Warren Mail in Warren, Pennsylvania

Washington Threats and Front-Line Movements March Toward Potomac

From Washington Aug 18 reports warn of an imminent attack as rebel forces press toward the river with encampments near Fairfax. Pickets near Bull’s Crossroads are drawn back a mile and a half as rebels move to upper Potomac shores. A separate Aug 20 note from Washington cites rumors of Chain Bridge fighting and insubordination in California and New York regiments, with a National Hotel incident and fears of emancipation schemes amid rebel threats.