, 1861-10-19


WASHINGTON, Oct. IA maa arrested
eome weeks age BY the rebels for crossing
their lines, and since confined at Fairfax e.
H, returned today, With others, released IL
consequence Of the evacuation Of thas posi-
ton. He states that the rebels burnt th0n-
should fall into the hands Of our troops; also,
that the citizens had left for different portions
Of the South. The rebel troops at Fairfax
were under command Of Brsg. General Long
street, Of Virginia. Davis, Bsauregard, and
Johnston had all been there within week.
There we're no neW entertainments at Fairfax,
but tie OF. ones we're somewhat strengthened
Whether this information be true OF not, it
is certain that the rebel pIckets have been
drawn in. Yesterday they were at Annandale,
about two miles thtH side Of Fairfax Court
Houee. This mc1nlng Annsndale is vacant,
and it vas possible ta ride short distance be-
yond it without the discovery Of any body OF
to-day and take possession Of Fairfax Court
House, but permission vas withheld
New York Worlds Dispatch.1
The single railway track between here and
Baltimore is unequal to the immense freight
business which u now done by the Govern
ment. Goods have been two weeks in reach
iIg here from Baltimore, and it is with the
greatest difficulty that the regular mail and
express trains can be run through on any &C
| cufate time. It has been proposed to lay
| another track only to Annapolis Junction,
| where the road branches to Annapolis. Freight
| can be brought to the latter place either Gon
PenyeVille Or By the oce.n. It is now quits
apparent that something should be done, II
view Of the closing Of the Potomac.
New York Herald Dispatch1
| The rebels called in their pickets to-day
and have deserted Vienna, tore up the railroad
| track Of the Loudon and Hampshire railroat
at that place, and have jallen back with thel
entire column to Fairtax Court House.
/ Gen. Wadsworth, with company OF inean
try and one company Of cavalry, followed u]
the rebels in their sudden fight to within
turned ard fixed on their pursue1s, but did no
,rcceed in hitting anyhody..
A scouting party, consisting Of five Of on
companies uGder the command Of Lien,
Colonel, made q Reconnaissance Of Vienna tht
p IT,, entering it and finding 1t deserted, q
rsilroad is 10 prevent the use Of it by Gen Nj
Clellan to throw troops into 1eesburg,
Speculation is rife here as to the destinatio
Of the great naval expedition now about star
irg. Some we}tintGrmed parties insist that
is designed for ChRrle6ton harbor Othe1
equally well posted assert that it is intende
for opt rations in the Cult Of Mexico. It
somewhat believed taough not authoritative
so stated, tnat it is designed to watch Il
movements Of the transatlantic, tri-parsy tet
! Ettxf REA.EEL MG4ic0.
1t is said that the Government meditat7
the contiscation Of valuable property owne
by Brtckiuridge, Hrater, Powell, Magof]
and othsr sectssion!sts, at Superior City,
the La.t Superior rcgiop, which is Owned
: these and other Southern mer. They got Pc
session ofi by chessiDg the L dians, and bei1
! 1ow in rebellion AGAINST the Governmeu
have forfeited their right tot.
Especial TO. tho n Z. Post.l
Of the reesl army from its position at Yieu1
has crested much excitement here to day.
, Gen. Mcclellan crossed the Potomac at
I eaf1y hour this forenoon, accompanied By /
atat1, in order to investigate the actual com
tion of affairs in Virginia.
7 4 transport vessel went down the Potom
last night for the purpose Of testing the s.s
Of navigation and TO afford opportunities fo!
q reconnaissance Of the enemy's batteries.
i thing has Jet been heard from her.
i Iii. Grow, late Collector at Nashville,
:, rived today, He represents that N2rths
# loyal citizens are quietly waiting the arrival
> It is now confirmed that the rebel pick
$ have fallen back as sar Is Fairfax G. H.
7, own piekets follow their steps as they retre
l. The entire force Of the rebel army is 4
:, supposed to be con centrated on the line f
Il Manassas Gap to Aqua Creek.
d learn that the MISSING Of the rebel for
l. | is Just the effect which NeClel1an has desl
~ ed by his various movements. The az
' officers are apparently much pleased with
u shape that tbs contest is nov assuming.
sr We learn from good authority that cert
"a foreign capitalists have offered Mr. Chi
- Secretary Of the Treasury, to take one hnnd
q millions of the United States GoveInm
q. l0an at G1Sc per cent interest.
ID | WAsH1RaToN, Oct t.18.-The reports about re-
=, army being in full 1etreat for Manassas
20 founded On copjectures; at least nothing
CO it ia known in quarters most entitled to c
le fideuce-
of As was stated in yesterdays dispatc
large accommodating party proceeded as fl
ps Vienna but returned before Gen. McCle
had quite reached the village.
Le. Gen Wadsworth went within mile n
~ half Of Fairfax Court House with comp
lively email escort. From the observation
Il wa1 copjectured that the rebel force Il
amounted to about two regiments OF infal
~ and battalion Of cavalry. The escort
=. | fired On hut reached their camp without
81 sorting to extraordinary haste.
at From gentlemen presumed to possess
e. best opportunities Of Judging, It Is aseertai
10 | that The enemy has been alternately ret
ue and advancing within breadth of five nj
"a" Bland Ballard has been appointed I'm
70, States District Judge for Kentucky, in p
,re Of Monroe, who has joined the rebels:
- The Treasury Department.. yestsrday,
- enc million three hundred thousand do
pit in Treasury notes West.