Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-09

News, Gossip, aamors, and Lies.

/ movement annOunCtU
nesdav ala tale Mace and further, that all the
troons with the exception of few thousands, are
| now nndar arms and awaiting orders to march, al
though movement may not be made for several
days.
nents at Arlington Heights to extend the picket
orards out four five miles further north, along
the high grounds The object is doubtless to avoid
surprise on the north side Of the CITY which might
occur with that range of country unguarded.
There is no doubt but that the Confederates are
concentrating in great force at Manassas Junction
of the Manassas Gap railroad, with the Orange and
Alexandria railroad Gen Scott last evening re-
ceiyed intelligence of the long-lost and much dis.
cussed General Beauregard. The informant is pos
tive of this fact Beauregard states that he does
not expect to remrin at Manassas Junction more
| than three days, which may contemplate advance
on Alexandria, distant about forty-fve miles, or a
retreat, should he be attacked by the columns I'M
der General Mcdowell.
They have planted five heavy batteries behind
earthworks, two batteries of light field pieces and
have additional batteries of heavy guns posted up
on the high grounds. Col. John B. Magruder is in
command of the heaviest of the batteries. The in
fantry consists of troops from North Carolina Vir
GINA, Alabama Kentucky, and South Carolina.
The Kentucky Regiment of rifles is commanded by
Colonel Blanton Duncan, of Louisville.
We are all in the dark as to when the first action
| will take place, but still hold the opinion that at
tacks on several of the Confederate's strongholds
| will be made at the same time.
| Our best informed men here think that brush
/ with England viii no doubt take place. She will
soon want cotton, and will have it by some means.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
1 WASHINGTON, June 6.-There is universal ex-
pectation of great events in this vicinity very
| soon.
There has not yet been any additional forward
movement into Virginia On the contrary, troops
already there have been concentrated TO resist at
tack. The progress of the labor or field works is
| very active.
Gen. Beauregard with twenty thousand men, is
reported at Manassas Junction. This seems to be
authentic.
The whole army here are extremely vigilaDt.
| Horses, wagons and war material are constantly
The New York Tribune to-day has an article, on
what it calls THE Imminent Peril of Washington"
Beyond doubt, the attitude here, at this moment,
is rather defensive than offensive. Regiments lat
terly have been sent to Chambersburg and Fortress
Monroe, rather than here. The situation, it must
be confessed is not precisely what it ought to be.
should be glad to see more regiments here without
delay.
| Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazat!e
WASHINGTON, June 6.-There was q good deal of
excitement here to-day, on it appearing that Har-
vey, Minister to Portugal sent information TO the
South Carolina authorities regarding contemplated
movements of the Government but a few days be-
fore receiving his commission.
| In private message he communicated improper
information to Gov. Pickens, fictitious signa>
ture. This may be satisfactorily explained. If so,
he will not be recalled. The Star thinks him en-
| tirely innocent
| All is quiet across the river.
| It's quite impossible for movement southwark
to take place just now owing to the great prepara
tions in of transportation necessary IN that
| event.
Nearly all the officers of the Susquehanna, Just
arrived in port, have resigned. The Navy Depart
ment refuses to accept their resgnaons and strikes
| their names from the roll.
| The Ohio regiments are to be solicited to remain
| for the If they refuse, they are 10 be sent
home in few weeks. None but three years troops
| are needed.
All the prisoners recently taken at Fairfax and
] at Alexandria to day released, on taking the
| oath OF allegiance.
| dispatches the New York Associated Press
| WAsHNGroN. June 6-The Secretary of War has
| appointed the following named paymasters in the
| army: Thomas B Allen and Chas. S. Larned, of
| Missouri: John H. Kinsley, James W. Finney, and
J. D. Webster, of Illinois Mr.. Cumbaek and VIM
| P. Could of Indiana; David Taylor John II. Grooes
beck Robert c. Kirk ana Dwight Bannlster, of
| Ohio; Joshua Howard. of Michigan; Thomas j.
M'Kean, of Iowa ; and E. s. Paulding Of Minnesota.
| a gentleman Just returned from Knoxville, four
miles from Harper's Ferry, says the rebels have
Withdrawn all the batteries from the Maryland side
opposite the Ferry, apparently with view OF con-
centrating their artillery and having it in position
| to be moved when tfey retreat At the Point OF
Rocks they have about 100 cavalry, and 500 infant
ry, and four pieces of artillery. The main forces
are at Bolivar, about mile south OF Harper's Fer
| ~ bridge.
They appear to be strengthening their line from
Bolivar TO Winchester, if preparing for retreat
in that direction. On Monday squad went TO Viii
Transport and obtained possession Of thirteen loco
motives, which they ran down to the Ferry and
switched of on the Winchester Railroad. They also
secured the country, getting about 100 large four
horse wagons. The greater portion of their pro-
visions is received through Mary land, and qrinci-
paly from Baltimore Large loads pass over into
Virginia the Union men being perfectly powerless
to stop them.
Il will be reconected that some weeks ago, the
Government seized the dispatches on file at the
telegraph offices. An examination Of these dis
patches is now progressing Some curious develop
ments are being made. Among them is found a
dispatch from Mr.. Harvey, our lately appointed
Minister TO Portugal, notifying the government Of
South Carolina of the fitting out Of the expedition
for the reinforcement of Fort Sumter and its desti
nation. Mr.. Harvey's dispatch the first relia-
bic information the rebels had Of the magnitude
and destination Of the expedition
Mr.. Harvey is a native South Carolinian but for
years was a resident of Philadelphia, and editor
of the Philadelphia North American. For many
wears he was TIN Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune. He appointed to the POr>
tugal mission because of his prOfessed devotion to
the Free-Soil party.
There is no doubt but the Government has at last
made one military movement of which the newspa
pers were kept IN ignorance. On Tuesday night |
last the steam hotilla laying at Acqua Creek, was
reinforced with troops. This looks like an early
collision at that point.
1t is believed nearly half of the people in and
about Frederick disunioEists, and their cause
has gained ground since the Legislature came to-
gether. The Union men are in fear of Johnston's |
force, whose pickets thrown out from the Point Of
Rocks came within three miles of Frederick, to |
which the whole army can be transported in two |
or three hours. Arrived there It would be within |
ffTe hours of Baltimore.
The sympathies of many in Maryland are shown |
BY the fact that they have armed and fed rebel |
troops Virginia having furnished but few sup |
plies If these facts be true it is high time the |
Government posted strong body OF troops at |
Frederick.
Gen. Patterson is advancing to cooperate with |
Gen. Mcclellan. A column OF Gen. McDoWens |
command will probably advance within "a hours |
of the other side of the Potomac towards Manassas
Junction.
large number of the most influential men in
the country are urging Government to accept one |
hundred thousand additional troops.
Orders were read at evening parade to officers |
of regiments on the Virginia side, to prepare ra-
tons for four avs for march forward. The |
movement will be made within q hours
The plan of operations at Harper's Ferry IS being
gradually developed. The first move viii probably J
be to dslodge the rebel forces and their batteries
at the point of rocks. The force at frederick, |
some 1000 strong, will attempt their dislodgement
They have number of a Founders which. from
tne mary4anu slae' can opefale lhOst eheC'uei'J
against the batteries of the rebels which are IN
very exposed condition.
IL having been reported that quantity OF arms
stored at Havana, under the British flag, for the
Confederate States letter has been received from
our Consul, which says the matter had previously
engaged his attention. He says it is impossible to
land there 100000 rifles, stated. The Governor
of the Island would not permit Illicit importa-
ton of such an amount. A Spanish house hal
ordered from Belgium 10000 for speculation, but
the house has failed and the order will not be filled
Our Consul is of the opinion that 10000 rejected
Spanish muskets have been sent to Southern ports.
A letter received from Lieut.. Craven, OF the
steamer Crusader, dated Key West says he has
been detained for Government service.
Notwithstanding Southern reports, the rebels had
made great preparations to attack Fort Pickens
about May 20th [Bah