, 1861-07-30
Afternoon Dispatches.
FROM wASHINGTON.
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= WAsnInaroH, July 28-Wm. Burch; the
owner of the carriage in which Harris: and
MeGraw went to recover the body Of Col.
Cameson, returned 1nte this evening. He WAS
compelled before released to take osth not to
reveal anything relative to the force or DE-
fenrts Of the rebels, or what he saW there. H.
IL consequently chary In his communications.
He states that the party were allowed to pass
mp to ManaE6as, where, upon presenting tham-
selves to Gen. Bcaursgard, they. were ar
rested and placed in confinement for several
days. II the meantime, Mess1s: Harris
prisoners. Burch finally, through the In
tcrvention ,of personal acqaaintanees at
the Junction, was examined and discharged,
and allowed to rctu1n-~ -~-He learned that
tluencs Of prominent: personal friends, obtain
his release, but there was no probability OF
the immediate release Of McGraw, VINO Il a
PennEylyapian. Both were believed here 10
he very deeply imbue1 With. rebel sympathy.
Dureh was not permitted to visit ,ile :'a't:s
body lies unbur:ed On the battle fad, or his
been huddled into trench with the bodies
that have been thus buried. Mr. Burch sajs
that the hospitals are crowded with wounded.
He reports tuat our wounded are well cared
Tor and th1t the rebel chiefs had determined
Burch's carriage driver states that he heard
| that Colonels Wilcox and Corcoran have both
been sent to Richmond. He a1so states thlt
when he lett the Junction, ea-Iy this morn
ing, Beauregard was making preparations to
! recap, ure Alexandria tomorrow Of rcxt day.
In Confirmation Of this 1t is reported that
i Beauregard has sent Information to this el
| feet to prominent secessfonist residing il
Alexandria
| The Potomac River below Washington can
rot - be crossed BY the rebels, as Secretary
Welles has ordered a powerful naval force 10
guard the river. Tie river above Washington
10 Ha1per's Ferry is equally secured by Uniou
forces that line the banks. The story that
| Cen Lee intends to cross the Potomac BE-
tween this point md Harper's Ferry c:cno;
be true, IS Lee has no desire to be sandWi:hsd
between Mcclellan and Banks.
There will be IN entire change in the wao.t
organization Of the army By p.ac!c,5s c4.:..
brigade md division upon more snttsfacro
y baeis.
About midnight last night, there was col
the vicinity Of the Chain Bridge. It was be
lieved that Beauregard was about to attempt
the execution Of Lis mennce, to breakfast il
Washington this morning, but on the reM1r1
Of cur reconuoitering parties from Fairfax
all -apprehensions Of an immediate nttacs
! HElE 1CAlIfE1s
4 reconnaissance was made last night By :
la1ge force Of cavalry and infantry, ID the di
rection Of Fairfax. A portion Of the party
went as far as the Court House, but found NJ
signs Of the enemy there or on the route, cx
cept the mounted picket guard, which re.irst
at their appearance. The withdrawal Of th
rebels from the vicinity in front Of our line
OF fortilication, adds strength to the rumo
that their main body is proceeding tower!
Leesburgh AID Edward's Ferry. 1t may b
possible, however; that they have, by aid Q
The railroad from manassas, dispatched al
overwhelming body to attack the Union arm
Of the Shenandoah, ut Harper's Ferry, an;
drive it back across the Potomac.
Col Lander will be authorized tn organic
ard summon here the men of the Mountain
ard Of the Plains, with whom he Was associa
ted and became very popular, when engage
in opening the overland mail routes to tn
Pacific.
shsrman's Battery crossed into Virgl1i
| last Diubt.