Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-21
TIE war IN yIRa1NaA.

plsps:eAes to ths Nsr York AssOciatea Pres.

GRAFTON, Va, June IA man reached here to-
day from Richmond, after long and tedious Jour-
ney through the interior Of the State, reports the
general impression along his route, and claimed to
be founded on reliable information was that large
reinforcemeRts Of Rebel arms would be sent into
Western Virginia Immediately. They were press-
ing all men into the ranks.
Report was brought here to-day that Congress-
man Garnet had superseded Portertield in command
Of the forces, and was then at Hnllenyille about
sixty miles from here.
1t is also rumored that Gen. Wise is strengthen.
ing the forces at that point, The truth will proba-
bly, be ascertained to morrow. The rumored march
on Cumberland, by way Of Romney, is ascertained
to have been feint movement, their destination ev-
identity being further West.
Col. Wallace, with tbs Eleventh Indiana Regiment,
is still at Cumberland. No movement of Federal
troops from this point is yet indicated.
BALTIMORE, Jnne 1S.-Passengers from Fortress
Monroe report all quiet. Nothing was known about
any intended movement. 1t is reported that Brit
sh warTessel is cruising off the mouth of the Che
sspeake The Gladiator is probably now at New
York The Harriet Lane was coming in. Some
passengers declare that one of her wheel houses is
gone. 1t is presumed she had had another engage
ment. Some soldiers on furlough say that General
Butler is preparing to advance on Great Bethel in
force. There is said to be immense force Of
rebels between Yorktown and Great Bethel.
FORTRESS MONROE, June Is. During tie La two
nights important Reconnaissance have been m ade
from Fort Monroe aud Newport News in the direc
ton of Great Bethel. Last night strong detach-
ment was at Newmarket bridge.
Lieut.. Butler and Mr.. Winthrop yesterday visited
Great Bethel under flag of truce for the body of
the lamehted Major Winthrop.
No information was obtained relative to the force
at Great Bethel
According to the latest accounts there were five
regiments at Yorktown.
MAYOR Wnthrops body is being conveyed to the
Baltimore boat and will be taken to Boston.
R,flo 10 tha in -daU inn emf
ing with rifed common.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
The Minnesota has arrived with the crew Of the
prvateer Savannah aboard.
Nothing was known about the 1eported csncentra-
ton of troops above Newport News. The report is
doubted.
The steamer seen on James river was probably
carrying guns to be transported to Yorktown.
Col. Wardrop's sword which Maj. Winthrop wore
when he fell, has been sent to North Carolina as a
trophy.
Capt Smith, of the Typographical Engineers, has
been accommodating. He gives the opinion that the
plan of the enemy to occupy the district between
Hampton and Yorktown.
1t is stated that the Missouri Senator's won't take
their seats at the extra session of Congress. Posi-
bly, they fear prosecution for treason.
WASHINGTON, June lS.-The War Department has
accepted three additional regiments from lows,
making six, including one of cavalry.
1t is stated, on updoubted authority that Senator
Wgfall visited this city in the disguise of cattle
drover, and after making thorough reconnaissance
returned to Manassas Junction.
The War Department has accepted for three
years. or during the war Chicago battalion raised
by Capt. j. W. Wilson, consisting of 2l2 men rank
and file, called the Illinois Brigade OF Breastwork
and Fertilization FusiEess
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald.
The attack at Vienna commenced about p. II.
The late hour accounts for the failure of the enemy
to pursue, doubtless expecting a strong Federal
force near. Gen. Schenck, with his sword drawn
boldly threw himself betn the batteries and his
men, giving his orders in cool and deliberate man
ner and telling the boys that Ohio expected them
to do their duty. If the train had advanced 100
yards further the loss of life would have been ter
rible and the entire expedition made prisoners by
the enemy.
Special Dispatch to the New York World.
Information has reached here at late hour to-
night that four regiments are advancing towards
Fairfax Court House. 1t is said that the rebels
evacuated the village and are retreating to Manas-
sas.
Officials across the river credit reports which
reached them this morning that large number OF
rebel troops had retreated from Manassas Junction
in the direction of Acqua Greek. This is undoubt>
edly true. Beauregard anticipates it is the design
! of the Federal forces to move on Richmond from
several different points, and that the Potomac river
| by AcQuia Creek is one of them. By this move
ment they will no doubt be supplied by reinforce
ments from the Harpers Ferry column.
The names of the killed at Vienna are: Company
G-John Barnes, of Waverly, o., Daniel Sullivan,
! Philip Strobe, Thomas Fenton, Joseph Smith. and
Eugene Buck. Company H-T. Mercer and George
Morrison.
The wounded are: Yolmer, of Company G, IA
| tally; David Gales, of Company G. had his hand
shot off; Laumon, of Company G, badly; Henry
Pitman, of Company II, badly.
The guns and flags of the rebels were distinctly
visible at Acquia Creek A large number of tents
Is ia a ia
gathered there which is to be reinforced from time
| to time, from the Maryland shore.
A gentleman MS received information from Rich
mond that troops there are drilling in the bayonet
exercise most of the time, preerring TO adopt that
mode of warfare after making the first charge. He
further states that the rebel troops will ultimately
| fall back on Richmond for the defense of that
| city.
1t is untrue that no previous reconnaissance had
| been made when the fight took place at Vienna.
| The same train had not only proceeded some three
four miles beyond the of the conflict some
days before. but our scouts had been the very
| ground on which the batteries were erected.
The battery consisted of six>pounders, which fired
| seven rounds the first being most destructive.
scattering round shot and grape into the passenger
and platform cars, which contained four companies
of the lst Ohio regiment. The battery was on a
hill almost perpendicularly over the track and it
would have been folly to attempt to take it. The
| troops were therefore forced to make hasty re-
| treat. The battery was manned by South Carolin
ans is doubtless false. The force of rebels Is est
| mated at about l,000-
| When the Second Ohio Regiment received march
ing orders this morning, every inmate of the hosp
tai left the sick bed and Joined the ranks. The
campment at Fails Church was Immediately placed
| in Geographic communication with headquarters
Movements both sides indicate that the scene of
action and operations is to be shifted to this city
| WASHINGTON, June 19-Reliable accounts received
| from POoesvie, dated at o'clock last night say
that Col Stone still there, and not at Leesbnrg
as reported yesterday afternoon.
| The enemy attempted to make a crossing of Goose
| Greek in ferry-boat opposite Edwards Ferry,
! with a force estimated at from 800 to 1000 men.
Col Stone had given orders that if any attempt
made to moore the boat to fire upon it.
In compliance with these orders Lieut.. Hasbrook
fired spherical case shot which covered the boat
| with shower of bullets and fragments. The boat
| was rapidly drawn back to the shore.
The enemy then formed in q line along the bank
| and commenced firing, but few well directed
spherical shots dispersed them and sent them
| flying toward Leesburg.
| 1t is untrue that the masked battery at Vienna
had been taken ALSO the report that Federal troops
have taken quiet possession of Fairfax Govt House.
There is official authority for both these denials.
Special Diepatch to New York Commercial.
WASHINGTON June l9.-There is no doubt that
the rebels erecting batteries at important points
on the Potomac. They hope to control the naviga-
ton of the river and expe Federal vessels from Its
except by Annapolis.
Persons arrived from Richmond state that the
rebels making gigantic preparations for the de-
| tense of Richmond. 1t seems as though the first
| great stand would be made at that place. Masked
batteries are placed at advantageous points, and
the city strongly fortified, with not less than 30
| 600 troops there.
A fleet of steamers had gone down the Ohio, it is
| thought, for the purpose of conveying troops up
the Kanawha river to strike at the heart of Western
Virginia.
No advance was made last night on Vienna or
Fairfax.
Repairs on the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. are de-
ferred until Government gets entire possession of
this route. About 1000 feet of bridges have been
burned by the rebels.
Five thousand more Federal troops are expected
to arrive in Washington by Friday.
The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston
Courier says jeff Davis and Wigfan will take the
field in person this week.
THE WAR IN MISS o U Il L.