New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
EXPECTED ATTACK IN WESTE RN VIRGINIA
THE REBELS CONCENTRATING.
THE NATIONAL TROOPS PREPARED
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WASHINGTON Wednesday. June 49, 1861.
THE REBEL FORCE AT MANASSAS JUNCTION
AND VICINITY.
A Washington evening journal PROCESSES to
have Information from good authority to The e'-
feet that on the day before yesterday there we're
but about 10000 men encamped at Manassas
Junction, 1000 at Centreville, 1,5OO at Bull
Run-half way between Manassas and Centre
yille-and 900 at Fairfax Courtllouse, with a
few other smaller ca0ps between and around
those mentioned above. Other intelligence indi-
Gates that 800 or 1000 armed rebels are in and
near Occoquao which is about three miles be-
low Mount Vernon, on the other side OF u Creek
Doubtless small bodies Of men are stationed be-
tween that point and Manassas Ii this inorma'
ton may be relied upon, there are between
Is, 900 and 10000 rebels, posted in semi-circie
about Alexandria, the center at Manassas and
the wigs at Occoquan and Fairfax Courthouse
A dispatch from Falls Church, however, ailirms
that tho 1900 recently at Fairfax Court House
have fallen back toward Centreyille.
THE MASKED BATTERY GAME.
II would seem to DO the plan of Beauregard
to draw on basty Brigaders, with small
bodies of troops until they fail under mashed
batteries. az at Vienna. Ambuscades and tents
form a part Of the system Of guerilla warfare,
now popular in Virginia. 1t remains to be
seen whether we shall continue to fall into
these traps, or shall bide our time, and when
We move, advance with massive columns, and
from several directions, steadily and rapidly until
Richmond falls
RASH MOVEMENTS
Gen. Lee was with Beauregard on Monday,
but Gen. Scott carries wiser aod better
head than theirs added together and viii be too
much for them il his plans do not fail through
the incompeteney Of subordinate officers. Al
ready several movements on foot have been
ioied, sometimes by cavalry officers eagerness
10 make dash, when he was sent on re-
connos ance; sometimes by Brgadier's fondnoss
for railroad travelling
THE ADVANCE TO RICHMOND.
There is no reason to believe that Gen. Scott
will be forced into battle by anybody. He
Will, doubtless, move upon Richmond by several
roads. Western Virginia will not be satisfied
unless her regiments form part of one column
of advance led by Gen. McClelland. This may
march west of the Blue Ridge to the rear OF
Manassas Junction. taking care of Winchester
and Strasburg Oh the way, and If possible graft
fling the true Union men of Virginia by the cap
ture of Mason. Another column, led by Gen.
Butter, can be auded at the head of York River,
whence IT is only about 30 miles TO Richuond.
A third column, under Gen. Mcdowell, can march
from Washington.
TIE WHEELING CONVENTION.
Private reports from Wheeling represent a
very satisfactory state of affairs in the Conven.
tou. Tomorrow is assigned for the election Of
Governor; probably Gen. +. IL. Pierpont, of
Marion County. Gen. jackson having declined
to attend the Convention, John 5. Carllle will
undoubtedly be one of the Senators. His col
league is not determined on, but L. q. Van
Wmkle, of Parkersburg, is prominent. They
will be elected in time to take seats in the july
session.
PATRIOTISM OF WESTERN yIRGINIANS.
The people Of Western Virginia are repre-
sented TO be cohfdent aud full OF courage. Ten
thousand men are ready to take arms in support
of the Government, aud only ask to be placed
in the van. There is an especial itching at their
fingers ends fOr the manipulation OF Brig. g.-Gen.
Wise He would find a short shrilt and u sure
cord.
POSTAL TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The Postmaster General has concluded postal
treaty with the Government of Mexico, with
some slight notifications from its original draft.
FROM MEXlCO.
We have late adyices from Mexico. The Gov.
ernment is stable and growing in the confidence
and new one has been selected by the Presi.
dent from the members of Congress. There is a
strong and cordial feeling toward the United
States Government, in spite OF the most absurd
rumors which have reached them as to our con-
diton. 1t was reported there that President
Lincoln had been driven out of Washington, and
that Gen. Scott had resigned and taken COM
mand of the Southern Army.
INDIANA TROOPS.
The Secretary of War has accepted four ad.
ditional regiments from Indiana.
KENTUCKY TROOPS.
Col. ROsseau is authorized to raise two regi-
ments in Kentucky.
SECRETARY CAMERoN'S SPEECH.
The speech of Mr.. Secretary Cameron at the
dinner of the st. Andrews Society last evening,
was the most satisfactory declaration Of the pol
icy of the Administration that has yet been
made, and that clause wherein he states A" that
the war would continue until all the causes