New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
The March npsn CeBneviIic--n. Describes
by fhe Rebels.
From Our Special Correspondents.
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From Our Special Correspondent.
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wednesday Hisht, JAY ~, 1891.
Long before dawn this morning Tie advancing aruy
wa. called " its second day action. The riss hsl
not risen from the bOlows, and the bills were shrordsd
by the heavy smoke from the tkous nds Of osmpsrss
which bRzed in all the region. The duties OF he
early morning were hastily performed, aud with AZ
animation wholly at variance with the suggshness of
the weather. Every person felt assured that the
elements of this day would be infinitely greater Aso
those Of yesterday and then the possibilities Of seor5
conflict were certainly imminent. Before ociosk
the army was briskly on its way. The order -
that of yesterday preserved, the First Brigade,
under Col. Keyes leading the van, and supplying tho
skirmishg aud ,connoitering parties. The esriiess
evidence of the enemys presence appeared before as
Rrst mile had been traveTsed Heavy trees recently
cut down lay tangled across the road obs,ructng tas
passage of artillery, and rendering slight ercaiz
through the woods necessary for cavalry and infantry.
The prompt exerons of the engineers speedily svsg<
away this difficulty, and the regular march -
suned. At the next mile another and heavier b&T-
rieade had been formed, which demanded more in
s examination, it bore, at frst view sgns Of
sbsliering masked battery, and more labor In i.s
removal The shsrpest ineresi Of the day began soon
ater this obstacle safely passed From the SUM
NIT of slight activity which overlooked consder-
able depth OF valley, clusters Of rebel troops veSs
discovered moving with regularity through the aIdc
and along the roads conducting toward Fairfax Co=t
House The impatienee OF the administers 70 t'o--s
upon them could only be restrained by most persmpsoSy
orders. The flashing Of the bayones as they reesssa
was perfectly visible, at distance Of not more taa
500 or COO yards. While the skirmishep halted fos
the approach of the reserves troop Of rebel cavalry
was aso seen to dash along the very road which wo
were pursuing about quarter of mile In adssoss.
Before our main body arrived the enemy had disaa-
pesred, but a resident Of tho neehborhocd, who ap-
peared to have been anxousy waiting for their with
drawa ran out 10 meet guard and vouchsaied TIC
fullest information he could supply IS to their numbers
and their intentions.
While this was passing, three mounted soldiers sp.
peared upon road some 800 yards 70 our lef, ana
leisurely examined MS. Their appearance proved shas
they were hostile and after brief inspection, Csps-
Hawley the oficerof the efi wing skmishsn' hfsa
eoupl. Of welldirected shots at them. The balls psse
over their heads but 20 clossly shas the ndsn 'nvw
.enssves from their horses and sheltered themselves
behind hedges The friendly rssdsn. wens roae.
viii, them. and. without our knowledge. iniof"sS
,h.,o ,ha, e were South Carolina troops-she coess
,..s 90 which was that sn three were made pisoa-
~. r,,h an ease that astonished their caPtors until NE
o.us. ,va. revealed They turned out 70 be picket
s,.ar, and their uniform, equipments, and weapens
v,rv ,,ronsly against the resources or the bosr-
H., ~ ,bs Southern military rulsrs Leaving tAsn
49, suard, the advance pushed until as poiui
rnox,n "a Flint Hill SchOelboase, Col. Jameson q
The q Maine Rsgnsas &zssvssa so~4srssSvs'1'