Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-02
HE wAa IN vIaGINIA.
News Gossip, RumOrs, and Lies from
Black Republican SourceS.

Secretary Cameron receives no more visitors ex.
| cept the Cabinet and General Scott He is very
busy on his report. Secretary Chase Is also very
| busy. de viii ask loan Of two hundred and fifty
millions, moderate revision of the Morrill, tariff,
and most probably recommend the issue of treasury
notes OF small amounts to be taken among the peO-
pie.
1t is asserted on good authority that the atempt-
cd erection of battery by our forces at Matthias
Point was contrary TO the orders of the Govern
ment.
Capt Wards death is much lamented. The Off
GERS OF the Pawnee are Of the opinion that some
rebels were killed by a shell bursting in the midst
of a crowd All is very quiet here.
Special DspAtoh to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, June 28-Captain Ward was killed
yesterday morning on board steamer Freedom while
] engaged with his guns protecting small Federal
force landed on Matthias Point for the purpose of
erecting battery, but were surprised and COM
| PEELED TO retreat by large body of rebels Capt
! Ward was commander Of the Potomac blockade flo
tilla and very efficient officer, and enthusasticaI-
y attached to the cause of the Union. His loss will
! be severely felt.
During the aeti n two other sailors were wound
| ed--one MORALLY.
Many excuses are being committed on the city by
soldiers belonging to paidoff regiments General
Mansfield has taken energetic measures to prevent
| their recurrence.
The hope of an advance last Eight is again unre-
allied.
Major-Geueral Fremont arrived this P. H.. and
reported Immediately for duty to Gen Scott.
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, June % "A spy was arrested this
| morning by the Rhode Island regiment He had
four revolvers and one pound of arsenic when ar
rested. He was On his way to a spring near
by. undoubtedly intending to deposit the arsenic
| there
Ills intimated that the Cabinet had before them
! to day the question Of carry ing on the campaign
with more vigor than has characterized the last few
| weeks.
Senator johnson and ELheridge, of Tennessee, had
Sc, eral conferences with the President and Cabinet
| and have received complete assurances that the
/ Union men in Eastern Tennessee will be favored
| with all the advantages which the Government can
! p issibly extend them.
All information from the scouts and others who
have advanced towards F4irfax confirms the reports
! that the number of rebels there are lesst ming.
| There decided intimations in high quarters
! that Gen. Patterson will be transferred from his
present command. HIS movements are not active
enough 70 satisfy headquarters.
The report of the Secretary of War will show
that there are 800 600 men in the field.
England has shown disposition to reply to our
Government proposition accepting the Paris Con-
ference the subject of prVateeriDg and this fact
in connection with important military movements
in Canada aud naval movements on our coast, make
her secret designs apparent
Ii is understood that instructions have been for
waided 10 our naval squadron TO allow inter
ference with our blockade under any Pretext what
ever, and vigilant watch will be keptas British
movements.
Yesterday attempts were made by the rebel forces
to cross the Potomac above the mouth Of the Ne
nocasy. but il was effectuay repulsed.
The lowering Of Rebel force in that neighbor
hood and the suspected presence OF large number
of Virginia Rebels in the city of Baltimore. induces
tue belief that the Rebels programme for the intro
duction of a division OF their army the Of
Washington and the instruction OF the disunonists
of Baltimore simultaneously with an engagement in
the direction Of Fairfax Court House has not been
abandoned.
Col Stone has ample force TO protect our rear up
the river, and Gen. Banks has completely turned
the tables on the Baltimore rebels and their alder,
AID abettors. All is safe IN that quarter and the
rebel leaders, Davis Johnston, and Besuregard will
be forced depend solely upon their forces 10 front
of the city. These facts Will furnish additional in
cenuves for retrogade movement on their part
toward Richmond.
Special Dis stcl, to he New York Times.
There is no doubt that Government has recently |
determined on making forward move in Virginia.
Some regiments on the other side under orders
Additional forces are moving across quietly but
steadily It Is clear that stand will shortly be Ia
ken in advance Of the present portion of occupation
A battery is being thrown up at Flint's Hill, two
miles this side Of Fairfax. 1t is intended as re-
sort after forward movement. 1t is evideat that
the Federal forces are concentrating by at least
two different routes at Hsrper's Ferry.
Dispatches to the EeE York Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 28-LATER FROM MATTHIAS PoINT. |
The object of Captain Ward in throwing up the |
breast work at Matthias Point, that his boats |
crew might be able hold the place with the aid of
a small hOwitZer battery, and covered by the 81 |
pound guns Of the FreeborH until his force should
be reinforced by the New York list regiment !
which he sent for TO come to his support. 1t was |
that the regiment once there, could fortify them
selves and hold the place against any force short of
vastly superior numbers The Pawnee however, |
arrived at the Navy Yard with the corpse of Captain
Ward before the dispatch reached the list Regi- /
ment.
Gen. Scott has received dispatch dated Cumber.
land June 9th from Col Wallace saying that por-
tion of the 18th Regiment while returning from |
Frankfort, near ROmney, TO see if any Rebels were
there, overlook forty hOrsemen. They charged on |
them routing and driving them over mile. killing
eight AID securing seventeen horses After an
hours rest the enemy reinforced, suddenly attacked
acd compelled us 10 abandon the captured horses
and retreat 10 small island at the mouth of Patter
son creek, where we killed twenty-three of the en-
envy. We finally driven off, each man for
himself We are now safe IN camp. Corporal
Hays Of Company was wounded John c. Holng
brook taken prisoner and murdered. Two
rebel officers were killed. The fight very des-
perate. and the above account uneyagerated. We
have Intelligence of four rebel regiments at Rom
ney.
When Adams Express was notified by the War
Department that II INTENDED to stop letter com
munication with the seeded States, orders were
Immediately given all their officers TO stop An
order TO stop also given the numerous letter
expresses which could not betreached by the au-
thoTies 1t Is therefore thought preferable 10 per-
mt letters to be forwarded through responsible |
channels by the Government
The War Department has determined not to &C. |
cept any more regiments till the meeting of Con
gress. Among the last accepted we're the Anderson
ZOuaVes.
WAsHp Groy. June 2g.--The report that John
Miner Bolts is here is probably unfounded, 1t is
certain that intimate personal friends are unaware
Of his presence.
A Z6uaye Just arrived from Alexandria reports
that there slight skIrmish between the picket
last night Two rebels were killed and one Fedora
soldier wounded Our pickeis numbered about 30
men and were attacked by the same number of the
enemy.
special Dispatch TO the eW York c N. A5Y rtiser.
Hon J. l.. Harvey. Minister to Portugal pub |
ishes letter in the llteHgeRceT dated Paris June
ith He statea shat he has had interviews with the
eading writers Of the London journals. and had
impressed upon them the necessity of standing by
he Union and says he found them all changing
heir views as they came understand the position
4sumed by our Government, and that bUth the
and French people earnest for the per-
,etulty OF the Union. He further says he has (
aiken every opportunity Of sscertaining their !
Jews.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
The Washington Republican processes to have c
iapatch that the Ninth New York regiment has I
cached and occupied Harper's Ferry. No Rebel T
ROOF E were SEEN This is doubtful. '
Another skirm sh occurred at Seneca yesterday. | I
etween EveretI's Battalion and 200 rebels. Two }
r three Of the latter were killed and a number S
rounded o
The New York UorId has special dispatch from Il
urtress Monroe stating that Col Allen, OF the New
Ork FIRST Regiment, was arrested 10 dsv by or n