The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-31
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Interesting from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
The War Department has information
which leads to the belief that the rebels
have withdrawn a mile beyond Fairfax
Court House, leaving only pickets in the
village. The movement was made with
preci pitation, and it is reported the rebels
strength at Leesburg is increasing, and con-
sists of several thousand men supported by
artillery.
General Banks is near enough to the point
/ TO present serious shot and shell obstacles
/ to crossing. even if the river were fordable,
which it will not be for day or two yet.
| To morrow, Gen. McClellen assumes
command of all the troops on the Potomac
Private advices from Kentucky state that
the Union men there are rapidly receiving
arms and organizing. Four or FIVE regi-
ments are ready, and it is believed that in a
few days 10000 loyal citizens of Kentucky
and Eastern Tennessee will be in line from
which hundreds of fugitives are prepared
to fight their way back.
Last night mutiny broke out in the
New York Twenty first regiment, stationed
at Fort Runyon. Forty of its members
were arrested and are to be sent to the Tor
tugas.
Gen. Fremont has been authorized to take
and use the Illinois Central Railroad for
military purposes.
The War Department has accepted a reg
iment of mounted rangers, to be raised in
Colorado Territory, rendered by Judge Pet
it's Of that Territory.
James Rogers, one of the deserters from
the rebel ranks, and member of the Pol
ish Legion, says that when his regiment left
New Orleans there was not another regiment
remaining in the city, and that it was al
most impossible to obtain recruits, though
most active efforts were making.
Information has been received at head
quarters that the recent rains have entirely
broken up the plans of the rebels for a
movement on the city, by their having swol-
len the Potomac, making it unfordable.
There is no point between Georgetown and
Harper's Ferry which can be forded.
Intelligence is received of the intended
active Intervention of England, France and
Spain in Mexican affairs. 1t is also stated
that their action is to embrace in some form
the recognition of the Southern Confedera
cy, provided assurances can be had that the
South will not make any attempt to con-
quest in that direction. do not learn that
any official representation on Ills subject
has been received hy our Government, bu:
the Foreign Legations are well informed of
it.
A formidable instruction occurred among
the slaves in Orange county ten days since,
set on foot by negro. Several negroes
were hung, having taken part in the move
ment. There are very few whites left in |
that county, nearly all having been dated
into the military service of the State.
Major Francis W, Crane, Paymaster Uni
ted States Army, has been ordered to Mis-
souri, to pay off the volunteers who are
waiting for their pay in that section. |
The Union men of Maryland are at last |
fully aroused to the necessity of defending
their soil against invasion from the South.
addition to the Cooper Brigade of three
years men, Hon. Francis Thomas, in the |
Western part of the State, and Col. Wal
lace, on the Eastern Shore, are rapidly or
ganizing brigades, and Paymaster Purnell,
assisted by Col. E. R. Pitherbridge, is rails |
ing two companies of Light Artillery and
Regiment of infantry in the Centre, for three
years. service.
A special to the Post says:
The Navy Department entertains no
doubts of its ability to keep open the navi-
CATION OF the Potomac, which is uninter-
rupted and vessels are constantly arriving.
Mr.. Boteler, late member of Congress
from the Harper's Ferry district, Virginia,
has been arrested, and will be sent to Fort
Lafayette.
The Government is now sending arms to
East Tennessee.
Movements at Washington - Correspond.