Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-04
sosci,l pi,nalos - ~ Nav YorE Tribune

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Major-G General Fremont re-
eeived his commission to-day in the regular army.
The Major General so commissioned is Gen. McClel-
Ian to whom he, therefore, ranks next
No doubt need be entertained that the suppression
of the rebellion will be prosecuted vigorously and
without hating. The Administration does not in
tend to lag behind the almost universal demand of
the people.
To-day an order was given to supply the whole
force both sides Of the Potomac with extra rations
for six days in addition to their regular supplies.
The question daily asked in military circles is,
why has not Patterson pushed forward his column
and not kept every body waiting2 Government has
decided to take him out Of the way.
1t is generally believed here the general advance
will be ordered to begin on the 4th of July.
1t is stated good authority that the morning Of
the fourth Of July will find Fairfax Court House
in possession of the Federal troops. A column will
move on the place and drive out or capture the
5000 rebels who now holdit The rebels are run
ming the cars within ten miles of Alexandria. 1t is
said that at Fairfax Station slaves covering the
track with a large amount of earth.
! learn frem gentleman directly from the West
that Gen. Mcclellan commands force of over
1000 men in the heart of Western Virginia, and is
experimenting in person vitality important move
ments against the rebels.
General Fremont has instructions to proceed to
Harper's Ferry to command the division under
Patterson.
Special Dispatch to the New York Evening Post.
WAsHINGToN, July 2-It is believed on the author
ity of our best scouts that the whole number Of
armed Confederate troops in Virginia is not over
IS eco. %, 600 of them in and around Manassas
Junction.
Dr. Hurley late editor of the Nashville Democrat,
has addressed letter to the National Republic pro-
testing against any compromise or peace until the
rebels acknowledge the authority of the Govern
ment s
Dispatches to tI.s New York Associated Press.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.-The Third Massachu-
sets Regiment to-day moved from the encampment
within the fort to occupy position between Hamp-
ton and New Market Bridge. Hampton Creek is
crossed by battery manned by the naval brigade.
1t appears Gen Butler is not partial to the Massa~
chusetts Regiments.
One of the Louisiana Zouaves prisoner, is named
Clark, and was formerly wood engraver in the
employ Of Harper Brothers in New York. In the
march from Yorktown the Louisiana Zouayes were
supplied only with flour to be cooked as occasion
might require. The fierce which advanced consisted
of 1000 infantry and 300 cavalry. The two desert
ers represent the force as being 1000 strong They
reached point two miles this side OF Great Bethel
when the expedition seems to have miscsrried, the
greater part returning to Yorktown.
A flag of truce has Just come from Norfolk with
DR.. Richards, physician to the President.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
BALTIMORE, July l.-Our city is completely under
military rule. Troops are occupying all prominent
places in the city. The Police Commissioners and
two other citizens named Slicer and Brown, were
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was a Custom House officer.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad paid full inter-
est on its Indebtedness to-day, except Northwestern
Virginia bonds, which the city will have to supply.
Council is tomeet Wednesday for that purpose.
The steamer st. Nicholas left this city Friday
last for Washington. She had seventy five passen-
gers on board, including many ladies'. At Point
Look Out, at the confluence of the Potomac and
Chesapeake, a large number Of men, who after.
wards proved TO be Yirginans, came aboard in citi-
zens dress, among them Com. Hollins, late of Uni
ted States Navy. They seized the vessel, placed
Hollins in command, set the passengers ashore at
their several landings and then went ont in the bay
and captured brig bound to Baltimore with coffee,
a bark to Washington with ice, and a schooner to
Boston, from Alexandria, with coal. They took
the prizes to Fredericksburg, where they now lie
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
COLUMBUS, Ohio July l.--Col Norton, of the lst
regiment State troops at Gallipos, teegr iphed the
Governor to-day that on Saturday night mounted
party of fifty men came from Charestown, Virginia,
to point Pleasant, headed by a. G. jenkins, and
took some of the most prominent Union men there
prisoners and marched them off. Col Norton
started with a hundred men IN pursuit, but could
not overtake them. He then secured the country,
and took thirty prominent Secessionists prisoners
whom he now holds as hostages for the safety OF
the Union men in the hands of the rebels. Norton
says there are 500 rebels now at Charlestown I'M
der command of Halves.