The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-04
THE MSURRECTION.
Important News from the Seat
Of War.
BATTLE At PAILLlPPA, Va.
TWO THOUSAND REBELS ROUTED.
Colonel Kelly, Of the Union
Forces, Killed.
Concentration Of Troops at Manassas
Gap and Harper's Ferry.
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Anticipated March Of our Forces
On Fairfax and Manassas Gap.
The Number Of the Rebels near
Harper's Ferry.
twenty-five Thousand United States
Troops on the March to
Harper's Ferry.
THE NEW STEAM GUN BOATS.
Preparations to Receive the Privatees
on the Pacific.
Reported Seizure Of the Confederate Steamer
Peerless at MenfYcal.
Departure Of More New York
Volunteers,
&C., Ae., &c.
THE NEW STEAM GUN BOATS.
Preparations to Receive the Privateerz
on the Pacific.
Reported Seizure Of the Confederate Steamer
Peerless at MontYoal.
Departure Of More New York
Volunteers,
Sc, Ae., &c.
The INTENDED MARCH UPON FAIRFAX
AND MANASSAS.

AND MANASSAS.
WASHINGTON, Juns s, 1851.
There is considerable furry and excitement this even
Eg among Me various regiments this side of the
Potomac II has been whispered about among the
coonels OF the regiments by persons who authority
In such matters that fight is imminent and prepare
tions accordingly being made. The Rhode Island
regiment, with their beautiful battery received an in
taton this evening that marching orders might be
pected between this and morning. Colonel Burnside
promptly informed the commanding officer that hs regi-
mont was ready for action, and would at a mo-
ment's wesning.
There be doubt that q further advance Of the
federal forces into Virginia will be the course
the present week IT is not improbable that forward
movement will take place during the next forty eight
hours The frst will be upon Fairfax Court House.
Three ENTHUSIASTICALLY the Fire Zouavee, the Achi
tgan regiment and the Fifth Massachusetts form the
advancing column to be supported in OF necessity
by the entire remaining force the Virginia sde the
numerical strength Of which will be increased by severa
regiments this sde that have received orders to hold
themselves IN readness, and are expected to the
river either tonight or to morrow.
Three hundred laborers marched to Alexandria this
morning from this city, TO follow in the wake OF the
column about moving on Fairfax Court House, and i'm
mediatey put the railroad and telegraph between that
point and Alexandria in working order
General Mcdowell does not expect the rebels TO make
stand At the Court House. He is said TO have received
positive intelligence to day that the rebels that point
had received orders not to offer any resistance In
the federal troops should advance the Court House.
but to fall back ON Manassas Junction.
Information derived by myself In Alexandria this
morning, in conversation with heavy mail contractor
strong secessionis just arrived from Richmond,
his way 70 Washington for tie purpose Of settling his
u
He stated positively that the firing Of the secession
pickets upon the federal cavalryon Fridsy night
against orders and that they lad instructions retreat
towards the junction as the federal troops ad-
vanced. Ny informant stated further, that the
Confederate forces would not commence fighting
Until the invaders had reached the point to which Gene
raj Lee has determined to allow them to advance, init
mating, at the Same trne that by bold movement
strong secession column to be thrown between the
former from the PEAR.
1t s certain that General Scott received an ntirna.ion
some days that such The plan the secession
chief and that he is preparing Illustrate any attempt
to realize IT, he cannot be caught In any trap the rebels
are likely 10 set for him.
The Twelfth New YORK regiment have been ordered to
sleep their arms tonight and reports prevalent Of
additional troops to'be dispatched to Virginia
ALEXANDRIA June s, 1861.
Nothing definite hiss yet been received here Of
thorizsd advance Fairfax Court House. though such
movement from Arlington Heights Ia daily looked for Az
Fairfax Court Eouse Ii occupied the railroad from
Alexandria TO that point will be put In running order and
troops for the attack on Manassas Junction which will
speedily follow, VIII be transported from here. The
Tspguents .or the Immediate repair the road are all
completed, and the work can be done In two days
The telegraph line will also be reconstructed with sim.
iis1 or greater expedition.
Additional regiments under orders proceed from
Washington to this piece, Of which are expected
here today.
INTERESTING FROM VIRGINIA.
The following interesting facts are supplied by
gentleman who just returned to the city from Rich
mood, Manassas Gap and Fairfax Court House.
left New York Saturday night the 25th ut., and
reached Richmond Wis Alexandria ard Manassas Junction
Tuesday afternoon Mr. Davis tie President OF the
Southern confederacy, accompanied By Mr. Toombs the
Secretary Of State and Mr. Wigsal arrived in Richmond
Gu Wednesday morning, and met with very enthusiastic
reception They serenaded at the Spotswood House,
where VI. Davig made short speech, In
~n'cn he said that in less the1 month
every man In the Southern coaccderacy would be
ON Virginia sell, and that every cubic foot OF the
would se disputed By ar armed man.
I'm l2urfday the President held evee at the Cover
hI ''S'on, which was attended by large number OF
tho ciizens OF Richmond. Numerous offers OF houses
nave been made to Mr. Davis was understood that
&c hSd accepted inst OF Mr. Crenshaw miller at that
place. On the game afternoon he drove out to the various
campo and made short but stirring addresses IN Mo a.,
diers General Lee left Richmond Manassas on Tuesday
morning, and returned Thursday night From the best
Observation Was able to make, do n6 think there were
more than three four thousand troops Rctmnnd I'm
10 Friday morning Richmond was very quiet ana u ny
hVsiness Of any kind doing. loan OF fifteen mions
for the Confederate states has bean offered In that city
arlyfd at Marasgas On Friaay afternoon, aud lei.
there about FIVE O'Clock the same evening. To
sne stet Of my judgment, tnare we're moro
shf, thee TO hvo t1oGss-A neo there. There were,
kOWeVtr EnCni kirhi rSfnHcrS hefu