Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-28
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News, Gossip, RRmors,~ and Jdes from
Black Republican Sources.


Special dispatch to the New York World.
WASHINGTON, June 25-A citizen Of AlexandriareacL-
ed there to-day from Manassas junction who has been
confined for three days, says there are large num-
Der Of prisoners there. He gives painful account
Of the condition of the rebels. During the three
days he wss prisoner he neither had bread or
water He underwent an examination before three
persons, headed by Vim. Porcher Miles, from S. c.,
resulting in his liberation. On being liberated he
made his way to the Pofomsc, in order to escape
into Maryland lie found all the roads blockaded
BY rocks and trees feled to resist the passage of
troops, within five miles of Manassas Junction.
When he was dismissed he was informed that their
troops would be in Washington in two weeks, and
Il he should be caught there he would be hung. He
heard them boast of he immensely of their force,
but does not believe there were Is 900 men there.
Fully one quarter of them were armed with shot
guns while many were not armed at all. The scar
city of water caused great deal of sickness among
the rebels.
Scouts who have returned from within the vicin-
ity Of Fairfax Court House to-day, report mat the
enemy have erected batteries one and half miles
North and East Of the Court House. All the roads
leading from this direction had been DISTRACTED by
trees being felled across all the level places This
destruction Of all the roads precludes the idea that
the rebels intend to advance and the same view is
sustained in the fact that the roads leading to Cen
treville, In the of Fairfax, have been nearly
cleared up. There is but one battery at Fairfax
Court House. Very few troops are in the village,
and but few thousand located in the rear.
An alarm of an advance of the Federal troops
caused both citizens snd soldiers to leave Fairfax
in great haste. Col. Hardee commands the Rebel
forces at Fairfax Court house.
Trains commenced running on the Alexandria,
Loudoun Hampshire road to-day between AlexaD-
dria and the advanced oatposts.
The campaign in Eastern Virginia will remain
within its present limits for some time. ANY ad-
vance before the meeting of Congress is improba>
bic.
Special dispatch to the New York Tribune.
Gen. Butler is proceeding vigorously in orgahz-
ing his command and their drill is progressing rap
idly. He is also throwing up a series of batteries
opposite Hampton, which will serve alike to pro-
tect his lines from attack and cover Hampton.
The Inhabitants beyond New Market bridge
plain bitterly of the outrsges of the Louisiana
ZOuaves.
Information places the loss of the enemy at Great
Bethel much higher than previous accoEnts. Their
cavalry thrown into great confusion by Greb-
ble's shells.
Ii Is not true that there is any CO. cooperation be-
tween the Post Office Department and Adams Ex
press in the conveyance of letters. 1t has no auth
ority to interfere with the transmission of letters
that being subject which belongs exclusively to
the War Department.
Secretary Welles decided to strike from the rolls
the name of every naval officer who resigns in time
of war, whether or of duty.
A reconnaissance Of Matthias Point was made yes
terday by the Pawnee. number of her crew
ing on board the Pawnee two horses supposed to
belong TO the Colonel and Captain of regiment
of 700 men ascertained to be encamped three
miles back OF this point. No indications Of bat
terry near the point were seen.
Ii appears that the 3Tth regiment had a cool re-
cepton IN Baltimore. Everybody looked scouting
No flags greeted them. At the Custom House they
halted supposing it was city public building, IN
til the stars and stripes were flung out. Their mus
kets were loaded out not capped.
poffl ,a i'm 1sauir ppt xu1I
arrived this morning, reports that although at some
points they had hearty reception, at others they
experienced very different treatment; that once a
pistol ball passed unpleasanty near the Quarter
MASTER ear.
An officer of Col Stones command arrived this
morning, states that 60 rebels We're killed at Ed
wards and Conrads Ferry, in the recent engage
ments. This work was done by Lieut.. HasbroOk,
of the West Point battery.
1t is thought JEFF. Davis does not intend making
formal propositions of peace, but will accede TO
articles drawn by his emissaries here who are pre-
tended Unionsts. These are the men who are
spreading exaggerated accounts of men. money and
resources OF the rebels. OF such was the reports
that there were $50 600 troops in Richmond.
Our agents fix the whole mum Der of soldiers in
Virginia at $4,000, not all Of whom are armed and
equipped or can be provisiOned.
Aa agent claimed three negroes confined at the
Navy Yard from the commaniaRt this morning
Capt Dahlgreen retired him to the Secretary of the
Navy.
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald.
Gen. Scott and his advisers met the President and
Cabinet TO day, when the plans of the campaign
were fully developed and discussed. All that can
be diyulged in relation to it that the Union forces
are ready and the blow will soon be struck.
am happy to be able to state from the highest
authority that there is not the slightest intention
the part of the Government treat with the rebels
from JEFF DAVIS down TO the meanest Pryor among
them On the contrary, it was settled this very day
hal
war with such numbers and vgor as 10 leave no |
chance for doubt in the minds of violators of the
Government that the Administration and the loyal
people who support it are in earnest. \ spirit S
being aroused that will result in placing the man
who shall dare offer 4 proposition TO compromise |
with traitors in the same category and 10 hang !
both. The feeling against anything Of the kind is |
intense the present time that is believed that
the man who would openly propose to settle with
the Southern rebels by compromise would be hung !
as soon found.
Dispatch to the New York Associated Press.
ThersbeIs are erecting defensive works in the vi
cinity of Fairfax Court house ltseems that Beau
regard told a lady that the COuiederates have not
the purpose TO invade Washington. Probably the |
recent heav increase of the Federal troops changed
his purpose.
A woman was arrested as a spy A chart of the |
precise position of the troops found upon her
The L. 5. pickets now extend all the way from |
Georgetown to Harper's Ferry.
There no signs OF early movements in Viz !
ginia.
1t is said that Scott held military conference 10
day.
GRAFTON, Va. June 25.-Capt. Howe's regullrs |
with battery Of six pieces, reached here early |
this morning.
Capt Birdshalls company of artillery arrived |
this evening and proceeded to Clarksburg.
General Mcclellan continues very actively en- |
gagged He went far east Cheat river this at |
A tour of reconnaissance, a9d returned |
this evening.
The following proclamation has been issued by |
him to the soldiers of the army of the West.
You are here to support the Government Of your |
country, and to protect the lives and liberties OF
your brethren, threatened by rebeouS and trail |
torous foe. No higher nobler duty could de- |
volve upon you and expect to bring to It's perfor-
nance the highest and noblest qualities Of the sol
der-discipline, courage and mercy. call upon |
the officers OF every grade TO enforce the slrctest
discipline.
/ know that all grades, privates and officers. will
display in battle cool heroic courage, and will know
how to show mercy to disarmed enemy. Bear IN |
mind that you are in the country OF trends, not TO
destroy. Take nothing, destroy nothing unless you
are ordered TO do so by your general officers,
Remember that / pledged my word 10 the people |
of Western Virginia that their rights in person and
property shall be protected
ask every one of you TO make good this promise !
in its broadest sense. We came here to save, not
upturn. | do not appeal 10 fear Of punishment |
but to your appreciation Of the sacredness of the
cause in which we engaged. Carry with you |
into battle the conviction that You right God
is on your side. Your enemies have violated every
moral law. Neither God nor man can sustain them |
They have, without cause, rebelled against q |
mild and psternal Government. They have seized |
upon public and private property. They have out |
ragged the persons of Northern men, merely because
they came from the North, and of Southern Union |
men merely because they loved the Union. They |
have placed themselves beneath contempt, unless |
they can retrieve some honor the field of battle.
You will pursue different course. You will be
honest, brave and merciful NoE will respect the
right of private opinion. You will punish no man
for opinions sake. Show 10 the world that you
differ from our enemies on the points of honor, hon
esty and respect for private opinions and that we
inaugurate no reign of terror where we go.
Soldiers have heard that there was danger |
here. have come to place myself at your head to |
ARE il with you. / fear but one thing-that you
will mot find fnnmen MnrLhE of Ynnr steel ! know |