Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-03
MrupHr.. sentenber .. 1861
News from Washfngton--Pians of
the Campaign.

News from WaShtuEton-sPtuns of
IA Campaign.
From the Chicago Tinss, of Thursday, we
c]ondense the following account Of skirmishing
near washington, and plans Of tue campaign:
W~AsHINGroE, august 28.-McClsIlan has
been alt day across the Potomac.
Inc enemy have advanced close TO our lines,
and are now apparently posted in force in a
semicircle, the horns approaching Fort Els
worth, on Shooter bill, and the chain bridge,
and the crescent rest ng near Bsilev's and
BeiPs cross roads. They have strong detach-
msnts At Vienna, Fairfax, and Centerville,
and communicated with Leesburg by railroad.
The engagement Of Yesterday was fought
between the 18Th New York regiment, and 100
Confederates. The enemy had both cavalry
and artillery.
One account says that five Fsderalists were
wounded and FIVE taken prisoners. None were
killed.
Another account says that one or two were
killed.
The result Of the engagement was the defeat
OF tae Union force, leaving the rebels in pos
session If the ground at Bsilev's crossroads.
We still hold Bells crossroads.
FEDERAL PLAN.
We have private advice from Washington
that the csbiRe- have been in session with
reference to a plan to destroy Norfolk by
burning If. Blair, Bates, Smi b, and probably
Chase, are said TO favor il. and go does the
President Il is opposed BY Seward and prob
ably Cameron. It was Of course not known
what conclusion had been reached.
cONFEDERATE PLANS.
/ 4 direct attack on the city from Airing
ton Highs, having first reduced that position
and be defensive works on the Potomac, in
c'Hding Fort Corcoran and Fort Runyon. For
THE purpose they are known TO have 10000
troops under Gen. Beauregard, and 2 power
tui train o. siege artillery, including a large
number Of mCTtsrs for tbro wing shells.
2. Ar attack on Washington from the north
and west, made BY Gen Johnston. For the
execution Of this part of the plan Gen. John
ston was provided with a force OF $4,000 men,
and sent up the Manassas Gap railroad to
S-rasburg and Winchester. From that point
be has been operating against Gen. Banks.
he has, as l learn to-day, occupied and gaTri-
soned HsrPer's Ferry, the Maryland Hights
and Point Of Rocks, as those points have been
successiysiT abandoned BY Gen. Banks.
3. The obstruction Of the navigation Of the
lower Potomac, by the erection Of batteries,
mounted with riled cannon, all along the right
bank Of the river, from the mouth Of the Deco
ouon as far down as Matthias Point. THIS
part Of The scheme has been accomplished.
4. An attack on Washington from the south |
and east, by q column Of $4,000 troops under
Gen. Magruder, who, crossing at Aqua Creek,
should march up toward the Annapolis Branch
railroad, seize that railroad, tear up a small
portion Of the track OF the railroad from Bal
tInoTe to Washington, and cutting of all CON-
munication with the capital from the north,
aud then enter Washington on its defenseless
side. This part Of the plan has been 30 far
executed that Hagruder has reached Aqua
Creek with his $1,000 troops, and is ready TO
cross whenever BeauIegaTd and Johnston are
ready.
thus, it will be seen that the entire line Of
the Potomac is menaced by the Confederate
from HarpeI's Ferry to Matthias Point,
a distance Of 100 miles.
For the defense Of this line, the Federal
troops have been stationed on the right bank
OF the Potomac, opposite Washing on, in the
lntrenchmeHts and Notifications extending from
the Chain BridgetO Alexandria; on the nights
and IN the groves on the eastern and northern
suburbs f the city in environments extending
some niles down NE left bank of the Potomac:
N Georgetown Hights; on the left bank Of
-he Potomac, between Georgetown and Pools
vile (; and. Gen. Banks division, originally at
HaFPer's Ferry next on the MARYLAND Hights
last week at Point Of Rocks, lower
Town; 2 few days ago at MoaacacV river, still
over down and to-day, as now learn, at
.ooisvlile, within twenty-five miles Of Wash
ngton,