Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-02
EASTERN NEWS.
The following additional details Of Eastern
n axuc ora from tha ITnion.


pect an attack from the Federal forces here
on or before Thursday, and think they will
repulse them, with great slaughter, and drive
them across the Potomac. They do not say
whot they will do in case no attack is made
on them from this direction.
The Government has received information
that the rebels have set trap in some woods
fifteen miles from Alexandra, into which
they expect to draw the unsuspecting Feder-
al forces. Several small batteries have been
erected by them on the outskirts of the wood
"a pretense-and by throwing up entrench-
ments there, they propose to carry their
forces at no distant day, and dress forward
their pickets until collision ensues. The
scout who brings this Intelligence also states
that number of Indians, dressed in army
coats, who are supposed to belong to the
savages who volunteered from North Caro-
lima, were seen lurking around.
The Government, it is affirmed, is consider.
ing the propriety of establishing submarine
telegraphic communication between Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe. A guard will
be placed at Point Lookout, to protect that
station. Soundngs have already been taken
the whole distance from Washington.
JRFFERsoN CITY, June l9th.-It is reported
by two reliable persons, from Boonville, that
u fight had taken place between the Federal
and State forces, ana that three hundred se-
cessionists were killed and q number taken
prisoners. One report says H. and another
that 10, Federal troops were killed Gov.
jackson fled, and the State forces were ar
rested
An outbreak occurred at the Peniteutiary
to day. After dinner, as the convicts were
about being conducted to their cells, they
made rush upon the guards, and after over
powerng them attempted to break through
the walls. One was shot and two or three
wounded by U. S. troops. who were prompt
ly on the ground and soon succeeded in se-
curing and placing them in their cells.
WAsnINGroN, June i9.-There is no doubt
but the rebels are erecting batteries at i'm
portant points on the Potomac; they hope to
control the navigation of the river and expel
Federal troops from its waters, closing up the
connection with the North except by Anna
polls
Persons arrived from Richmond state that
the rebels are making gigantic preparations
for the defense of Richmond 1t seems as
though the first grand stand would be made
there. Masked batteries are placed at adj
vantageons points. The idea is strongly fa-
vored. Not less than 10000 troops are there
A feet of steamers has gone down the Ohio
il is thought for the purpose of conveying
troops up the Kanawha river to strike at the
heart of W estern Virginia.
No advance was made last night on Vienna
or Fail fax.
Repairs on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road are deferred until the Government gets
possession of the route. About seven thous-
and feet of the bridge were burned by the
rebels.
Nine thousand Federal troops are expected
to arrive 10y Friday
A special dispatch to the New York Tr-
bune says troops under 8ea McCulloch have
invaded Maryland.
The President having sent Gov. Letcher
pardon for convict who had been sentenced
for robbing the mail, Letcher announced that
the Presidents powers were not recognized
by Virginia.
A vessel was ordered from the Navy Yard
to-day to attack the battery erecting at
White House Point.
Vienna has been occupied by 1000 Fedora!
troops.
1t is believed an advance will approach
Fairfax Court House tomorrow, and Manas
sas Junction before many days.
The forces of Generals johnson and Cad
waader, it is believed, are destined to meet
at some point northwest Of Harper's Ferry.
A special dispatch to the N. Y Post says
1t is believed by some persons here that
Beauregard is Withdrawing his advance
troops to catch McDowelps columns in am
Luscade He will hardly succeed, after the
warning ut Vienna.
The people say the rebel army lost sixty
men killed by the fire Of the Ohio regimet.
Good tidings are received from Kentucky
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morrow. The Union men expect to triumph.
CHICAGO, June l9.-The Sturgiss Rifles left
this evening for Cincinnati.
Schamboykes Cavalry here, and Captain
Barker's Dragons, at Cairo, are under orders
to proceed to Grafton, Virginia.
The Tribune has intelligence of Colonel
Curtis Second Iowa Regiment. On learning
that rebels were at Savannah, Mo, two miles
north of st. Joseph, and had driven out or
imprisoned all Union men in town, he vent
there on Monday with 400 troops, and after
slight scrimmage, in which two rebels were
killed, put things to rights, disarming seces-
sionists, and giving mnskets 10 Union men.
The Times Cairo correspondent says G.
Bugant, citizen of that place, returned from
the South on Monday. lie says the bank of
the river seems to be 6lled with eonnon at
Memphis. In few Days heavy battery of
twenty guns will be mounted, commanding
for several miles the approach to the city by
river.
There are not many troops in the city of
Memphis, the main body being foar miles
back.
The heaviest battery in the South is at
Randolph, Tenn. 1t would be utterly impos-
eible for any force. however large, to come
within range The number of men COM
manding it is variously estimated from 1000
to 5000.
At Union City there is trouble among the
men-the Tennessee troops wishing to rally
at Memphis; while the Mississippi troops ex
press a desire to march upon Columbus, forti
fy the town and provoke Gen. PrentisS into
hostlites.
The guns at Union City are Of small CALI
Der, except 64-pounGers, few howitzers and
-pounders-whilea approaches to Columbus
are of such a nature as to render battery of
such character as they would make by no
means formidable
The works on the Notifications at Cairo
are progressing slowly. Everything already
done has permanent look, as if it was the
purpose of the Government to render the
place military post hereafter.
INDIANAPOLIS, June l9th,-Tenders of COM
panies still continue to pour in. Col. Meri-
deth has had 90 companies rendered him, and
Colonies Brown and Milton are rapidly fill
ing mp.
Two guns, which are to accompany the
l7th Regiment, were tried to-day.
GRAFTON, June 19th--a courier has just ar
rived from Philippi. 1t is ascertained that
the rebels, l,200 strong, are encamped II
miles from there on the Beverly road, to