac 2O.-Further particulars have
been received from Piedmont. The Confederate
force which occupied that place Yesterday is
four thousand strong.
The affair at New Creek bridge appears to
have, been quite bloody. The bridge was
guarded, as before stated, by guard Of forty
Marylanders, from Cumberland, under Cant.
Reilly, who had planted at the bridge one piece
of artillery. They met the approach Of the
Confederates with q raking fire. moving them
down like grass.
This Continued till the gunners were all
killed, and the brave little band were cut to
pieces by overpowering numbers, two only
escaping. The Confederates are said to have
suffered terribly from the FIRE of the Mary.
landers.
Lieut.. Col. Thompson, of the Confederate
army, has been captured by United States
scouts near Phillippi. '.'. ~ r.. -
Col, Kelley is slowly regaining his strength.
= Chicago, June ls.-A correspondent of the
Leavenworth Conservative writing from Kansas
City, Friday, says that yesterday two com mpanes
of cavalry and one of dragons were sent to.
ward Independence. They went within two
and half miles of that place, when they came
upon body of rebels, numbering 1000 or
1000. The officers of the regular force were
holding parley, when the rebels fred upon the
troops, wounding one man. Another soldier
had his shoulder crushed in the retreat.
An express arrived from Independence at
Kansas City, at ten o'clock Friday morning.
By it we learn that Captain Holloway chief Of
cidentally, together with fourteen men, in the
fire on the regular troops yesterday.
1t seems that, while the officers of the regu.
lars were holding parey with the rebels, the
latter attempted to outAank the regulars, but
did not succeed. The regulars retired in good
order.
ii The rebels had seven pieces of cannon in
sight, and fred a few rounds. But one shot
was fired BY our troops, as they. did not 20 pre-.
pared to fight so large body.
THE CONFEDERATE ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR AT
VIENNA.
Alexandria, June l9.-The secession account
of the recent affair at Vienna was received here
to-day, from which it appears that the battery
consisted only of two small brass six Founders,
worked by an Alexandria artillery company OF
"a men, under Lieut.. D. Stewart, formerly of
the U. S. army.
Two companies of South Carolina troops
were In ambuscade at q quarter of q mile off,
to render assistance, if necessary. These artil.
lerymen were posted at this point soon after
the Connecticut expedition of Sunday returned,
with instructions to FIRE on the next train md
then retire. The Confederates say they sue.
ceeded in carrying off two wagon loads Of arms
and sixty blankets, and in burning baggage
car, three gondolas, and lot of carpenters
tools.
SENATOR JOHNSON STILL FOR THE UNION.
Lexington, June l9.-Senator Andrew John.
IL r.. IL
made speech here last night before a very
large audience. He declared himself as a posi-.
tive unconditional Union man, and in favor of
the maintenance of the General Government.
East Tennessee, he said, would never leave the
Union if the people could be armed to prevent
their subjugation.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Nev York, jane 20.-The steamer africa
has arrived, with Liverpool advices of the 9Th
instant. ''.'
The Africa brings EOS 900 in specie.
In the British House of Commons, Lord
John Russell, in reply to an inquiry whether
the Introduction of privateers from bringing
prizes into British ports was according to for.
mer practice, said that the Queens Advocates
opinion was favorable to the right of interdic.
ton, which the law Of nations gave to every
power. Hence, Government had issued the
prohibition.
Mr.. Gregory was appealed to to postpone his
motion in reference to "prompt recognition
of the Southern Confederacy."' He said his
only motive was to make fair statement Of
the Southern side Of the question. At the
wish of the House, however, he assented, and
his motion was postponed sine die.
1t was reported that the United States Gov.
ernment orders for 5000 muskets, had reached
Frankfort. The Southern commissioners were
also expected in Germany, with similar OBJ.
tact ''t