The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-10-22
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Correspondence of Tribune. I

OF our movements to the en-.
envy A New York Colonel, now under
arrest for INSTRUMENTATION, is one of them.
Only yesterday Mr.. Seward assured q
member of the diplomatic body that the
little affair of the Southern instruction
would blow over in three months, the
ports would be all opened and peace and
prosperity reign. s
Fifteen Of the New York o2d went
scouting yesterday and advanced nearly to
Fairfax Court Housc. They saw about
half regiment Of rebels, and no more
They were at first mistaken by the inhabi-
tnnts for Southern soldiers and were en-
ligl.tened as to the plans Of the rebels 50
far as was known to the citizens. 1t was
stated that Beauregard and johnson in
tended to make no stand this side of Cen
terville, on the nights of which, however,
if followed, they would oppose the Union
forces for while, but when pressed would
withdraw to their old position beyond Bull
Run. They report no obstruction or bar
ricades on the way. 1t ascertain that
the rebels have very small, if any, force
at Leesburg, and are evacuating it alto
gether as fast az possible The same is
true of Fairfax Court House, as is estab-
lishcd by . reconnaissance. If there is any
line of defence beyond the old one, it ex
tends towards Acquia Greek The theory
that the rebels have fallen back upon the
Rappahannock is untenable.
The courtmartial in the case of Col
Miles meets tomorrow at Alexandria -
His unqualified acquittal is beyond a
doubt.
TTimes Special
1t was currently reported on the other
side of the Potomac to-day that Fairfax
Court House has been fired and destroyed
by the rebels.
The navigation Of the Potomac again
appears to be nnobstructed. Forty yes
sells passed the batteries at Shipping Point
this D. m, and only one was hit, the ball
going through her main sail.
A contraband arrived within General
McCall's lines yesterday. He reads and
writes with facility He was attached to
the Louisiana brigade and had been sta
toned near Fairfax Court House On
Wednesday they were all ordered to move
back TO Centreville, where it was current
y reported stand was to be made. The
cause Of the order to move back was the
expectation of an immediate attack from
Mcclellan, and so great was their haste
that they left large quantities Of -four and
other provisions.
[Herald's Dispath.]
The city has been very quiet The ad
vance of our forces has much diminished
the number of uniforms upon the streets
and around the hotels. Ger. Mcclellan
Sunday order appears to have been strictly
obeyed.
1t appears that Government has,
through its agents in England, purchased
large quantity Of blankets, 10 the extent
OF at least 800, 900, and that BOG, 600 more
are yet to be purchased Some Of these,
it is said have already arrived Govern
ment was compelled to exercise this fore.
sight before the approach of winter, as no
blankets could he got in this market, al
though it is supposed several spectators
are holding them back tor higher prices.
In regard to the expedition fitting out
to operate against Mexico, our Ministers
at London and Paris assert positively that
neither of these Governments has entered
int, any arrangement with Spain to join
in the alleged expedition. The reply to
the communication of Sec y Seward, which
was addressed some time ago to those
Governments, respecting the designs of
those powers, has not yet been received,
Our Government has all along been as
sured by both England and France that
they had no object in their interference in
Mexican affairs other than to protect their
citizens and obtain reparations for outra-
yes perpetrated upon them, and which are
of long standing.
1t is remarkable fact that thus far the
troops ofncither army have occupied the
| post of Nit. Vernon, unless it has taken
place within few days. A general watch
tuness has been kept upon the place by
our troops. Should the rebels attempt to
erect batteries there. they win be repnlsed
by Mcclellan without delay and the place
protected by guard Of honor composed
Of troops that have distinguished them
selves
The advance Of the army has redcred
it necessary that the general commanding
Headquarters should be removed to Vir-
GINA. Arrangements are being made,
and it is expected in few days that Gen.
McClellan's quarters will be in the midst
of the camps on the other side.
1t is evident the movement of General
Mccall at the head Of his division toward
Leesburg is intended to cut of the rebels
il they have gone in the direction of Har.
pers Ferry, as some suppose, instead OF
falling back on Manassas. They have
most likely done the latter, and 1;enefa'
Mccall will probably fail to find an enemy
in the direction he IL Sow marching.