Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20

men, giving his orders IN a cool and deliberate
manner, and telling the boys that Ohio expect
cd then to do their duty.
IL tne train had advanced 100 yards further,
" loss Of life would have been terrible, and
che entire expedition mado prisoners by the
enemy.
Wses the Second Ohio Regiment rec eiyed
marching orders this morning, every inmate of
tho Hospital left the sick-bed and Joined the
ranks.
The encampment at Falls Church was imme-
oia.eiy placed in telegraphic communication
with head quarters.
scene OF active operations is to be shifted to
this vicinity.
Special to Tribune. NJ
WARRINGTON, June 10.
Fifteen hundred Arkansas troops, under Ben
Mccullough, have invaded Missouri.
The President having sent Gov. Letcher
for robbing the mail, Letcher answered that
the Presidents powers were not recognized by
Virginis.
A vessel was ordered from the Navy Yard to.
day to attend to the battery erected on White
House Point. on
Vienna has been occupied by 1000 Federal
trooos.
II Is believed that an advance will approach
Fairfax Court House Tomorrow, and Manassas
Junction before many days.
The forces of Gen. Johnson and Csdwallader,
Il is believed, are likely to meet at some point
Northwest Of Harper's Ferry. ;g, ~
Especial to the Postl v
WARRINGTON, June l9.
IL is judged by some cautious persons here |
that Beauregard, in Withdrawing his advance, |
aims to catch Gen. McDowell's column in am
buscade. He will hardly succeed, after the |
warning at Vienna. ~ .'.H
The people Of Vienna say the South Caroli-
mans lost six men killed by the return fire of
The Ohioans.
Good tdings are received from Kentucky In
relation TO the Congressional elections of TO-
morrow. The Union men expect to triumph.
Especial to oommercial.l
There is no doubt that the Rebels are erect.
ng batteries at important points on the Poto-
mac. They hope TO control the navigation of
he river, and expel the Federal vessels from its
waters, closing up the connection with the
North, except by Annapolis.
Persons arrived from Richmond state that the
Rebels are making gigantic preparations for the
,elense OF Richmond. Ii seems as though the {
irst great stand would be made at that place.
MASKED batteries are placed at advantag geous
,oints. IN Inc city Is strongly fortified. Not less
han SO,OOO troops are there.
A feet of steamers had gone down the Ohio.
{ Is thought for the purpose of conveying
roops up the Kanawha river, to strike al the
leart of Western Virginia.
No advance was made last night on Vienna
r on Fairfax.
repairs on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad |
re deferred till the Government gets the en-.
Ire possession OF the route.
About 7O0O feet of the bridge was burned by
be Rebels.
Five thousand more Federal troops are ex-
ected to arrive in Washington by Friday. Ii
A Richmond correspondent of the Charleston ,
;ourier says, jeff. Davis and Wigfall will take
be field in person this week.
ITO the Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, June l9.
The Star says it believed the secession lines
xtend from near Occouquan to Ceateryille.
They are entrenching the neighborhood ofl
airfax Station, with heavy guns, only Ia miles
rom Alexandra.
All information tends to the belief that the
lebels are daily pushing forward from Mauas.
as to points near the Federal lines.
Parties have succeeded in getting a reuuisi-
lon for four additional Regiments from India
a for three years. This will make twenty FIVE
indiana Regiments, aud will entitle them to a
Major General. Probably General Morris will
70 selected.
Four additional Regiments have been author
led from Wisconsin and four from Iowa, one of
he latter to be cavalry.
The Douglas Monument committee met to-
lay. No final conclusion was made on account
If various plans. ~
II will publish an address to the citizens of
he United States.
II appears that Lient. Stuart, formerly in the
United States army, commanded the Rebels in
be Vienna fight. ..t.l..n 4 II