New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-21

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Dispatches received at the Navy Yard from
Commodore PeDdergrast of the Roanoke, states
that while cruising near Hatteras Inlet, on the
10th inst. Rebel battery opened fire on his
vessel from the beach, but every shot fell short
The FIRE was returned with good effect On the
10Th the Roanoke anchored in the mouth OF
Care Fear River and found q Rebel flag
f,ipp over Fort Caswell and the town Of Smith
vile. There was battery at the south OF the
fort. where were a number of men drilling
Fort Casw ell was manned Nth fourteen barbette
Guns and several field pieces A red flag was
e,inp from Bald Head Lighthouse. The Roanoke
arrived of Charleston Bar on the l4th, where
were the Wabash, the Yandalia, and the Union.
THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON Saturday, July 2O-l Am.
II is believed upon excellent authority that
Gen. Mcdowell intends to attack the enemy IN
his iptrenchments at Bulls Run early this morn.
ing.
-Four New York Regiments have been ordered
10 Cbarlestown to take the place OF four Penn
slyania Regiments which were mustered out OF
service to-day. Four other regiments cross
the river within "a hours.
To the Associated Presa
CEsTRKvILLE July 20, /. p. IN.
The affair at Bulls Run, which hus been magDited
into terrible battle has not resulted 30 disastrousy as
Was in rome quarters represented.
A st Of the killed and wounded cannot be accurate
" ascertaned as yet. The inmates of the Hospital
AT Centreyille are increased by those who suffered
from exhaustion aud not by wounds This fact gives
rice to exaggerated stories as to Larger number
wounded.
A flag Of truce, which was cent by Mcdowell to the
euemys liner in order dead and wound
ed was refused admission BY them, for the reason pos
sbly that they wished to conceal the position of their
batteries.
II nav be well 10 state that Gen. Mcdowell, at the
commencement of the action, at Sangsers Station,
on yisit to Heintzelmans command, and while on his
way TO Centreville was informed Of the battle, and
in me tey proceeded the scene bat did not arrive
there until the firing had ceased.
The movement toward Manassas from Centreyille
was unauthorized the order Of march to Tyles dvis
ion being limited to the latter point in order to await
the faux movement of Col. H.in1e mans division,
which was at that time at Sapgsters Point the line
Of tbe Manassas Railroad.
Gen Tyler laying ascertsned that masked batteries
were in the vicinity be ordered Reconnaissance on his
own responsibility The re,ut Of this reconnaissance
was 10 the discovery Of the battery which, although
acquired by loss OF hie will probably be adequate
compensation lesdes large body Of our troops have
been tried and by 10 found wanting.
Tie order for retiring was dyeu ia consequence Of
the Federal battery exhhusng its shot aud canuister
and the exhanstion Of the cavalry, which, under the
con mand Of Captain BrUckett, performed the most
Efficient service in the action. The gallant Captain
was at all times in advance OF hs nand, his men
following him with H. rec aud determined spirit
Int tie want Of for hs hJrses-a officially which
il IL f.ated will be encountered all along from Centre
Vile TO Manassas-- him from continuing bis
Efforts TO unnnsk the enemy. IL is regretted by
military authorities that the infantry not ealsd 10
more active service during the engagement the best
Iat Of tho fight devolying on the artillery and cavalry
The entire portion Of Col Heimzomans command
which, il ia understood, wss to flank the enemy on the
south Of Manassas at Brensvile bss been removed to
the vicinity OF Ceneryile and TINT portion Of our
Try is now crowded with troops.
The publication Of more definite information regard
ing tler strength and numbers would be injurious To
tbe service. Last night was parsed quietly, with the
exception Of few instances Of picket firing. The
changes in the positions Of troops have led many TO
supI@e an advance was intended Immediately, but
tLey rather indicate preparatory and defensive
ring, ment.
Tie reports that the enemy Batteries were aaaltej
sst night entirely without foundation bur is
surIofed that breasworks will be erected tonight on
the bill within range Of the masked batteries This,
however, is conjecture and it is probable that
Gen. Mcdowell is still awaiting instructions from
Washington. |
A deserter from the Rebels, who arrived here this |
olDDg, states that FIRE created great havoc among
their toors and but for the fact that they were rallied
continually by Gen. Lee, they would have retired. II
is understood here that heavy guns have been brought
irom Maeaisas TO the Of action by the ReOels
There 10 good reason suppose, from the large
number Of bsggage-wagons on the road leading from
SuausbuIg Manassas Junction as observed through
good glasses, and recognoisance made by Lieut..
Iompkns. that Gen. johnson has succeeded in making
Lis at good 10 Manassas Junction.
Such is the opinion in military circles. Although
this largely increased the Confederate forces at Manas-
sas Junction, it does in the least deter but only
change our military operations in that direction az it
pens in the main forces Of the enemy between the ad
yanoes of Gen. McDowels and Gen. Patterson's COM
msnd.
seeidtary Cameron, to-day, in company with Col
Scott Of the Military Railway, paid visit to Ceatre
vile and reviewed several Brgades. lie returned to
Washington this evening.
At the hour Of writing, Grifths battery is moving
up III Manassas road, probably TO take position the
ill.
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CGSTRryILLE, 20th, 7. m.-The whole division