Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-02

above dispatch evidently was sent by some friend
Of Aliens. 1t contains the impuaton Of Buffers Io-
yaty as absurd, as do the majority Of the public in
tIis city.
place of Ward deceased.
Two large seows viii be built at the Navy Yard
each mounting eight 32-p0unders, and barreades
for the protection of troops thereon.
Dispatches to TIE New York Associated Press.
FoRTRF MONROE, june 2g-The Massachusetts,
Second and Fourth Regiments are under orders 80
march to morrow morning. They will probably
eatreneh themselves beyond Hampton Bridge and
form the advance Of an important movement towards
Yorktown
FAGERsTOwN, MD June 29.-Msjor Doubleday
saw party of rebel troops clustering around some
woods on a high bill opposite Williamsport, and
threw 24pound shot at them this afternoon, when
they scamped over the crest of the hill.
Orders for the march Of the Reserve Guard, con-
sisting Of the LIST Wisconsin 4th company aod l1th
Pennsylvania regiments were issued this p. m.
Lieutenant Elder, of Mai Donbleday's command
learned from the party who brought in flag Of
truce yesterday, that the Yirginlans forced to
feed their horses exclusively on corn. They have
no old hay, and knowledge that not only hay. but
provisions of all kinds, were scarce. They said
that everything IN the valley Of Virginia was lite
rally exhausted.
1t is believed that cur troops will cross the Po-
tomae, partly at Williamsport and partly at Shep-
herds Ford, nine miles below. Boeh are excellent
fords. All are inspired with the idea Of forward
movement
Intelligence from Stephenson's Station. where
Gen. Johnston's Headquarters now are. states
the force encamped Immediately about him at
the most is only 5000. He has sixteen pieces
artillery. OF these six are r6ed I2-pounders, two
Founders, HOwitzers old style, and six pound
HowitZeIs. OF these last none are rfed. The
troops well drilled, but not so well equipped as
ours. They are under very strict discipline, but
seem discOnted.
Two regiments, one of Alabama and one of Mis-
sissippi rebels, reached Harpsr's Ferry this
ing and destroyed the balance Of the trussse work
Of the railroad bridge They then came over to
the Maryland shore. seized all the boats they could
lay their hands and either broke them up or took
them over the river All the Union men of Har-
per's Ferry were again driven out.
Il IA believed that MeMnl.an'a Rangers viii en-
camp TO morrow night at Shephardstown and that
some regiments will be thrown forward with Them
The headquarters of Lieut. Patterson will be
advanced further SouthWard within a day or two
Capt Newton, of the E,gineers has visited the
Maryland flights for the purpose of selecting a
point on which 70 erect a battery to command
HarpeSs Ferry.
spesisi Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
GRAFTON, June 2S.-A lot moro prisoners were
discharged to-day. The grounds of their arrest
were thought ftivolus C0mpanies are beginning
to organize rapidly in this section for the p
tectisn Of Western Virginia. Major O4kes swore
in three ID day. The five hitherto sworn in have
rendtzvOused at Clarksburg.
1t is understood that Gen. Morris commands the
advance Column from Phillippi. and Gen Mcclellan
that from harrisburg. Capt Bsnham is to be at
tached 20 the army as Chief Engineer.
Gen Mcclellan is overwhelmed with tie details Of
organization. He works almost night and day.