Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-30
Late Eastern Items.
The Union has the following eastern de-

lerdhY resident from virginia, nNlng near
Claremount, five miles from Alexandria re-
ports the rebels at Bash Hill aud Ciaremount.
The efforts of the rebels to gather Mary
land into the Secession fold have not been
abandoned Gen Tilghman, who was de-
posed from his military rank last spring by
Governor Hicks, and Subsequently restored
by the State Legislature, is organizing the
disunionists in tha lower counties of Mary
land. He is about to proceed to Aceomac to
take command of the Virginia forces there,
and march them up into the middle of the
eastern shore of Maryland, as the neuclus tor
the formation of rebel army there, which
shall if it can do nething else, control the
elections in the Fall so us to secure a
disunion majority in the Legislature and en-
able the Seeessionists to pass an ordinance Of
Secession, or perhaps to force an ordinance of
Secession that may be passed 10y the present
Legislature at its adjourned session
ST. LOUIS Aug. LEA messenger from
General Sigel arrived early this morning,
and reports General Sigel fifteen miles this
side of Lebanon, expecting TO reach Rolla to-
day He had not been molested on the route
General Lyon was buried on Colonel Phelps
farm, near Springfield. 1t was reported that
the rebels had entered Springfield, and We're
encamped in and around the town.
! CAIRO, Aug. 16 --Gunboats went to within
three or four miles of New Madrid last night
| No important discoveries made From np-
/ pearances there, it was thought but Il small
force is left there. 1t is reported that Pill
! low, with his men, is at Serkcston.
! New ORLEANS, Aug. l6,--An extra of the
Houston Telegraph, Of the 10th, reports "A
/ fight ON the 25th of July, between Colonel
! Baylor command and Federal troops, at
Fcrt Fillmore, resulting in the defeat of the
latter, with thirty killed and wounded-two
Lieutenants killed; Southerners uHhurt
| The Federals fled and were pursued, and the
whole command taken prisoners-5U0 in
number.
New York, Aug 16-The Grand Jury,
in the United States Circuit Court. presented
the Journal OF Commerce, News Day Book,
Freemans journal and Brooklyn Eagle, for
expressing sympathy with the rebels. They
ask advice of the Court in the matter, saying
they will be glad to learn that their conduct
is subject to Indictment and punishment.
The llerald's Washington correspondent,
August 10th, says: Numberlesa incidents tend
to show the rebels are on the eve of attacking
our lines. Last night it was discovered the
rebel lines had been advanced in all direc-
tious towards the Potomac. Their force at
Fairfax Court House has been largely incrcas-
ed. Heavy forces have been thrown out on
all the roads and a large body is proceeding
towards the Point of Rocks Their scouting
parties are in the immediate vicinity of our
lines along the whole extent of the Potomac
The rebels in Baltimore received intelligence
that the rebels were then marching upon
Washington, and the information was pub
lished in an extra. 1t is thought that they
~ Ia / pnt
think the attack will be made, hut General
Mcclellan who was a classrnatc of Beaure-
gnrd's and is familiar with his mode Of com
binaion, is well convinced that he will make
an attack upon some point on the Potomac.
II is said the rebels have nearly 100000 men
between here and Richmond. They have not
the means to provide for this immense army.
They know that under the management of
Mcclellan, our army is becoming daily more
formidable in numbers and discipline. and our
works more nearly impreguahle, while their
forces are getting more disorgauiZed aud de-
moralized by delay, and the poor prospect Of
provision for tneir comfort and maintenance
during Winter. They cannot afford 10 wait
for the result of Gen SCOTS plans Of starry
iut them out or Gen. McClcllaus programme
! to have army perfectly disciplined and pre-
pared before he gins TO advance. They
must either tight now or see their army melt
away from necessity, without another battle
being struck. That al attack will he made
within a very short time is generally con-
ccded
One Of regiment of negroes who took part
in the battle of Bull Run, ut which time he
made his escape, and has since wandered
about until finally he got within our lines,
asserts that there are in the rebel army in
Virginia, 1000 or 3 900 negroes armed with
Hall Rifles Most Of them are from further
South than Virginia. The negroes iroms down
South, he says, have been taught that they
would be butchered if they fell into the
hands of the Unonists; but those picked up
in Virginia have Il different idea and would
all run away ifthey could.
A flag of truce put in from Norfolk with
Corporal lIurlhut ot the Connecticut Regi-
ment released for attention to Col. Gardner,
after the battle at Bull Run He states that
a considerable number of released prisoners,
including several chaplains will reach Old
Point Tomorrow. He thinks the Confede-
rates are preparing to attack Fortress Mon
roe. That measure is now popular in the
Confederate camps, and appropriate materl-
al is being collected in large quantities at
Norfolk. The attack will be made within Il
week
a special to the New York Post, Washing
ton, August lGth, says that IA new battery
has been erected 10y the enemy at point ii
mile or two below Aqua Creek. The rebels
yesterday suddenly opened fire on the steam
er Focahontas, but inflicted no damage. This
| is the fourth battery which has been erecte
at that point. IT'S situation is very near
the shore of the river. Officers report that
unless Government takes immediate action to
eXpel the rebels from these positions on the
banks of the river, navigation will be com
petely closed. The enemy's batteries al
ready command large part Of the Potomac
The rebels continue their barbarous prac-
tice of firing on our piekets. Cases of this
kind occur nearly every night
WASHINGTON, August l7th.-The statement
made several days ago, that the Confederate
es were slowly moving their forces to the
line of the Potomac, with view If entering
Mary land and supporting the revolutionary
81 irit with ultimate designs on Washington,
of its truth with such evidence as cannot he
disregarded. With view of meeting all
POSSIBLE contingencies that may arise in con
necton with this subject, the Administration
has just issued the following important order
A prompt response it is not doubted will be
given at once, securing the Capital against
invasion and at the sans time aITording adj
ditiona confidence to the country of tie evil
dent interest the Government takes in the
general welfare. [This order has been pub
lished
WAsnENeroN, August l7th.---A special to
the TIibune says all the talk about direct
a. tack on Washington is mere feint to cover