Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-24
IS. He returned to Washington this eve

sdss. He returned to Washington this eve
ming.
LATER-2Oth, 6P. m.-The whole division
has Just commenced to advance, bearing BULBS
run batteries to the left. Their destination is
supposed to be point on Manassas road above
the Junction, thus cutting OF communication
and supplies from Johnston, who is now be-
lleved to be marching upon Manassas juno
tion.
CEbTREvILLE, July Give have success
fully ouidanked the enemy at half past two
o clock this morning.
The various regiments about Csnlreville
were formed for marching at three o'clock in
the morning in the direction Of Perrvvlle,
leaving BULBS Run to the left.
g O'CLOCK A. M.-The first gun was fired by
the 30-pounder rifsd cannon sent ahead to
batter the masked batteries that might be
encountered on the way. There was no reply
from the enemy, and the advance moved on to
Gen. McDowell's headquarters, three miles
beyond Centrtville.
The greater part of the army moved to the
right TO avoid a bridge some distance beyond,
said TO baVe been undermined. They will pass
over on DontoODs prepared BY Capt. Alexander
Of the engineer corps, ans who hss inspected
the country minuteiy on previous Teconnoi-
ssnce, and to whom, in z great measure, the
plan of the campaign is due.
A general battle is expected to-day or to-
morrow, and which viii probably decide the
fate Of the whole campaign. If johnson has
not formed a junction With BesuregaTd he will
be entirely cut Of by this maneuver, thTsWn
back upon the mountains. his army utterly de-
moraiized will probably fall into be hands Of
McCIenuan who is advancing beyond the Blue
Ridge. If he has formed a junction with
Beauregard, it opens our communication with
Pattsrson's column, and then reinforced the
Federal army can crush out opposition.
If we are driven back tSs army caa retreat
upon CenteTviie aud keep open communics-
tlon with Washington IL BeauTegard remains
where he is bis communication in the rear Is
endangered, and Manassas being situated in
the apex of the triangle formed by the rail-
roads movement in his rear would destroy
his communication with Richmond.
The only danger the federal troops run BY
the flank march would be a sudden advance Of
Beauregard upon Centervllle, iuteTDosing com
munications and cutting of our supplies, and
placing him in an exhausted csuntry, and be-
tween the federal troops and the Potomac.
The 69.h New York regiment was assigned
the position in advance The members Of this
regiment have agreed unahimous,yto to serve al
though their time is now cut. all the New
York regiments will follow their example.
Fer five hours one steady column of troops
passed through CenterVille. The morale Of
the soldiers is excellent. All are anxious fer
a battle, and when informed Of the purpose 30
advance, the enthusiasm was beyond all de-
scTiption.
It is supposed Be4uregard's forces are lar
ger than ours. A battle ia imminent at atv
moment. It may not take place till to-moTroE
night.
The telegra7hic wires are rapidly following
the army, and officers were opened this morn
ing at Fairfax court house, with Messrs. Buell.
and Burton a. army ODnr3fOrE
The orders tn move yesterday evening at six
O'Clock were cOunteTmanded till early this
morning. Our troops meantime were cutting
road through the woods in order to flank the
ehemy's batteries.
The secretary of war has received a dispatch
saying that fighting was renewed az BuIl's
Run. Our troops engaged the enemy with =
large force and silenced their batteries and
drove the Secessonists TO the Junction.
The city is wild with Joy.
Firing was heard in this city to-day from
the direction Of Bul'S Run from II till
o'clOCk-then a cessation till near FIVE, and at
seven this evening the vibration of cannOR was
still audible.
gentleman arrived tonight save at three
O'clock, P NJ 1.-THE 81 and 81 New Jersey regi-
ments were ordered to march forward from
Vienna, Just sending both their baggage to
Camp Trenton, other troops were hurrviHg
forward to the scene Of hostil'ties and there is
much military excitement and hustle in the
direction Of all the camps.
CEKTERVILLE, July d, P. M.-General
Mcdowell has ordered the reserve now here
under Col Miles, to advance to the bridge
over Bull Rrn, on the NaWenton road, having
driven the enemy before him Col. Miles is
now about three or four miles from here, di-
rectiDg operations near Blackburn Ford.