The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-21
Ni.Y,ss,s .IrNc1Ins. &c.

Tho road between Richmond and Manas-
sas Junction is said TO d. alive with rebel
troops, who are drilling ut every station.
NEW YoKx, JrSE IL.
A Washington despatch to the Tribune
says Kentucky deserter from the rebels ut
Manassas reports that there are % 900 men
there. including the achievements from liar-
pers Ferry. oil Of which. however, had not
arrived when he left. Provisions and water
were scarce.
The soldiers arc dissatisfied at their po-
sition, and their is prospect Of further re-
treat, il having apparently been settlcd that
no decisive Gglt would b. yentured until e.
tablished mt Richmond. There are 10000
troops at Richmond. well armed with plenty
of artillery, but badly clothed, and shocking
ly disciplined.
The rumors of an attack ofthc rebels upon
Washington arc without the least foundation;
even tho forces ut Fairfax are falling back
upon the main body at Manassas Junction.
There j, reason for confident belief that
Gen. Scott is fully prepared TO keep the rebel
chiefs on the back track, Mt least till they
shall have evacuated Virginia and Tennessee.
The whole rebel force, except the re,r
guard, are said to be retiring towards Rich.
mond. Every point on the Potomac irom
\ Williamsport 10 Aqua Greek where q cros-
ing could be effected, are guarded by FEEDER ]
troops.
Col. Stones column crossed the Potomac
about twenty miles below llarpcr's Ferry on
Saturday morning, and marched into the in
terror OF Virginia probably towards Charles
ton. Another column which was 10 CON-
binc with Col. Stone, having failed to arrive,
no pushed on without 1t. II Is taid tho
Marylandcrs on Col. Stones line showed
great hospitality.
The division of the army under Gen. Cad
walader iorded the Potomac ut WilliamsIort
on Sunday. crossing to the Virginia side.
General McDowell's column, South Of tho
Potomac, have completed three bridges on
the Manassas railroad south Of Alexandria,
and trains have passed over the road, solnc
nine miles out, and returned 10 Alexandria,
The brcastworks from Alexandria 10 Airing
ton Heights. and several miles beyond both
of these points. are assuming large proper
tons and an imposing appearance. Tho
Zouaves have mounted cannon on the breast
works which they have erected west OF Alex
andrla, anu along uc NHoio fauSu gum uIo
being placed In large numbers. The health
of the twenty. or twenty one thousand troops
In this column continues excellent. A letter
from Washington says:
Il is generally believed that Gen. Mcdowell
will not move towards and attack the rebel
force ut Manassas Junction, simultaneously
with the demonstration to b. made on pnotbcr
important point; but that he will remain in
defence Of Alexandria and washington until
the blow has been struck elsewhere. lilo will
be then governed by the result Of the pre-
yious engagement Tho movements OF tho
several corps darme arc al governed by In.
structions from Gen. Scott. the object being
to form grand military network that will
throw the enemy and their guns throughout
Virginia into the hands Of the federal troops,
with the smallest possible sacrifice Of life.
TIE MISSISSIPPI. The rebel forces In West
Tennessee are put down at not far from
twelve thousand, Of which three thousand aro
Mt Corinth, Eve thousand Mt Union City, three
thousand at Randolph, and one thousand at
Memphis. The principle Notifications sre
being erected at Ranolph, twenty-five miles