Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-05
Hon. Gideon Welles,
SECRETARY of NAVY.
A sKIpMISn an ARLINGTON Mills.

ArEI,NpRIA June /. P.M-The following additional
psrtcurs in regard TO last nights dongs on this side OF
the Potomac have tran-pired
shortly before midnight skirmsh took place at Airing
ton Mills between company Of ZDuaves and Capt R1ths
COMPANY f. OF the Michigan Regiment and scouting
n-ty of nine Yirciniaus The Zouaves had just arrived
10 resse the Nichig4nians and posted their senuneF
when the Virginians attacked them.
The Federal troops drove them away, but N the con-
g.,t one Z,uave was killed aud wounded IL was
.,n,,ss4 that one of the Coufeder1tes vas killed
sounded but he was carried oil by his comrades in iheiT
retreat The Confederates retired TO the woods during
the night and in the morning took themselves OIL IN
hapd car The Federaists endeavored to pursue them
but without success. ,,, ,,,-..
early in the evening by the same scouting party.
A SENTINEL sHOr DEAD AND ANOTHER WOUNDED.
A,v,,xDR1,. June IA sentinl on duty at Clouds
MIL on the outskirts of Alexandria was shot dead dur
inc last night and another was wounded probably by
Confederate scouts ~,
,bs, secsssioD would dwinde away before the United
states forces and LOYALTY raise It's head, Is not reassurtd
h. interviews with some of the prominent citizens OF
Alexandria who express their grievances IN ae strongest
language. 800, w., c,.,,. .,,o,,
80 vert themselves TO tue utmost TO create better
feeling and with partial success The experience ga'ned
tom fbs oceupaton will doubtless lead to great dScriu-
nation in the future selection OF troops Tor TINS
Col Stone while in command here galned g'eN iANVr
aEoag the citizens ios his efforts to suodus some unruv
ts soaz the military whose conduct had very IN
furious eject the successful dssehlhahoh Oh Uulon
principles ,,-,,
sures many as il is rot believed the movements Oh tue
Virginia forces will be so conducted as to unnecessarily
hazard the lives Of Southern women ana ehhufeh anu
the property Of Southern citizens.
Lis unlikely that there will be more than moments
warning Of any engagements that may occur rs 'ne op
eraons OF the commanders Of both forces are
solely on the gaGftsr.hoiT principle. TINS un0erS.n'!
breaks the rest OF ofcers soldiers, anu ei'Ans
reporter sleeps standing with trusy senhne a. MS soe
"a awake him on the hrst alarm. There was some un
sssiness las. night
OFFENSIVE MEASURES AT ALyxASDRIA:
ArvyANp,lA. Juue Ito, 2. A.-The Michigan anu
Z,uave regiments busiy employed ID throwing up
e.rthuorks aud will have flushed very strong LOT
REACTIONS which in case Of advance movement OF
T,l troen, vii serve as an important protection IN
retreat An advance from this point at present uoes
-, ssem feasible % the occupation OF mose 'nis'.oF
noints would only seem to weaken the Posen o. the
Federal forces. -.,...;,, % .rv
The STRENGTHENING OF this post as pro,eSeon 70 sly
movements that may be made STA harper Feil
more tn purpose Of the Government
There is but one teegraphie instrument Id ths Guy
which Il mostly occupied in the TRANSMISSION oil uo'-
eminent business
SUNDAY At ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA June 2-Ths only Episeopsl service
performed here to-day was at Christ Church, once
freQuented By Washington. There was but sesnt at
tendance IN consequence Of the absence OF many ian
lies from the ety. Several officers and privates OF the
Michigan regiment were present and the naval omeerS
from the steamer PocAhontas Divine service was per-
formed BY the Rev. Mr.. walker. the PASTOR OF tho
church. ssssed by the Rev. Mr. Myers, Chaplain Of the
Michigan regiment
The services wtrs conducted throughout with exceed
ing decaey suggesting the Idea that friends and foes
had for the moment left their sandals on me OUTSIDE ano
nneessred hemelves In the house OF Cod TO unite IN
reioas devotion at the altar At which Washington, the
Father Of his Country, had bowed.
Rsv. Mr.. walker preached iudsious sermon ron