The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10
LATEST EKLEGRAPHzc KKWS.
WAsH1SGrox. July>30.

WAsHIEGToN, July 30.
HERALn DIsPArcH.-I Information received
here, that since the affair at Bulls Run, the
Rebels haze Concentrated an immense army
| in Virgins. and have an available force oil
100000. North Carolina, Tennessee. Mis-
! sissippl aud Alabama at once agreed to
! double the quota already levied on them.
| It appears that the Rebel troops do not
intend 10 make an attack on this city.
A lieutenant of the regular army who
was captured, and escaped from Manassas
last Monday, states that from conversation
which be overheard. tits not their intention
to advance on. Washington. The question
Lad been discussed, and Beauregard was
opposed to that policy. His idea is to act
Oh the defensive. - t
Up to Monday, but few troops had left
for the direction of Washington. A large
number had been thrown forward toward
Fairfax He is of the opinion that they in
tend to make stand at that place. as i'm
elements for intrenchments and Qualifications
had been cent out in large Quantities. He
Gays nearly all the prisoners have been sent
to Richmond. A great many of our wound
ed were at Manassas.
At a meeting of the N. Y. delegation,
yesterday. Mr. Corning offered the follow
ing resolution ."
ResoIved, That In the judgment of the
New York delegation, Gen. Wool should be
called into active service at once. Adopted
unanimously.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order saw
ing that he sees with much regret that Off
GERS and soldiers are in the habit of leaving
camp and visiting hotels and other places
in Washington that their time belongs to
the country, and ought to. be devoted to
their duties as officers aud soldiers, and he
positively prohibits it in future.
WAsHINGroE. July 81.
WoRLp's D1sPAToH.-Ye sterday. Beau.
regard was reconnoitering in person within
three or four miles of the chain bridge, and
left party of ten or fifteen of his troops
scouting there. but the latter were all made
prisoners by Capt. Matt. of New York. and
a Union Company that went out for the
purpose of capturing them. The whole
number killed, missing and wounded of the
Zouaves, is 235. They are to be sent to
New York, as they are thoroughly demon
allied. 5 80
It was rumored among the Secessionists
that the Maryland Legislature will attempt
to pass an ordinance of secession in secret
session. But the Legislature is closely
watched by Gen. Dix. -
General Me Clellan expresses the opinion
that this will be an artillery war, and asks
for as many batteries as it is possible to
provide. "a ~ So
A regiment has been sent by Gen. Nc.
Clelan to extend the line of pickets along
the Potomac from here to Harper's Ferry.
This will insure early notice of any0move
ment of the Rebels there, and will put
an end to their correspondence with Mary
land. -
There are fresh indications of the inau
guration of more vigorous policy.
The country may feel confident now that
there are earnestness aud energy in every
department of the War Office.
Gen. Mcclellan inspires and supervises
verything.
We learn from source entitled TO credit,
that Fort Fillmore, Texas, has been rein
forced by ten companies. Also. that Col.
Candy has fitted out sucl. an expedition
against Fort Bliss-which is now garrison
ed by Texans--so as to make its capture
certain.
1t is not true. as has been represented,
that the Ohio troops objected. on the night
previous to the battle, to marching under
Gen. Schenck.