Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-19
THE WAR In VIRGINIA.
News Gossip, Rumorss and Lies from
Black Republican Sources.
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Black Republican Sources.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WAsnsoToN, June l6.-Several regiments passed
into Virginia during last night The Government is
concentrating large number of troops here in an
ticipation of an advance of the rebels Reinforce
ments have been constantly arriving at Fairfax
terday and to>day, and the probability is that large
force VIII Dc concentrated there by to morrow.
tram OF cars passed out fifteen miles from Alex
andria to-day, on the Loudoun Railroad and iscoy-
! cred an attempt to burn the rebuilt bridges One
OF the soldiers was shot by rebel picket and killed.
The assassin was captured
Surprise was manifested that the pirates arrived
at New ork without being hung at the yard arms,
according to the rnle in such cases.
Inere IS 10 be big news from Fortress Monroe
next week. had the pleasure last evening of wit
Messing the bombardment of Sewall's Point, with
rlfed cannon from Rip Raps.
Baltimore is in a critical condition 1t is believed
martial law will be proclaimed tomorrow. The
Secesslonsts are raving mad.
The famous New York Irish Regiment left Ar
1ngton Heights this afternoon, in wagons, for Fair
/ fax Court House. They were under way in twenty
minutes after the order was given and left full of
enthusiasm, and with fair prospect of having a
| fight tonight.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON June lG.-Information reached Col
Henzleman's headquarters in Alexandra, thismorn-
ing, that there were movements at the Rebel camp
at Manassas Junction yesterday, indicating inten-
ton to retreat from that point A large number of
wagons were concentrating and troops engaged in
packing up. 1t is believed in military circles that
they will fall back Manassas Gap, twenty miles
west of the Juetion.
The insurgents reported to be greatly suffer
ing from want of water and medicines
Advices were received to-day at the War Depart
ment announcing that Col. Stones Brigade consist
ing Of one thousand District Militia, the New York
Ninth Pennsylvania First, Name First, New Hamp-
shire First, and artillery and cavalry yester-
day crossed the Potamac at Edwards Ferry and
marched and occupied Leesburg, fvesmiles distant
without meeting any resistance. Leesburg is the
TERMINUS of the Alexandria, Hampshire, and Lou
doun Railroad, and its occupation opens direct
communication between the Federal forces now
advancing into Virginia from Harper's Ferry and
the army in and about Washington. 1t renders the
position OF the rebels at Manassas junction unten-
able.
The entire secession force at Harper's Ferry
are doubtless retreated to Winchester.
Gen. Scott received news of the occupation of
Harper's Ferry by advance guard of Gen. Patter-
sons army last night. The Federal troops also
crossed Point of Rocks, in strong force.
At this moment at least forty thousand Union
troops are on Virginia soil. on strategetic line
from Alexandria to Harper's Ferry. Military au-
thorltes pronounce the secession cause in Northern
Virginia already lost, and consider it almost certain
that the rebels will gradually allow themselves to
De pushed back to James river without making
any decisive battle
1t now looks as though Gen. Buffers promise to
have the stars and stripes floating over Richmond
on the 10th prox would be made good
The Third Michigan Regiment arrived here this
evening The First and Second Ohio and Second
and Third Connecticut Regiments proceeded across
the Potomac yesterday. The former are now en-
camped two miles from Long Bridge, on the Alex
andria road No signs of forward movement of the
other side.
Special Dispatch tse New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, June TO- The President is working
on his message. He will take the highest ground
in favor of prosecuting the war with the utmost
vigor and finishing it by winter if possible recon-
mending call for half million of men, and an
propriating S2OO,O0O,OOO.
Gov. Sprague. OF Rhode Island will be rendered
a Major Generalship.
The Second Rhode Island Regiment is ordered TO
Washington, where there is 10 be concentration of
the whole available reserve force in order to make
a forward march towards Richmond.
Captain Chaun0y has taken command of the Sus-
quehanna, and will sail for the Gulf in the course
of the week.
Lieutenant Col Lefferts with 200 District volun-
teers, had skirmish with 100 cavalry near Seneca
Mills, twenty eight miles above Washington. Two
Virginians were killed, one supposed to be Capt
Shreves. The VirginiaDs retreated. None of our
troops were injured.
detachment of the 9th Regiment guarding
propeller sent here from Annapolis, with stores
&c, was attacked on their return, below Acauia
rebels, which were returned with grape and can
mister. No injury was done US.
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald
WASHINGTON June 16.-There is reason for con-
fdent belief that Gen Scett is fully prepared to keep
the rebel chiefs on the back track at least till they
have evacuated Virginia and Tennessee. The whole
rebel force, except the guard at Manassas
junction, is said to be retreating to Richmond. Eve
ry point on the Potomac from Williamsport to Ac-
quia Greek is guarded by Federal troops
An army officer has just arrived here from Cairo
with dispatches for Gen. Scott He states that in
telligence has been received there that the rebel
force under command of Gen. Pillow had every
thing in readiness, and were expecting to move to-
wards Cairo on the 18th inst They have transports
sufficient to carry $4,000 20 900 men, The COM
mander at Cairo had doubt of his ability to re-
sist any force the rebels might bring against him.
1t appears from information communicated to
our officers that Pillow was expecting aid from
Kentucky and Missouri the Governors of those
States having given assurances to that effect Ar
rangements had been made by Prentiss which
would prevent any such aid. 1t is understood to |
be the intention of the Government owing to a !
request of the commanding officer in the South. |
west to concentrate more troops in that vicinity.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-It is said that Col Stones |
command reached Leesburg. Gen. Scott has re- |
ceived information that the rebels are concentrating
all their forces at Manassas Gap. He has |
no doubt that the Rebels will make q stand |
there.
High military officers think there will be move
ment on Manassas Junction soon. The Rebels |
there are talking freely of attacking Washington |
and seemed quite sanguine of taking it.
Gen. Butler has demanded 10 900 more troops
and will have them in five days. Governor Morgan
has promised the Government to send a regiment
from New York every three days until her quota
shall be dispatched.
The Sd Michigan regiment has arrived. Nine
rifed cannon arrived to day, and six were immedi-
atey sent forward.
A signal balloon was seen last night at a consider
able elevation above the Chain Ridge, on the road
to Leesburg, supposed to have been sent up by the
rebels.
Special Dispat.h to the New York Commercial.
WAsHrNGToN, June 1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will be opened for through travel in few
weeks.
Mr. Calvert, the Union candidate for Congress in
the Sixth District of Maryland, is in town to-day
and says he is elected without doubt
DR.. Richards, of this city, the family physician of
the President, has been taken prisoner by the Yir-
ginia Rebels and conveyed to Jail in Richmond
No indication has yet been given by the Adminis>
tration IN regard to the course to be pursued to-
wards the privateersmen captured Saturda v
The prevailing impression is that they will be hung
though it is feared that in retaliation many good
Union men will be made to suffer.
Special Dispatch to the New York Evening Post
WASHINGTON, June I.-Col. Stones command is
n quiet possession of Leesburg.
The cars running fourteen miles on the Lees
burg and Alexandria railroad. The route Is ex- |
,ected to be opened by them for Patterson's d.,
ision.
Ten secession prisoners are reported captured iH
skirmish by Stones command.
The War Department has ordered the rebuilding |
# the Harpers Ferry bridge. 1t is expected it will
,e done in five days
Dispatches to TIE New York Associated PresJ
HAGERsTowN, June ia messenger has Just re-
urned from Harper's Ferry. The greater part of :
he $4,000 stationed there had gone South to Join
and Lees forces
1t is said Wise's troops marching to oppose
he advance of Gen. McClellan's Western troops
Wise has three thousand men at Staunton one regi-
nent of which has already marched. :
Reliable information just received, states that =
he rebels have just evacuated Leesburg after burn
ng the and locomotives.
Gov. Hicks arrived at Hagerstown and visited :
he camps receiving the cheers of the troops. Gen.
,adwallader's division crossed to-day.
BALTIMORE, June lG.-Two regiments left Camp
'atterson to-day for Washington.
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