Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-06-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINaroY, June A man Just 10 from
Richmond Gays he saw Ben. Mccullough 10
Richmond, and he had organized a regiment
of mounted cavalry to harass the troops.
His account of the Virginia troops are no
doubt much exaggerated, as he says they
have an army of rs, 900 there, and that JEFF.
Davis would command the Virginia troops.
A large force of men are at work on the
railroad to Manassas Junction, and in a short
time it will be in running order. The railroad
battery built for the defence Of the workmen
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
will be taken down to- morrow. After twenty
four hours, We may look for the occupation
Of Manassas Gap. The most reliable &C.
counts make three thousand men there with
strongly fortified entertainments, and a
large number of guns from the Norfolk Navy
Yard.
Examinations made to-day upon the Alex
andria and Orange Railroad, for distance Of
four miles, show only one small bridge burned,
ene that can be repaired in three hours.
Colonel Piper and large force of work.
men from the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
are expected here tomorrow. to build the
bridges and make such repairs to the road as
are necessary.
Manassas Gap Junction will be occupied
by our troops, within day or two, but before
il is taken there will be samo sharp skir-
mishing, as the enemy have about three
thousand men there. 1t is strongly fortified,
and before the rebels fee they will doubtes
ere the settlement.
The railroad depot at Acqua Greek, and
seven hundred feet of the wharf, were de-
stroyed by fire daring the attack Of the Uni
ted States vessels, on Saturday, having
caught fire from the shells.
Judge Cults, and two sons OF the late
Senator Douglas. left for Chicago to-day
The friends of Mr.. Douglas have telegrapbed
to this city protesting against the removal oi
his remains to Washington. He will be
buried at Chicago.
Gen. James, the proprietor Of the riaed
cannon, hos offered to take his one hundred
pound shot and she'll instruments and silence
the batteries on the Potomac or Chesa peake
Bay. The Secretary Of the Navy has accept
ed the proposition, and the General is in New
York to execute his pledges. The cannon
used at Acquia Greek was manufactured
at Richmond and is known as PARROTS
gun.
No less than 81 vessels have beea sent on
on the blockade. On the Potomac apC
Chesapeake 10; Atlantic Coast II Gulf o
Mexico 10. A dozen more will soon b,
added.
Colonel Lander, OF "Great West" notorie
~, has offered his services to Msjor. Genera
Mcclellan. 1t is reported that General But
Ter refuses to be placed upon tho Regula
Army list, preferring civil life at the end @
the war.
The buildings OF the War and State De
partmeuts are dressed in mourning to-day 70
the death Of Senator Douglas
BALTIMORE, June A special despatc
to the american from Willamsport says, ths
it s ascertaiued that one Virginian wa
killed, and one badly wounded, during th
attempt to carry of the ferry boat, on Satu
day night.
Thirty two Union men from Berkley fe
to Williamsport to-day to escape bein
pressed into the Rebel army, leaving the
wives, children and property behind
number has also arrived at Hancock fro
Martinsburg. The excitement against Il
Rebel Virginians is intense ard the peop
are arming in the anticipation of q regul
border fight.
The Rebel pickets are stationed oil alol
the Potomac.
A Union man Of Berkeley, charged wi
being spy, was shot on Saturday.