Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

exchange shots with the enemy, although
within stones throw oftheir batteries.
The most gallant charge Of the day was
made by the N. Y. 69th, 10th and 9th rogi-
ments, who rushed upon one of the batteries
firing as they proceeded with perfect eciat
and also carrying it with their bayonct points.
Their yell Of triumph seemed TO carry all be-
fore it. They found that the rebels had
abandoned the battery and only taken one
gun, but this success was acquired only after
severe loss OF life, in which the Goth most
severely suffered, and it was reported that
Lieut.. Col. Nugent was among the first kill
ed The Zouaves also distinguished them
selves by their spirited assault on the batter
les at the point of the bayonct, but it is feared
that their loss is immense.
Up to O'Clock, p. NJ, it was generally
understood tat we had hemmed in the enc
my entirely, and that they we're gradually re-
firing, that Col. Hunter had driven them back
in the rear, that Col Heintzleman in COM
mand was meeting with every success, and
that it requires but the reserve of Gen. Iy-
lcr's division to push on to Manassas juno
ton. A Mississippi soldier was taken pris-
oner by Hasbrouck Of the I'd Wisconsin regl-
ment lie turned out TO be Brigade Quarter
master Pryor, cousin to Roger A. Pryor lie
was captured with his horse as he by accident
rode into our lines. He discovered himself
by remarking to Hasbrouck " What we
are getting badly cut to pieces p What
regiment do you belong to Z" asked Has
brouck. The 10th Mississippi" was the
answer. :" Then you are my prisoner ~ said
;.asbrouck.
From the statements Of the prisoner it app
pears that our artillery has created great huv-
oc among the rebels, OF whom there are from
thirty to forty thousand in the field under Gen.
Beauregard, while they have a reserve OF To-
600 at Manassas Junction lie describes an
officer most prominent in the fight, and dis
tinguishcd from the rest by his white horse,
as jefferson Davis lie confirms the prcvi-
Gus reports Of regiment of negro troops in
the rebel forces. but says it is difficult to get
them in proper discipline in battle array.
The p, sition of the enemy is extended in
three lines in the form Of triangle, the apex
fronting the centre of our column. The area
seems to have been filled with masked batter
les.
Official dispatches were sent TO Cen Nc
Dowel at o clock this morning. Gen. Nc
Dowell was to have moved on the enemy at 6
o'clock last evening. The New York 37th
regiment passed over into Virginia this morn
ing, the band playing Dixie amid the cheers
of the soldiers and citizens.
The orders to move yesterday evening at 6
o'clock wero countcrmanded until early this
morning, but the troops meantime were busy
cutting a road through the woods in order to
outhank the enemy's batteries.
The Secretary Of War has received a dis
patch that the fighting was renewed at Bull
Run this morning. Our troops engaged the
enemy with large force, silenced their ba =
teries and drove the seccssionists to the June
ton, The city is wild with joy. Firing was
heard in this city to-day from the direction Of
Bulls Run from l o'clock to about three o.
clock. There was a cessation until nearly 3,
aud at Z clock this evening the reverbera-
ton Of cannon was still audible.
A gentleman who. arrived Tonight, says
that at 3 o'clock this afternoon the I'd and Sd
New Jersey regiments were ordered TO march
forward, the first sending their baggage back
to Camp Trenton Other troops were hurry
ing forward to the scene of hostilites, aud
there is much military excitement and hustle
in the direction of all the camps.
CENTREyILLE, July 81
Via Fairfax Court House, July 81
We have successfully outaanked the enc
my. At half past two O'Clock this morning
the various regiments about Centeryille were
formed for march and at O'Clock they were
in motion in the direction Of perryville leav-
ing Bull 8 Run to the left. At six o'clock the
first gun was fred by so pound rihed cam
non sent ahead to batter the masked batteries
that might be encountered on the road. There
was no reply from the enemy and the advance
moved on. At Gen. Mcdowell head quarters
three miles beyond Centerville, the greater
part of the army moved to the right to avoid
a bridge some distance beyond, said to have
been undermined. They will pass over upon
pontoons prepared by Capt. Alexander OF the
Engineer corps, who has inspected the coun-
try infinitely in a previous reconnaissance and
4 to whom, in great measure, the plan Of the
campaign is due.
general battle is expected to-day or TO-
morrow, and which will probably decide IN,
tate of the whole campaign. If Gen Johns
ton has not yet formed junction with Gen
Beauregard, he will be entirely cut off by THU
manmuvre and thrown back upon the noun
tains. His army will become entirely demon
allied and probably fall into the hands o
General Mcclellan who is advancing beyonc
the Blue Ridge, and il no has formed juno
ton with Gen. Beauregard it opens our com
munication with Gen. Patterson's column
and thus reinforced the federal army can crust
out all opposition, If we are driven back thu
army can retreat upon Cenuevlle and keeI
open communications with Washington. |
Gen. Beauregnd remains where he is, hi
communication in the rear are endangered
and Manassas Junction being situated in al
apes of triangle formed By the railroad
movement in his rear would destroy hi
communications with Richmond. The onl
danger the federal troops run by their marcl
would be by sudden advance OF Gen. Beau
regard upon Centreville intereepting commun
ications and cutting off our supplies. Bu
this man9uvre would be desperate as cuttin
himself off from supplies and place him in al
exhausted country and between the fedora
troops and the Potomac. The Goth n. Y
Regiment was assigned the post of honor i
advance. The members Of this regiment hav
agreed unanimously to serve although thei
time is now out. All the New York Regi
ments will follow their example.
For five hours one steady column Of troop
passed through Centeryille. The morale q
the soldiers is excellent and all are auxiou
for a battle and when informed of the purpos
to advance the enthusiasm was beyond all dc
scrption. 1t is supposed that Gen. Beaurc