Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-03
By ELE CRAP Il.
ARRIVAL OF THE PONY.
Dates to June 9th.
SAN FRANCrsCO. Julv o.

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Churchill this morning with dispatches.
| WASHINGTON June lSth.--It is stated on
undoubted authority, that Senator WigGll
visited this city in the Disguise OF cattle
drover, and after making thorough recon-
noisance returned to Manassas Junction.
The rebel guns and flags are distinctly seen
at Aqua Greek, and large number of tents
are distinguishable 1t is certain that
strong force is gathered there, which is to be
reinforced from time to time from the Mary
land shore.
The New York Worlds Washington dis
patch of 18th, says that information reach
ed there at a late hour tonight, that four
regiments are advancing towards Fairfax. 1t
is SAID that the rebels evacuated the village,
returning to Manassas. The officials across
the river credit the reports which reached
them this morning that large number of
rebel troops had retreated to Manassas June
ton in the direction of Aqua Greek. This is
undoubtedly true Beauregard anticipates
that it is the design of the Federal forces to
move on Richmond from several direct points
and that the Potomac river by Aqua Creek
is one Of them. In this movement they will
have no doubt to be supplied with reinforce
ments from the Harper's Ferry column.
The n. Y. iIerald's dispatch from Wash
ington, of the 18th, says that the Vienna at
tack commenced shortly before I 80 p NJ
The late hour accounts for the failure of the
enemy to pursue The troops are expecting
a strong Federal force.
Major G General Schenck, with sword drawn,
boldly threw himself between the batteries
and his men, giving his orders in a cool and
deliberate manner and telling the boys that
Ohio expected them to do their duty. Ifthe
train had advanced 100 yards further the
destruction of. life would have been terrible,
and the entire expedition made prisoners 10y
the enemy.
When the Second Ohio Regiment received
marching orders this morning, eve:y inmate
of the hospital left the sick bed and Joined |
the ranks. The encampment at Fells Church |
was Immediately placed in teegraphic COM
munication with head quarters. Movements
on both sides indicate that the scene of active
operations will be shifted to this vicinity.
The N. Y. Worlds dispatches from Wash
ington, Of the 18th, say it is understood that
no previous reconnaissance had been made
where the fight took place at Vienna. The
same train had not only proceeded some three |
miles beyond the scene cf the conflict several
days before, but our scouts had been over the
very ground upon 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 First Ohio
Regiment. The battery was on a hill, al
most perpendicular over the track, and it
would have been folly to attempt to take it.
The troops were therefore forced to make a
hasty retreat. The rebel forces were estima-
ted at about 10000.
GRAFTON, Va, June ia courier mas
just arrived from Phillippi 1t is aseertained
that the rebels 1900 strong, are cncamped
Is miles from there, on the Beverly road,
with reinforcements from 1900 to G,O0O
strong advancing. 1t is said that they include
three South Carolina regiments. An attack
on Phillippi is hourly expected.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 20 The steamer
Sunshine from Boonlile, reached here this
evening with the official confirmation of the
defeat of the State forces at that phase, on
Monday last. The official statement of the
number killed is not received but the less of
the State troops is not over 20. OF the Fed
eral forces were killed, wounded, and /
missing The State troops, numbering over
| 1000, it is said lost about $50 stand of
arms, and a considerable quantity of ammu-
milton stores and a number of horses and
mules.
Gov. Price resigned and went home preYi-
GUS to the battle.
Gov. Jackson is supposed to have gone to
Arkansas, on the steamer II. D. Bacon. 1t
was met at Arrow Rock, with State troops on
board. 1t is thought they will make another
| stand at Lexington, under command of Col
Weightman, formerly of the U. S. Army.
ST Louis, June 2lst.--The Democrats epe
cial dispatch from Syracuse, about 25 miles
south of Boonvlle, says an expedition nearly
1000 strong with four pieces of artillery,
under Capt Totten of the regular service, left
Boonville on Wednesday night and reached
this place at 10 A. NJ yesterday. Governor
Jackson with abont 500 men arrived here on
Tuesday. After impressing the property of
both enemies and friends they got tidings Of
pursuit and suddenly left yesterday morning,
proceeding south towards Warsaw. Our
forces have gone forward to-day, but there is
little hope of overtaking the fleeing party.
battle took place at SUNRISE on Tuesday
morning between 500 Home Guards under
Capt. Cook, near Camp Cole, and large
party of rebels from Warsaw and surround
ing country, in which Is Guards were killed
and 30 wounded, many of them severely, and
80 prisoners taken. Most of the G yards were
in barn when the firing begun, but imme-
diately springng to arms, it is said, killed 40
of the attacking party before being over
powered by cuperior numbers. Nearly all
of them finally escaped and are ready join