Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-24
NORTHERN NEWS, EUmoRsllND Isis
DI5PATcHEz 10 NORTHERN PAPERS.
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Matters in and around WabhinRt ton.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The rebels have WITH
draw their entire line Of pckets and for two da
past have heen counter marching on MANASSAS,
a6srdcu'ng Fsirfax, Centrevllle. and Vienna
Tonight at 5 O'Clock, Gens. McClelIan. Mcdowell
SmIlh aud hsn.Ock, took supper from their aT-
ersacks az Vienna.
IL is now confidently believed that there IS DO
considerable force this side Of Manassas.
No change has been made in our lines.
Matters on the Upper Potomac have threatnhg
look AdVices from DarT e5tOwn Oday repdrt
the rebels gathering in large force in the vicinity
of Charleston, and taking possession Of the forts
Our troops are entrenohing tsenselges strongly Fn
the heights of Harpers Ferry. Il is belleS dat
warm work is speedily in store.
Last uight prope Ter Mt Vernon was fred at fri N
Shipping Point battery while passing dom the
eastern shore the rebels On the Maryland side tse-
graphing her approach by signal lights. F"erty
shots aud six shells tired, all of them missing
The Pawnse came of worse, eight shots pass Jog
through her hull, one very near her magazine -
Four companies Of marines ley down on the deck
OF the At Vernon The rebcl batteries were busy
all night, and their intentions with regard 70 the
river are unmistaksable. A large Hset OF vessels
lies below, and Can't come up.
Passengers returned to this city TO night who isd
ta6ea vessels to go by sea 10 New York, but pre-
turned back. The sympathy OF the residents Of he
Maryland shore Of the Potomac 10 6eeom ng
strangely marked and officers Of the fOdlla Appre-
hend their rising in the rebels effect cross ing
from Virginia.
It's computed it will take about IS 600 600 to hey
of our troops up to October 81. Regiments hPrs
On an aversgs viii be paid $4,000 piece.
The Adams Express is doing an immense moIey
business IL forwarding funds iron soldiers to thhir
families
WAsHNGrov, Oct. IS.-The rebels called in all
their picke,s to-day and deserted vienna. T hey
tore up the track Of the LOuion and Hampshire
road az that place, ana they have fallen back, With
their entire column, TO Fairfax COurs House Glen.
WadswOrth, with company Of infantry and ont OF
cavalry followed up the rebels In their sud- Hen
flight to within mile of Fairfax Court House,
when they turned and fired upon their pursu Frs,
but did not succeed in hitting anybody. A sc but
ing party, consisting Of five of companies, IN
der command Of the Lieutenant Colonel made a re-
c0nnosarce Of Vienna this afternoon, and upon en-
tering he found it deserted, as stated shove The
object ID tearing up the railroad Is to prevent the
use Of it by Gen. Mcclellan 20 thrOs troops Into
LeesSurg.
WAsHI>G roN, Oct. The su1len retreat OF the
rebel army from is position at Vienna has credited
much excitement here to day. Gen. Mcclellan
crossed the Potomac a. an early hour this morning,
accompanied by his stat, in order to investigate the
actu4l condition Of affairs In Virginia.
A transport vessel went down the Potomac ast
night for the purpose Of testing the state of avi
CATION ard to afford opportunities for recon- ois-
asce of the enemy's batteries. Nothing has yet
been heard from her.
y.
day He represents that Northern goods are Gbun-
dant At Nashville and that loyal citizens qu ey
awaiting The arrival Of the Federal army.
[The Grow alluded to is probably Q. C.DEGAovT,
formerly revenue collector for this county EDS
UNE5N AID AHEKIcAEl
l. is now confirmed that the rebel pckets haTe
fallen back Is far as Fairfax Courthouse. Our
own pickstS follow their steps as they retreat
The entire force of the rebels is supposed TO be
concentrated on the iine from Manassas Gap cd Ae-
0uia Greek I learn that the massing of the rebel
forces is lust the effect which Mcclellan has debgn-
ed By his various movements The army of GERS
are apparently much pleased WITH the shape that
the contest is now assuming. We learn from good
authority that certain foreign capitalists have er
ed Mr.. Chase, Secretary Of the Treasury, 20 take
500 900 coo of the U. S. Government loan ct 6 IL
per cent interest.
WAsHIXGToE, Oct. I9.-The reports about the re-
bel army being in full retreat for Manassas are
founded on conlecture-at least nothing Of is is
known In quarters most entitled 70 confidence
As we stated yesterdays dispatches. q large
accommodating party proceeded as far as Flfnna.
but returned before General Mcclellan bsd 4ui.s
rescued the village.
Cen WadswCrth went within mile and half Of
Fairfax Court House with comparatively email
escort. From the observations, 1t was eOnjeclRred
that the rebel force there amounted 10 about two
regiments of infantry snd battalion of cavalry The
eslO.t was fired on but reached their CAM 8 with
out resoriing 10 extraordinary haste.
From gentlemen presumed TO possess the bebt op
portunitiss Of judging, it is ascertained that the
enemy has been alternately retreAting and alvac'
ing with breadth Of FIVE miles.
Bland Ballard has been appointed United States
District Judge for Kentucky, in place of ManrOe,
who has Joined the rebels.
Tle Treasury Department yesterday sent : $780,
900 10 Treasury nIlEs IN the West.
Quite a number of upward bound vessels ran
the rebel blockade last night, and have arrived at
the navy yard and at our whaTYes. Among them
is the Government steamer Csur De Leon, which
towed up the government slOop Granite. They
passed the batteries shortly after midnight, The
tugs Murray aad Vesey were several times fired
upon they passed, towing up couple Of &c oon-
ers with government stores, but were not touched
The CGIr de Leon spoke the Pawnee in Qhesa
peake Bay The PaHnee was not disabled, as re-
ported, by tue shots she resolved.
large number of vessels are waiting ut Staiths
Point for opportunity 70 come up. The Harriet
Lane left the navy yard this morning.
TIE new rebel battery st Timber Cree mounts
four guns.
Matters q Missouri.