New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
THE LATEST wAR NEWS.

Affairs low seem to be really moving in Wash
ioeton. Preparations for the advance. movement
90 long desired are driving on with energy, The
army will 90 forward 10 three divisions, under
the command of Gen. McDOwel; Gen. Tyler,
Coils. Hunter and HeDzeman, will lead the
divisions, IN each of which there will be nearly
10000 men. The time for the decisive advance
cannot be definitely stated, but it is believed
that the army will he 10 motion within three days;
previous to this some forward movements viii DO
made by regiments, bat these viii be only in the
nature Of preliminary steps.
The principal matter o. interest this morning
in the way Of. war news, is found in the recent
action and the present position of General Pat
tersons column. The General passed through
Nartinsburg on the 4th in hot pursuit after tue
enemy, and was enthusiastically welcomed by the
citizens.
Gen. johnson, according TO our latest reports,
seems inclined to make stand. He is within
seven miles of Gen. Pattersons army, with II 600
men, Of whom COO are cavalry. Gen. Patterson
was expected to reach hIn by sunrise this mora
ipr and uuless he retires a battle may be ex.
Tetd.
1t was reported at Martinsburg thai Mcclellan
with his army, was within two days march of
that place. When this came to the ears Of Gen.
johnson, he sent 1900 Of his rebels to obstruct
the advance Of these troops. 1t is possible that
the report was premature, and that the General
has fOOlishly weakened his force
From various sources We have full details Of
the sharp fight which took place on Tuesday
morniDg between the Rebels under Col. Stewart
and Gen. PattersoR's column. The battle was
fought at farm at Falling Waters, about four
and half miles from Martinsburg. The Rebels
numbered between 5000 and 5000 men; they
were engaged by Col. Perkins's battery, the I'd
Cavalry, the Philadelphia City Troop, McMul.
lens Raogers, the llth Pennsylvania Regiment,
and the Wisconsin Regiment. The fight COM
menced very suddenly, and was carried on with
remarkable bravery by our troops. After an
hours engagement, the enemy all the time re-
treating slowly, they broke and aed with pre-.
cipitation. Their loss is yariously estimated but
appears to have been not far from one hundred
On our side three men were killed and about
ten wounded.
CW' otOnc was IepOrted dt odudy HOOK
yesterday, with 5000 troops. He was TO be
joined 10. day by 100. and then was to cross to
the aid Of Ger. Patterson at Martinsburg.
On the morning of the ltb, by order of Gen.
Anderson the passenger trains on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad we're seized at Trousdae
and taken 10 Nashville.
-Four Indiana regiments and two of Ken
tucky have taken up their march for Virginia,
aud others are to follow.
The latest news from Gov. Jackson states that
he is supposed to have crossed the Arkansss
line. This however, appears hardly probable;
be ia known to be making good speed in that
direction, but it was thought that he would run
into a line Of National troops, placed so as Il
obstruct his passage, and that he would be cap,
tured.
Mai Gen. Fremont is to command the =" "Westerr
Department" which includes the State Of Illinois
and the States and Territories west Of the Mssis
sppi aud on this side Of the Rocky Mountains.