, 1861-06-19
1ten11 from rhe Seat OF War.
Especial Dispatch to tho N. 7. Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, June 16, 1861.

The above views are confirmed By the story
Of q Kentucky deserter from the rebel force
at Manaseas, who came into Washington this
evening. He had passed some time at Rich
mond, and knew JEFF Davis well, having
fought under him in Mexico. He reports
well provided With artillery, but badly clothed
geant is considered Invaluable there. There
was greet discomfort at the Lack Of food. JEFF
Davis r as arranging all the details Of defense,
erecting earthworks as tar IS eight miles ont
nEsas Junction there were strong intrsnch.
ments ut every available point Near the
Junction lie met threa regiments from Har-
per's Ferry, proceeding to Richmond.
At Manassas, there we're about IS 900 men,
including the re endorsements from Harper's
FeErJ, al Of which, however, had not arrived
up to the time he LETT Here, rs at Richmond,
there were good arms, but bad uniforms, aad
great scarcity OF provisions and water. The
soldiers were dissatisfied at their condition,
and also at the prospect Of further retreats,
II having apparently been settled that no de.
at Richmond. OF the entire Virginia army,
more than one-third are cavalry md artillery.
TIE FORWARD MOVEMENT uroS RICHMOND.
4 special messenger was dispatched to Gov.
Sprague changing tho destination Of the ed
Rhode Island Regiment from Harrisburg to
Washington, where there is to ba IN immedi-
ate concentration Of tho whole ayail.b1e re-
serve force, In order to make. the forward
movement toKa1d Richmond.
ANOTHER HuMBua.
Large chip owners and builders here, from
New England, arc positive that the story re-
Gently ventilated BY certain foreign cores
pondent, now in this country, and who WIS
but recently feted at Montgomery, to the effect
that q 1arEe number OF vessels owned in DIFF
ferent Eastern States will shortly embark In
the nefa1fous privateering schemes Of the
Southern Confedsracy, is without foundation
IN fact. That JEFF 4Javis and his Cabinet made
the assertion is not doubted, hence no blame
Is attached to the correspondent In the matter.
This base attempt to dem oralixe the ship OWL
era and builders Of the North, at the e1pense
OF truth, win not produce the effect intended
TIE ArRo1ETNKxT OF CIVILIANS 10 MILITARY
roB1r1oHE-
Gen. Scott ia reported to hxye said that he
Will not be Conma1derin-C Chief OF the Army
II civilians continue to be appointed over the
heads Of Lleuteuants Ia the regular army,
The list Of newly appointed officers in the ad-
ditlonal regular regiments viii be published
early this week. J. II. B. Potter, Of Rhode
1hland, has been appointed Paynaster Of the
Army.
FLOYD AGAlH.
Continued evidences Of Secretary Floyd's
yillalrie8 appear, ~ the new Administration
finds leisure to examine his transactions,
Ore Of recent Development possesses peculiar
interest at this time
On Governors Island there were twenty
la7ge guns, Eome Of which we're Of e1haordl-
psy psSye IL sud sappcsa Ssga ;se Se1sa tas
to prominent New jersey mnchine-shop, ss
old iron, for the moderate sum Of 80 per ton.
So well made were the guns that it was found
Physical impossibility 10 break them Ia the
ordinary manner, aud 1t was only BY the use
er ;he 3hs thst ths3 sse o de Destroyed ssp
them remain unbroken, and the Department.
has ordered an examination Of them, 50 that
they may again be taken into the service OF
|. the country.
| TIE Wn1TWoRTH GuEs-.
The Whitwosth guns recently brought here
viii probably be mounted On the works 1t
| Alexandra.
GEN. PATTERSON MARCHING 70 WARRINGTON.
Gen Patterson il advancing hither at tho
head Of 1900 men, Of whom 500 are regu-
iioxsr fss q fbe ! Mllitla aaS e Veianteels, @ md
not q few are of3cered By Weat Point grad
uates. In some quarters he alone Is
| thought 20 be more Than match for
General bsauregard, snd the opinion, 70
The, rebels will find It .e1pedient to retreat,
without haza1ding. = battle, from Manassas
l. Junction, il fast gaining ground. They have
no position now north Of Richmond, 80
strong a. that et Harper's Ferry, which they
1 have abandoned.
TIE FORCE 1T WARRINGTON,
| After Gen. Pattezson's arrival, the troops
hexe, augmented by several regtrn cnts now IN
| Il Gen. Mcclellan be directed to push forward
! his column, not far nom i00, 600.
| The story told byML Ku5seIl, 17s London