Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-07
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
CHANGES OF PosIIIoN.

morning were encamped In the vicinity of Ten
nallytown, about two miles north Of Georgetown
This morning at sunrise more than half this force
marched up the river road with only their haver-
sacks and arms, leaving their camp equipage,
baggage, &c. under a sufficient guard. This
change Of their camping position Is thought to be
occasloned by the report CT some Federal officers
who reconnoltered yesterday In the vicinity Of the
Great Falls. They ascended hill, from whence
they are said to have seen considerable body Of
troops (some thousands) encamped on the Vir
ginia side, and supposed to be part Of Johnson's
command. These latter seemed TO be about two
miles from the river, and about one mile and a
quarter above the Falls, exactly opposite an al.
legged fording place. The ford (which Is i'm
passable for wagons or artillery however) has to
be approached from the Virginia side through a
narrow dehle cut through the abrupt hills at
that point; and the ford itself il by no means
wide
1t was also noticed that axemen seemed to be
at work Telling trees between the troops and the
river
We hear further, that last night news was run
along the chain Of pickets from the Great Falls
to Tennallytown, which may have fastened this
change Of camp somewhat.
An unbroken chain Of pickets now extend along
Ii will be remembered.
Rumor has II that the troops marching this
morning expect to be Joined to-day by other re-
giments of Gen. McCall's command, and by one
or more batteries Of rifed guns. II has been IN
derstood for some days, however, that General
Mcclellan has been preparing to aggregate, as
far as possible, the troops Of each Generals CON-
mand, together, and these movements look as
though they are but to that end, far as General
McCallis command is concerned.
There are already up the river, two Minnesota
and one New Hampshire regiment, with artillery,
which form portion Of the column Of General
Mccall, who will be In. ample force to punish,
severely, any possible experiment the enemy may
essay by way Of attempting to throw a body Of
troops across the Potomac which we do not be-
lieve he designs trying to do.
Some regiments marched from the vicinity of
Meridian Hill and the old Race Course last night
and this morning, going towards the river road
The ID Rhode Island Regiment left their COM
Portable quarters In Gales woods this morning at
O'Clock, and marched out the Rockville turn
pike to another camping ground.
Two brass 12-pounders belonging to Company
l, LIST Artillery, passed out Seventh street this
morning.
MOVEMENTS OF DIsUNIoN TROOPS.
We place no confidence in the shiftings of
small bodies Of the enemy in this vicinity, a.
signs Of their purpose Of attempting to cross the
Potomac or to attack our lines on the other side
Of the river. We think they mean simply move
ments to occupy somewhat advanced positions
similar to the changes Of various camping grounds
Of bodies Of our troops daily taking place; all Of
which tend to strengthen their general position
for defense and to enable them sooner to dislodge
he hE. \
may become necessary to do so.
GOSSIP CONCERNING MILITARY AFFAIRS IN Pan.
QUEER COUNTY, VA.
The following extracts from a private letter
from Fauquier county, Va, written on the day
after the memorable battle Of Bull Run, will
prove highly interesting to those who know the
people Of that section Of the State:
1.-THE battle commenced on Thursday at Bull
Run, four miles from Manassas, and on that day
two Of the Warrenton RiHemen were wounded
Gilbert Sinclair, MORALLY, 1t is feared, a ball
through his leg, and another In his side and
Howard Shackleford in the instep There were
between $40 and 900 Union men killed, 1.-THE
O,OOO black cau-ED. and only five or six South
rons. We have not yet learned how many were
killed in the great battle Of yesterday, SUNDAY
but certainly very large number on both sides
Among those we know to have been killed, how
ever, are Clay Ward, Jim Wells, and one Of the
Briggs. We heard the cannon half the day On
Academy Hill, at Warrenton, we can see Camp
Pickens, at Manassas Junction. Capt Muzzy,s
company numbered near 100, and when MIR. Tav-
enner (who was there at the time of the battle)
left, he had only succeeded in getting thirty of
them together again; those Of the rest not killed
being scattered.
" There were upwards Of 200 sick at Culpeper
Court House, before thursdays battle COM
menced. OF course, the recently-wounded will
greatly increase the number there. Mrs Coombs,
Miss Tongue and Miss Sallie Edmonds are there
as nurses. Misses Fannie Beckham and GIMME
Day have offered their services in the same ca.
pacityi also, Miss Mary Sinclair. Among the
wounded sent to Culpeper Court House were some
Of the Unionists wounded yesterday AL of DR..
Atkinson's company-Hampden Sidney College
boys-were made prisoners, l hear, by the Union
troops. Mr.. Pugh 10 no longer captain Of the In
vincible (good for nothing) warrenton Home
Guard. He would not take the oath; 80 when the
militia were called out bis pany were merged
with them.
"You ask me who have gone from here Eau.
quier county, to the war; I answer every man
between the ages OF eighteen and forty-fve, and
some over the latter age. Those who did not pre-
viously volunteer Though most Of the men here
had volunteered) have been made to 20 as militia
men. Some who did not relish fighting against
the Stars and Stripes sheltered themselves by
Joining Pugh's Invincibles. ! have no respect for
home guards, who will run IL there be any danger.
Mr.. Pugh 10 now chaplain in the militia Among
those IN the army now, from Warrenton, are
Addison, Utterback, three Sears, Joe Jeffries,
John and John A. Spillman, two Helms, Mr.
Beckham, Mr.. Watson, J. v. Brooks, captain of
militia Lindsay, G. Williamson, g. Williamson,
Ned SPillman, ]. Turner, two Braggs Stahfeld
Or. Hamme, DIR. Herndon, (surgeon,) DR. Fisher
(do.,) and DIR. Ward, (do.) Goody Mitchell be.
longs to Muzzy's company, and James Childs to
the Black Horse. VIM. Childs 10 captain of a
company, and Frank Childs serves in the militia
James Fisher (who is just married) belongs to
the Warfenton Rifles; also H. Kemper, =
simceford, - aggarly, and Bob Martin. Dr.
Gurley is Federalist Mr.. Shurfee, Sam How
ard and Washington Digges, are also in the
Warrenton Rifles"
AFFAIRS AT ALEXANDRIA.
Especial correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, August 6.-Our city 10 now re.