Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-25

Interesting from, Washiagtoa--2he Rebels threat
eiing The Upper Potomac Doing still sOorse
on the LoacsT Pcsomac = Imposfum Items, &c.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The rebels have withdraw their entire
line of pirkets, anu. ter two days past have
been counter marching on Manassas, aban-
doning Fairfax. Cent-rville. aud Vienna.
Tonight at e'cicck GINS. Mcclellan.
Mcdowell. Smith, aud Hancock took supper
from their ha ersacks ut Vienna.
1t is now confidently believed that there is
no considerable force This side of Manassas
No change has bern made in our lines
Matters on The Upper Potomac have a
threatening look Advie-s from Jamestown
to day report the rebels gathering in large
force in the vicinity OF Charleston, and tax
ing possession of the forts Our forces are
intrenching themselves strongly on the
heights at Harper's Ferry. 1t is believed
that warm work Is speedily in store.
Lsst nigh pr 5psli Mt v rnon was fired
At from Shipping Poinf battery while pass
ing down the eastern STORE. the rebels on the
Maryland side telegraphing her approach by
signal lights. Tweny shotS and six shells
Were fired, all of them missing. The Paw
nee came off worse, eight shots passing
through her hull, one passing very near her
magazine. Four companies of marines lay
down on the deck OF The Mt Vernon. The
rebel batteries were busy all night, and their
intentions with regard to the river are IN
misiakahle. A large feet of vessels lies be-
low, and can't come up.
Passengers returned to this city tonight
who bad taken vessels to go by sea to New
York, but are turned back. The sympathy
of the residents of the Maryland shore of the
Potomac Is becoming strongly marked, and
officers of the fiotilla apprehend their rising
OF I-4at inn frOr1 Vfr
GINA.
1t is computed it will take about SS000,-
600 to pay off our troops up to October 81.
Regiments here average will be paid
$50 900 piece.
The Adams Express is doiag an immense
money business in forwarding funds from SOL
diers to their families.
Indiana troops Moving into Ken.
ton Tor sudden forward march. Right, left,
and middle are all properly placed. and the
reserve concentrated behind. Batteries are
distributed at short and adequate intervals.
and do not see why Mcclellan may not at
any moment, at tsretUe hours notice euen, push
on in full force over the four roads to int
riOr Virginia, which be Row occupies and
commands. His com piets maintenance of
the Leesburg turnpike gives him also clear
passage for flank movements along the en-.
tire front. Fes-e - fFaa
1t is, however, not improba5 bic that he will
feel his way cautiously 10 Manassas, taking
Fairfax Court House ere long; and then, by
glacier like advances. crow the enemy into
lighting, retreating, or being crushed. One
reason for this course is, this while the evi-
dent hesltating retirement of the rebels en-
courages the North look for the offensive
on our part, our artillery has not yet reach
ed the force and practice which Mcclellan
requires for bis final Southern movements.
Ere long the two regiments which have been
La ely steadily working at field and siege
pieces will turn out 600 trained artilIerists,
and thus twenty new batteries can be man
ned. Another reason for sluggishness across
the river is a desire to await the results of
the Rew naval expeditions, and distract the
enemy more effectuaiiy by an advance in CO.
operation. sz
Differences as to policy existing between
General Mcclellan and the Navy Department
are said by some to have delayed the en-
baikation OF troops from Annapolis, but DC
not find any Trustworthy grounds for such
statement Wash. Cor. World.