The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-22
Colonel WaiIace's Indiana Regiment
Surrounded by Ten Thousand
Rebels at Cumberland.
Troops Sent from Harrisburg
to Their Relief.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE Ar BONNEVILLE, MO
A., at, &c.
Our SPECIAL w!.sHHGToy DE,rArcaEs.

WASHINGTON, Iune 81, 1861.
THE ADVANCED PICKsrs OF THE REBELS WITH
pRAwE-cUTr IN THE UNION CAMS.
General Mcdowell and staff are in the city 10 day.
reconnaissance o. the eneys lnes was made this morn
ina at daybreak and II was ascerained hst they hal
called in their tickets ard fallen back
Al orders TO troops To hold themselves in readiness
Immediate marching have been counte "manded day,
and permission has given to the nmander Of the
several re- nents allow their 10 to the city
in the usual numbeys There is evidently pro
grAnma created
All quiet the Virginia side OF the Potomac dur
ing Lss night, with the exception only that the stuess
Of the country was occasionally disturbed by tue signal
firing Of the picket guards.
At We army headquarters this morning all is csln,
aGord!ng a striking contrast to the activa basi
neg operations OF yesterday. Throughout last nigh;
and this morn.ng the many snt teassers have
been ged in hauling the necessary supplies for the
troops and the baggage Of thu Constantly arriving mill
tary., 49,
fact thSt the rebel forces have returned 10 Harprs
Ferry ID evidence that they not strong this Vi
entity was supposed.
ADvASCE OF GEN. NJ D0wELL's LlNEs-PRosPECT OF
4 BATTLE.
General McpoweMs lines bave been still further al
vapced To day about i've horland o. the troops OF his
division Including Connecticut AMI two Ohio reg
ment0, anu p:oc3Cty the IN
have moved forward from Bale Cross Roads TO the neigh
borhood Of Falls church. about three miles distant from
either Fairfax Court House or Vienna. Captain Tom,
KING Of the cavalry returned from this
Afternoon towards VIENNA and reports force OF about
1850 rebels at that point IT, as probable, the latter
should be reinforced to night, battle between these
forces VIII be almost Inevitable tomorrow.
five regiments this side Of the Potomac uudsr
orders to march At moments notice. thus indicating
prepaa alton for sudden emergencies
. REPORTED FIGHT BETWEEN THE PICKET GUARDS
NEAR FALLS CHURCH.
collision occurred this morning between a picket
guard Of the Second Connecticut regiment rebel
picket near AMPS Church The Connecticut picket was
ordered oc>upy the position held by the rebel picket
II lie that In taking possession Of the ground
Of the Connecticut killed and four wounded.
loss the other side Ia supposed to be greater the
report however needs confirmation, although is from
reliable source.
THE GOVERNORS OF raY STATES FAVOR VIGOROUS
PROSECUTION or THE WAR.
learn from Con- WalbTdge that the Governors Of al
the States have responded his letters nqursg whe
they were favor Of vigorous prosecution Of the
war. they are u1t In declaring that they ready
With men and mcuey to bring the war to an end
SEVEN MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS ORDERED TO
THE SEAT OF wAE.
COL Richie, OF Gov Andrew stan, tosgraphed 10 the
Governor tonight at the request Of the government to
ss-'t seven Of tho ten regiments accepted yesterday as
esry - tomorrow. ID said that the seven regm
-efssTca TO have been drilling for some time, an
~ eu9ty appeafed and ready TO start Truly, MAssa-
NE sts sEsous old STATE, and her sons here are
"a i'd Of her.
MILITARY PROGRAMME or THE oyrRsMESr.
It now evident that the blow against the rebels
win be struck fem the federal capital The army on the
can al be concentrated at point in less than two
esrs, consists OF fully forty 1ve Thousand effective
pnI comprising two icfanry and cavalry regiment
- rsg,ian, twenty one regiments from the city and
fts'c OF New York, I'VE from Pennsylvania, Four from
tSns three frcm Connecticut three from Michigan two