Doings of the enemy.
The Washington Star, of Friday evening last, publishes the following editorial paragraphs:
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We are confident (from private advices) that the
Convention now in session at
Wheeling, on declaring that the oligarchy's instruments in possession of State authority at
Richmond have abdicated their several offices by creating a revolution for the destruction of the liberties of the people of
Virginia, will elect to the
Provisional Governorship of the
State,
Mr. Pierpoot; of Monongalia, a gentleman of high character and great popularity, who is well known as one of the most useful and influential citizens in the western section of the
Commonwealth.
We learn from
Fortress Monroe that several officers of the
Albany regiment that were engaged in the late affair at Big Bethel have undered their several resignations, through dissatisfaction with the continued connection of
General Pierce with the army there, and that it is highly probable that a number of officers of other regiments in that quarter will follow their example.
Three of the bridges burned on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad by the Secessionists have been completed, and yesterday a train of cars passed over the road as far as it has been repaired.
The New York Fire Zouaves mounted several cannon yesterday on their breastworks, just west of
Alexandria, and heavy guns are being mounted all along the line of earthworks between that city and
Arlington Heights.
Yesterday
President Lincoln, accompanied by
Secretaries Cameron and
Chase, paid a visit to the camps over the river, where they were received with great enthusiasm.
The party spent some time in examining the fortifications, and left highly pleased with the completeness and perfection of the arrangements for defence.
The disunion troops from
Leesburg burnt, last Saturday, four bridges on the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad--
Tuscarora, Lycoline,
Goose Creek and
Beaver Dams: three of 140 to 200 feet, and one of 50--being the balance of the bridges from
Leesburg to
Broad Run.
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