Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-17
POSITIONS OF THE COLUMNS.

one seeming anxious TO De on the march ana
in the van. The numerous companies OF regu-
lars in the vicinity of Arlington House, COM
prIsing artillery, cavalry and infantry. soon
had their tents struck and formed in column
They did not excel in promptness OF m jvamsnt
and military enthusiasm the New York Eighth,
which rapidly formed and marched, leaving their
tents on the ground in charge Of guard. The
Fourteenth New York (BrookIyn) regiment was
a part Of the column which formed on the road al
the DOT Of Arlington Heights, and were preceded
and followed by regulars. They also left their
tents on the ground. We noticed in the line
Several batteries of riled field pieces The scene
from the bills in the neighborhood OF The toll
gate was grand Looking towards Washington,
regi ment after regiment was seen coming along
the road and across the Long Bridge, their arms
cleaning in the sun. On the left, wards Ar
li0gton, the column already mentioned was ap-
p-0aching, their rear being lost in the distance
The columns coming from both directions joined
at the tOll-gate and trok th.ir places in the line
marching EDWARDS. 3hee- after cheer was heard
as regiment greeted Iegiment, and this with the
martial music, and sharp clear orders of COM
handing officers. made combination OF sounds
very pleasant to the ear OF Union man. 1t wac
about Eve O'Clock when the DeKaIb regiment the
last from this side, crossed the Long Bridge, and
aFst New York regiment, stationed in Fort Run.
yon. We expect 10 hear good account of tie
Dekalb regiment, particularly Of tina: company
q FurcOs in front, who look as if they were every
man made for soldier. They were accompanied
hyvvlndieTes aud followed by long wagon
Train with their camp equipage, baggage, &c
Behind these, stretching ont into dim perspec-
tive, cams long wagon train With camp stores,
&c. We noticed several wagons loaded with
muskets in boxes, but did not Inquire what il
meant, as il was none of our business AS a great
many empty wagons Were In waiting between
Arlington House and the river we presume they
followed with camp equlpage and stores during
the night. The enthusiasm and elasticity of
spirit Of the troops ordered to march, their Jokes
with brother soldiers their boyish naivete and
abandon, Were infectiOusy joyous
Only one class Of men were low spirited and
! disPieased The troops left behind to guard the
Notifications were loud IN their Turmurs because
| they too were not sent forward One of the
fwentY-trst New York said he though II Iyssa
ID hard case that after being kept one or two
weeks Inactive in Washington, other regiments
should have the preference. Every man of the
regiments wanted 20 join the movement Let
taem all take heart The position Of the troops
LEFT here is as Important, and theirs as much a post
oi honor as that Of tie advanced regiments and
they viii take the field "a time to do good servic,
no doubt
The column Of the extreme right Is commanded
by General Hunter; the right center column nv
General Tyler. That consists of the FOLLOWING
excellent troops. Viz: The Maine Second. q, 4
+ irst, Second and Third Connecticut Regiments.
under Colonel keys; the New York Second and
| fifs' ana Second Ohio Regime nts under Brig
adler u neral Schenck, and the New York Tbir.
'eeA'h, Slx'y-nlnth Seventy ninth, and First " is
CohSlh' under Col. Corcoran, probably with
| sherman s I : light battery and six pieces Of
! The New York Eighth and a detachment Of the
Second U. :. Cavalry, under CAPT. Harrison "a
Lieuts TomPkins and Mason Lieut. Mason nv
iue b. was yesterday thrown from bj. horse "a
so much burt Ns to have carried into mons.
upon liter.
General TYler's column bivouacked last piubt
in and around Vienna, ~ miles from Eai,f,,
court House
tci Mics, l. ! A, Commands the /. {, cpn,.,
! column, ana among other crack trnorg las marc
F.! tLau go regulars lie probably moved m bv
the way Of the,Littie River turnpike Yesterday
afternoon 10 a point within five miles OF tle
court House II nos nearer portion Of the
troops forming his column were two hours 7ass
ing baiIey 8 Cross Roads yesterday afternoon to
! the intersection Of the Columbia with the IIt,rs
River turnpike.
Col Heiniziensn commands the column On tho
extreme lett, composed Of the Nau yo,h F.
Zouaves, the Michigan regiments and other very
line troops including L 5 cavalry and liybt =,
'.IirFy Us route was via the Orange and AI.y,p-
aria Railroad aud county roads in tn II vicinity
portion Of ~ doubtless, rested last night At
Springfield Station Falls Church was slso occu-
pied last night by portion Of Tyler,s rear
mere must be at least 50 Coo troops actually on
the march under General Mcdowell, exclusive Of
his reserve 'tiI resting in and around his late
Tcuchments
From nightfalI last night the city was rpII n,
rumors that Beauregard had abandoned Foi,f,v
Court House without firing a gun bat no such
Information (reliable) had reached the Densr,.
laeni up to ii a III. to-day, though that Course ON
lis part is not unlocked for
Inc division Of Col. Hunter proceeded, ,,ybt.
.cSS, ny Tue "ecrgetown and Leesburg turnp..r.
via Langley, to the Deig hborhood OF Vienna, and
,n' formed Il junction with that of Gen TYLER.
Ills morning the march of this grand colump ~
some p GOO men started before daybreak
Our .inprssion is that il is destiped % o..
som" miles TO the right of Fairfax Cont H..
ana that until having turned or being sbout 10
turn The enemy's intrenchmen;s at Gerrnantovvr
ia mites mort of the Court House II will h.,,a
no encounter, great or small, with the enemy
OHr expectation Is that the first coIIision Will
"e mere, and we also think that Col Miles and
Col. Heintzleman are not 10 press forward within
striking distance of the Court Hous. until hear.
ing Afing to Their right, az explained above.
ATTY p m. tie TuInOrs Of an engagement. act
u'liY IN p5ogfess at the Court House. nultipI,
Dur we know that nothing authentic to iu,t,fv
them has reached Washington
The march Of Tyler's and Hunters combined
columns TO a point where the disunionis,s ni5bt
DIy show hight, is perhaps eight or ten rlIss
an Extra Star FOR the first real advices
reaching Washington from that quarter
III Major General Fremnpt will 1o..
command al the West some time durIng tbs
present week. His family arrived from cs sue
Lo,nia on salu, Day by the North Star The hold
ness OF JET Iayisl Dgr AC oOiu-