Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-09
Dispatches 70 the Cincinnati Papers.


There is universal expectation of great
events In this vicinity very soon.
There has not yet been any additional for
ward movement into Virginia. On the con-
trary, troops already there have been concen-
trated to resist attack. The progress of labor
On field works is very active.
Gen. Besuregard with twenty thousand
men, is reported at Manassas Junction. This
seems to be authentic.
The whole army here are extremely vigi-
lant. Horses. wagons, and war material are
constantly arriving.
The New York Tribune to day, has an ar
ticle. on what it calls 1.-THE Imminent Peril
of Washington" Beyond doubt, the atti-
tude here, at this moment, is rather defensive
than offensive. Regiments latterly have been
sent to Chambersburg and Fortress Monroe,
rather than here. The situation, it must be
confessed, is not precisely what it ought to
be. | should be glad to see more Regiments
here without delay.-Cfn. Com.
WASHINGTON, June 6.
There was good deal of excitement here
to-day. on it appearing that Harvey, Minis
ter to Portugal. sent Information to the South
Carolina authorities regarding contemplated
movements of the Government but a few
days before receiving his Commission.
In private message he communicated
improper Information to Gov. Pckens, over
fictitious signature. This may be satisfac-
torIly explained. If so he will not be recall
ed. The.Star thinks him entirely innocent.
All is quiet across the river.
1t is quite impossible for movement south
ward to take place just now, owing to the
great preparations in means of transportation
necessary in that event.
Nearly all the officers of the Susquehanna,
just arrived in port, have resigned. The Ma
Wy Department refuses to accept their resig-
nations, and strikes their Dames from the
roll.
There is information here to the effect that
the Harper's Ferry rebels will evacuate that
point, and retreat to Leesburg.
The Ohio regiments are to be solicited to
remain for the var. Ii they refuse, they are
to be sent home in few weeks. None but
three years troops are needed.-Cincinndti
Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June 5.
To the Editor of the Enquirer:
Notwithstanding the denial of that slow
coacn-the agent of the Associated Press-I
have the best authority for asserting that the
movement announced in my dispatch of
Wednesday did take place; and farther, that
all the troops, with the exception of few
thousand, are now under arms and awaiting
orders to march, although movement may
not be made for several days.
Orders were received yesterday at the en-
campments at ArlingtonlHe to extend
the picket guards out four or five miles fur
Their north, along the high gounds. The OBJ
ject is doubtless to avoid surprise on the
north side of the city, which might occur
with that range of the country unguarded.
There is no doubt but that the Confeder-
ates are concentrating in great force at Ma
uassas Junction of the Manassas Gap Rail
road with the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
road. General Scott last evening received
intelligence of the long-lost and much dis
cussed General lBeauregard. The informant
is positive of this fact. Beauregard states
that he does not expect TO remain at Manas-
sas junction more than three days, which
may contemplate an advance upon Alexan-
dria, distant about forty-five miles. or re-
treat, should he be attacked by the columns
under General Mcdowell.
They have planted five heavy batteries be-
hind earthworks, two batteries of light field
pieces, and have additional batteries ofheavy
guns posted upon the high grounds. Colo
mel John B. Magruder is in command of the
heaviest of the batteries. The infantry con-
sists of troops from North Carolina, Virgin
ia, Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina.
The Kentucky Regiment ofrifes is command
ed by Colonel Blanton Duncan, of Louisville.
We are all in the dark as to when the first
action will take place, but still hold the
opinion that attacks on several of the Con-
tederate's strongholds win be made at the
same time.
Our best-informed men here think that a
brush with England will no doubt take
place. She will soon want cotton, and will
have it by some means.