Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-13

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Special dispatch to The Cincinnati O. sst.e
WAsEIsuToS. June To- Washington has been r,,r0
feversh over the continued departure 81 The troons
who, during today have left BY railroad. and across
the country, with the evident intsrtion az hsn,;v
ia the rebels at Harpe-'s Ferry.
Some three thousand troops are at Rockville. CT.
teen miles ABOVE here's IN direct line with the Point
Of Rocks A column viii probably 90 10 frederick
from Chambersbnrg lit being intimated that the
Union men demand p oecton at that pont on Tbur,.
dsy next the time of election, the Secessonis,s ing
,nding to depose Governor Hicks and establish =
Provisional legislature
A column Of District troops have moved nm the
river, throviagup entertainments, and taking up
positions to prevent any retreat or relnforcements
from Manassas Il is hardly possible any direct at
tack will be made on Harpers Ferry this week.
heRIments nave been ordered here to supply the
vacancies created by those moving of for active
duty.
The War Department has ordered h.re the First
Wisconsin Regiment and several from New Enzlan'
Complete preparation has been made for the nav.
ment OF the troops On the first. of july The DELAY
has been caused by the absence Of the receiving
pay roll.
George jackson . brother of Ellyvorth's assassin.
andwho has been nightly shooting Federal pickets.
has been captured, and is now within Fort Seward.
Inc sSNObO reh1I0eQE al rfTeu this
ing. They report killing one rowdy at Baltimore.
The advance pickets find no signs Of rebel troops
at Fairfax.
The Government has every indication that the
rebels intend TO make big fight at Manassas. Beau
regards speech was to that effect
The military movements last night seem to have
been in great part with view to defend the line of
the Potomac between Georgetown and Point Of
Rocks. The object doubtless is to prevent the Vir
gina forces from getting between the army here
and that advancing upon Harper's Ferry,
After several long Cabinet discussions, General
Butler has been ordered to receive no more contra
band negroes and no more fugitive slaves to be pro-
tected in United States Camps.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON June l0.-The great movements have
begun. At six o'clock last evening special train
of twenty-five cars left the Washington Depot, con-
tanning the battery horses wagons and camp equip
age of the Rhode Island artillery regiment Colonel
burnside. This battery consists Of six pieces of
General James rifle patent, with eaissons attached
About one hundred men accompanied the train on
us arrival in Baltimore. The of the train
sent to the Baltimore Depot, and from thence TO
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. At day break this
morning the remainder of the Rhode Island Regi-
ment broke up camp and left by the carsfor Bslti-
| more, en- route for Chambersburg.
Three battalions of District Columbia Yolunteeas
passed through Georgetown at early hour this
morning, accompanied BIZ Government wagons with
camp equip &C, ann n ca and bagSag &c tn, y
numbered over one thousand men, and presented 4
martial appsaranee-each train of wagons being
protected b. amilitary guavd. They passed up the
Rockville (Maryland) road and the supposed desti-
nation is Edwards Ferry, on the Potomac.
This point is about thirty miles from Georgetown
or equidistant from Washington and Ha per's Fer
ry. It is the only crossing place for tesns between
Point of Rocks and the District. The road passes
! from Frederick Maryland. across bridge over the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the established Try
across the Potomac The l0id terminates in Lees
burg. Virginia, which is only four miles distant from
/ the crossing
Another battalion of District volunteers formed in
the first ward this morning, and marched about ten
| O'Clock. The companies included one of sappers
ard miners, armed with spades sxes, and other i'm
pements peculiar 20 their line OF service. wagon
train with military stores, camp equpage and bag
gage, also accompanied the battalion 1t re-
por ed that the troops were preceded by battery,
| but have not been able to verify the rumon. The
| troops started with twelve days provisions.
Z train OF wagons crossed i TO Virginia at the
| Government Ferry, in Georgetown. this morning
and from the hustle on the heights about Alexandra
Aqueduct, it is supposed that one or more of the
regiments stationed there have received marching
| orders.
The Firss Pennsylvania Regiment broke up their
camp this morning and left by turnpike also in the
direction of Rockville We hear that three or four
other regiments are under marching orders 10 move
today The New York Ninth Regiment is under
! orders to move at four o'clock to morrow.
The Washington Light Infantry station about one
fourth of mile above the Chain Bridge, on the Ma
ryland SIDE are to-day entering upon the work of
intrenehing their position Four pieces of artillery
have been sent up TO be mounted there. Thu First
New York and Sixty-ninth Regiment have left also
in the direction Of Rockville. The Nineteenth New
York Regiment is under marching or ers for some
time this afternoon they know not in which direc-
ton.
The Confederates evacuated the Maryland Heights
at Point of Rocks yesterday morning but before
doing destroyed the bridge crossing the river al
| that point.
1t was rumored here to-day that a desperate fight
occurred beyond Harper's Ferry to-day between
the Confederates and the advanced guard Of the
Federal troops from Cumberland but il turns out
TO be only skIrmish between the Union men of
Maryland and the Virginians at Willismsport We
have no particulars.
speclsI Dispatch tothe New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON June 10 1t is ascertsined that por-
ton of the Federal troops have gone 10 Edward's
! Ferry, point about half way to HarpeIs Ferry
and that they occupy it permanently.
Our troops complain of the discharge ot the pri>
soners of by the Government, ascertaining that
there is of capturing rebels if they are TO be
Immediately released.
The Secretary of War has addressed letter to
the Surgeon General, recommending female nurses
for the army.
Hon John Cochrane is authorized by the Secreta-
~ of War to raise regiment for three years and
to command it with the rank Of colonel,
The Postmaster ct Nashville has resigned and re-
fused ,e obey the U. S. laws The office has been
discontinued. All Postmasters are ordered TO send
mails addressed there TO the Dead Letter Office
No letters received from the seeded States have
the additional stamp required by Reagan.
1t is said that Postmaster General Blair requires
persons receiving letters from seeded States to
pay postage, as Government will not receive in pay
the stamps them, which were stolen by Secessio
lists.
The fortiacationsa at Arlington are now very for
midable. -
1t is certain that Gen johnson has been largely
reinforced within few days it may be his intention
to try the mettle of Pattersons, AcClellan's and
Cadwallader's commands.
WASHINGTON, June liza letter received from
aboard the Anacosta says they were in hourly ex>
pectation of being ordered to attack Pig Point bat
terry in conjunction with the Harriet Eane and Cum
berland. They also expected to pay visit to Sew
sll's Point and Craney Island. a warm time was
expected.
An army officer who had an interview with Gen.
Scott yesterday, states ne was positively informed
by him that no important attack upon the posti,
of the enemy would be made until the Notifications
around Washington shall be entirely finished and
guns mounted.
1t appears that Arlington Heights were ON the
point of being attacked on Monday night One of
Lieutenant Tompkin's company came in towards
midnight to the camp of the 69th regiment report
ing the enemy coming in force with cavalry infant
ry and artillery, at distance of only two miles.
Our troops were formed in line of battle. but for
some eason unknown. the rebels concluded at the
last moment 70 defer the project and withdrew.
Col Van Aliens regiment Of cavalry. $50 rank
and file. has been accepted to be ready for active
servcie September lst
An order recalling Harvey. Minister to Portugal,
goes out in Wednesdays steamer. We're not all
American ships OF war absolutely required for the
blockade, he would be brought home in q man-of
war a prisoner. Under the circumstances he will
be allowed to choose his own conveyance to Amer>
lea. His guilt is denied in quarters, but it IS
useless. The evidence Is overwhelming.
At O'Clock this morning large force marched
through Georgetown towards the Point of Rocks.
II is doubtful whether our columns can combine
season to make large capture. The rebels
mean to make stand at and perhaps an attack
from Manassas Junction, which is, according to re-
ports received by the Government strongly fort-
fed The cannon are in semicircle, in the center
Of which is the railroad station.
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