Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-25
From washington and virgin
Washington. June d

ashington, June II.
There are some 25 900 troops on the
Virginia side, within ten miles of the Po>
tomac. On this side there are 80 600 ready
to cross at moments notice Should the
enemy advance from Fairfax, they will
meet not only the number of troops first
named, but flank movement will be made
by force at least 10000 strong. stationed
on the river. six miles above the city
The Federal army will be fully $4,000
men. while that of the rebels cannot be
more than 1000, at the farthest
Citizens of the adjoining counties of Vir-
GINA. are arriving almost hourly in Alex
andria to-day, by boat and foot, to escape
being impressed into service Guards are
securing those cities with lists of voters
against the ordinance Of secession, and ar
resting all they can get hold Of, taking
them to Manassas Junction. Many who
were escaping were fred on By the closely
pursuing rebels. The object in arresting
| them is to impress them into service a.
| gainst the Government
| Especial tie the N. Y. Eve. POst.I
Washington, June 81.
A party of rebels came up the Potomac
last night, and attempted to fire Long
Bridge. They were fred upon by our
troops, and four or five killed, number
wounded, and the balance nineteen in
number taken prisoners, and are now at
the arsenal. The rebels were provided
with powder and matches to destroy the
bridge The number killed, is probably
exaggerated.
Ali the army surgeons connected with
the regiments, were ordered over the Pc
tomac late last night
4 w. 4
female secessi0bists carrying on regular
correspondence with Beauregard, via Mt
Vernon. The National Republican of this
4 morning says it is probable that Congress
will place means at the disposal of the
President for the colonization of such of
our colored people as desire TO cmigrate to
Ilayti-that the contraband slaves held by
the Federal troops will be included in this
measure
lspeciad Dispatch to the n. Y. Tribune
Washington, June 20
Mcdowell visited Cen Scott to-day,
with plan and proposition to capture the
enemy Immediately. Gen. Scott answered,
no, sir, no."
The Ohio camp is supposed to be direct
ly menaced The rebel picket flags
ment are visible from Gen. Schenck's
head quarters. The Navy Depart.
knows nothing of the leading Of troops at
Savannah or elsewhere on the Southern
coast.
1t should be understood that large
number Vt the regiments accepted by Cow
eminent within few weeks, were accept
ed on condition that they should be ready
to move within specified time. Not a
few have failed to comply with the stipu.
lation. There is more room for new ones
than there might otherwise be. No full
regiment that is ready within ten days will
be likely to be refused The Secretary Of
War telegraphed to day 10 Gov Curtin fol
more troops. A similar message, we learn
has been sent to Gov. Morgan and other
States. 1t it deemed desirable that al
regiments not accepted should be ready
Cor the field at the earliest moment. The
Board of Army Surgeons meet to morrow
to examine applicants for surgeons to fl
the vacancy in the army. No one will be
appointed unless certified to by the BOARD
as duly qualified. A contract for six hun
dred Of the Griffin rifle guns was awarded
toNday. Gen. Meigs strongly recommend,
ed it.