The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-11
Latest NEWS.
VAR MATTERS. &C. REPORTED Al
THE NORTH.

Tho New York Times, of Monday, mas the
sn,vinr account Of the situation OF anairs-
- ,ssders must remember TO make dne al
'..us,ca for the source whence il u derived
.~.a, military operations Of a decisive char
e, will be much longer delayed seems
"r-obable in view Of the active movements
hourly occurring. which can nave no o,ne 'I
HS.art In view, Since Friday last upwards OF
XIV rtf,ed cannon have been sent into Nir-
sts besides other important paraphernaita
" uar aud In addition TO the great BODY OF
troops already there, the New YORK Ih.rty-
S'shth and 3reene's United States Batterr
,snt over Yesterday, the Second Rhode Island
ass expected TO go last night, and the New
York Twenty Third is under orders to move
aver this morning. The entertainments across
,hs Potomac are now almost entirely com
lated. and the batteries of flying artillery are
,skns their places at the right. ief: and cen
MOT the lines. preparatory TO a general al
vance. We may expect soon 10 hear strrihk
news from our army opposite Was hingtoh
There 10 no doubt that the War Depart
,neut has received such intelligence OF tne
sueng thening OF the rebel force near mar
burg as TO Induce the sending OF reAhiorce-
mants to Gen. Patterson immediately, IN an
,lcipation of a general battle. Coi. Lsino n,
W. sterday reached Washington IN speciai
;rain from Martinsburg. and had p'lHa.e IN
,.rviews with the President and the military
authorities SubseQ uently the New YORK
I1uh And Twelfth Regiments left by rail- for
r.rtinshu,g and a dispatch recAyed In Bos-
ton orders the Second Massachuseus Regi'
meut. commanded by Col. Gordon, TO report
10 0en Patterson at once. Reports were
nrevsIeptat the capital last night that bat
lie had already been fought; but they proved
10 be upfoundei, SIS the Government had no
such Information.
virginia the results of which are represented
20 be quite important. GOV. Wise, with a
boiy guard OF rity men under a Capt. Pat
ton fired upon by company of native
tnny A md fnrty ns
he guard are reported to have been killed
and Wire and Patton MORALLY wounded.
There appears to be no doubt that such Skin
uish occurred, but the report relative 10 Gov.
Wise needs confirmation. In fact, II 10 proba-
bly, TOO good 10 be true. There seems to be
hide doubt that battle OF importance will
soon take place between Gen. Mcclellan s
forces and the rebels at Laurel Hill, COM
unand.d by Garrett. The advance guard OF
the National forces Wa yesterday within a
mile CT the enemy, and Gen Mcclellan was
RAPIDLY bringing up his men, preparatory &c
action.
roe of The affair between party OF Hawkins
Zousyes and considerable force of rebels
has reached US. The statement that six OF
the Zouayes were killed proves to have been
erroneous. They numbered thirty men, IN
der command of Capt. Hammell, and encoun.
tered the rebels, infantry and cavalry, some
distance from Newport News. Shots were
exchanged, and three of the enemy-two Off
Hammel deemed it prudent 10 retire, which
be did without loss. Strong batteries are
now being erected in the direction OF New
Market Bridge.
Vallandigham. the recreant Ohio Congress
man, visited the Ohio regimen is across the Po-
tomsC yesterday. and was received with such
decided marks of disfayor that he was forced
70 leave for fear of violsncs. He was hung in
sflgy, and on taking his departure. he was
Irlted with onions and other missiles.
Hon. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee yes
tsrday visited some of the troops on the Viz
ginia side of the Potomac, and was received
with the most decided demons ira lions of re
spect and admiration. He made two speech
e., which are represe ted to have wrought the
men up TO the highest pitch Of enthusiasm.
FRox FORTRESS AosRoR.
FogTkEss MONROE, June 6.-Before the de
parture of Secretary Cameron, last evening
there was grand review at Camp Hamilton
Fireworks were displayed, and the festiyi-
ties we're prolonged ID Ia Re hour.
There was an alarm at Hampton At mid
night, and Gen. Pierce came to the For .ress
for an extra supply of ammunition.
Strong batteries are being erected by our
troops in the dir &c ton of New Market Bridge
The California Regiment bids fair TO be very
popular. Col. Baker went 10 Washing tot
last night.
The Zouayes have been under orders to ad
vance but still remain in camp.
Sawyer's projectile on the Rip Raps is thi.
afternoon rowing shell at the supposed new
battery on Sewells Point.
flag of truce went to-day TO Crauey Island
with d party residing South.