The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
WHAT THE REBELS SAY THEY HAVE CAP
TURED
From the Correspondent OF the Mcmr

From the Correspondent OF the Memphis Argus
Tie serious results Of the victory have be ascrrtaned
at tho dep lrmen to be sixty nine pieces Of artillery
% 900 stand of arms, 500 wagons laden and
munitions OF war ANA quantity Of provisions so huge
as 10 appear almost Incredible Never dreaming OF do
feat ahd only occupied with the advance OF their grand
army inc hoerai commissarat for their immense forces
MA converted the town Of Centrevo distant Ave
.iou tho pattle into one great warehouse foi pro
vBi0ns and army stores.
The provisions Of every kind captured this grand
poStory are sufficient the President asserts to feed
army on hrty thousand mon for a whole campaign TO
save their INN nse wealth OF stores 1t at Centre.
Vile that Mcdowell attempted TO ra3 his flying army
large division Of fresh troops with heavy guns in posi-
ton met the remnants Of his vanqushod forces and
ca Them ntoa momcnary halt but so domoraized were
ms men, mat al sight OF our pursuing columns they again
scattered and were chased like harcs from
li4i nor did our cavalry cease from their blooy bust
ness Of cutting up and riding down the cowardy hounds
until within four mii-s of Arlington heights
Al THIS place ettrevlle) troops had the good luck
20 nna large table spread with samptuous dinner and
almost untouched as the rout which commenced about
the fashionable hour for dining 10 st had left but poor
stomachs for dgesting rich food
correspondent from Manassas has just shown me
number OF bills OF fare for the dinners to which Mcdowell
had invited his friends TO enjoy with him on the route to
time at Fairfax Court House. Manassas and other con.
vcnient localities on the way.
The bills Of fare are mostly French and quite costly
the cuisine Twenty Ave baskets of champagne and
dozen of claret were also found at Centrevlc-the
centre OF "good things and soldier who present
has just Informed me that when our brave hungry boys
arrived at the village and took possession they
commenced sad havoc upon these delicious turntables
during wnich sprghty officer IN one or the Rappahan
mock companies named Hopper, mounted upon the table
then relieved somewhat Of its load) and propos the
following impromptu tea t-"Onr sincere thanks the
gouty old Scott; may his captured batteries send
shower Of grape from which no MI his wine bottles"
i IS needless 70 add that our lieutenant was vccferouSy
cheercd and the boys out Of respect for the great
memory drank standing ami In silence.
From the Richmond pspatch.l
II IL reported here, and almost universally believed
that i've full companies, attached TO Of the Yankee
regiments which participated the battle Manassas last
Sunday surrendered TO General B.auregard Friday
last These men, It :, in their haste and fright,
missed the road to Arlington, and became lost in tho vr
gnia forests, near the Blue Ridge. Worn down with IA
tigue famished with hunger, and dosparing of ever
making their way out without being discovered, they
hailed one Of our scouts and requested that their cOndi
tion be laid before General Beaurcgard All surrendered,
and were kindly furnished with nourshment. 1t is pre-
sumed that hey will be sent to Richmond.
II h also stated that house In the vicinity Of Fairfax
Court House, which was suspected by our troops, was
surrounded last Friday and found to contain sixteen Yam
kee officers, who were not quite active enough IN their
movements last Sunday and took refuge in this building
They all bagged or COURSE and will be securely held
until is ascertained what disposition 10 to be made Of
the crew Of the privateer Savannah.