Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-21
Dispatches from washington.
[ Worlds special.]

H.. lWorldB bpeoial.
rL'gyy -7 WAsHNoToN, June 10.
Scouts have learned that the Rebels have O
masked battery on the road leading from Falpa
Church TO Fairfax.
The Rebels have their scouts within two miles
of the Federal lines " q ~
Three pickets of the Michigan Regiment,
who were sent ont last night, had not returned
to Alexandria this morning. II is believed they
have been picked off by the Rebel scouts.
Especial to Tribune.1
Col. Rosseau is authorized to raise two Regi-
ments In Kentucky, .......
There has been no advance on Vienna OF
Fairfax, as reported here.
Fortifcations are being thrown up on the hill
commanding Fall's Church.
Rumors Of an attack are prevalent.
Gen. James H, Lane, of Kansas, has been
appointed Brig. General Of the army.
The fine covered bridge over Goose creek,
near Leesburg, connecting with the middle
turnpike road leading to Alexandra, has been
burned by Virginia troops.
Times special.l
WASHINGTON, June 18th.
Three hundred Federal troops, under Capt
Gardner, Of the Pennsy lvania 1st, had skirmish
yesterday evening, at Edwards Ferry, with q
considerable force of secessionists.
The fight lasted nearly three hours, when
the Rebels fed having had from fifteen to TWEEN,
ty Of their number killed and wounded.
One private In Capt. Gardner's commmand
was killed, and three or four wounded slightly
The fight occurred from across the river. The
attack was made by the enemy, with a view to
taking possession of the Ferry.
Information was brought to Washington by
Capt. Gardner's lst Lieutenant, who was en-.
gagged in the action.
A regiment of Rebels returned to Harper q
Ferry on Monday, coming back for some me-
chanics proficient in rife making. Having i'm
pressed as many of these as they could find, the
regiment retreated.
IL is ascertained that the Rebels have lines Of
communication across the Potomac from Budd'e
Ferry. Small boats are used in the night,
which are concealed In the woods by day, and
thus avoid the observation of our cruisers. Only
letters and newspapers are conveyed thus. Sup.
plies OF provisions are going in through Ken
tucky and Tennessee, instead of via Baltimore
and Frederick, as heretofore.
Especial to the N. Y. Commercial
WASHINGTON, June 90.
The steamer Alliance has Just returned from
cruise on the Potomac.
Lieut. Mygatt, the commander, reports that
he captured eleven Rebel vessels on the river
which were endeavoring to supply the enemy
| with provisions. He dealt summarily will
them-burnins two, sinking four, and bringin,
the remainder here as prizes.
| He also discovered that the Rebels are agail
at work on their batteries at Aqua Creek.
AT noon to-day the picket guard of the Fed.
eral forces and of the enc my were in sight O.
each other near Fairfax Court House.
II has been intimated by the President him
self that be will assure the country in his mes
sage Of a speedy termination Of the war; thai
he will declare his own purpose of accomplish.
ing this by the most energetic measures, ap,
pealng to Congress and the country for support
in bis policy.
0The Post says Lord Lyons yesterday present
ed to the President dispatches from his govern
ment, conveying strong assurances Of the desire
to preserve friendly relations with this country
and to avoid all interference in our domestic
affairs. Lord Lyons also stated that his gov
ernment had determined not to admit any
prizes taken by Southern privateers into British
ports. -H;,i} r
The Post is informed by citizen of Mary
land, residing near Piedmont, that the scene OF
the reported conflict must have been New Creek
bridge, seven miles from Piedmont. This
bridge has been guarded some weeks by forty
or fifty citizens Of Cumberland, under Capt.
Resly, not Riekly, Clerk of Allegheny county .
The bridge was well situated for defense. The
cannon used was email four FOUNDER, loaded
with rail punches the size of bullets, which must
prove very destructive to the enemy.
The first and principal patent Of the Morse
Telegraph expired at noon to-day.
Especial to the Post.
The Rebels in the Maryland Legislature ex-
pect to pass an amnesty act, in order to cover
up the crimes Of the ruffians who fred on the
Massachusetts troops and burned the railroad
bridges.
The Baltimore Sun endeavors to encourage
the Rebels, by representing that the North Is
sick Of the war.
General Scott is in better haalth than he has
enjoyed for long time.