Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
All Quiet Along the Lines.-Belicf than
Troops have been. Withdrawn To Oper-
Rte in Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Gen. Mcclellan
and staff visited the outposts of the army
OF the Potomac yesterday afternoon. in
specting the nature as well as the construct
ed Notifications about Monson's and Up.
tons Hill. anil Falls Church The inhab-
itants in that vicinity state that the rebels
are but half clad. worse fed, and most of
them without shoes. They had no money,
but an abundance of Virginia shin-p las-
tiers. with which they paid for their forced
purchases.
In a deserted house near Munson's Hill
several letters, written by the rebels, were
found, in which they state that it was Gen.
Beauregard's intention to attack our troops
on the Goth of September.
Everything is quiet along the lines
The observatory balloon has been advanced
to Upton's Hill, mile and half this side
Of Falls Church. Considerable changes
have taken place in the different camps.
On Sunday. during thorough recon.
noisancc made on NJ IN fon's Hill and Of
the surrounding country. a newly construct
ed military road. three miles in extent.
connecting Mason's and Munson's Hills.
was discovered. 1t was located with adj
mirable judgement for the defence Of re-
treating force. and bore marks Of the re-
cent passage of the troops.
The river to-day at all the places where
the rebels have any hope of crossing. is
six feet above fording depth. Fording
depth is where the water is up to the belt.
say about 81 or 3 feet deep. The recon
noisance Of the rebels probably developed
to them the condition OF the river. A dis
patch from Gen. Stone this morning an
nounces that everything is qniet on the
Upper Potomac in the vicinity Of Pools
vile. Nothing was seen Of the rebels in
front Of Gen. Banks column yesterday
a powerful squadron is blockading Free
Stone Point and Occoquan Creek. while
while Aqua Creek and lower down are
watched by several United States steamers
The flag staff which had the rebel flag
flying at Free Stone Point, has not been
since Saturday. and the place is apparent
ly deserted. though this movement looks
like feint.
1t is believed the rebel chiefs have sent
iOtWofu to NcntutNy W ioftoa's VIA ->"~h-
vile, large part of the forces recently in
Virginia Ii thi, is true the abandonment
Of the lines in front of Washington Is par
TALLY accounted for, and it is believed that
Buckner has been largely reinforced from
the rebel army oil the Potomac.
A dispatch has been received here this
evening from a responsible gentleman OF
Cincinnati, to the following effect: Gen
Thomas. at Camp Dick Robinson. tel, :
graphs Gen. Anderson at Lo lisville, that
the rebels are at London, about fifty miles
southeast of him. and approaching him in
force. Gen. Anderson autographed tor all
the reinforcements within reach o come up.
Latest advices from Fort Pickcns say
the blockade of Pensacola Bay is now
strictly enforced.
1t is satisfactorily asccrtained that the
rebels have not lately sent ary of their for
ces to the Upper Potomac. They have
merely retired farther back into Virginia.
Their lines extend from Occoquan and
Manassas to Fairfax Court House. Manas-
sas obviously being their base of opera
tions.