The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-10-04
Latest News by Telegraph.
Oct. /.

L.. WASHINGTON Oct. /.
There has been no change In the position
of the Federal troops on the Virginia side
since yesterday. The rebel pickcts still &C.
cupy the lower end OF the village Of Falls
Church on the line Of the railroad. The
troops Of neither army are in possession of
townsville. Our pickets extend only to
Langley from Chain Bridge. Langley and
Lewinsville are only three miles apart.
A reconnaissance was made to-day by the
Mozart regiment to Pohck Church and
vicinity. about twelve miles from Alexandria
to the left Of Springfield station. They found
the rebel encampmcnts entirely deserted, and
nothing indicating their presence in that
neighborhocd.
A "contraband" came into our lines this
morning near Falls Church, and was taken
to the headquarters of Gen. Mcdowell at
Upton's Hill. lie stated that he was servant
Of the surgeon of the 10Th Georgia regiment,
which was encamped, together with two
other regiments. -four miles from Falls Church
on the road leading to Fairfax Court House.
lie also said that there are no rebel troops
there, excepting those just mentioned neither
were there any Notifications this side OF the
Fairfax Court House. He gave as q reason
for tho recent precipitate retreat OF the rebel
army, us mentioned by officers in his hearing,
that they were fearful Of u flank movement
by the Federal army from the direction Of
Townsville; that he heard his master, the
Surgeon. say on Thursday last that the iorti-
fications on the river below Washington were
very extensive, and that Beaurrgard had
given orders to close the navigation Of the
Potomac to our vessels.
Information received tonight from Gen.
Banks column represents all quiet on tho
line Of the upper Potomac.
NEW York, Oct. /.
Three thousand muskets were sent to Gen.
Anderson, Kentucky, to-day.
A special dispatch says that the Washing
ton Star of this evening has positive iniorna-
ton that the main body Of the rebel, were,
at sunset yesterday. in u position stretching
from Fairfax Court House back TO Manassas,
and from point near Occoquan Creek to
their right, extending many miles in the
direction OF Ieesburg. Their force cannot
be less than 5000.
JEFFERSON CrrY, Mo-, Oct. /.
Mrs. Fremont arrived here from st. Louis
this afternoon, and was escorted to the
camp. ,r4 ...I. .ta....F.i
Gen. Fremont receives numerous visitors
daily, who desire him to send regiment to
this place and in the interior for protection
Of Union mems property, but he is Obliged
to diappoint all such applications, as he is
determined to send no more small bodies Of
troops to be surrounded and taken prisoners.
lie Is going TO strike altogether this time
When Price and the main body Of the rebel
army is annihilated, he will then see to the
projection Of every union man in the State.
Gen. Smith. the Adjutant General Of the
State, is here hard ut work, issuing commis-
sions to the State forces and organizing them
under Gov. CANDLES call. Hegiyes assurances
that the ~, 900 volunteers called for will be
obtained without trouble.
Sixty rebels from Lexington plundered the
Lunatic Asylum ut Fulton, Galloway county.
day or two since, Of Eve hundred blankets,
all the bed clothes and n number Of socks,
giving % an excuse that the Asylum belonged
to the State and they had right to the
property.
Gen. Pope has not leit. as previously re-
ported, but Is anxiously awaiting orders TO
take tho field.
NEW YoRx, Oct. 2.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
that the positions ON tho new advance lines
are being strengthened. and our pickes, u
Il understood, are at Falls Church.
Balloon ascensions are 20 satisfactory IN
results that four new ones are 70 DC COD
structed by tho request Of Gen. Mcclellan.
The balloon Reconnaissance this Afternoon.
showed that the rebels were ut Fairfax our
House. They were making no prcpar"uon'
for movement, as was reported. n,-,a
A discharged prisoner from Ricbmopd
states that rebel commission had oeen APP
,.o,n,sd n, Je8 Davis 10 examine into the