Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-20

THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
News Gossip, RumOrs, and Lies from
Black Republican Sources.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE event here to-day
was the review of 1000 troops over the Potomac.
by General Mcdowell and the Secretary of War.
Three companies of the First Ohio Regiment, GO
ing out to Vienna on the Alexandria railroad, to-
day. were fired upon from field piece as they got
out of the cars and one of the Cleveland Greys,
named Barnes, was killed, and another wounded
They charged into the bushes, where the field piece
was planted, but the secessionists fed.
At eight O'Clock tonight, the Second Ohio Regi-
ment was under arms, expecting orders to march
to Vienna.
The War Department has just received dispatch
that severe fight is going on out on the Loudoun
and Hampshire railroad. The Ohio regiment has
sent for reinforcements.
Reinforcements of rebels at Fairfax have arrived
in large numbers since Friday. A Government
scout disguised, was informed at Fairfax yesterday
that between Gordonsvile and Fairfax 1000 troops
are located, and 10 900 would be there from Har-
pers Ferry tonight Sixty five carloads OF troops
from Richmond were sent up on Friday.
There is growing dissatisfaction with Simon Cam
eron have very good reason for believing that
this dissatisfaction exists in the Cabinet well as
out of it. He is not doing his duty. If it were not
Chase-Scott debating peremtorily, and Chase sug-
costing in "by authority" sort of way-the War
Department would long before this have been an
inextricable humble. Even as it is, Cameron don't
know what he is about He talks economy, and
gets contracts at which his can make fortunes
at DASH He seems to desire the economies by keep
ing soldiers out of the field and by spelling those
that are in the field. There will be storm raised,
directly, that will drive him out of the Cabinet in
disgrace, or he will make Floyd's management OF
the War Department respectable.
saw the President yesterday. he looks care
worn and weary.
Special Dispatch the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON June 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is now being opened at Harper's Ferry.
The large army concentrated at Chambersburg viii
be Immediately brought down to this city by that
route, as they are needed here.
Eleven hundred Massachusetts, men arrived here
to-day, and some two thousand expected from
other points tomorrow.
During Saturday night and Sunday several Skin
mishes occurred on the Potomac, between Colonel
Stones District Volunteers and the CoDfederates.
None of the Federal troops were hurt but two
the other side 10 fall from their horses.
The steamer which arrived here this morning from
Fortress Monroe, brings the news that Gen. Butler
is making active preparations TO take the batteries
at Big Bethel. 1t was expected he would either go
out last night or to day.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June 17.-Gen. Scott has said the
evacuation of Harper's Ferry was in perfect con-
formity with his plans and expectations, but that
nothing which the rebels have done has nterfered
in the slightest with his plan of this campaign or
with the several steps which he has proposed to
take Everything is in the best condition for ad-
vance on Richmond. Officers confess that the
movements towards there will begin within fort
night, and when once begun. it will not halt until
the rebel capital is taken. 1t is believed the cap
ture viii be made before the day fixed for the
meeting of Congress.
A traveller, whose business took him to Rich
mond returned to-day via Manassas Junction. He
saw JEFF. Davis reading special dispatch affirming
the death of Gen. Scot (!D
Pryor has been made special aid to Gen. Lee.
The troops at Manassas he estimates at $4,000 All
the Harpers Ferry force except the rear guard had
arrived The latter had advanced as far as Win
chester Messrs. Miles and Peyton among Beau
regards aids. The entertainments at Manassas are
very strong. They expect an attack from the Fed
eral forces on or before Thursday, and swear they
will repulse them with great slaughter, and drive
them across the Potomac. They do not say what
they will do in case attack is made them from
this direction.
Government has received information that the
rebels have set trap in woods, about fifteen
miles from Alexandria, in which they expect to
draw the Insuspecting Federal force. Several small
batteries have been erected by them the outskirts
of woodland, and a pretense is making of throw
ing up entertainments Here they propose to array
their forces at no distant day, and press forward
their pickets until collision ensues.
The scout who brings this intelligence also states
that number Of Indians, dressed in their costumes
who are supposed to belong to the savages who vol
unteered from North Carolina, were seen lurking
about.
Special Dispatch to the N4w York Times.
The President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
assures that the work will be ready for the pas
sage of boats within twenty days, and that boats
enough are in the possession of the Company to do
the business of the season.
Troops can be transported from Cumberland
direct to Washington, each boat carrying $50
men.
1t is reported that the Legislature of Maryland
will attempt to pass an act releasing the State of
Virginia from paying damages to the citizens of
Maryland, who have sustained injury by the wsnton
destruction of the railroad and canals within the
State of Maryland.
p. f. Wilson leaves Washington in a few days for |
Nebraska. He is sent out for the purpose of over
hauling the accounts of the late officials in that
Territory. 1t appears that J. Sterling Morton, the |
Secretary, Addison R. Gilmore, Receiver of the |
Land Office, and Vim. p West and B. P. Rankin |
Marshas have all left their offices with balances |
against them on the Treasurer's books, for which |
thew have not accounted.
Enos Lowe, late Receiver of the Iowa Land Of |
fee is also defaulter.
A dozen riied cannon cast at the Western Foun-
Try have been received here; some of them have
several columbiads and large quantity of ammuni-
ion.
gentleman Just arrived from Fortress Monroe
ays an attack was to be made on Great Bethel by
Zen. Butler in force tonight.
At Acduia Creek several heavy guns on new bat
cries have been mounted by the rebels.
The garrison and troops at Fort Monroe and
hampton, were all under arms last night
The big gun Elk Floyd, is now being mounted at
he Rip-Raps Shells discharged from here. by way
f experiment reached SewalPs Point, four miles
istant.
Dispatches to TIE New York Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June ia gentleman who rode
own the tow path of the Chesapeake and Ohio
ANAL reports that at five o'clock yesterday after
Don, Col Stone was in quiet possession of Lees
urg He also confirms the report that Major Ev-
retts command at Seneca had brush with the
ecessionists Capt. Shreve and two of his men,
the Virginia forces, were killed. Major Everett
rev the water out of the level of the canal in front
his position, and used the low path for breast
york, which gave him decided advantage in posi-
ion. The Secessionists were drawn off
Government messenger arrived this evening
epresents Col. Stones command still in the neigh
orhood Of Rockville, Nd. He came down for sup
lies As those forces advance, the Secessionists
etreat
The propeller Diamond State arrived at the
Navy Yard this mcsning She reports | ,
aving met and spoke the propeller Josephine down
ne river The latter having been fred into with
luskets at Matthias Point, opposite Port Tobacco
ounty, Maryland she fred shell, when the annoy
nee ceased.
II has been determined, as announced in general
riders containing the plan of organization of the
nited States, that the President shall appoint by
nd with the advice and consent of the Senate, one
urpson for each brigade. The Secretary has in
.ructed Surgeon General Finley to immcdis5sy !