Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-26
Federal CaIculations---The War to
End Somewhat was Expected at
Leesburg.

WASHINGTON. Oct 20.--A special to the
New York Ifibun says: Two officers, promi-
nent in the volunteer service, are suspected
of giving information of our movements to
the enemy. A New York Colonel, now
under arrest for INSTRUMENTATION, is one of
them.
Only yesterday, Mr.. Seward assured a
member of the diplomatic body that the little
affair of the Southern insurrection would
blow over within three months, the ports
would all be opened, and peace and prosper
ity reign.
Fifteen of the New York 22nd went scout
ing yesterday nearly TO Fairfax Court House.
They saw about half regiment of rebels
and no more. They were at first mistaken
by the Inhabitants for Southern soldiers, aud
were enlightened as to the plans of the re-
bells So far as was known to the citizens, it
was stated that Beauregard and Johnston in
tended to make no stand this side of Center
vile, on the heights, of which, however, if
followed there, they would oppose the Union
forces for while, but when pressed, would
withdraw to their old position beyond Bull
Run. They report no distractions or barri-
oades on the way.
1t is certain that the rebels have a very
small, If any, force at Leesbarg, and are
evacuating it altogether as fast as possible
The same is true of Fairfax Court House, as
is any line OF defense beyond the old one, ii
extends towards Aqua Greek. Tue theory
that the rebels have fallen upon the Kappa
hammock Is unreliable.
The court marital iu the case of Col. Meter
meets tomorrow at Alexandria. His an
qualified acquittal is beyond doubt.
A contraband arrived within General Me-
Call lines yesterday. he reads and writes
with facility. He was attached to the Lou
H. The 1,-,rr IL.
TONED near Fairfax Court House. On We'd
nesday. they were all ordered to move back
to Centeryille, where it was currently re,
ported that stand was to be made. The
cause of The order to move back was the ex-
pectation OF an immediate attack from Nc
Call, and so great was their haste that they
left large quantities OF -four and other pro-
visions.
Hralds Dispatch. city has been very
quiet.
The advance of our forces has much di-
minished the number of uniforms upon our
streets and around the hotels. Gen McClel-
lan's Sunday order appears to have been
strictly enforced,
1t appears that the Government, through
its agents in England, has purchased large
quantity of blankets, to the extent of at
least 800, 600, and that 100000 more are TO
yet be purchased. Some of these, it is said,
have already arrived. The Government was
compelled to the exercise of this foresight
before the approach OIL winter, as no blan-
ke.s could be got in this market. although
it is supposed that several spectators are
holding them back for higher prices s.
In regard to the expedition fitting out to
operate against Mexico, our Ministers at
Paris aud London assert positively that ne-
Their of these governments has entered into
any arrangement with Spain to join in the al
legged expedition. ~
The reply to the communication of Score
tary Seward which was addressed some time
ago to these Governments respecting the de-
signs OF these powers. has not yet been re-
ceived. Our Government has all along been
assured, both by England and France, that