New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-08
p,portea Battle Between Gems Patterson
and johnson.
.oy WISE REPORTED MoRTaLlY wouHcEO
sry. MCCLELLAN MOVING FORWARD.
HEExPEcrs A BATTLE.
s,.oi.i Dispatch to Tb. Ny. Tribune.

tagt by rail this afternoon for Martinsburg via
Chambersburg. Gen. Patterson sent for re-eu-
forcemepts two or three days ago. and these
troops 20 In response. Gen. Sanford went with
them. as volunteer, waving his rank, which
would eatitle him to supersede Gen. Patterson
in the general command. He will probably De
assigned place in the hne. Gen. Patterson
win also be reenfsrced by Col. Stone tomorrow,
who viii probably reach WlliamspOrt tonight
: According to Gen. PattersOns latest telegram,
Z and the report Of Col. Lamon, who arrived to-
night, having left Martinsburg yesterday noon'
the force of General Johnston consists OF from
Is, 900 to $4,000 infantry, 600 cavalry, and from
20 to 81 pieces of artillery. 1t is posted about
seveu miles from Martiusburg. There is thought
TO be no likelihood of an attack upon Gen. Pat
tersOn, who has now some 1900 men ana
shout 20 field pieces.
THE POSITION OF GEN. MCDOWELL.
Gen. Mcdowell expressed the opinion this
afernoon that he las no need Of re-eniorcements,
but he viii probably wait for those now on the
way before moving forward.
COL. Lannon's VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
Col Lamon has nearly filed the ranks OF his
Virginia regiment, and is here to procure artil.
lery for it,
STARTLING RUMoRs.
Various r,mors are afoat this evening con-
oe.ninr Gen. Pstterson's column, which prob
ably have no foundation. One is, that it has
been forced te recross the Potomac, with loss
sf LOO men; another that Gen. Johnston has
been again routed, with heavy loss, which
,ssms tbe most probable story of the two. Gen.
Psttsrson's regular communication with the War
0fsce scems to have been much interrupted
within the last sixty hours, much TO the surprise
and annoyance of Gen. Scott and the War De-
partment. This circumstance, coupled with the
hct that Gen. Johnston is known to have been
recently re-enforced from Manassas Junction, has
sccssiOned some anxiety anong military men.
A report is In the city, traced to tolerably
Authentic source, that Gen. johnson attacked
Gen. Patterson at Martinsburg, and was repulsed
with loss of ] 900 men, killed and prisoners.
We give the rumor for what it is worth.
THE ADVANCE TOWARD FAIRFAX
Col. -Ksys has taken command of Gen. Tyler's
hrirade. Cen. Tyler having been put at the head
sf one Of the three divisions which are to move
toward Fairfax. Each division VIII consist Of
three or four brigades, each brigade Of three or
four regiments 90 that the whole corps of ad-
7snc. win be between 9O,0oe and 10000 men.
NEW BRIGADIERs.
There is talk of making Coils. Hunter, Helm.
selman and Blenker Brigsdier.Ge
WHEREABOUTS OF BRAUREGARD.
According to the latest information received at
headquarters, Gen. Beaaregard is in personal
command at Fairfax Court House. within fortified
lines. His precise force is not known, but it In
siudes six or seven South Carolina regiments.
MOVEMENTS OF MILITARY.
The seyenty.frst and the Rhode Island regi-
nents now have orders TO move tomorrow, but
may not start 80 soon. The Rhode Islanders are
20 take three days rations only, woolen and
rubber blanket, and haversack--no knapsachs.
The wsgoners have no orders to go, and it 10
thought that the camp equipage viii not be
taken. The Seventy-ninth regiment, in going
over the Aqueduct Bridge, from Georgetown TO
Virginia this afternoon, imprudently marched in
step, some compsnies passing at double quick.
The bridge shook dangerously under them, and
other incaatious experiments of the same kind
would inevitably be SolIOwed by some disastrous
result.
Col. Cameron, Of this Regiment is confined
% his room BY slight illness. Lieut.. Col.
Eot is in New-York on sixty days leave of
shsnos, 80 that the Major was in command TO-
dg
. A sERENADE.
On Saturday night the President was sere-
padsdby the fine band Of Col. Bleniers Ger
nsn RAes, Eighth N. Y. Volunteers and o
company Of singers Of the same regiment. The
sans compliment was afterward paid to secre.
ssriss Seward and Cameron. nt
THE MASSACHUSETTS ELEVENTH.
The Massachusetts Eleventh was newly uni
.erned to-day with complete suit, including
aasslocks, by the Commonwealth
MpIGNATios OF ONO SOLDIERS.
hr. vailsndighsn visited, this afternoon, ihe
Ohio sncsmpments in Virginia, and was greeted
VIZ the sight Of hanging efigy, bearing the
inscription: yalandigham, the traitor" When
@ approached the I'd Regiment, he wss saluted
2 . discharge Of stones, and, on the interpo-
s''sn of the cfdcers they we're also peIted, until
snonnfed almost TO riot. He was finally
w'sssed from bis UNPLEASANT position. We re-
s's' 70 chronicle this act Of violence, but it Is
sshcanf, ss proving that tbs spirit Of the
"'ssrs and the people viii bear with 40 treason,
"mPsthy with treason.
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