Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-07

The batteries on Arlington HelghtE number, it is
said, nearly 300 guns. some Of them Of long range
nunsons Hill, which cur troops have occupied with
neid cannon, Is within range Of the sUni0n Works y
on the heights, but sn angle Of elevation that pro-
tects the southery face of the hill where our forces
are said to have already erected battery of rifed
cannon.
From tn, Richmond Examiner, Sept 4
gentleman who passed three days. at late pc
Rod, IN Washington and its vicinity furnishes us
with the annexed result of his observations, his
data being derived from reliable sources and per.
sonal knowledge of affairs there. on the part Of
himself and others who nave been noting the opera
TONS OF the Lincoln Government since the battle Of
Manassas.
On the 26th ult, the Federal force, comprising
the grand army Of Lincoln numbered s671Omen,
including every arm of the service available. OF
this force 1890 occupied positions the Virginia
side of the Potomac from Alexandria up to the Falls
"a range of some ten miles. The force stationed
in and around Washington, on the opposite side of
the river, numbered 800. Their camps complete
~ encircle the Capital Of the North and South and
extend as far as Bladensburg. in the direction of
Baltimore and also distance OF five miles over into
Prince Georges county. On what is known as the
Asylum road, from Washington into this county the
pickets extend out distance Of thirteen miles,
while the Port Tobacco road, leaving the city by
way of the Navy Yard Is also strictly guarded for
distance of seven miles. This precation, however,
was demanded more as preventive OF the numer-
which participated in the Bulls Run races, than as
precaution against surprise by the Confederates;
as until the various outlets from the Capital were
thus guarded, these regiments were being rapidly
deelmated by the sudden "taking of of such as
were content to retire from the "field of gEory;'
without the further testing of that prowess for
which they were so loudly Herald ed and Tribune d.
as they gaily and herOieaily paraded Broadway, on
their mission TO subugate the South, and before an
enemy lods seen.
l., Il Al. l.
Lincoln Government has little over $1,000 at va
rious points in the State of Maryland. The follow
ing recaptulation will exhibit their forces and po
sitions up to the date given: w ,EEra
On the south of the Potomac. As 900
Around Washington, including Bladensburg 40 500
Gen. Banks division on the Monocacy -. 10 coo
At Baltimore 10y. Z. -. :. 81. 5000
At Fort McHenry. ................. 1000
At Annapolis, Annapolis Junction, the Relay -
House, and upon the Washington and Anna
polls Railroads ........,.........5, 600
Total...,..... -. ....'....... ..1ls 600
OF this force almost 5000 have been organized as
cavalry, and about au equal number as artillery,
including the Pennsylvania artillery regiment
which lately arrived The greater portion Of both
these bodies, however, have been organized since
the battle Of Manassas and the undecplined condi-
ton thereof both as regards the horses and men,
does not give much promise Of their efficiency if
placed in the field at an early day.
Gen. Mcclellan attests his want of faith in the in
fantry embraced in the "Grand Army" by expires
sing determination to make the next battle so far
possible, an engagement of artillery and cavalry
should he be drawn from his Notifications at Ar
llngton For this purpose he is energetically en-
gagged in the increasing Of his cavalry force 10 eight
thousand men, and his artillery to as great a
force as he can command the men and guns. This
however, has proven fOrlorn hope, as the only
material at his disposal is that called forth by thu
last appeal Of Abraham for all to come to the de
fence OF himself and the capitol euea Houqh naked
ana ulGrHed; and though the latter Injunction has
been obeyed literally the sparsity of those who are
coming to his rescue atess that the greater portion
OF the faithful prefer rather to await the tdings
of his deliverance In their Northern homes to par
ticIpating therein. As evidence of this fact al
though 1t was positively announced by his organs
when this cab was made. that 60 600 patriots al
ready organized in the North, were only awaiting
orders to proceed to Washington and would reach
there within ten days. at the expiration of the allot
ted time but 1900 had arrived and of these but
LOO, or two regiments, were organized and armed
the remainder being of the 'dH whether clothed
or unelothed, armed or unarmed,n SO Justify and
despairingy appealed to. .5=er.l-
Gen. Mcclellan is energetically and actively en-.
gagged in Strengthening his works at Arlington. in
anticipation Of being assaied there by the Confed-
crates, before he can possibly be prepared for an
aggrs ssive movement, which il would be worse
than folly for him to make, 10 the opinion of com
Petent judges before the latter part of this month
He is still placing these works all the heavy guns
he can command, of which he has lately been sup
piled with large amount. Reliable data show tt at
he has now in his command about four hundred
heavy and field guns. while his operations attest
that he hopes TO win his battle az long range
This hope is doubtless aetuated by the internal dis
sensiOns IN the several regiments embracing his
command the fact cannot be di guised that great
prevails in the greater portion if
not all of them; and most especially is this the case
amOrg those who were in the Bull Run exploit
much i'll feeling having been engendered among
them by the efforts of each to throw the response
bility of their disgrace upon the other. The dis,
affection which has thus been produced has resulted
in the resignation Of three hundred and Seventy COM
missions by the officers who participated in that last
brilliant retreat" Ia 80