Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-18
AEFAIRs IN WASHINGTON.
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News, Gossip. Rumors. and Liss from
BLACK Repnblscaai sources
sseciAi s,spateA 70 the cinsinns;i cenasrcisi
W.sRtSo RON. June IL The War Department has
received advices confirming the retreat of the reb
els from Harper's Ferry, and the destruction of
bridges across the Potomac there.
The rebels are expected to make stand at VIM
chester.
There is report from Manassas Junction, today.
that 10000 insurgents left that point last night to
reinforce the retreating forces st Winchester All
regiments stationed here and on the vi. ginia side
have received orders to-day to hold themselves in
readiness to move at the moments warning; wheth-
er with e view to aggressive or defensive opera
tons has not transpired
WIS Rosecrans, of Ohio; S. A. Hurbut Of Hi
nos; and Capt John Pope, of the Typographical
Engineer, were to-day appointed Brigadier Generals
OF three years volunteers, by the President
John DIX was appointed Major General in
the regular army
Henry Winter Davis viii be Minister to Austria
in place of Burlingame, who goes as Minister to
China
Col. Fremont is to command the great expedition
| to go down the Mississ ppi
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE evacuation of Harp
ers Ferry and the destruction of the great bridge
at that point. surprises nobody here. The Cunfed
erat only acting out their plan, to retreat to
| ward the center of Virginia and draw the Federal
troops after them.
The army now concentrating there will no doubt
cross over into Virginia and take complete posses.
sion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which will
be immediately placed in working order.
learn that Gen Beauregard has demanded Capt
Balls company, who were lately captured st Alex
andris and who took the oath of allegiance to the
United States. to either join the Confederate army
or leave Virginia 1t is said that they will leave
and go to Pennsylvania.
1t is believed here that the Western Virginia Con
venuon will elect Mr.. Pierpont of Monongalia coun
ty, Provisional Governor
Lord Lyons has taken steps to get British subjects
out OF the rebel army. He has made application
to Gen Lee for that purpose.
The dlsunlon troops have burned all the bridges
between Leesburg and within ten miles of Alexan
dria. on the country roads and railroads.
Several officers in the Albany regiment at For
trtss Monroe have resigned on account of the late
conduct of Gen. Pierce.
Seven hundred rebel troops have returned to
Fairfax c. Il indicating an advance OF the mali
body The Government will accept all the regi
nents whit h are complete and Differed. for tire,
years. A large number Of Lieutenants in the army
have been apr oint d
Dses ci to tie New York Associated Press,
WAsHIA GT0N. June II The GoverDmeI t has been
seriously embarrassed by the publication oi
plans If campaigns by newspapers. enabling the
Rebels to Illustrate them. To obvlate this the edi
Of the phi lcpt cities met at Washington to re
lieve the Cover nent from further smbarras ment
The New York Tribune say t. at the particulars
of the late exp ditit n WIS communicated to tine
reb Is by traitor IN cur camp who has been ar
rested.
ST phen A. HurIburt and Capt Hope, of the Uni
ted States Army. were today appointed Brigadier
Generals in Illinois.
Shepardstown bridge was burned last night
The Confederate pickets have been withdrawn
from all points within twenty miles above d be-
low WIlliamsp0rt
The Secession camp at Haynve, four miles this
side of Martnsburg, has been broken up.
Gen Schenck has been ordered across the Poto
mac with his brigade Of four regiments. An attack
from Beauregard is apprehended.
sp lat Iis?atea to the York ComsrcisI Advertiser
W4hHNGToN. June l5.-More regiments went
over intn Virginia to-day
Hjn. Henry May, newly elected Congressman for
he Baltimore District, declares 10 his friends thai
be IS out and cut Union man. The election through
out the State Is entire Union triumph
Another rebel battery has been discovered TWEEN.
~ miles below Acquis Greek. near Matthias Point
opposite Port Tobacco, Nd. 1t will receive attea-
ton in due time
Government is negotiating for the purchase OF
three steamers at Baltimore for war vessels
Arrangements will be made in q few DAYS to
prevent the publication Of important movements OF
troops especially those having reference TO the
rebels.