New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-05
The Strength of the Rebels al HarpeFs Ferry.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS AT ALEXANDRIA.
Important Movement Contemplated.
COL. KELLY NOT DEAD.
HIS RECOVERY PROBABLE.
spssL Di.p.scb TO The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, June 4, 1851.


morning, and marched the length Of tie A,onuc.
their full band playing. The suddeny-rOussd
citizens cheered them heartily.
TIE TELEGRAPH TOWARD MANASSAS JUNCTION.
A large quantity Of telegraph wire has been
sent across the Potomac this morning 1t win
be used for the line toward Manassas Junction.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT ON PoOT.
Very important movements and combinations
are now going on nperiect secresy. Wearenotn
liberty to indicate the direction, nor the charsc.
tor but we trust the impetience Of the country
will have the qualification both Of battle and Of
triumph.
EXPECTED ATTACK.
No attack was made upon our lines last night.
but the expectation that one may take place be-
fore many hour. is still rife. All points are
guarded and sil tho troops under arms, to move
at a moments notice 10 tho post Of danger.
with half loyal Maryland in our rear, aud armed
Virginia 10 front, it is thought We Cannot DO
too ygilant. The men in all the regiments
arc eager for the conflict. and only complain O'
delay. They will vie with each other IN the
hour OF trial. and 10 the event OF battle IN
defense Of the Capitsl il will be hard for
faithful ehronicler to say which State has borne
on the palm for bravery and conduct.
THE FoRcEs IN AND ABOUT WASHINGTON.
II I. impossible to obtain an accurate state
ment Of the number Of troops in ard about
Washington. At headquarters official intcrms-
tlon on this point is refused 10 oil. To count
the men actually on duty In each regiment
IL OUT Of the question, and We can only make %
approximate estimate. We count thirteen res-
merts on the other side of tho Potomac, and
sixteen on this side. Averaging them at 900 men,
we have 500 rs the total, militia and 'olln'
teers. Adding 1890 District Volunteer and say
$3.50 regulars, infantry, cavalry and artillery,
we make the whole number Of troops, that are
within the sound Of the cannon alarm az Gen.
SCOTS headquarters. az 81. 100, or in round
numbers between 30 0O0 and 5000. Since cur
estimate il small, rather than large, end there
arc several independent companies not included,
nearly 1000 more can be summoned from the
Relay House at short notice. The estimate 81
ono Of your contemporaries, setting the force here
az 10000 increases the real number 10y some
1900 That We shall have $1,000 here within
few days. there can however, be little doubs.
At headquarters the number of Harper's Ferry
Rebels is believed TO be fron 1000 10 1000,
according to Trustworthy information received in
Baltimore direct from HsrPer's Ferry. The
Rebel force there, estimated by ore OF the
captains in command, is p, 0o0-the ususl eSeg-
Uerston. There is an insufficient supply Of arms,
but plenty Of provisions and stores. Last week,
when an attack was apprehended, tho women
and children were sent AWAY, ss desperate re-
sstince was 10 be made. under the long rna-
road bridge tun of powder il buried, and
fures all prepared for instant destruction. Tbs
rock. projecting above are also oil mined and
fused The Rebel. continue 10 receive aid and
comfort from Maryland. Men are sent TO Bat.
more b purchase arms for them. From FredsN
lex they receive food and clothing constantly.
The wife u Bradley johnson, noted Seees-
,lonirt Of that place, and brother Of Mr.. Nc
Lane, boosted that il arms could be bought they
would raise means Of payment among friends |"
home.
THE RUMORED ADVANCE or TiiE Rinkls'
There ia no confirmation Of the rumor thai tbs
rebels had advanced from IIsipers Ferry 10 Lees.
bury. II may have sprung from the presence OF
the line of Disunion pickots from Fairfax Coure
House and Lessburg, and has something to DO
with the rumor that large force is being thrown
into Ieesbury The same line extended NON
Alexandria not long since, through Leesburs' 90
20 Point of Rocks, ard is now bat thrown oacs
from Aexandris to Fairfax Cour-hoo'e.
largo supply Of rstOns has 10 Is kno"n' 'o'"
sent recently 10 Leesburg'
THE TREASON or MARSHAL KANE
M.r,bal Kane, at heart as bad as Merryman'
oo,ir.t whom there ore strong proofs Of treason'
il attn a. large, and boasts that Government 10
.n,id IN arrest him. His friends threaten 70
rise if be Is touched.
THE REBEL POSITION At MANASSAS JUNCTION.
Letters received in Richmond recently from
tbe rebels at Manassas Junction, boast that thss
position is now impregnable, and that they we"
in constant anticipation Of orders to march upon
Alexandria. All tho Richmond papers refuse 10
notice the arrival Of troops, or to state the NUM-
Der they have ut different points. The rumor
that Gen. Besuregard is at Msnassas Jnnctos
il upfounded. At last accounts no was In W.
vicinity Of Memphis.
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.
The 18th are eucamped near Georgetown Coussl
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