St. Mary's beacon., 1861-09-26
SOUTHERN NEWS.
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LOUISIANA BRloADs.
FAIaHAx, August. 3O.-The advanced
kaees Of the army Of the Potomac are now,
lisE the direction of Washington, a far for.
Ward Sss1lnnaon's Till tkrssmilesb youd
Falls Church. From thence the Capital
bailding aud even the people in the streets
can be seen distinctly by the aid of 4.
good glass. 1t was from this bill tha,
the enemy attempted to drive US . few
days ago. when the engagement of which
l have already written took place. The
less of the enemy in the affair is not
known. but it is believed to have been
considerable. AT all events so hot was
their reception that Notwithstanding their
superior numbers they hastened to make
g'od their escape within their own lines
at Arlington Heights, leaving seven pris-
oners in our hands.
The infantry engaged 10 this affair
were l.ongstreot's brigade, consisting
principally of Virginians the artillery
the second company Of Major Wal!on's
battalion. commanded by Capt Rosser.-
The latter had fired but two rounds
when the advancing columns broke and
fed in the greatest confusion. They
were pursued BY the Nirginiaus as long
al seemed worth the while, when our
men returned to the position where thew
were first attacked. They are now en-
gagged in fortify;ng it with others ON the
same line. and presenting the same front
towards Washih,ou. These succ, s,i,
advances have greatly alarmed the enemy
and they hardly know what to do. This
is evident FROM The hesitation and furry
Of their uncertain movements. The .most
OF their movements, indeed, appear to be
Of the nature of reconnoisances to fni
out where we are III greatest force and
what direction we are most likely to take
when 1.-THE last great day" shall come !;
and that is not far distant.
In the meantime VIZ understand that
the greatest alarm exists at Washington
at the threatening attitude of Marylaud.
There eau be no doubt that the frs, gun
fired on the Potomac will be- the signal
for that downiroddeu State to rise, aud
all ears are open TO hear i. 1t will be
the reckoning day of Black Republican
Tyranny, aud the dcspnts at Washington
may we'll quake with fear. The move
nents when made will not be such AL
affair as flippant writer's
say should have been made the dav af-
ter the battle of Manassas Plain; bu. it
will be one worthy the resources aud
dignity Of the great people. We of the
Confederate States claim to be, another
victorious step forward into the encmy's
country, if need b., towards conqucriug
that peace which VIC all desire.
The troops composing our advanced
forces belong to the 6rst corps Of the
army under command Of General Beau-
regard. 1t is TO this corps that the Louis-
lana Brigade, under command of Briga-
dier General Walker, belongs. The
Of the brigade l gave in my
last. 1t will be moved forward at once
to the front. The appointment of Gen
eral Walker, l understand. has given
great satisfaction throughout the brigade,
which, being without regular Briga-
dier of its own. was necessarily separa-
aratet. Into its component regiments aud
tattalions, attached to other brigades
during the engagements of the 18th
and 2lst.
General Walker, is. also, delighted
with bis command, rs he says he knows
they are gallant men, who will 20 wher-
ever brave men can 60. On the Gencr-
ais volunteer staff, is Captain Hartstene,
late in command of the Pawnee, one of
the coolest, ablcst and most experienced
officers Of the old Navy. His regular aid
is Captsin Robert w. Anderson, . grad
nate of West Point Military Accslemy.
Captain Hartstene has been At Manassas
much of the time since GcLeral B.aure-
gard came here, and is personally familiar
with the country. Under so gallant a
leader. and with such counsel, our brave
Louisianians need not fear but they will
have an opportunity to add new laurels
to those they now wear.
The first movement of the brigade will
probably be to Germantown. q small viii
Aage, not far from Fairfax. The water
and forage Of the country around is excel
lent and the country every way healthy.
The Ninth have not yet quite run through
the measles. but otherwise the health Of
the men is generally good. In the
Washington Artillery. l believe. there is
not single case Of sickness.
Among the more recent arrivals here
are WigfalPs Regiment of Texans and
General Toombs' Brigade of Georgisns.
They are among the handsonest corps in
the army. Vice President Stephens still
continues here in attendance upon bis
brother, who IL now convalescent:
Under the influence Of alternate warm
and showery weather, the fruits of the
country have, the last two weeks. ripen-
ed very fast. aud the amy il now abun-
dainty supplied with peaches. especially.
They are MT, however, TO be had here for