Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-18
SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK r. M.
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
CHANGING rHrlR roncE IN rlonr OF %

CHANGING THriR FoRcE IN FRONT OF "a.
Yesterday, thorough scouting In front Of our
lines over the river developed the fact that Beau
regard has Withdrawn all his camps a far back ~
| Fsirfsx Court House, witch 10 now his extreme
| front That 10 10 saw: those that were not long
since at Vienna and Flint Hill.
Gen. wadrworth, in the evening, escorted by
company Of cavalry, and one II infantry, sfer re-
ceiving the report OF his scouts, proceeded 10
| within a mile Of Fairfax Court House From his
position there he saw three or four regiments Of
the enemy zone Of cavalry being drawn mp In
line, apparently under the impression that his
| wv 81 accommodating party WA the advance Of
l q more considerable force.
The fact Of these changes Of the positions Of
Beauregards force lately camped nearest our lines,
| confirms our imrression stated elsewhere to-day,
that the main body Of the enemy Is being concen-
rated on an extension Of their late front from
Fairfax Court House 10 Aqua Greek, 20 be In Pc
stion to meet flank movement against their bat
teries on our part, which they anticipate.
This forenoon, citizens Of the territory between
the two armies report preparations being appe-
rently made by the enemy 10 evacuste the Court
House. Our belief is that they are simply getting
ready 70 bounce out Of Il in case General McClel-
Ian shortly concludes to pay them q visit there In
force; designing 10 keep what troops they have az
ment Of Nice. may threaten them; a. his lates'
movement compelled the evacuation Of Falls
Church and Vienna.
THE SITUATION DOWN TEE RIVER.
Three tugs and one steamer went down from
the Navy Yard last night. Two Of the tugs
passed the batteries without being fred on. The
steamboat would not make the attempt, and the
other tug ran into propeller coming up, and dis
abled her. The tugs that had passed the bate
ries then towed back two loaded vessels coming
up, which Were fred at, but not struck
Counter batteries on the Maryland shore seem
to be needed, az well Al force Of pickets and
guards to apprehend those on the MARYLAND side,
who are engaged in sig mailing the enemy a. our
vessels appear In sight. Also, 10 prevent the pas
sage Of the river at night, near the batteries, In
small boats, TO communicate with the enemy.
FARNswoRTH's ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
This regiment, as IL appeared on Pennsylvanis
avenue this forenoon, embraced 40 fne material
for making efficient soldiers In time 10 come a.
we have seen In the army Of the Potomsc. They
passed In review before the President In ffont Of
the portico Of the Executive Mansion, each COM
pany cheering heartily a. IL arrived Immediately
In front Of the position occupied BY President
Lincoln.
NKw District JUDGE.
during the late session OF Congre<t an cnoItNet
made 70 reorganize a western judicial district,
with the view Of getting rid Of an Objectionable
judge-Monroe, we believe. But this oncer has
rendered the projected arrangement Unnecessary
he having, according TO report, "secesbed." Al
all events, owing to his resignation, Bland Ballard
has been appointed in his place as United States
Judge for the district Of Kentucky.
DESTROYING THE ROADS AGAIN.
Scouting between Fairfax Court House and
Vienna yesterday, disclosed the fact that Beaure-
gard has again broken up the roads between thoss
points, as before McDowell's advance to Bull
Run He has also obstructed them In the direc-
ton Of Leesburg All these distractions are how
ever unimportant.
COL. KERRISAN.
This New York city ofRcer, who has been un-
der arrest for some timepast, was to-day brought
over the river, under a guard, TO be placed In
charge Of Provost Marshal Brig. Gen. Porter.
He is charged last with generating insubordina-
tion, and will probably be elected to serve here
after with excel. McCunn, in New York.