The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-17

THE REBELLION. \
State of Affairs at the
Seat of War,
Retreat of the Rebels from
MRnassas Junction To-
wards Richmond.
Skirmish Between the District
of Cclumbia Volunteers and :.
the Rebels at Lessburg.
Movements of the Troops Near
Washington.
The Austrian NISSAN and DIR.
DurliDgame.
INTERESTING FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Gen. Buffers Position to be Advanced
Several Miles up the Peninsula.
Affairs at thu Seat Of War in
the West.
Anticipated Attack ON Cairo
by the Rebels.
Movement Of Troops in New York,
Sbs., &c.. -.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
Affairs at tho Seat of War in
the West.
Anticipated Attack ON Cairo
by the Rebels.
Movement Of Troops in New York,
h., &C.. a.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, June 16, 1851.
THE GOVERNMENT TRooPs IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
FIGHT WITH THE REBKLs-THH REBELS WORST.
ED, ETC.
The advance column OF the federal troops atriyed ss
Leesburg this morning, and occupied that point Maoe
Smeeds battalion, including the National Rifles, Of ths
city, reached the Virginia aide, opposite tho Point Of
Rocks, yesterday
There skirmish between this battalion and the
Virginia cavalry stationed there Two Of the cavalry
said to have been and two OF their horses
captured. None Of smeads command were hurt.
Another detachment Of the government forces, the
Constitutional Guard, Of this city, had skrrnish with
the rebels at point above Great Falls the Potosc,
in which the rebels is reported have been killed
There killed wounded on the eide Of the
Guard
GENERAL SCOTT KNOWS WHAT HE rs ABOUT.
The successful execution Of the plans Of the Command
or inCh,ef there requires that the detail shall not be
prcEnaturey exposed but there for the cond-
dent belief that he is fully prepared to keep the rsboi
chiefs the back track at least until they shall have
evacuated Virginia and Tennessee.
THE SECESSIONISTS OUTwITTED IN THEIR DESIGNS
ON THE CAPITAL.
From reports current here to-day, it is tho choice Of
of the horns of the dilemma mentioned In my dea
patches last night, regards the rebels Finding Ed
wards Ferry eectuay guarded by the federal troope
advancing TO the various crossings Of the Potomac
wards the rear Of Washington, and ten mile battery o.
guns Of heavy cabre frowning upon them 'front.' they
to have abandoned all idea OF an attack. It would
be folly for them to attempt to make siand
and the whole force except guard still at the juno
ton, said to be already retiring towards Richmond
This continued retregrade movement is diepiritng
depnoralziDg TO the rebes and their sympAthzers and
gives encouragement to the Union men everywhere Is
the South.
THE DEFENSIVE POSITION OF THE CAPITAL.
The defences around the city Of are of such
character a. to defy attack, and tho probability thai
the rebel army, that has been driven from the line
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and fyom the banks o.
the Potomac, will be compelled to continue its retreat
least as fer "a Richmond.
THE UNION SPIRIT ASSERTING ITSELF IN VIRGINIA
AND TENNEssEE-UPRIsING OF THE People.
In the meantime the Union spirit In Virginia Ia actve
aroused In all TINT part Of thu State recently evacuated
by the rebels. The Onion forming regiren.a
under the authority Of the federal government and pref
pairing TO aid in driving from their "sacred soil" thu
armed usurpers Of their State government. It will ns
be many weeks before the whole rebel army Will b.
driven entirely from the Old Dominion.
The Unionigs Of Tennessee will lkewiae soon be llbe
rated from the oppression Of q Southern mob.
COL. LAMoN AND THE VIRGINIA PATRIOTS.
Col Ward q. Lamon left here to-day for Martinsburg
He takes with him and equipments for the brigade
rapidly organizing under his directions In that part
Virginia Of which he is native, and where be has
host Of personal friends In the formation Of this br
gade be has had tho active aid Of Philip g. Pendetou
Esq, recently appointed Paymaster in the United Stes
Army, and also OF Corydon Beokwith, Esq who hal
abandoned large and lucrative Law busn in Chicago
to aid in the organization of tho Union men Of vrgina
COL Lamon has rendered to the President resignation
his office Of Marshal Of this District, which has not
accepted. Ills deputy Mr.. Phillips, wn discharge To,
duties of Marshal during his absence.
lBE EAGERNgss OF THE SOLDIERS LATELY r-SDr1
THE COMMAND OF THE TRAITOR Twrses TO WIZ
OUT THE rMPUTATfoN or THE DISGRACE MD
WHICH he ENDEAvoRED TO BErRAy THEM.
The officers and men of the United States Army wh.l
were compelled by the treachery of General Twizps
Texas TO give their parole to the Texan aithoris a
FESTIVE, on account Of their protraced nacton Amonp
them are some Of the ablest most experienced and mos
loyal officers and soldiers in the regular army whaeve
may be the objections Of government to recognise
The right Of the rebel army to exac! parole these OH
GERS were compelled to take that course 10 the pressnc
OF an Overwhelming force, against w!s: would hayi
been madness To contend They are burning With impe
-~N " AS'oA w OosNo hcEVlCe, anu COmPNV+
ct not having been exchanged and liberated
from their parole, when our army Ia alnoet dali,
taking prisoners who immediately discharged upor
simply taking the oath Of allegiance.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS IN POSSESSION OF THE rRINC1.x
PAL IMPORTANT POINTS ON THE POTOMAC.
Every accessible point the Potomac river az which
crossing could DO effected from Williamspor,, abo
Harper's Ferry, to Aqua Greek, below Alexandris
now In the hands Of the federal forces and e.ctusy
guarded.
THE FEARS OF THE TRAITORS Y
II 10 evident that the rebel chiefs are In trepidatio
about their newly selected capital ON account of the
concentration Of formidable force, under General But
Ter, within a short distance Of Richmond by way oil
James river they Withdraw their forces fro.n Eich
mond to Manassas, for the purpose OF attsckiasI
Warrington, Richmond viii be left almost q. tha
mercy Of General Butler and The whsle rebel army ,ay
fnd itself hemmed in on ell sides between the PotoaaS
and James river, with hope Of aid from toe South
and no means Of escape from the trap into which tbey
viii havo fallen.
tn MICHIGAN BOYS. "
The Third Michigan regiment arrived herr 10 day, audt
proceeded to their quarters, Georgetown .Hoights
They came vie Pttsburg, Harrisburg and Baltimore
Like Che twc regiments fcom that State which Seceded
them they arc hsrdy soldierly looking sos of men.
They vel equipped Notwithstanding tho fatigae
of long trip 10 excessively bot wsatber tbey sv
ceutly rsaay tor inmedatc nuaocr Q, tnsm