New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

crossed into Virginia in the course of last night
and this morning. The l4th is at Arlington
House. A Minnesota regiment crossed tonight.
TO the Associated Press
WrLIAxsPoRT, Tuesday, July 2 1861.
The Reporter of the Associated Press went down the
Potomac Yesterday TO the expected move of troops
across the river at Sheppards Ford, two miles below
dam No. d. The towpath of the canal was cut to per-
nit the artillery to have easy grade down INTO the
fordng but the opposite bank was found to be 20 pre-
epious that the toOps could not ascend with ease and
the crossing was abandoned The mistake arose. from
the incompetence of the guides. The fordng Is nau'
rally one of the best the river and the proper ascent
on the Virginia shore very easy. Within radius OF
three miles from the ford lay encsmped the I'd and Sd
Pennsylvania Regiments under Col WynkooP.
The Regular Cavalry four companies Of the I'd Par
ksr Battery Of Artillery, 9Th 2lst, and 23d Pennsylva-
MIA, under COL Thomas 18th and Oath Pennsylvania
Regiments under Gen. Negley, the llth Pennsylya
and LIST Wisconsin. and McMullens Independent Ran
gers under Col. Abercrombie.
Gen Negley's and Col. Wynkoops brigade actually
struck their tents O'Clock this morning and marched
20 the ford. The whole column. embracing 10 full
regiments and several detached corps such as Major
Doubleday two companies of the Second Cavalry the
First City Troop and Perkins Artillery, with the ex-
cepton of tie 4th Connecticut Regiment lying in
camp at Hagerstown, now encamped here, and are
under marching orders. AT O'Clock a. IN the column
will crots the river.
Dunside's Rhode Island battery is confidently ex-
pected tonight or early tomorrow. II is reported
that some Of the regiments from Col Stones column
will Join the colOmn tomorrow. In order to lessen
the size Of the column only wagons instead of ii are
10 be allowed TO each regiment. Ten days rations
ore to be taken in bulk.
The stars and stripes were hois,ed on a tree on the
south side Of the river today by Mary ryaDdeT by the
name of Sander in full view of the Confederate pckets
They did not fire upon him. Colonel jackson lies at
Uokes Rum three miles this side Of Marnsburg, with
about 600 men. The enemy we're observed busily
engaged in erecting earthworks Immediately back of
the Heights, opposite DoubledayS battery.
Late this p. m. it is thought they design putting the
guns in position 10 obstrue the march Of troops.
About fifty shots were exchanged this morning be-
tween the advance guard of the hostile forces at
Shepperd's Ford. No casualties 30 far Is known.
There viii doubtless be sharp work before the 9TH
passes over unless the Rebels retreat
HAGERsTowS, Nd, Tuesday, July 2, 1861.
At4 O'Clock this afternoon special conveyance
rived in this town, bringing Corporal John n MeGn-
ley of the Independent Range be being the first col
der brought here wounded in action. Considerable
excitement was OccasoDed upon his arrival and from
statements made by him and from those on higher
authority, the Government operators CLEAN the follow
ing:
Between 3 and o'clock this morning the troops
which have been concentrating st Hagentown and
Wlamspon for several days past, crossed the ford at
Willamsport. Gen. Patterson reve ed them as they
fled past bin.
The morning was bright and beautiful, and the
soldiers were in excellent spirits Scouting parties Of
Capt. McMulen's rangers and Others selected from
the Let Wisconsin Regiment out at midnight and
frequently during the night brisk firing heard be-
tween the Federal pckets aud those Of the enemy
the Virginia side.
The proper fords having been ascerrained, the ad-
took place before aylght, the post OF honor
being assigned TO Captin McMullen's Independent
Rangers, and the First Wisconsin, and the Eleventh
pennsylvania regiments.
The advancing colnmn consisted Of the brigades Of
Abercrombie, Thomas and Hegley. The independent
Rangers behaved remarkably WELL getting close up TO
The enemy-wiibin distance of only Is yarcs Aber-
esombies brigade led the advance and the casualties
of the eoiet were almost exclusively ON the lat Wis
eonsin and llth Pennsylvania Regiments.
Col jarrett and Leut. Col Coulter led the skirrn-
ishe opening upon them at 400 yards. The whole Of
the Rebel forees at Msninsba'g consisting Of four
regiments Of infantry, and regiment Oi horse, were
engaged in toe action. ss'
They bad with them four pieces Of artillery, part
xifed cannon, and were commanded by Gen. jackson.
The ist city troops Of Philadelphia sssigueds
position the United States cavalry, under Captain
Perkns and behaved remarkably wen far as known.
The casualties our ride are Two killed and several
wounded. Several Of the dead and wounded Of the
Secession troops left on the field in their hesty
treat, one or two of when buried by
The loss Of life their side is stated 10 be very
heavy. In anticipation Of retreat by our forces the
sebs had leyeed the fences on both sides Of the tu
pike even with the ground 70 them off in tbs
event Of their retiring TO the Potomac
The i'm, stand was made at Poter6eld Farm, on the
nnrae near HaynesyIlle, where ii was necessary 70
sesiroy barn and carriage house. 70 make charge
upon tho enemy. Here the conflict was fierce the
'seosis Standing well up 10 their work, and finally
Ss~s fsfrsatiag. KnaPsssks and san.eens were