New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-22
CEUrREvnLr, July 81, 1861,
via Fairfax COurt-H House.

To the Associaed fresA
CEuTREynLr, July 81, 1861,
| via Fairfax Court House.
We have successfully outaanked the enemy. AT
9, O'Clock this morning tho various regiments about
| Centreyille were formed for the march, and at
o'clock they were in motion in the direction of Perry
vile, leaving Bulls Run to the left AT 6 o'clock
the first gun was fred bys 3O-pound raed cannon,
sent ahead to batter the masked batteries that might
be encountered on the road. There was no reply from
the enemy, and the advance moved on.
At Gen. McDowell's headquarters three miles be-
yond Centpvlle the greater part of the army moved
TO tho right 10 avoid bridge distance beyond,
said to have been undermined. They will pass over
upon pontoons prepared by Capt Alexander of the
Engineer Co1s, and who has inspected the country
infinitely in previous reconnaissance, and to whom,
in great measure, the plan of the campaign due.
A general battle is expected to-day or tomorrow, and
which will probably decide the fate of the whole cam
paigr.
II Gen. johnson has not yet formed junction with
Gen. Beauregard he will be entirely cut off by this
! fnaneuVcft anu tuEOWu uhoh uP'h thO "''
| army will become utterly demoralized, and probably
fall into the hands of Gen. Mcclellan, who advancing
beyond the Blue Ridge and il he has formed juno
tson with Gen. Boauregard, it opens our communioa-
ton with Gen. Psueson's column, aud thus re-
enforced, the Federal Army crush out opposition
| II we are driven back the army can retreat upon
Centreville, and keep open communications with
Washington. If Gen. Bcauregard remains where he
is his Communication in the endangered, and
Manassas junction being situated in the apex Of tn
angle formed by railroad a movement in his rear
would destroy bis communications with Richmond.
The only danger tho Federal troops ran by this flank
march would be by . sudden advance Of Gen. Beauro-
gard upon Centreylle, intenupting communications,
and cutting off our supplies. But this maneuver would
10 desperate as cutting himself of FROM supplies and
place himself in az exhausted country and between the
Federal troops and the Potomac.
The Goth New.York Regiment was assigned the post
OF honor in advance. The members Of this regiment
have agreed unanimously 70 although their time
is now out.
All the Hew-York regiments will follow this sx-
ample.
For five hours oae steady column Of troop, rased
! through Centervile.
The morale Of the soldiers ia excellent, and all are
anxious for battle, and when informed Of the pur-
pose TO advance the enthusiasm was beyond all de-
scripton.
1t IL supposed tia! Gen Beauregards forces ere
! larger than
A battle is imminent Al any moment 1t may not
| take place till tomorrow night.
Telegraphio wires are rapidly following the army
and Offices were opened this morning at Fairfax Court
| House with Nesr. Bueu and Benton rs army oPer-
stors.
| CEsTREyILLE, Arm.
Gen. Mcdowell has ordered the reserves now here
under Col Miles, to advance to the bridge over Bus
Ron, on the Warenton Road
WAsHEOTos, July n, 1861.
| The following bulletins were received in official
quarters, during the progress Of the battle, from the
telegraph station about four miles from Bulls Run:
FAIRrlx CoUR1 HOUSE,, July ALL q. IN.
There il rapid firing from heavy gum, and frequent
discharges OF mnhktuy.
n:4O a. n.-Ths fighting ia very heavy ard apPs
rently more on our left wing.
IL: 5O-There IL evidently battle toward our Iea
in the direction Of Balls Run, and sitle north. The
firing is very rapid and heavy.
I:45.-Havy guns are heard again, and apparently
nearer The musketry is heavy, and nearer.
2p.m-The musketry is very heavy, and drawing
much nearer There u evidently movement moro 10
our left
2:45 p. m-The firing little further of, and ap-
parently in the direction Of the junction Len heavy
guns and more light artillery, as near ~ can Judge
Sd. m.-The firing has ceased ten minutes einoe.
1896 ?. m.-The firing has alnost entirely ceased,
and can only be heard with difficulty. shall telegraph
no more unless there should be renewal of the battle
which has been gloriOuGy fought for the Old sAfs
and Stripes and from all indications here our troops
have al least stood their ground.
FAIRyAx COURT Housg-3:j0p ?. IN.
Our courier has not yet returned. Quartrmaster Bar
TON Of the ID Regiment Of Michigan has Just psssec,
and says tina. the ocers, men, aud citizens at Centre
vile sav & general engagement Of the whole line had
taken place threeanda-ha miles ts side Of Manassas
and that our troops had driven and forced the seces
gonis,s lines back &c ManaGsas-
We sxpec. . courier now every moment
EAmTAx CoURr-HousE-4;43P ~
Two Of .us oOurers have returned, but ere unable 70
eonu,ucs,e m person with Gen. Mcdowell. One OF our
eour,rs was on the Red Of battle. lie says our troops
= 4 Aost.. and foYeHd