Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-26
THE WAR I'm VIRGINIA.


OF congress. He proposes to borrow money OF the
people as large instead of the bankers, which is
Louis Napoleon's STYLE. The smallest denomination
of notes win be $50, and preference given to small
note takers The notes will bear per cent. inter-
est. Postnasters viii probably be made agents for
the sale of the notes
A modification of the tariff viii be Indispensable
Care will be taken not to offend great interests that
have claimed protection. but the tariff will be so
arranged that its paramount object shall be the rails
ing of the revenue.
The President and Cabinet have implicit conf
dence in the perfect of Gen. SCOTS plan for
subjugafing the Rebels but this plan involves an
enormous army and deliberate operations The
Government has now under pay an army of 100000
men.
Slow as Gen. Scott moves, he makes it point to
possess Richmond in month.
Advices from the interior of Virginia represent
the people respondent and the army poorly pro-
vided. Gen. SCOTS delay, which irritates u.s. con-
soles them.
the mark 1t has already been prepared, and states
the case most explicitly, leaving space for COM
promise with the conspirators
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
| WASHINGTON, June % = Though there has
been feverish anxiety in regard to an impending
battle for hours past all the indications
of yesterday and to-day tend to quietness The Gov
eminent has the most reliable information that
Beauregards forces are being constantly reinforced
at Fairfax and is therefore wding troops across
| the river. Two tnOuSaUI went over LO-DiRut
1t is the prevailing universal impression that
collision is liable momentarily and cannot be delay
/ ed longer than this week. Ii is understood our
! forces will act solely the defensive until sixty
| thousand men are concentrated in Alexandria and
vicinity. The rebels have undoubtedly an immense
force concentrated within ten to twenty miles near
| Fairfax.
| spaeial Dispatch to the New York Herald
| WAsHIA GToN, June 23.-To-morrow there will be
an extra ordinary meeting of the Cabinet when Gen.
Scott and his staff, the various Generals and Col
| onels of egimen,s now in and about Washington
will be present IL is understood that Major Gems
| erals Butler Banks, and DIX have all been sum-
| moned Scott will submit his programme for pro-
| scouting the war. That the Rebels have changed
theirs cannot be doubted Hence it is believed that
Gen. Scott has some new project to submit at this
! great council of war.
| Our Government has demanded of the Prussian
Minister that one ereQuatur of Trappenan, Prusssan
Consul at Charleston. no recently left Boston with
dispatches from JEFF DAVIS to his Commissioners in
| Europe, shall be Withdrawn This demand will be
complied with by that Government.
IL is said that all the dispatches to and from the
| South that go to Europe sent through the
foreign legation. This matter will be undoubtedly
inquired into.
been assured by the War Office that the Union men
of East Tennessee and whoever else may need as
sistance shall be sustained by the strong arm of the
Government and an order has been issued lnclud-
1eDHesSee III the DlSLrlCL unOeT COLnuduU VI
Gen. Anderson.
A naval expedition of much magnitude will soon
be filed to operate the coast of Texas consisting
of war vessels, and transports carrying munitions
| of war and men. The expedition Will be large
enough to take the field and form nucleus around
which the Union men under Houston can rally.
Senator Sherman arrived here to-day from Gen.
Patterson headquarters, accompanied by his broth
er, Coloael Sherman.
Dudley Mann, of the rebel commissioners, in a
Latte 10 han hat md
| ogniZe the Southern Confeoeracy by the first of
January. Mann predicted over two months ago the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy by both
England and France before the fourth Of July. He
has postponed it till the first of January.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The steam frigate
Pensacola it is thought will be ready for service in
four weeks.
1t is said the present available volunteer force is
over 800 900 MEN.
Dispatch to the New York Associated Press.
WASHINGTON June % The report now received
says that there are only 5000 troops at Fairfax
| Church.
There is some anxiety respecting the movement
of the Confederate troops. There is nothing
known, only conjectured. 1t is thought that por-
tin Of Stones troops have arrived at the Point OF
Rocks.
Senator Johnson made strong Union speech. He
was called upon by concourse of people.
There are active movements among the mill
tary. Over $4,000 troops have reached here during
the past week.
| Special Dispatch to tie New York Tribune.
Senator Johnson estimates the Union maiorities
in Eastern Tennessee at nearly 25 900, and for Sc
cesslon in Western and Middle Tennessee under
$4,000 He believes that with fair canvass and
more time, the State would have been carried for
the Union He says arms are wanted in both Ten
nessee and Kentucky for the Unionists.
A traveller from Richm md yesterday reports
900 troops moving thence to Manassas. But few
were at the latter place. A large force had moved
to Fairfax Court House. 1t is said there now
10 000 there.
The Tines Paris correspondent says II. II. Spen-
Ger, American Consul to Paris has been ordesed 10
quit it having been proven that he entertained sym
patty for the rebels.
Government has appointed Commissioner to in
spect the troops.
The State department has received dispatch
stating that Beauregard meyed large portion of
his troops to Fairfax.
1t seems that the line of communication with the
rebels is through Louisville. Quantities of pro
visions are still sent rebel States through there.
1t is said Beauregard recommended the Guirrilla
warfare in Western Virginia.
Batteries planted on every available point be-
tween lines and Manassas Batteries dot the
road to Fairfax. The rebels seem ignorant of the
fact that when SCOTS orders are advance, that he
can easily avoid Manassas.
| Private letters per Africa say large number of
prIvateers fitting out in England for the rebels.
1t is reliably reported that several had already left
and are on the way to this country. The atten-
ton of our minister has been directed to this.
Gen. Jim Lane returns to Kansas in a few days
His brigade consists of five regiments of infantry,
| six companies cavalry and six artillery
The famous Montgomery will compand regi-
ment
Lane issued a proclamation calling on the people
of Kansas to rally under the flag. announcing his
intention to aid the Unionists of Arkansas, Lousi-
| ana and Texas.
Reports of the movements of rebels towards our
lires is confirmed. 1t Is thought the rebel COM
manler has been Obliged to do this in consequence
Of murmurs of dissatisfaction among his men.
special .tcs the cincinr att Commercial.
GRAFTON. June %. On the 22i ms ant a detach-
| ment of Company g. 10Th Ohio Regiment reinforced
detachment of Company l. at Warrington who,
while scouting ten miles, came the rebels in
force in a brick house of Writer They fired,
! wOunding two men of Company |, and escaped to
| the hills where they again fred troops,
woundin! citizen and one of Company F. A rebel
| captured attempted to escape and was killed. II
| was brisk affair. The rebels were smoked out
| by burning the house. Eight or nine were killed.
Three sentries of the Ohio Twentieth were shot
| and wounded Thursday night while guarding the
first station West of Glover's Gap.
| The Indiana Eleventh at Cumberland was rein
forced to>day from Pennsylvania, and are now safe.
Piedmont is not yet occupied by the rebels Citi-
| zens generally alarmed and moving out
A deserter who came from Romney reports 5000
rebels from Harper's Ferry there. Large bodies at
| Winchester and near Harpers Ferry. BrigadIer
General Hill and staff arrived Saturday
Scouts at Rowesburg have captured and brought
in Captain Laurie, noted rebel, who about
issuing orders for his company to report at Huttons
vile.
There thirty two prisoners in custody her e.
| A number will be tried Immediately by court r
| tial.
There is constant skirmishing between pickets at
Phillippi Artillery fired on here Friday. Scouts
captured suspected parties
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
| PARKERs BURG, June 23.-There has been an i'm
portant change in the programme. That is, there
has been a change, if it intended the public
supposed to send feet up the Kanawha river. The
troops which were reported to be destined for the
latter place landed here and the boats returned to
! Marietta.
| A force Of six thousand troops is now concen-
| trated here, under command of Gen. Rosecrans,
| awaiting orders.
| Important movements are on foot and events Of