The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-04
From Washington and virginia.


IN. Y. Worlds Correspondent
Washington June 49,
A spy vas arrested this morning by the I'd
Rhode Island regiment He had four revolvers
and one pound of arsenic, when arrested he was on
the way 10 spring near by, undoubtedly intend
ing to drop the arsenic there
1t is intmated that the cabinet ha0 before them
to day the question OF carrying ON the campaign
with more vIgor than has characterized The last
few weeks. Senators johnson aud EtEeridge of
Tennessee, have had several conferences with the
President and Cabinet, and have received com
pete assurance that the Union men i'll Tennessee
will be favored with all the advantages the Gov
eminent can possibly give to them. All inorma
ton from scouts and others who haG advanced to-
wards Fairfax, confirms the report that the rebels
there are daily lessening. There are decided IN
timatiuns in high quarters that General Patterson
His movements are not active enough to satisfy
headquarters.
IN. Y. Times especially
There is doubt that the government has re-
Gently determined on making formal move in
Virginia soon Regiments on the other side of
the rive. are under orders. Additional forces are
moving across quietly and steadily 1t is clear
that a start will soon be taken in advance Of the
present position of occupation. battery is be.
ing thrown up at FIints Hill, two miles this side
of Fairfax 1t is intended as resort after for
ward movement.
1t is evident that the federal forces are concen
rating, by at least two different routes, at Har-
pers Ferry.
The Secretary of Wars report will show that
there are $500 men in the field.
England has shown no disposition to reply to
our Government s proposition. accepting the Par
is conference on the subject of privateering and
this fact, in connection with important military
movements on our coast, make her secret designs
apparent. 1t Is understood that instructions
have been forwarded TO our naval squadrons to
allow no interference with our blockade under
any pretext and vigilant watch will be kept as
to British movements.
Yesterday attempts were made by rebel force
to cross the Potomac, above the mouth of the
Monoacy, were effectually fepulsed. The how
ering of a rebel force IN that neighborhood and
the suspected presence ofthe rebels ia the city
of Baltimore inducesthe belief that the rebel pro
gramme tor the introduction of division of their
army to the rear OF Washington, and the insur-
rection of the disuniCnists of Baltimore simultan-
eous with an engagement in the direct ion f Fair
fax Court House, has not been abandoned Col
Stone has ample force to protect our rear up the
river and Gen. Banks has completely turned the
tables of the Baltimore rebels and their aders
and abettors. All is safe in that quarter and the
rebel leaders, eff. Davis and Beauregard, will be
forced to depend solely upon their force in front
of the city. These facts will furnish additional
incentives for retrOgrade movement on their
part toward Richmond.
The war department has determined not to &C
cept any more regiments till the meeting Of Con
gress. Among the last accepted were the ander-
son Zouaves.