New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-22
FR0N PATTERsCN's COLUMN.

From Our Specisl Correspondent.
HAGERsIowE, Nd June II, 1861.
The trooIs which crossed into Virginia Sun
day. have all uIned this side Of the river to-day,
and the whole force under command of Gen. Patterson
was hastily concentrated at Wliamsport this morning.
Tie cause of this sudden movement was the reported
advance Of large body of the Rebel forces under
Gen. Johnston upon Martinsburg from Winchester.
The regiments encampsd ths place, all Of which
marched down to Williamsport early this morning,
returned to their eucaupment this afternoon.
All accounts confirm the report that the Rebel troops
who fed flom Harpers Ferry have made q counter.
movement upon Martinsburg. The latest rumor is,
that body of cavalry, 600 strong are now at Big
Spring, two miles beyond Martinsburg. The main
body are at Bunker Hill, ten miles beyond, half
way between Mannsburg and Winchester. The indi-
cations are that there will be fghting and
troops are ready and anxious for it.
Last night messenger oil Gen. Cadwalader wss
dangerously shot by picket of troops in Virginia.
through bunder of the picket, who mistcok him
/ for enemy.
This afternoon a sergeant in the Sd Regiment Penn
| sylvania Volunteers was killed the return march
from WiGamsport, by the accidental discharge Of o
pusket / saw the poor fellow stretched on the road
side, with frightful wound in the groin.
HAGERsTowH Md, Tuesday, June 1s-a m.
There is sudden rush for Virginia this morning.
At this moment do not know the immediate cause,
and can only surme that the trouble lies in the direc-
ton Of the column from the West. That il s an urgent
! call for support from some direction in Virginia is
eyidentfron the sudden comtermand and counernsrch
Of the regiment Of regulars and the cavalry which
from Virginia last evening, having crossed
at Wiliamsport only the day before Sunday, and
being ordered TO Washington. The regiment of in
fanry had actually got their baggage all slowed the
train, and ready for the start via Chambersburg
and Baltimore, when the countermanding order was
received. They Immediately wheeled about, and
marched back to Virginia the road they
came in the afternoon and crossed the ford at Williams
port again at midnight.
The eneampments about here and at Wliamsport
have aso broken up in the night and dashed over into
Virginia without their baggage, leaving many of their
officers asleep at the hotels here in town. who have got
up this morning to find their regiments gone. Some
companies Of Guards have also been left in town. and
the soldiers are grumbling at losing chance at
brush.
shall follow directly, and report particulars Of
the movement and results at soon possible, but we
are cut off from direct and speedy communication with
the North by the military possession of the rail-
road to Chambersburg and have not been able for
ward my correspondence since last Saturday.
P. S.-A rumor has just come from Willamsport tbat
our advance has been attacked at Failing Waters that
200 Of prisoners, and that large force Of
rebels are marching TO Martinsburg from Winchester.
P.S.2d-Anotberre justin is that there has been
battle, and that all troops, except those in ad
vance, are still this side Of the river at Williams.
port One Of our pickes was killed yesterday.
HAoERsrowS, Nd, June 10, 1861.
TIE camps near this place and a, Williamsport have
been perfectly quiet to-day. II may be the calm por
tending storm, for according to all the reports we
can get from Virginia the Rebels in strong force be-
tween Winchester and Martinsburg and their pckets
now occupy their old ground opposite Wiiamsport,
though they do not venture go near the river.
Last evening a small body of cavalry showed them
selves and to-day they have been observed constantly,
Gen. Cadwalader and his staff having the satisfaction
of Observing them with glass few shots have
been fired, aud one ball entered tent in the camp
near the mouth of the Conococheague, clipped an AK
handle and grszed soldiers leg Bat the distance is
too great to do much damage with small arms.
dcserter came last night with his horse and
arms aud confirms previous accounts which indicate
threatening attitude Of Gen. Jobnstons force, liely
occupying Harpers Ferry. BY ovacuaing Harpers
Ferry, the Rebels avoided being caught in tap by
he combined advance Of Gen. patterson's aud Gen.
,lcCielan's columns and the position taken beyond
while it may not he any more tenable
han Hsrpers Ferry at least gives the opportunity of
e.reat and at tie game time may serve 10 check an
ldvance into Virginia.
Whether Gen. Patterson viii shortly undertake to
,rsb forward his column and drive tie Rebels from
heir present position or whether such move would
ome within the scope of Gen. Scotts plans is en-
rely predetermined. At tie present moment such an
dvance would hudly te advisable large as the force
oncen,rated here s beeauAe since the return Of the
'bode Island regiment 10 Nashington il is wholly |
estitnte Of artillery undertnnd, however that the
ege train for Capt. Doubeday's command will sr-
We here tonight, and that accession VI snength