The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-13
CONDENSED BY the salem Gazette.
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

strongest Qualifications, and the hag Of trca-
son aaunts the air within sight Of the ma
tion's capitol. The Rebels at Mupson's Hill
arc more impudent than ever; they carry on
their works, parade in front Of them, and
amuse themselves by firing stray shots Mt tho
pictet guard.
The telegraph brings us the following rc-
ports:
Three Of our pickets. who were taken by
the rebels were eagerly stripped naked by
their ragged rebel captor, who divided their
clothes among them.
Ii is stated upon good authority that tho
officer killed on Saturday last on MuDson's
Hill, by a rife shot fred by Major Minturn,
was George w. Hughes Of Maryland, son
Of Gen. Hughes OF Baltimore. lie was n
violent sccessionst, and raised cavalry forco
in MARYLAND, TO prevent the movement OF
troops TO Washington from Annapolis, when
the city was in danger. Subsequently no
went to Virginia and took command in tho
rebel army.
Careful observation TO day on the Virginia
side discoveries new and formidable battery,
commanding the Leesburg turnpike, about
seven miles from Chain bridge. The telling
Of the woods by the rebels exposed II TO view.
Owing to the distance no guns were discover
ed nor any large body Of troops. Men were,
however, employed on the Notifications to-
day.
At daylight this morning our pickcts adj
yanced one mile further into Virginia. tho
rebels retiring before them from the direc-
ton Of Arlington.
last Wednesday tho rebels fired from an
emincnce ut Great Falls. l6 miles from Wph-
ington, upon body Of our troops on tho
MARYLAND side. Their riled cannon, al
though perhaps hundred times discharged.
wounded only one OF our men. They at
tempted to ford the river by constructing n
Temporary bridge with planks, when they
were repulsed by the sbarpshooters Of tho
7th Penn. reserves, and q number OF them
killed. They then retired, taking their bat
terry.
Yesterday Gen. Mcclellan made balloon
ascension with Prof. Lowe, occupying two
hours in reconDoisances.
A reconnaissance was made yesterday along
the whole line Of the Union army, from
Alexandria TO the Chain Bridge, and tho
condition Of the troops proved 10 10 most
satisfactory. There arc no longer COM
plaints of Generalization or want OF disci-
pIline, and the spirit Of tho men 10 described
a. most excellant. The war Department Is
receiving fresh troops as fast as 1t can assign
them positions.
Some heavy firing in the direction OF tho
Chain Bridge on Sunday created the impress
sion that conflict was in progress, but IL
proved to be only some artillery practico
from one of batteries. Tho rebel pickets,
however, in tho vicinity Of Bailcys Gross
Roads and Munson's Hill, are within somo
seven or eight hundred yards Of four COM
panies OF the Thirty.seventh New York Vol.
nntecrs, company Z, commanded by Capt.
Kayanagh, being in the advance and COM
plctely under the Ere Of the rebel batteries
on the hill.
All, however. is quiet in Washington, and
the only skirmishing going on is in the neigh
borhood of Balls Gross Roads. Our roops
at the Chain Bridge are ready for instant
action. On Thursday, n largo Rebel force
was seen near Leesburg, moving towards
Harper's Ferry. a dispatch from Pooles-
vile, Nd. dated Sept. 2, furnishes some in
formation which seems IN measure improb-
able. According to this authority, from OPP
posite the White House Ferry, near the mouth
Of the Seneca River, down 70 Arlington
Heights. the rebels have heavy pickets, and
are daily expecting re-enforceinents TO enable
them to extend to Connd's Ferry: there arc
along the line COO or 700 Rebel troops. On
the Both ult.. 1000 Mississippi troops reach
ed Fairfax Court House with GO pieces Of
artillery. 1t is stated on the ame authority
that the Rebel force opposite Washington rs
l25 900, and that they receive large re-en-
forccments.
It seems impossible that this state Of things
should continue very much longer without
m engagement.
The special Washington Dispatch Of tho
New York Tribune, says that picket skirm-
ishing continued nearly the whole day on
Sunday, near Mupson's Hill, tho rebels first
firing on the Michiganden. Two or thrco
wounded rebels wero carried up the bill. In
The afternoon regular vollcys were discharged
rom each side. Tho rebel earthworks wco
crowded with ladies and spectators.
The following bits Of Southern news camo
BY way Of Louisville, KY:
The Richmond papers OF tho 4,h say that
argent requests have been made to place
capt. Bragg in command Of the threatened
districts Of North Carolina.
A passenger IRON Manassas, 9Th, states
hat the rebels killed 800 Fcdcals and lost
,nly 20 in sharp skirmish on tho 9TH, in
aking possession Of an important hill near
Arlington Heights.
ALynchburg dispatch OF the 9Th. ays that
he rebels are pushing forward to Washing
on. Halls fill, which We took after q
harp fight. brings Us three miles nearer
and our nhgs are now in full
light Of the camp, court and capital Of the
Lincoln government.
The following item Is specimen Of tho
ridiculous lies upon which the Southern
newspaper readers are fed;
The Clarksyille Jc1ersonian nys that tho
,ar. going Southwark have been crowded for
Inc past ten days with Southerners compelled
70 aec from the North TO avoid imprcsment
u tho Fcdeml army.
FORTRESS MONROE.
A dispatch under date Of Sept. 8. says'-
There Is cheering intelligence from Washing
on Of retrognlde movement OF Gen. Beau
egard's foros. II Is well understood hero
hat he must soon capture Washinton, or
uficr disruption Of his army by the with.
travail Of troops to tho invaded portions OF
he Southern Confederacy.
No authentic account Of thedcath Of Jca.
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