The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-06-27
Tr,e WAR on the Union.
SATURDAYS Dispatches.


There is a prospect of lively times in
Western Virginia, in the neighborhood OF
Grafton and Phillippo. Shots are eNchans-
oil nightly between our scouts and the req
els. The body of Martin, of the l4th rcgi-I
mont has been found. A scout in the 10th
regiment was shot on Wednesday. Griffin
who was thought to have been killed at the
same time with Martin, has returned. He
had fallen from his horse, but managed TO
escape. Sl,ulking rebels are firing on our
soldiers and especially our scouts, con-
stantly. A scout has just returned alter
boing two days inside the onemys pickets'
At their advanced camp near Burlig ton, ]"
miles from Phillippa, he saw five pieces oi ar
tllerv, and is confident their force is not
over 1000. They expected five rcgi-
ment-two of South Corolinas, two of Ten
ncsseeans, and ono of Virginians under Wise.
The rebels are still in forces at Beverly,
Huttonvillc. aud Cheat Mountain Gap. Our
position at Phillippa is splendidlv fortified.
An attack on one side or tho other must
como soon 1t is said that Col. Wallace'e
command of Indiana volunteers is hcmmcd
in bv rebel force 10000 strong, at Rom
ney. Va; that all retreat is cut of, and that
several regiments had gone TO his relief.
Romney is about 20 miles South of Cumbcr-
land. and the relief force is from Gen. Pat
terson's division. The forces by which he
is surrounded is undoubtedly a portion Of
that from llarper's Ferry. The movements
of Gen. Mcclellan are attracting consdcra
bic attention. lie seems to be gathering q
large force in the Kanawha region. The
9th, eth, 10th and 18th regiments are under
orders to follow the 3rd and llh, from Camp
Dcnnison, to Western Virginia, within lew
days. In anticipation Of the arrival of {
feet of boats, conveying Federal troops, th'
rebels have obstructed the channel of the
Kanawha river, Va, at Red House Shoals
by sinking ilat-boais.
There are about 10000 troops on the Nir
gnia side of the Potomac, and about 1000
on the Washington side, ready to cross at
momcnts's notice. Should the enemy ad
vance from Fairfax, they will meet not onl
lit hltlbNl VI lN'lN il OF lh''liN'', ''' ' '''''
movement will be made hy force at lcas
10000 strong, stationed on the river 81
miles above the city. A party of rebels a
tempted to fire a bridge on the Virginia sid
of the Potomac, but were fired upon 10y on
troops. several killed and wounded, aud th
balance made prisoners. ltisr reported tn
the rebels will soon bc forced either to max
battle or retreat; but we thnl, Gen. Scott
in no particular hurry TO close ON his gam
evidently regarding il as secure and mol
easily TO be taken hereafter than at III
time. Old Massachusetts maintains he
front position. She has ten regiments re-
dy drilled and prepared TO march, seven
which were to move to-day. Gen. McDoy
ell has moved 5000 of his men from BAH
Crossroad to the ncighhorhood of Fai
Church, only three miles from Fairfax e, |
No onews of interest from Missouri to-da
The lst Iowa regiment, Col. Bates, will jo
Gen Lyon at Boonvilc in few days.
Owing to the want of special interest
the war dispatches for the hst few days,
well as the crampcd condition Of our c,
umns, we omit Mondays AMI Tuesday
compilation of dispatches.