Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-27
TIE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
News Gossip, RMm0rs, and Lies from
BLACK Republican Sources.

OF the week. We have now f1fty-seven regiments
here, numbering 10000 men, but we must have
more.
Beauregsrd, | am satisfied Is only holding back
in order that his troops may have few more drill.
ing lessons
Military movements of vast Importance ara hour
y going here though but little excitement is ex-
hibited every is satisfied that are on the eve
of great events. If the Confederates intend to at
tack the capital every day they delay their success
IL the more hopeless, reintorcements are dali Y
arriving and batteries and other deences going up
on every available spot both sides IF the river.
If they make the attempt at all it will be made this
week. Several informants state that ten thousand
troops located at Fairfax and in its are most
| anxious for an immediate movement. All the regl-
ments this side of the Potomac under arms con-
tinually, ready to proceed to the Virginia side at
moments notice, should alarm on that side neces-
state it.
The financial aspect of affairs is becoming alarm
| ing Direct taxation must be resorted to. | hear
it proposed that stamp tax all notes and news
| papers be levied; also an income tax. These will
/ try the patriotism of the Republicans.
have just seen a letter stating that the van of
Colonel Stones column reached Point of Rocks, eight
miles this side of Harpers Ferry, this morning.
| He sent two mon up the road on a hand-car, who
had not returned at two o'clock p. d., and it is
feared they were taken prisoners by the Confeder-
ates. Forty engines were destroyed by the Confed-
crate troops at the Martinsburg depot of the Balti
more and Ohio railroad to day, involving loss to
the company of half million of dollars.
| special DpAtca to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 24-The Cabinet had pro-
| tracted session to-day with General Scott.
There is no sign Of any important movement.
General Beauregard won't come to our relief.
General Scott won't do anything, and won't let any
| body else. He waits for the enemy to eat them
selves up.
| 600 men, who can be spared from Fortress Monroe,
direct to Charleston.
Special Dispatch to the New York Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Several of the Federal
| troops made visit to Norfolk Friday last, in an
open boat. presume under cover of night burn
ing the Rebel steamer Glencoe.
The Rebels do not manifest any aggressive dispo-
stion.
The Advertiser has letter from the steamer Ma
CORA, off Mobile. She was seen going to the mouth
of the Mississippi.
The steamer Powhattan and Brooklyn were
there.
The Sabine, Huntsville, St Lou 8, Wyandotte. Mo-
hawk and Water Witch are off Fort PiCkens keep
ing Gen Bragg at bay. They have just received a
supply OF fresh beef. &c.
Yesterday our boats. fully armed, in under
the gunS of Fort Gaines Dauphin Island, Mobile,
and cut out schooner belonging the citizens of
Mobile, and seized her as prize. She Is beauti>
full vessel of 100 tons, and had just been newly fit
ted out
The Nationa! Republican of this morning states
ment of Ewing to aLieut Colonelcy in the army
were measures that were strongly advised by
Ger Scott
a spy was arrested this morning who had full
details of the number Of troops position and
strength of the batteries around Washington. There
was also found upon him sketch OF plan of at
tack upon the city He had the positions Of all the
mounted cannon in the vicinity of the city.
WASHINGTON, June "a The Post Office Depart
ment has declared that Postmasters must disregard
Of
companies, where there Is reason to believe they
came from disoyal States but to deliver pay
ment of full postage.
special agent has been instructed to investigate
the matter of carrying letters post routes by
express and other companies, in violation of the
law. 1t must be stopped.
Private letters received from Minister Corwin,
dated Mexico 18th inst, says: Ii is reported
through Secession channels, that Lincoln has been
driven from Washington. and Gen Scott is at the
head of the Confederate Army.
Special Dispatch to the Nez York Times.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Fears entertained in
the towns along the low part of the Potomac of
rising of the slaves, and general stagnation of
trade was manifest.
F. A Aiken, of this district. formerly of Yer
mont and the Secretary of the National Democratic
Party has proposed to the War Department to raise
a regiment forthwith of Northern Democrats for
active service during the war; and thus testify their
appreciation of MIR. Lincons efforts maintain the
Charles II Foster announces himself as an uncon-
dtional Union man from the first district of North
Carolina. In hand-bill dated At Aurfreesboro he
notifies the people of the district that by the law of
North Carolina, the first Thursday in August is the
day fixed for the election of Representatives in
Congress- and that day he invites the electors to
give him their suffrage and their ballots with
out fear or intimidation.
have to-day explanation of the reason why
the Rebels resort to such tricks that when they
Saturday last and why they pick off the pickets and
capture every man they can catch. They are gath |
ering all such prisoners and holding them hostages
for the personal safety of the pirates. They intend
to hang equal number of prisoners of war, snd |
thus retaliate upon loyal men the punishment in |
ficted by us upon buccaneers. |
The rebels have made two propositions of peace /
20 the Administration. One contemplates the COM |
plete recognition of the Sou hern Confederacy with
a treaty OF commerce and subsidy OF s. 600 900 |
for giving protection against foreign and domes
tic enemies. Tue other, which is still under consd
Grafton. consents to suspension of hostilites. /
lying down of arms, AMI the extension of the line |
Of 3641eg 80 min. to the Pacific.
Perhaps censOrious people may see some imme
date connection between these fac IS and the supne
ness of both armies the other side of the Pc
tomac and the Indignation manifested towards the
rapid energy Of Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair in Mis-
souri,.
1t is possible that the two Houses of Congress
will be impertinent to inquire into the history
Of this tampering with traitors in rebellion.
William d. Gallagher, of Kentucky lately conf
lentia clerk of the Secretary of the Treasury has
been iIppoiated collector of the port of New Or
cans, and leaves Washington for Cairo to morrow.
He will accompany our army in its progress down
he Mississippi, and there can be no doubt that his
appointment and departure for that point indicates
In advance at the earliest practical moment upon
Memphis. This will not be for some weeks, but
will move Southwardly with the flag, restoring the
relations of the Union and sealing up
Ill lines Of transportation for the rebels he pro-
leeds. 1t may not be generally known that the col
ection district of New Orleans embraces the val
eys of the Mississippi and Ohio, including their
and reaching as far as Pittsburg. The
10 called Collector of Louisville and other towns
within the district only agents of the
Sew Orleans Collector.
1t is undoubtedly true that letters and provisions
re constantly going BY night from Maryland, &C.,
o Virginia, even under the nose OF the Pawnee.
Slaves belonging TO a Fairfax county rebel offer
d their services TO the second Michigan Regiment.
they were accepted.
TIE apparent discrepancy in the reports from
'airfaX Court House is explained by intelligence
eceived to-day. The rebel force there is not posted
4 the village but it.
A gentleman Just arrived, having been detained |
Manassas a while, says the tgOOps there are in a
erfect frenzy Of excitement and all with whom he ;
onverSed, spoke freely of the meditated attack up
n Washington, asserting triunphantly that they
'Oud be in Washington before Saturday night. He
as told that the rebel force consisted of 20 600
len at Manassas and Fairfax, and 20 900 on the
ne of the Potomac. !
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald.
Offensive movements on the part of the Govern
tent will doubtless be deferred some time, owing
a change of programme by the rebel chiefs. The I
rand assault upon Washington, about which they
lustered, appears to be abandoned on account of '
$ involving their certain defeat. They now pro l
ose to act entirely the defensive but although
hpi in lie
BOD it is not probable that they will hazard gene
II engagement anywhere this side of Richmond. C
1t is asserted that Wilson's Zouaves have gone to
ort Pckens, but it is quite likely they have gone f
Charleston. Several other regiments about leav- T
e the North will probably go there also. C
The Var Department received intelligence that v
OIL Stone has entered Harpers Ferry with his COM
and sufficiently strong to hold that position. 1
turn of the rebels only for the purpose of
aking the destruction of the place complete Why 8
en- Patterson should have allowed this when he ! g
lily had to march and possess the place is the sub il
ct of comment and surprise in high military Cir Il
co