Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-19
Rumored Removal of Gen.
' Fremont 'f
Reinforcements for Gen. Sherman
The Rebels Re-appear at Bolivar
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WASHINGTON, Oct II "A man, arrested some
weeks ago by the rebels for crossing their lines,
and since confined at Fairfax Court House, re.
turned to day with others released in conse-
quence Of the evacuation Of that position, He
states that the rebels burnt thousands Of bush
els of corn and wheat least it should fall into
the hands OF our troops; also that all the citi-
zens had left for different portions OF the
South.
The rebel troops at Fairfax we're under com.
mand of Brigadier-General Lsngstreet, of Va
Davis, Beauregard and Johnston had all been
there within week. There were no new in.
trenchments at Fairfax, but the old ones were
somewhat strengthened. Whether this infor-
nation be true or not 1t is certain that the rebel
pickets have been drawn iu.
Yesterday they we're at Anandale, about two
miles this side of Fairfax Court House. This
morning Anandale "a vacant, and it was poss-
BILE to ride short distance beyond it without
the discovery of any body of the enemy.
Our outposts wished to advance to. day and
take possession of Fairfax Court House, but
permission was withheld.
.st Special TO the Herald.l
The single railway track between here and
Baltimore ia unequal to the immense freight
business which is now done by the Government
Goods have been two weeks in reaching here
from Baltimore, and il Is with the greatest diff
6culty that the regular mail and express trains
can be run through on any accurate time. 1t
has been proposed to lay another track to the
Annapolis Junction, where the road branches
off TO Annapolis. Freight can be brought to
the latter place either from Percyville or by the
ocean. Il is now quite apparent that some
thing should be done in view Of the closing Of
the Potomac.
The rebels called in all their pickets to day
and have deserted Vienna and torn up the rail-
road track of the Loudon & Hampshire Road
at that place, and have fallen back With their
entire column to Fairfax Court House.
General Wadsworth, with a company Of in
fantry and one company of cavalry, followed
up the rebels 10 their sudden fight to within a
mile or two of Fairfax Court House, when they
turned and fred upon their pursuers, but did
not succeed in hitting anybody, '-,FEg
A scouting party consisting Of four companies
under command of a Lieutenant-C Colonel made a
reconnaissance of Vienna this afternoon. enter
ing the place and finding it deserted as stated
above. -
The object in tearing up the railroad track is
to prevent the use Of it by Gen. Mcclellan in
throwing troops into Leesburg.
Especial to the Post,l ..
WAsHINGroN, Oct. ~ The sudden retreat
of the rebel army from its position at Vienna,
has created much excitement here to-day.
Gen Mcclellan crossed the Potomac at an
early hour this forenoon, accompanied by his
staff, in order to investigate the actual condi.
tion of affairs 10 Virginia. .ai ...f.'.l
A transport vessel went down the Potomac
last night for the purpose of testing the state of
navigation and to afford opportunities for a re-
connoissance of the enemy's batteries. Moth
ing has yet been heard from her.
McGraw, late Collector at Nashville, arrived
to day. He represents that northern goods are
abundant at Nashville, and that the loyal citi-
zens are quietly awaiting the arrival of the
Federal army lit
1t is now confirmed that the rebel pickets
have fallen back as far as Fairfax Court House.
Our own pickets follow their steps as they re-
treat. '''
The entire forco of the rebel army ia now
supposed to be concentrated on the line from
Manassas Gap to Acquia Greek. -at III
learn that the massing of the rebel forces is
just the effect which Mcclellan designed by his
various oyements. 2.-i ..t
The army officers are apparently much pleas
eu WIN 'no sn'P' ''"' 'Ae NNoi'S'' 10 ~" "sSun
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Secretary Sl sn1 irS'ssiy, W saAe JUG nunuee1
mihons OF tne - o. "oVosnnen' 'oan we
per cent interest
- ITO the Associated Press, ,sll
The reports about the rebel army being in full
retreat for Manassas are founded on conjecture,
at least nothing OF it is known in quarters most
entitled to confidence. n ~ ltt,sa.
As was stated in yesterdays dispatch large
reconnoitering party proceeded as far as Vienna;
but returned before Gen. Mcclellan had quite
reached the village. la.s tf sl. yao
Gen. Wadsworth went within a mile aud
half Of Fairfax Court House with acompara-
lively small escort. From the observation it
was copjectured that the rebel force there
amounted TO about two regiments of infantry
aud battalion Of cavalry. The escort was
fred on but they reached their camp without re-
sorting to extraordinary haste.
From gentlemen presumed to possess the best
opportunities of Judging, 1t is ascertained that
the enemy has been alternately retiring and ad-
yancing within a breadth Of Eve miles, ra.ls
Bland Ballard has been appointed U! y Dis
trict Iudpe for Kentuckv In place of Monron
who has Joined The rebels. !. . u