The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-06-29
WigfalI-Vienna.


The Tri6uae's correspondence, dated at
Washington, 18th, says the War Depart
ment has accepted three additional regi-
ments from 1owa-making six, including
one of cavalry. -. =.
1t is stated on undoubted authority that
Senator Wigfall visited this city in the dis
guise of cattle drover, and after making a
thorough reconnaissance, returned to Man
nassass Junction.
The War Department has accepted for
three years, or for the war, Chicago bat
talon, raised by Capt. J. Wilson. consist
ing Of 212 men rank and file, called the
Illinois Brigade of Breastwork and Fortif-
cation Fusi!eers. .
The names of the killed at Vienna are !:
Co. e, John Barnes, of Waverley, Ohio !;
Daniel Sullivan, Thomas Finton, Philip
Strobe, j. Smith and Eugene Burke. Co.
K. T. Mercer and G. Morrison.
The wounded are Co. G, D. Gates, ia
tally; Lamou, badly. Co. H, H. Higman,
badly.
The Rebels guns and flags are distinctly
visible at Acquia creek. A large number
of tents are discernible. 1t is certain that
strong force is gathered there, which is to
be reinforced from time to time from the
Maryland shore.
Officials across the river credit the report
which reached them this morning, that a
| large number of Rebels had retreated to
Mana sas junction in the direction of Acquia
creek. This is undoubtedly true. Beau
regard anticipates that it is the design OF
the Federal forces to move on Richmond
| from several different points, and that the
Potomac river by Acquia creek is one OF
| them.
Herald's Dispatch.-The Vienna attack
commenced shortly after o'clock P. NJ.
The late hour accounts for the failure of the
enemy to pursue, doubtless expecting a
strong Federal force. Mai. Gen. Schenk,
with sword drawn, boldly threw himself
between the batteries and his men, giving
his orders in a cool and deliberate manner,
and telling the boys that Ohio expected
them to do their duty. If the train had
advanced one hundred yards further, the
loss of life would have been terrible, and
the entire expedition made prisoners by the
enemy. When the Cd Ohio regiment re
ceived marching orders this morning. eYery
inmate of the hospital left the sick-bed and
tioined the ranks.
Regiments from Kentueky-Jas. H. Lane
Brisadier General-Fight at Edwards
Ferry.
The Worlds special of the 10Th from
Washington says:
Scouts have learned that the Rebels hav
a masked battery on the road leading from
Falls Church to Fairfax. Rebels have thei
scouts within two miles of the Federal lines
Three pickets of the Michigan regimen
who were sent out last night had not re
} turned to Alexandria this morning. 1t i
} believed they have been picked off by rebe
scouts.
The TriJune's special says:
Col. Rosseau is authorized to raise tw
regiments in Kentucky.
Gen. James III. Lane of Kansas has bee
appointed brigadier general of the army.
. The fine covered bridge over Coos
Greek, near Leesburg, connecting with th
middle turnpike road leading to Alexandra
has been burned by Virginia troops.
The Times special says:
e Three hundred Federal troops under Cap
7. Gardner. Pennsylvania 1st, had a skin
4 mish yesterday evening at Edwards's Ferry
: with a considerable force of Seeessionist:
The fight lasted nearly three hours, whe
7 the Rebels fed, having had from fifteen~t
t twenty of their number killed and wounded
: One private in Capt. Gardeners comman
was killed, and three or four wounde
slightly. The fight occurred from aeros
: the river. The attack was made by the Ell
envy, with view of taking possession {
9 the Ferry. a
e This information was brought to WASH
n ington by Gardner's first lieutenant VII
/ vas engaged in the action on Monday, an
& came back for some mechanics proficient
rife making.
It is ascertained that the rebels have Lin
!, of communication across the Potomac frol
Budd's Ferry. Small boats sre used in Il