The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-14

A""seess s"S. svHae cAtfoctS ffon which VIII
be found on our nrst page. We continue the
notices Of war movements derived from the
same source.
AfHfLansLraiA DrL1sATtoS IL wAsHIsarox.
Delegation ofthe citizens of Philasie phia,
s ssg OF Morton McMiclsel, II. &. Carey,
mas Stipsn, and six or seven other inffnen-
uai gentlemen, arrived In Washington on
Monday evening and on Tuesday they called
upon secretary Cameron with the view to
procure from the Government the services OF
competent engineer to make 4 reconnoi.
.Ance " the approaches 10 Philadelphia by
land aud water, so rs TO secure the erection Of
tortiiacations for the better security OF the city
that gentleman said that he had already re-
srontied To the request OF the Mayor OF Phila.
deiphia, made TO HIM on the same subject. and
Ind already dispatched An engineer to Phila-
Subsequently the delegation visited the Pro.
sident, who was assured through Mr. Me.
Michael that Philadelphia was devoted to the
cause OF the Union mr., Lincoln, in response,
remarked that he was happy to hear of the
Loyalty of that city. He WIS strength nef, nv
these assurances. Some might douht NJ
ability-he doubted il himself-to answer
public "a pectation, In carrying out the object
ot the government. But they need have no
doubt OF his sincerity. The only thing hshasI
10 complain OF was the fault. nd ng spi ri OF
the press, IN some cases, as manifested 4 pa;nst
IN, u Governmeni. They were TOO impatient.
v. N
condolences that every other department>
would do theirs rs well. And If ali Others
would do so. we would soon be able to turn
our guns upon the common enemy, instead OF
firing into each other.
AN INTERVIEW BErwEES pIcKsrs.
The correspondent Of the New York Tri.
bune, writing from Washington, tells the fol-
lowing story: s4-
An effort was made to. day to check the fir.
between tha ,lrk ai L,s
Roads. Within week two OF our men wrr..
killed, Frank Coke and Daniel sullivan. OF
the I'd ahchigau, and several rebels. This M.
sefnoon Capts Morse and Hum phrey, OF the
Michisan ri, attached a Viii u handkerchief
10 stick, as flag of truce, and left our lines.
walking TO the Confederates. When seen am
proaching, q crowd OF rebels, armed, gathered
ID receive them warmly. Seeing the tiag ~
truce, TWO only advanced TO meet them One
brought Il rifle within a few rods. His COM
panlun called his attention to il, when il was
laid down The four then met unarned The
rebel officers introduced themselves AZ Giants
John Z. Porter and Thomas g. Massie OF TIM.
virginia 9TH, and asked ii the visit was one Of
business or courtesy They We're Informed
that IT was visit of courtesy Tney said
such a visit would be received in like shirt
and shook hands cordially. Capt. Morse said
the shooting OF pickets had been a matter OF
much regret, anu urged thatjit should stop.
The rebel officers Assem- ted and the four greed
To DO all Ill their power to this end The con.
Nersation lasted nearly an hour, when they
separated, Sinking hands. Capt Porter was
ut The lights OF the 18th and 2lst July. but
said he was glad no blood yet stained his
hands. He has two cousins In the Northern
army. But, in spite OF the agreement, picket
hiring continued all the afternoon, the same
rs before. Nobody was hurt. 80
THR CONFEDERATE ARMY.
The Washington correspondent ofthe New
York Express writes:
The enemy continues to strengthen himself
over the river. 1t is unquesti enable that he
Is about to be reinforced by Gen. Bragg with
thIee regiments from the Florida wing of the
Confederate army, and two or three regi-
ments added to his command on his way
North; and that Ben McCulloch, with a con-
siderable force from Missouri and Arkansas
Is on the way TO Virginia, have good reason
to believe. 1t would appear as though both
sides We're now gathering their strength for
decisive trial on Virginia soil at no distant
day; other points, in the meanwhile, by the
Coihederates in particular, to be compare
lively uncared for. McCullochs destination
may De Western Virginia, his purpose, to
succor his friends Floyd and Wise. He will
probably reach Virginia by way of Memphis,
and railroad from thence, in the last OF this
week. BY that time, possibly, what should
come may have come.
tbs BOOM COURTHOUSE PIaHr ..
The Steubenyille Herald has some details of
the late defeat of the Confederates at Boone
Court House. IL says:
Thirty five of their mum Der are known to be
killed, and five taken prisoners. The loss on
the Federal side was none killed and six
wounded. Corporal Nolan received severe
but not faial wound in the breast. A private
who was carrying n small Union flag WAS
fired At from a house the troops were
marching through the town, the ball passing
through both legs. This so fired the soldiers
that they concluded TO fire the town, which
was accordingly done, and an hour later the
.snf Srn ktsN
were, every house in it, including the Court
House and Jail, being burned to the ground.
Among The things captured are twenty two
horses, and considerable quantity of arms,
consisting of iiint-iock muskets, double barrel
shot-guns, and rifles.
[The foregoing statement OF the Con federate
loss is a lie. We have already published
correct account Of the AFFAIR."
GEN. Folks PROCLAMATION.
Gen. Polk, of the Confedera tie States Army,
has issued the following proclamation TO the
people of Kentucky:
"The Federal Government having, in de-
fiance Of the wishes of the people Of Ken
lucky, disregarded their men irality by estab-
fishing camp depots for their armies and by
organizing military companies within the
territory, and'by establishing military works
and commanding Columbus, evidently in.
tended cover the landing of troops for the
seizure of that town, it has become military
necessity Tor the defence Of the territory Of
the Confederate States that a Confederate
force should occupy Columbus in advance
The Major General commanding has,
therefore, not felt himself at liberty TO as
sumo the loss of SO important a position,
but has decided to occupy it.. In pursuance
Of this decision he has thrown a sufficient
force into the town and ordered them to for
tify it. 1t is gratifying to know that the
presence Of hts troops il acceptable to the
AffGsn n n MI NJ a al he
assures them that every precaution will be
taken to insure their quiet and the protcc-
ton Of their property, with ail their per-
.'LsoxIpAs Polk
columbus, 4th day September. 1851"
FEDERAL ACCOUNT oP.A sKIRxrsH. =
A Washington dispatch dated "Wednesday,
September IL, gives 3 more full account of the
skirmish on that day than we received by tel
egraph. 1t is probably exaggerated in some
particulars: .s ,rf
started out at seven o clock this NOR ming from
the vicinity Of the Chain Bridge, under COM
lnand of Colonel Stevens, of the New York
Highlanders. 1tconsisted Of several detached
and Capt 4rifin's battery. As our skirmish-
ers advanced the enemy's pickets retired be-
yond Lewinsville, about seven miles from the
Chain Bridge. s
1 sIocla 49, sassS H;sS ~. III
sancc of the cosnsry. ttl6H t0sssaTace their
steps, when large force Of Confederatee, con-
sistinx Of two regiments Of infantry and Col.
Stewards regiment Of Virginia cavalry. with
a battery of four pieces. were seen approach
ing from the direction OF Falls Church, evil
IDENTIFY with a view Of cutting them OF with
their cavalry and preventing the return Of our
troops to their camp. The line Of battle was
then formed by the remainder OF his forces.
The Confederate battery then opened with
she'll, which was replied to by 0riftinis bat
terry. Several rounds were fired on each side,
when our troops ceased firing for about twenty
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