New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18
PREPARATIONS FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS


FREDrmcK Moudsy, June IL, 1861.
The regiments of Rhode Island troops ere row en-
cant ed ut Mid letown, eight miles from Frederick.
Cans are ready at Monrovia tor tier trarspotaon.
The troops will breakfast in Frederick tomorrow morn
ing by invitation Of Gen. Sbrver.
Arrangements for trains for The conveyance Of troops.
according 10 the original programme since the evacua-
ZION OF Harpers Ferry, complete.
Danger il still opprehended from the direction OF
Hsrrers Ferry TO the Union troops. WelLiuformed
persons consider the evacuation Of Harpers Ferry q
statspem TO eutce the Union troops into the pen from
which Gen. johnson has emerged.
All Union troops bound this way reported 10 high
spiritr.
There ia no doubt about there being Secession forces
AT Chaesowu Virginia. 1t is considered safe posi-
ton for attack or retreat
Tie destruction Of Secession material and provisions
at Harper's Ferry is not over estimated Although
heavy it is not considered an unosual military event
in desperate emergencies, OF in view OF future opera
tiops.
The concentration Of Union forces st Baltimore and
vicinity is doubtless in consequence Of the expectation
Of the Government that il Washington be attacked
Baltimore will rice. This have from most reliable
souc,s. Frederick and all the country between here
aud Baltimore is oyh with that city equally divided
One regiment Of United States volunteers, probably
tic Rhode Island, is expected here at daybreak to
morrow.
Tney left TIagersiCwn last night, and Al 3 O'Clock
this afternoon were at Middl town, eight miles distant
f,om here, where they will eucsmp for tonight and
resuming their march at dawn, arrive here shortly
aft er daybreak.
Their destination il unknown. II was rumored
at Hagcrstown yesterday, that they would proceed to
Cumberland aud 1t is thought probable they will take
tie cars at Mooocacy station and proceed to Cumber-
hand via the Baltimore ard Ohio K abroad.
The TACT that no provision had eeteriay been ale
for their CONVEYANCE across the PotOmsc, and III;
scarcity of boats ut this point renders this surp alton
very doubtful. Their expected arrival creates much
excitement, though not If any unfriendly character.
The regimen, learn fom high autr ority, upon
The point II crossing the Piomlc al Wiiamfport yea
terJay, when ORDERS were received which led 10 n
dversion from at line Of adysnce and their subst
auent mach in this DIR cton.
Major. General Patter ssns foves are encamped al
II ,yerstown and FranksowD three miles distant, and
at several intervening points.
The evacuation Of Ilarrers Ferry has, II Is reported,
led TO a sudden change in the line OF mach of this
column. portion Of it only bad forded the Potomac,
when the marching orders of the force were counter
maI,deJ, ana they returned TO cnmr large number
Of wagons were hurriedy collected from the
farmers in TINT vicinity during Saturday night and
Sunday, and n messenger who left there thls morning
states that he SAW Indications about the camp OF al
early departure. TIE ll.h PENNEY lvania Regiment
reached there this morning.
BALTIMORE, Monday, June II, 1861.
The correspondent at Frederick is evidently mis-
taken about the movement of Ihe Rhode Island Reg-
ment They are to return 10 Washington. Cars have
gone up from here for that purpose.