Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-16
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z------ FROM WASHfk0IUS CITf'
The washipg.on correspondent Of the Baltimore 6z'
change writes TO that paper % fol'ws:
WIsurHssor, July s.-Gen Mcdowell vas With Cen.
Scott two hours last night. He coumsnds that no at
tack be made with less than $1,000 men, and fnss tney
be divided into three columns Scott believes mat me
entire success of the war depends on the first
engagement and while forward movement Is gong on
IN the rear guard of the army the reserve cors ana
sappers and miners are engaged In erecnng esnnss
In the vicinity OF city These
nov extend from Alexandra to Georgetown. There IS
every rs.son 70 believe that Gen. Mcdowell has received
bin orders 10 march with the min body Of bis column
aa OO far Nsusssas 90 that may expect 10 near Oh
grand battle probably 90 Monday next 0"iog 70 re,
sent 70 Gen. Johnston, the real Oh
Besuregard's army at the Junction Is not Lnosn ,,
There Is vet no cessation In the advance Of troops from
ths city, One Massachusetts, regiment Iefs Tor Aeaan-
d. ths morning At six O'Clock, and two otherf lNew
York; are under marching orders and expected 70 leave
to-day also Since last Monday (Juy lst) there have
passed into Virginia "a 200 troops with oil tne
equipments and entrenching tools
seventy one members Of the 18th regiment New York
volunteers we're sent 70 Jail yesterday for revoiang
They we're ordered 70 repair to the United States
and there exchange their Enfield rites for the ORDINARY
With the order, when the Colonel Of the regiment hOd
ing the dissontent becoming general ordered sne;f "
The Federass At and near Falls Church are constant.
" stealing horses negroes poultry and whatever else
they eau get their hands upon. ITS In the blood ana
must come out" 80,
one of the ahode leland soldiers yesterday, drew bis
revolver and liberately killed ns horse belonging 70
hessrs. Kirkland & Doslng, valued at $3.50 The
soldiers stterssrds threatened 10 shoot the driver no
uttered word. Five more Of the Z1uayes have been
arrested for participating in the fire ri;t on Saturday
| last
The time Of many Of the D. c. volunteers expires this
week. doubt whether single regiment can be reen.
listed for threo years. They cont Like to live on what
they term 'salt hoss" (bsconJ
At tho expiration OF the time Of the National Guards
regiment Col Lyle, in your city, which will be in
two weeks Zouave corps viii be organized among those
who intend 70 stay for three years. The mjor portion
of the Guards WILL however, return 70 their homes In
/ Philadelphia
The measles are raging With violence In the u Gov.
eminent hospital in tLs city. This fact studouy kept
! quiet by the officials.
Mr. Breckn idge, who by the customs and courtesies
Of tho Senate Is member Of the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs has had his stricken from the LIST OF menu
beers OF ths, committee BY the present Republican
nopoly.
| EXPECTED ApvArcE-RKyoLf or TUE GARBALDI 0UARDs.
WAsHnoroz, July 9. p. N.-The general expectation
among military circles here u, that the close Of the
present week Simultaneous movement vill be made on
| WISE In Western Virginia, upon Johnston and upon
BeauVegard. Immense preparations have been made for
operations against the latter, and Washington and the
whole line Of railroad from Baltimore hers cto~ded
With trains containing munitions Of var horses cattle &c.
A portion of the G.rbald regment revolted to-day,
and forced lis way the bridge into Washington,
where after they had halted they we're surrounded by
Uped States regulars to whom they surrendered They
we're lodged 10 jail The ubpopuarity OF their Colonel
aud Lieutenant Colonel the supposed cause. About
thirty of tho same regiment refused 10 accept Mimic
guns instead OF rifles, and also lodged In Jail.
ALExAsDRIA, July 9.-The fret passenger train on
the Orange and Alexandria Rtilrosd made trip TO
/ "a RIM fhis mornin0 Nth Comm A
Zouaves, and Company Of the Michigan lss regiment.
Usmerons Run about four mica cut and is the arthtst
point on the road 70 which our pcksts at present eI.
tend
HAlRIsBuRa, July At the request Of Gen. Scott,
the two regiments Of Peonsylvauia Reserve Volunteers
under Charles J. B,dde and Colonel Simmons marched
from Bedford to Cumberland Maryland, where
ttsy are to join portion Of Gen. AcClelsns army.