The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08
DETAILS OF the Wan MOVEMENTS.
NORTHERN ACCOUNTS.

summary OF war news complied from various
sources, from which we copy the following
II il stated that Capt. James E. Stew.rt
oil Washington city, has just organized :
company of one hundred men for active ser
vice, who are now ready TO resist apy inva
sion of that city, or to move beyond il II ne
cessary, and VINO desire no pay or emolum en-,
!or their services.
The ". y. chartered steamer r II t,urIa,
was put formally la commission on Munday
at the Brooklyn Navy. Yard She monnis
nine guns, long thirty -twos, and heavy piece
Her crew consists of about 100 men and OH
GERS. She Is destined for the blockade feet
Two more o. the Nav York volunteer reg;
ments, the Sd, Col Townsend, and the 4th
First Scott Life Guard,) Col TAYLOR. sailed
on Monday for Fortress Monroe
The steam frigate Niagara arrived at the
mouth OF the mississippi river on the 2S tn
ut ana IL WAS supposed was TO assist in lii.
blockade of the port OF New Orleans
During the month of May three hundred And
seventy ave men were enlisted for the naval
service in New Bedford
1t Is stated that the Federal troops have
raised the National flag over ex Pr sident Ty.
Ter 3 summer residence, marguerite Villa, =
Hampton, Va.
Instead of giving S35 900 to the Michigan
troops, 1t turns out that General Cass has
only loaned the State 90, 600, for which he re.
ceives legal interest.
1t is Understood that the Cabinet has decided
on raising new levy OF IS 900 troops for three
years service.
formidable battery has been erected at
OFT william for the protection of the harboI
of st. Marks, Florida, and is we'll manned
There are now fifteen vessels OF war in the
u ulf OF Mexico, twelve on the Allan tic coast
and ten in the Chesapeake and Potomac -
Every exertion is being M de to add to this
list with the least possible delay
LATER FROM FORTRESS NoSRoE-CoL. BARrLErT's
NAVAL BRIGADE.
Inc steamer deorglana, Captain Pearson
which lett Fortress Monroe on Monday even
ing, arrived here yesterday morning Among
her passengers was Col. Bartlett, of the Ma
val brigade, who proceeded on to Washing
ton TO have an interview with the Govern
ment in relation TO the refusal of Gen. Butler
to muster them into the service The obiec
tion OF Gen. Is. to the brigade is that they are
so poorly equipped and disciplined as TO be o
no service 10 him in military capacity. Tn.
men, on hearing of Gen Buffers decision, be
came greatly dissatisfied, and many of them
About fifty OF them have already been sen
back to New York.
General Blu tier mad made no advance move
ment from his encam pment on James river
He has now under his command some eight Oh
nine thousand men. This force was expec tee
TO be increased during the week by three Oh
four thousand more troops.
Great activity prevails about For tress Mon
roe, and a force Of some sevente u .r eigh teen
hundred men are at work IN enidrsing AND
streng thenlng the batteries and making tht
po ~der magazines bomb proof. La the las
month or two several cargoes of DO Wder have
been received, and it is said the supply now
on hand is scarcely short of 1900 pounds
guns.
Newport News Point is being rapidly placed
in u state OF defence. Besides the troops here
a large force is stationed at Hampton, ant
picket guards are stationed along the ses
beach for several miles. A number of shell,
and gun carriages, and a large quantity o.
provisions, had been conveyed up 10 NeWpor'
news, anu the cons tant moving of troops ant
steamers continued between The two points
Among the vessels lying Off the Fort ar,
The flagship Cumberland. the Cambridge
CoatZ tcoa lcos, William Woodward Liv,
Yankee, Quaker City, and number of small
vessels loaded with coal and wood for tn,
United States Government ships--a5out 81
in all.
A small schooner belonging to Messrs. Viii
son, of Norfolk, with a cargo of railroad iron
cons igned TO the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, had been wrecked Off the coast
The Captain of the schooner called on Com
modore Pendergast and asked permission Il
endeavor TO save portion of his cargo, bu
was ordered to return and await orders from
him in the matter.
Correspondence of the Associated Press !
FORTRESS MONROE, May 3, 5 P M -Onl,
some fifty men of the Naval Brigade returned
The others will remain for one week as citi
zens, laboring for their rations, and not as
mil tarY organization.
Colonel Bartlett, who is much better, goe
to Washington tonight with several of hi
officers. This is the best General Butler ca,
do for them.
1t is believed that the brigade was ordaret
back to New York, partly on account of
misunderstanding between the President an,
the Secretary of War, Mr.. Lincoln having &C
tod hripl ia nj ii, -
Mr.. Cameron.
Phe steam tug Yankee left for Norfolk thi
morning with flag of truce. Heavy firm,
from Sewel's Point was heard as she pas sed
The steamer Cam bridge arrived here thi
morning from Boston.
POSITION AFFAIRS AT HARPRR's FERRY
A person employed by Government to yisi
Harper's Ferry has returned to Washington
At the Point of Rocks three twelve pOup(
batteries are erected on the Virginia side OIL
the Maryland side there were one hundred
and fifty men stationed picket guard -
They were Just erecting batteries on the Ma
ryland side The guards took him from Their,
to Harper's Ferry, where he was detained TO
several hours as spy, but finally released
him. Here he ascer tanned, through several 0
the soldiers, q no were in the guard house fo
various offences, the number and names o
the regiments. There are fourteen flu II regi
ments at Harper's Ferry and the Point o
Rocks After he was released be saw severa
com panies arrive without arms There seemed
he says, to be plenty of arms, for he saw
them open boxes and at once arm those tina
had Just arrived.
Al Harper's Ferry they had large number
of heavy ba tteries planted on all sides, ant
we re bnsily engaged in constructing others a
all the available points where they could b.
effectively used.
LEFT. ToMPKINs' ACCOUNT OF THE FAIRFA.
CorRT-HoUsR sKIRAIsE.
The following is the report of Lieutsnan
Tompkins to Colonel Hunter, his superior of
ficer:
Sir have the honor to report that pur
suant to verbal instructions from the colone
commanding, / left on the evening of the Sls
in command of Company b, cavalry, TO re
connoitre the country in the vicinity of Fair
fax Courthouse. Approaching the town
the enemy's picket was surprised and captur
ed Several documents were found upoi
them, which enclose. On entering the to WI
of Fairfax my command was fired upon ,,
rebel troops from windows and housetops. -
I charged aud drove the mounted rifles from
the town. Immediately two or three addi
fred upon us. which returned. Perceivin
was out.numbered, deemed 1t advisable u
retreat, which did in good order, with fiv
prisoners, fully armed and equipped, ant
two horses.
My loss is three men missing, three slight,
wounded, and six horses lost The loss of tn
rebels is from twenty to twenty five in kiIle
and wounded CD From observations,
should judge that the rebels at that poin
numbered fully 500 men. Captains Carey
Fearing and Adiutant Frank, of the New
York Fifth, accompanied me, and / regret /
state that Capt. Carey WAS wounded in tn
foot. Lieut. Gordon, of the Second Dragons
rendered valuable service. The prisoners
horses, arms and equipments have beeL sen
TO General Mansfield.
Yours, respectfully,
CHARLES H. ToNPKINs.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Wheeling Intelligeneer states tina
every thing is quiet at Grafton, and that PEG
pie are returning to their homes. Seces
sionist named Neeson had been arrested D.
the Union men at Pruntytown, but was 500
rescued by company of Virginia cavalry. 4
young man named Matthews, charged Wit