The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-10-24
From WashlnStOn.
ITribunes Washington Dispatch.
Washington Oct. 20.


Two or three prominent officers in
the volunteer service are suspected Of
giving information Of our movements to
the enemy. A New York Colonel. now
under arrest for subordination, is one
Of them.
Only yesterday Mr.. Seward assured
a member OF the diplomatic body that
the little affair Of the Southern insurrec-
ton would blow over within three
months; the ports would be all opened,
and peace and prosperity reign.
Fifteen Of the New York sd went
scouting yesterday and advanced nearly
to Fairfax Court House saw about half
a regiment ofrebcls and no more. They
were a, first mistaken by inhabitants
for southern soldiers, and were enlight-
ened as to the plans of the rebels, 90 far
as known to citizens.
1t was stated Beauregard and John.
ston intended to make no stand this
side Of Conterville, on the heights of
which, however, il followed there, they
would oppose the Union forces while,
but when pressed would withdraw to
their old position beyond Bull Run.
They report no rebels or barricades on
the way.
Times Correspondence.
1t was currently repor.ed.onth the other
side ofthe Potomac to-day, that Fair
fax Court House has been fired and de-
stroyed Ivy the rebels.
The navigation Of the Potomac again
appears to be unobstructed. Forty.one
vessels passed the batteries at Ship
pingpoint this p. m. and only one was
hit, the ball going through her main
sail.
Heralds' Correspondence.
1t appears the Government, has,
through its agents in England, purchas-
ed large quantities Of blankets, to the
extent, at least, Of 500, 900, and 200, 900
more are yet to be purchased. Some Of
these, it is said, have already arrived.
Government was compelled to exercise
this foresight before the approach Of
winter, as no blankets could be got in
this market, although it is supposed that
several spectators are holding back for
higher prices.
The advance of the army has render
ed it necessary that the General Com
manding's headquarters should be- re-
moved to Virginia; arrangements are
being made, and it is expected in few
days Gen. McClcllan's quarters will be
in the midst Of camps on the other side.
Washington, Oct. 81.
The Reliance went down last yht
to join the fotilla, and the Robert Less
lie started thither to-day noon. Some
forty vessels went down yesterday anil
safely passed the rebel batteries. A
large number Of shots were fired at
them, but none struck.
Sec. Cameron returned this morning
from his visit West. The good discip.
line and order of our troops aud their
recent movements affords subject, for
military praise.
Special TO Fest.
There are rumors Of battle near
Leesburg. No particulars. The Fe.
deral troops are known to be entrenched
on All island in the river near that point.
Foraging parties Of Federal troops daily
venture as far rs Mt. Vernon.
The rumor Of Fremont's removal is
revived to day.
The following telegram, from Gen.
Stone, has been received at headquar-
tiers:
A gallant reconnaissance was made
early this morning by Major Mix, Of the
Van Allen cavalry, and Capt. Stewart,
Asst. Adj. General, from Edwards
Ferry toward 1.eesburg, with 80 cavalry.
They came on the l4th Miss. regiment.
received their FIRE at 80 yards, returned
it with their pistols, and fell back in or
der bringing in one prisoner. We have
possession Of the Virginia side efEd-
wards Ferry.
Additional accounts say, up to 8
o'clock to-day, Gen. Stone had held his
own satisfactorily there, though his com
parativsly small force on the island is
engaged with some 1000 Of the enemy.
A subsequent dispatch. received late
this p. ~, says Gen. Evans has four
field pieces and three pieces masked,
and about 1000 men. A prisoner taken
mentions he has 1000 rebel troops, and
expects achievements. Gen. Stone at
that time believed he could occupy
Leesburg to-day, and hold it.
On careful investigation it is found the
sum of 100000 was sent to England
the same amount is to be sent in three
days, to purchase clothes to be made
up in this country. to meet the pressing
wants Of our soldiers in the field, until
our own manufacturers can supply the
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