Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-07
News, Gossip, Rnmors, and Lies.

WASHINGTON, June Alt Is understood here that
Jaws viii assume the command OF the rebel forces.
All their troops to be concentrated in Virginia
rs quickly as possible. The headquarters of the
rebel War Department has been formally establish
ed at Richmond, as well as the other departments
special agent of the Government arrived today
bringing these facts. In addition, he states that
Davis, in speech, said there were G8,00O men m
der arms in Virginia and $4,000 more en- route 10
that State II is the policy of the rebels TO carry
on the campaign in Virginia. They intend TO make
a decisive stand at Manassas Junction against the
Federal troops but retreat from Fairfax on the an.
proach Of the latter.
Authoritative information has been received that
only one Of the rebels was killed at Fairfax
Oonsideraoie excitement prevails in outside cir>
cles that the disunion forces contemplate march
on Alexandra, bat the Governments information
Is directly to the reverse.
MY dispatch last night that movement would be
made on Manassas junction. was based on the high
est sources, but the project was delayed. believe
IL VIII occur during the next thirty-six hours.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Kentucky Brigade is
whole matter is discretionary with General Nc
Clellan.
Much concern is felt here at the information that
upon stopping of shipments of provisions from
Louisville, Tennessee troops viii be invited by the
Kentucky precipitationists to invade Kentucky and
TAKE pOsseSsinn Oh Ine LOulSV1Ile ana NaSnV1le
Railroad. This occaslOned the order for discre-
tionary movement of the Kentucky Brigade.
L have reason to believe that the Kentucky Brig
ade will be ordered here instead of to Louisville,
though Col Enysrt left for the West under differ
ent impression 1t is urged here very properly that
the Union men of Louisville can be depended upon
to enforce the laws, provided there is no inter
ference.
Things cannot slide along as they are much long
er. Washington or Richmond must fall. Appear
ances now are that the Secession forces may take
theofersive There is great stir in their camp, and
= little uneasiness here about an attack.
All the regiments are intensely vigilant Orders
have been given to be in readiness at any moment
It is believed Gen. Lees plan was when the United
States army advanced into Virginia, to have made
grand stroke at Baltimore.
The Secretary OF War has written letter to Gov
Dennison, in effect. directing him not to wait on
Western Reserve for troops, but to take them as
they come.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, June Ave are dull he7e now. but
expect an excitement before many hours The Fed
eral troops have been under marching orders for
forty eight hours and are expecting to be ordered
out tonight foran advance on Fairfax Court House
There will be no fight there, because the action Of
the Confederate troops for the last few days have
revealed the policy of their leaders to be retreat
toward Manassas Junction, which they have strong
ly fortified, and where they will make desperate
stand. 1t is reported that there are now twenty
five thousand troops there who will be reinforced tC
the extent of about eight thousand By the rereatne
parts from the outposts.
The troops from Ohio and Indiana in the West
and those from Pennsylvania in the North, viii
PROBABLY all move down and make junction a
Manassas Gap; soon as the Confederates are driv
en- out above.
There are fifteen vessels of war in the Gulf O
Mexico twelve on the Atlantic Coast and ten in tht
Chesapeake and Potomac. Every exertion is beinl
made add to this list with the least possible delay
Dispatches to the New York Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON, June A. There was no forward
movement last night as information was received
by Gen. Scott late in the evening that several thou
sand rebels were at CentreVile, ten miles from Al
exandria. The result was that each, of our regi
ments on the Virginia side were notified to be pre-
pared for night attack.
Preparations are going on in several Commissary
Departments for six eight and days rations fol-
many of our troops, indicating forward movements
Intelligence reached Fortress Monroe yesterday
that scouting party of Col. Allen Troys regimen
had been taken prisoners by body of 500 rebels
near Hampton on the previous day, but Gen. But
Ter doubted the report from the fact that the coun
try in that direction had been thoroughly reconoi
tered and no such force of rebels could be discov
cred. The General Immediately ordered Colone
Durges Houaves. however, to pursue the rebels and
capture the party if they had been taken.
Slaves continued to arrive in considerable mum
bers at Gen. Buffers camp, and are put to work il
the trenches.
the river between Indian Head and Poney Point, il
tenanted by rabbid Secessionsts who are constantly
sending supplies to the rebels in Virginia. One
Thousand men will be dispatched to prevent any
communications with the enemy. A field battery
will be sent to this point and one Of the river 10
tla will be stationed there.
It is contemplated to occupy White House Point
The channel there is very low, and if the rebels
should get possession there it would cost valuable
lives to retake it. 1t commands the channel fol
several miles.
Marshal Kane at heart is as bad as Merriman
against whom there strong proofs of treason
He is still at large and boasts that Government is
afraid to arrest him. His friends threaten to rise
if he is touched.
Reports received in Richmond recently from the
rebels at Manassas Junction boasts that theil
position Is now impregnable They were anticl
pating order to march upon Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-All dispatches announcing
that bostilities will soon occur at Manassas juno
ton Acquia Creek reports of an advance
of the rebels from Harper's Ferry, are incorrect
No movement of any kind has been ordered nor il
likely soon TO take place.
A band OF telegraph operators has been ordered
to accompany the Federal forces. Offices will bt
opened in every direction back of Arlington
Heights that troops can be instantly concentrated
at any point.
to be called by the War Department, and various of
fers have therefore been made of regiments, addi
tional to those already accepted but it is ascertain
ed that no such levy Is contemplated.
Minister Corwin passed through Jalappa on tht
4th Of May, on his way to the city OF Mexico, hav
ng had pleasant and important interview at the
former city, with the Mexican Minister to France
who recently arrived in New York, en- route fol
Europe
Mr. KING, Minister to Rome, having obtained leave
of absence in order TO command the Wisconsin
troops is in Washington on business connected witt
military affairs.
Mr.. Nicolay, private secretary to the President
left this afternoon for Springfield.
Current reports and the newspapers have sent s
fleet with troops down the Potomac. last night, bu
this is news to the Navy Department
John Z. SandersOn. an eX>chief clerk of the Wal
Department, has recently been appointed Lieuten
ant Colonel in the army, and will be second in com
Inand to Colonel Anderson
New YORK, June 5.-The Secretary OF State ha:
ordered several of the prize vessels to be released
Col. Hawkins regiment of Zouaves has sailed fo1
Fortress Monroe.
Advices from Fortress Monroe say that Gen. HUI
ger had 10000 men at Norfolk, and 900 men al
Portsmouth an along the shores of the river. Il
is inexpedient TO make any demonstration toward:
Portsmouth or Gosrort at present. The report
that Gen. Butler contemplated on attack on Peters
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