Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-10

on CITY was pretty feyerish Yesterday with the
various rumors anoat that large bodies Of troops
were leaving by rail In the direction Of Harpers
Ferry and later In the day there was michiev-
Gus resort in circulation that the Federal troops
had actually made an assault upon Harper's Ferry
and been repulsed with considerable loss. The
reports OF departure by rail proved also incorrect,
but there was no reason 10 doubt that the move.
ment Of a considerable body Of troops from the
CITY in some direction was In contemplation. The
Rhode Island Regiment had marching orders for
four O'Clock this Monday morning, and various
battallions of District volunteers were also notified
to be ready for a move at the same hour.
At O'Clock last evening, special train OF
twenty-five cars left the Washington depot, con- |
tanning the battery, horses, wagons, and camp |
equipage Of the Rhode Island Artillery Regiment,
Col Burnside The battery consists Of six pieces,
of Gen. James rifle patent, with caissons attached
About 100 men accompanied the train. On Its
arrival in Baltimore, the cars of the train were
sent to the Bolton depot, and from thence to
Chambersburg, Pa. At day-break this morning,
the remainder Of the Rhode Island Regiment
broke up camp, and left by cars for Baltimore, G"
,onte for Chambersburg.
Three battalions Of District Of Columbia vol
unteers, passed through Georgetown at an early
hour this morning, accompanied by Govern
ment wagons with camp equipage, ammunl-
ton, baggage, &c. They numbered over
thousand men, and presented a martial appear
ance, each train Of wagons being protected
| by military guard. They passed up the Rock
Vile (Md.) road, and their supposed destina-
ton is Edwards Ferry, on the Potomac. This
| point is about thirty miles from Georgetown, or
equi-distant from Washington and Harper's
Ferry. 1t is the only crossing place for teams be-
| tween the Point of Rocks and the District. The
road passes from Frederick, Md, across bridge
over the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to the estab-
lished ferry across the Potomac, and the road ter
inmates In Leesburg, Va, which 10 only four
miles distant from the crossing.
Another battalion of District volunteers formed
In the First Ward this morning, and marched
| about 10 O'Clock. The companies included one
Of sappers and miners, armed" with spades
axes, and other implements peculiar to thei
line of service. wagon train, with military
stores, camp equipage and baggage, also accom-
panied the battalion.
This last battalion comprised portions Of tn
| command that had not been able to Join the for
, ward movement sooner in the morning. 1t like
wise took the road through Georgetown and GU
, the Rockville turnpike.
The whole command is as follows :-Majo
Everetrs Fifth Battalion, $50 men; Capt. Smead
Third Battalion, with exception Of Nations
= Rifles, left on guard duty,) $50 men; Capt. Gel
: hardt Eighth Battalion, 300 men; and Capital
f Owens's Cavalry, so men; altogether about IL
e men. The cavalry will doubtless be used mainl
as guides The command is Offered as follow
/, Colonel Stone, Lieut.. Col. Everett, Maj. Jewel
II Capt Smead, Quartermaster; First Lieut.. Aber
n | Adiutant. and Cant Stewart, Aid
J. Col. TAFT has charge Of Col. Stones ofic
b where he transacts the business Of the latter of
If Ger, in his absence.
rs 1t was reported that the troops were precedt
s, by a battery, but we have not been able to ver
i; the rumor The troops started with twelve day
Of provisions.
he A train Of wagons crossed into Virginia at Il
Government ferry In Georgetown this mornin
IN and from the hustle the nights above the Ale
c. andria Aqueduct, IT Is supposed that one or mo
e, Of the regiments stationed there have receive
In marching orders.
10 The First Pennsylvania Regiment broke
ay their camp this morning, and left by turnpi
lg also, in the direction Of Rockville. We hear II
g three or four other regiments under march
ng orders for a move to-day. The New York Min
Ter | Regiment is under orders to move at o'clo
ed | tomorrow.
ice The Washington Light Infantry, station
Tia about one fourth of a mile above the Cha
it Bridge, on the Maryland side, are to-day enteri
ng upon the work of intrenching their positi'
"a Four pieces Of artillery have been sent up to
IL mounted there.
S-The First New Hampshire Regim
the and the Ninth IN. Y J Regiment have left q
nd | in the direction of Rockville.
to The Nineteenth IN. " Regiment is un
yer marching orders for some time this afterno
OF they know not In which direction.