Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-26
psoaznss or THE WAR.


Troops are arriving in large numbers every day, which
are beng thrown forward and for miles around, every
point ia occupied by them-many OF them almost within
the en-, ny's line.
Col. Gregg's command has advanced to Falls Church.
miles this side of Alexandria The Federal troops
vacated the position short while before the South Caro-
linians reached it.
Latham's Battery and the Richmond Howitzers are
now at point about six miles below the Junction.
The J,f Davis Guards, OF this city, and the Clifton
Grays, Of Campbell, have been transferred from Col
Presou's regiment to that of Col. Garllnds
Col Preston's regiment has been ordered to Occo-
Quon.
Three Hessians-a captain, sergeant and corporal OF
Connecticut company-SeTe taken prisoners on Satur-
day and brought into camp by one OF cur scouts They
we're out on accommodating expedition, dressed IN cit
zens clothes and without arms, hoping 10 escape deec-
ton but cur scouts at once observing the Yankee in
them took them prisoners ahd without resistance march
ed them into camp. They were sent on to Richmond
Yesterday.
Nothing was definitely known of the intended move
mens of Gen. Beauregard but 1t was the general IN
preston that he will give the Hessians an oppoftu-
nifty of testing the lighting qualities OF our trooIs.
The troops generally are in good health and spirits,
and all extremely anxious for EIGHT.
The intelligence which follows Is taken mainly from
Northern scurces and is of course to be read with that
dstrust which Yankee fecundty of iasehood imposes:
FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON. June 2l.-Lieut. Col B. F. Watson, OF
the Massachusetts, Sixth Regiment now at the Relay
House is authorized to raise an additional regiment IN
Massachusetts, Hsny Of the men now IN the old ON,
Who are here for three .oa.hs viii form the new regl
ment. ..
The Pawpee on her cruise down the river seized 900
pounds of bacon and other stores destined for the Seces
sionists.
Especial to the n. Y Commercially
Ocers Of the army say unless collision occurs before
tomorrow evening, theIo is ra chance OF any taxing
place at any time. There is confirmed oonVetien he'e
that the rebels are ou .nked and must hight or sur
render.
Ts9esia dispatch n the N. Y. Post
This morning the rebels concentrating large
forca at Faiax Court House. Every movement indicates
al attack on lines within short time IL Is believed
that Beauregard can concentrate $4,000 troops at any
given point within week. Undoubtedly he has large
force his command aud it Is not improbable that lie
will DO forced TO make speedy advance movement to'
day.
Adyices have been received from the camp Of the
Connecticut troops near Vienna, Va. No new move.
ments had taken place. Our troops in occupation OF
Y .onn. are iray prepared for any attack
strict examination o. lie caa5ec Of the lsmentabe
a4ir at Vienna has reshted in the exctipaon o. the
engineer of the train which took up the Ohio troops.
The responsibility OF the blunder, which reeped 90 dis
tressiDgy to our troops ,eslJ Apon Gen. behencs.
Gen Scott is in better health than lac has enjoyed far
a long time.
It has been nmated by the President himself that he
viii assre .he country 10 his message Of speedy ter
moStion of the war thar 10 ~" declare his purpose OF
accomplishing this by the most energetic measures APP
nosng 10 Congress aud the country for support in bis
policy.
The Notifications on this side of the Chain Bridge are
conrlete1 The appreheusions that an attack would
shortly commence afos4 To-, - s" that ihe oupo's
had been extended aud Strengthened ron "3i side,
being thought that their collding would brirg On
general engagement
The afteScoY OF the l7.h the longpromised balloon
ascension for military pu.pOres too. place The eeva-
ton attained not very great though u "Ss perfectly
Satisfactory as an experiment The eFonauts were Prot
Lowe Cen Burus O. the Telegraph Company, and II.
C. Robinson operator. The balloon connected with
the war Department by telegraph. The first message
ever teegrs Pied from b-!loen then sent 10 the
President of the United States by Prof Lowe. II was
as follows:
BALLOON ENTERPRISE
Washington, June II.
To III. President a. tie U..iisl States,
SIR;-Tlis pont Of observation ~ mInanJy en area
nearly fifty miles in diameter. The city, with its grde
of encampments presents superb scene. take plea
.ure IN sending YOU the FIRST dispatch teegraphed
from an e,ia station, and in acknowledging my indeb;
ednes 10 your encouragement for the opportunity OF de-
nons,ratin the availability Of the science Of TrOnautics
in The military service Of the country.
Yours respectfully,
IS. c. Lowe.
Washington June 2l.-Wm. T. Miles, Of Ia, has
been appointed consul to Tripoh. battle between
Gen McIowers division snd the southerners ia deemed
inevitable tomoTov. Il s nov evident that the main
blow of the federalst vii he srucs from Washington
with 10 900 Surprise is expressed in some guar.
tens tina: Gen Scott has not prevented the erection Of
batteries a. various points on the night bank OF the 20
tomsc.
The New York Thbune's correspondent says that all
tho roads between TIE advance posts of the solherner
and from thence to the federal lines, covered with
masked batteries
WAsuINcroY. June 22-Gen. Beauregard is evidently
preparing 20 gdr9Ece.
Tue correspondent Of the New York Post says that
.bst there viii b. 70 battle for weeks yet in the
opinions o! good judges.
The government iii soon Issue 4ers preventive, the
army and navy IRON performing service % SLAVE catch
ers.
claims that East Tennessee will initiate Western Viz
twenty thousand sOutberners are at Fairfax Court
House.
rcouaton will be sent to Indiana for four addition
al regiments.
Il ia believed that the government WI not inter
fre with the due course Of law in the Of the prva
teer '8lysnnaR
Il is said that Crittenden will oer his compromise to
Congress- coupled with threat that Kentucky will Sc
Ced5 II not adopted.
1t is reported that the navy force Is to be doubled
Congress is suspend the writ of habeas corps at an
early day.
There is no news from Missouri. The line is interrupt
cd by heavy tornado.
vpQA FORTRESS MONROE.
The steamer Adelaide, Captain Oanaoa arrived ct Bal
timore from Old Point Comfort, Friday morning and
brought number Of passengers Including h'jor Ladd,
Lecrer- OF dispatches TO Washington, and Is OF the
Zouaye band at;qched the Troy regiment, bound to
New York.
On Wednesday night three Of the pckets thrown out
from Hampton we're captured by the Confederate pick
ETY. On Thursday morning, Gen. Butler ordered Col.
Duryea with his regiment TO reconnoitre between Hanp-
ton a1 Yorktown IN search Of the Confederate scouts,
and they left early III the Gsy. p TO the time he
steamer left the regiment had not returned bat it
thought they would go far Great Bethel, where
Col Magruder has considerable force awaiting them.
There had been no arrival of troops for reinforce
ment and good deal Of disstecton exists amongst
those already there.
There is still large number OF the rejected naval
brigade et Old Point without the means oil getting aEay,
and without anything TO cot Twenty-Five OF them made
application for permission TO come up on the steamer but
only two could Obtain passes.
part of The crew Of the prvsteer Savannah still
on the Minnesota and attract good deal Of attention.
One of them is said to DO nephew OF Gen. Huger, Of
the Confederate army
The Federal picket guard near Little Bethel was yes
terday driven in by The Secession scouts 1et's dH pon
are being formed Hampton creek preparatory rebuild
ing the bridge there Two persons came ia this morn
ing representing themselves be deserters IRON Sew
ellis Point bu. learn from Gen Butler that their state
mens wers so contradictory that he vas obliged 10 Fend
them 20 the guard house epes 1t il said that the Con-
Lad hat tori.