The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-27
WAR MOVEMENTS.
ACCOUNTS FROM NORTHERN NEWS
PAPERS.

hoods. As well AS some truths. The remain.
der OF The summary we give for what It is
WORTH
An examination of the ca uses OF the attack
at Vienna has resulted in the examination OF
the engineer OF the train which took up the
OHIO troops
Its believed In Washington that Reaure.
gard can concentrate g. 600 troops at any given
point within a week.
The announcement that 900 Indians on.
listed for the war IN Cat'aIaugas county n
y. ls contrsdicted by the New York EXPRESS
which says that there is not that mum Der of
Indians IN the county
meeting of the members of the New York
Seven IN egimeut is to be- called for the mr.
pose OF aScer tanning how many of the men are
willing 10 return TO active service at the seat
Of
Ii is considered quite probable that among
The fnaacial exredients 10 be recommended To
Congress by Secretary Chase will be the i'm
position of "A slight income tax.
fEos orr roiSt Ann FoSTRgss yosKoE
The steamers Georgiana, Capt. Pier md
Adelaide, Capt, Cannon, arrived on 3. day
and yesterday morning. from Uld Point Com.
fort. among the passengers by the q. we're
Commodore Stringham and Eieut. Walters, OF
he Minnesota MAJ. McCarty, bearer of dis
patches 10 Washington Maj. Biass, Colonel
Townsend and Lieut.. Stearns. Among the
passengers b, the a. was Col. Butler.
The big gun Union" has been landed, and
viii, as soon as possible be put in position on
The bpaCh
The regiments of Coils Weber and Duryea
hal returned from their reconnaissance. They
did not proceed beyond Little Bethel. Every
thing was quiet, but II was unders TODD at the
fortress that large Confederate force had
cOneentra ted at Iol ktown
TIN Saturday n flag of truce was sen to era
ney Island, when ii was discovered that the
Contederates had erected a powerful battery
on Wiloughby's Point, bearing directly on
the Rip Raps, and which is in tended 10 be
nstd against that defence, whenever the saw
rqIlta * Il tad ppi
On Tuesday next there will be II flag of truce
sent 10 Norfolk TO afford oppor tunty to all
who desire ia leave that city, after which the
Confederates Will permit no further commu-
nlCAUion.
The Harriet Lane was about to proceed to
New York tor repairs.
1t Is now said mat attempt will be made
to take Norfolk, AS no beneficial object can be
served by its possession.
Apprehensions are still felt that the Con-
iederate forces will make attack on New
port News.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press
FORTRESS MoSRoE, June 2l.-Ths regiment
which yesterday made reconnaissance to-
wards Great Bethel, returned late in the even
nag, having gone 10 the neIgh borhood Of Little
Bethel. They bring no intelligence of imp0r-
lance. 1t is understood, however, that the
toniedera'es are concentrating large force
at Yorktown.
Two hundred of the Naval Brigade encamp-
ed to-day AZ Hampton. The remnant of the
brigade is under command Of Col Wardrof OF
the Third Massachusetts, Regiment.
The excessive heat OF the past few days has
been very trying TO our troops in active SER
NiCe. The facilities for sea bathing at Old
Point and Newport News, however, con tribu te
GREATLY TO their health and comfort.
The wounded IL the hospital are doing well
Private kincsnGes shot through the chest al
Great Bethel, Is in a fair way of recovery.
An immense quantity OF hospital stores has
arrived within a few days, in part the genpr-
Gus contributions of societies aud indi vduaIs
her ftltg thA firth
market men OF Boston has greatly con tributed
to the comfort of both sick and we'll.
Important information has been obtained
from the so-calied spies from SeWelIs Point.
] am not at liberty to state all that has come
10 light; but II l. safe 10 say that i'm portant
movement Is are going on at SeWelPs Point,
and also at Wllloughby's Point, some three
miles further down, and opposite the Rip
Rqps. or Old Fort Calhoun.
An immense mail is received and made up
daily at Fortress Monroe. The postmas ter is
obliging and efficient, and upon the address
OF letters shoHld he given. without exception,
the number of the regiment and the State to
which il belongs.
In Il letter brought down by the flag of truce
n few hours ago, Col Magruder, in command
OF the COnfederates, address Gen. Butler As
"Commandant at Fortress Monroe" There
ply contained a gentle reminder that General
Butler commands the Department of Vir.
glnia. 1t appears by this letter that they
have but one prisoner.
4 large number of officers 60 North to-
night on furlongh Quartermaster Near
thur proceeds TO New ork with Government
orders
Correspondence of the Associated Pres9.1
foRTREse MONROE, June - The propeli or
Fanny started for Norfolk this morning with
Il flag of truce, but was not peTmi tied to pro-
coed beyond Sewells Point, where she was
Goet by rebel steamer, and her passengers
conveyed to their destination. Amo these
was Il lady having sons In both the Federal
and Confederate armies. 1t is now known
}.Nf
cannon struck the corner OF the rebel maya
ZIne. 1t scattered the rebels like u bolt from
heaven, ana came near producing an cNpiO-
sion. The batteries have conseq uently been
moved from their former position. The rebels
are not safe within four miles of this terri ole
proJectlle. Many pieces OF artillery IN the
fortress are being r1led.
The Union gun is also being noun ted. The
Roads swan with shipping, and immense
storehouses are III process OF erection for Gov
eminent supplies. Quartermaster Tallmadge
VIII, III "a few days, receive five hundred adj
ditlonal horses for the use of the army, and
complete camp and garrison go uipage for ten
thousand men. The worthless garments OF
the New York volunteers Will soon be ex-
changed for subs tant lal United States uni
forms. Several Wharves and i short railroad
are also being constructed, and altogether
Old Point presents a lively appearance. Last
evening there was very brilliant receipts
on board the Cumberland.
There is another flag of truce from Great
Bethel to. day, requesting the exchange of n
prisoner named Reuben Parker, for one Car
ter, now In our guard house.
tT-n. Butler has Just handed me the follow.
ing
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VA, &c,
Fortress Monroe, Va, June %, 1861.
General Orders No 9.-No person viii bt
permitted 10 land At Fortress Monroe, or ysi
the camps, through motives of curiosity
merely; neither VIII any person not having
his home or business within this department
he permitted 10 remain here, without specia
permit from these headq uarters. All persons
having business, or coming properly accred
tied will be permitted 10 land, but the opera
tons OF the department cannot be interterec
with or demoralzed by pleasure seekers
merely.
The Government line of steamers between
baltimore and this port is for the use of the
Government, and not a line for pleasure
travel.
BY command of MAJ. GEN. BUTLER.
T. Harris, AC ting Assistant Adjt General.
Col. Butler goes to New York this evening
with important Government dispatches,
The Fanny has just returned, She was per-
mitted 10 go as far as Craney Island. Hen.
Hnger sent dispatch 10 Gen. Butler. A
steamer Will bring large number OF fugitives
Hum Norfolk on Tuesday. Craney Island
and the adjacent main land bris ties with can
non. The rebels are fast throwing up en-
tfehched batteries at the extremity OF Sew
els Point, and also opposite the Rip Rars.
THE NEW CREEK BRIDGE AFFAIR.
A gentleman of Baltimore who spent some
thfee weeks IN the vicinity Of Frostbnrg, Al
iegany county, left there on Friday last. lie
passed through Cumberland, thence by car
mage 10 Hancock and Hagers town, whei taxi
lng the Rankin Railroad he went over to
thaIn bersburg, then down the Cumberland
valley 10 Harrisburg, reaching Baltimore on
saturday night via the Northern Central
railway During the sojourn OF this gen tie.
man in Eros tbUrg, the New Greak hrdga