Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-15
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
rHoenEss OF EVENTS.
News, Gossip. Rumors, and Lies from
Black Republican Sources.

WASHINGTON, June Nv Washington is now place.
Of secondary Importance. The scenes here shfted
TO other points, and we are allowed breathing
ell.
The talk is of the battle Of Bethel. Both Gener-
sis Butler and Pierce come in for a share of con-
domination; the latter for not showing any of the
qualities of true soldier, and the former because
he did not possess himself of information of the
strength and position of the Confederates before
sending his men out to meet them; and also he is
blamed for notleading them himself. The matter
will be thoroughly investigated.
The New York Tribune of to-day advises that both
of them be sent home to practice their regular pro-
fessc1 nthe Courts of Massachusetts,.
The only military movement here to-day was the
departure of a District Regiment from Rockville,
about twelve miles up the Potomac IL Is believed
that they will cross over toward Manassas.
Thirty thousand soldiers are now approaching
Harper's Ferry. The Confederates now say that
they have eighteen thousand at that point and that
they can by the advantages of the position hold it
against ten times that number. We will see.
General Winthrop, who was reported as missing
after the Bethel fight, is member of General But
ler's staff fighting on his own hook.
/ learn from Baltimore that the great gun Union
was gotten out of the dock aud shipped to Fort
ress Monroe. Let Sewall 8 Point stand from under
when il is got TO bear upon it.
Dispatch to the New York Associated Press.
WAsHIAGroX. June 12.-The President having
accepted five regiments of volunteers under Gen
Sickles an order was to-day Issued by the Secre-
tary of War 10 muster them into service for
three years or during the war.
The three months militia and three years vol
unteers will be paid at once, to include the 3lst
of May. With this view. commanding officers of
these troops will issue duplicate muster rolls to
be made out Immediately which they will for
ward to the Paymaster General in this city, and
upon these rolls the officers of the Pay Depart
ment will pay in full, leaving any stoppages to
be deducted at future payment.
The State of Missouri having been added to.
Gen McC ellan's Department the head quarters
of the Department of the west are remoYedHrom
st. Loui to Fort Leavenworth.
Lieutenant Butler brought official dispatches of
the engagement under Gen. Pierce. They do not
essentially vary from the published accounts. 1t
is therein stated that of the fourteen Federal
troops killed, eight fell by the hands of friends
BY mist ike as heretofore explained. The number
Of wounded was forty-fve.
Government has ordered the construction of 1000
army wagons.
1t is thought Col Keys will be appointed Briga-
der General in the army
sp.c;al Dispatch to the New York Evening Post.
WASHINGTON. June 12.-Within the limits of the
Capital there are encamped and quartered sew
enteen regiments of volunteers, numbering fully
IS coo picked men, thoroughly armed, equipped and
provisioned, urder the supervision OF Gen. Mans
field In addition there stationed on the heights
surrounding the city, at Alexandria and beyond the
bridges ten other full regiments, amounting TO
% 600 soldiers. including regulars under the
msnd of Gen. Mcdowell making 40, 600 besides those
sent forward yesterday and those stationed at the
Relay House and annapolis They are competent
for any present emergency in this quarter, and are
ready and anxious for business.
The newly arrived Michigan Second regiment
went into camp this morning above Georgetown.
Prof Lowe the balloonist, is here and has pro-
posed to the Government system of reconnoiter
ing that will be tested to morrow. Lowe will be
| accompanied by telegraph operator. The balloon
will be held to the proper height by cord, and
viii also be connected with the earth by insulated
wires which will be attached to the recording ma
chine in the War Department. The operator in the
balloon will thus communicate directly with the
War Department OF course the same experiment
will be practicable in the field. The operator in
the balloon above the smoke of the contest giving
information of all that was transpiring in the enc
my's camp.
There is another movement of troops to take
place in the morning. Five regiments are under
marching orders to leave, and will do SO at once.
am authorized TO state that the Government will
receive any regiment that will CONS to Washington
If regiments their own responsibility, they
will be received, whether they have tie State
thority OF not
Gen Sanford sent back some fugitive slaves to
Virginia masters, which caused good deal Of dis
satisfaction.
The propeller Resoute arrived last night She
had seized two sehooners down the river which had
been carrying provisions to the enemy, and burned
them both.
Six steamers are now at Washington Navy Yard,
fully armed, with steam up ready to start at mo-
ment's notice
Federal troops are gradually pushing their way
in the direction of Fairfax Court House, strengthen
ing their lines OF communication as they go.
Accounts from Fairfax Court House state that
three companies of secessionsts suddenly left there
on Monday, on hearing of the probable advance of
our troops upon the town. The water pipes through
the village and houses have been taken out and cast
into bullets for the use of the rebel army.
Special Dispatch the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Convention at Wheel
ing i'll give fresh impetus to the Union sentiment
in the border States, and the reOpening of the Bati
more and Ohio railroad will supply facilities of
transportation from the West, and will bind cons
mercisl Baltimore to her correspondents.
Letters are received in this city almost every day
from Kentucky. full of the strongest Union senti
ments. They ask for arms and say that companies
of true Union men are forming, particularly in the
central counties Of the Southern tier.
On receipt of the news from Fortress Monroe
a special meeting of the Cabinet immediately
called together and remained in session nearly two
hours.
Marshal Kane, Of Baltimore has sworn in 1000
SecessIonist special pstrolmen for special duty
election day This 500 more than have been
sworn before, and it looks bad. There is reported
to be a secret band of $500 men with arms, who
ready 10 rise against the Government as as
the Federal troops meet with the first defeat.
Postal communication having been intercepted
with Mexico via New Orleans the Department has
directed The mails to be made up at New York and
sent by every steamer to Havana, in care of the
American Consul, who will forward them to Vera
Cruz.
Ex-Governor Geary, of Kansas, has been author
lzed to raise regiment in Pennsylvania of three
years men.
It is certain that the Indiana troops at Cumber-
land were reinforced by regiment of Gen Morris
command, and will march % miles southwe
to Romney for the purpose OF dispensing rebel
force there, and that Gen. Mcclellan will, within a
week, attend to Charlestown, Va. 500 troops are
said to be stationed there behind entertainments.
which G-pounders are mounted. They have IN jail
two or three members Of the Wheeling Convention,
seized route
Gov. Wise has not been ill, and is at his head
quarters as commanding officer of the Western Di-
vision of Virginia.
Special Dispatch to the New York Berald.
WASHINGTON, June 12-Six more regiments have
been ordered into Western Virginia from Camp Den
nson near Cincinnati They will Immediately pro-
coed to clear the valley OF the Kanawha river of Sc
cessonists. Six regiments of Union volunteers will
be Immediately organized IN Western virginia, arm
ed and equipped by the Federal Government.
Prof Lowe was to-day ordered to proceed imme-
dately with his balloon to Fortress Monroe.
Collector Barney. Assistant Treasurer Cisco,
Messrs. Opdike and Ketchum and other prominent
New Workers. arrived this evening. The object OF
their visit is counsel with the Government to the
best means of supplying its future pecuniary wants.
Our informant who was in the first engagement
at the Bethel states positively that the report that
the CANON belonging to the Federal forces were
taken, is false. They moved with the troops.
and the latter retired in good order only regrettng
the want of ammunition and the fall OF Lieut. Greb
bic, who inspired them more than any officer. have
no doubt that at least one hundred were killed on
side. There is no doubt that heavy loss Of life
due to the fact that the troops had literally TO
act without leader. The general opinion is that
the ignorance of Gen. Pierce calls for prompt
court martial.
Advice 10 Young SoIdiers--An Admiral bic