The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-24

ricade was removed. The rebels abandoned
,h,ir positjon as soon As Gen. Schenck's column
moving.
Hent's Hull, some two miles and q halt vest OF
Vienla a, was reached, the enemy evidently sun
rerr,aiing. 4 thick piece OF timber Vas enter
ed, in al opening of which sibie evidence OF
the harry III which the rebels had retreated, was
found in the shape of a large number OF blankets
,isrols. guns. cai,eens, &c. The column was
about pushing on when scouts reported bat
te,y Of several pieces, less than hai nile /
ahead. Meantime other scouts came m and re- |
ported that the rebels had precipiiateiy abandon
ed the battery, and were re'reatins IN haste
The enemv disappeared ard the entertainments
were Quietly entered al d taken possession OF by
the skirmi-hers The position was very Strong
one aud cosld have easily been defended The
diyi.on will move OF this II To the vici ny
of Cen,revile where the enemy is said 10 be IN
strong fnIce.
l:sOP.M Gen Mcdowell and staff has just
arrived All four divisions will move on towards
the Junction 10 morrow.
Fort Monroe, july Il.
Steamers from Norfolk were seen landing
troops this morning at Sewairs Point, where ii
is apparent that formidable preparations are b''
ing made 10 annoy our shipping. aud perhaps
the Fortress itself There doubtless masked
ia ter,s at Wilioughby's Point; and opposite
the Rip Rsps. These preparations Will, however,
be ineff, ctual IL view of the terrible engines OF
destruction TO be brought against the REQ, Is OPP
pos,e tie Fortress III case they attempt TO dis
turb Us Sewalfs Point has no -lratagetic i'm
por,ance Norfolk md Portsmouth cn the road
! 10 Richmond aud should the Coat, derates ammo,
Old Point they will at once be routed. Two lie
sroes escape from Big Point last night. They
report that the rebels in large force opposite
Newport News.
New York July Is.
A speci.l dispatch 10 the Tribune. Washing
ton, July II, SAYS: "The Secretary ct War to
dav accepted fifteen additional regiments from
Pennsy lvaI,ia
Washington, July Is.
A number Of trophies We're brought here to
day, taken in the rout Of the rebels, including
the coninii,sary's tent of the Sd South Carolina
Regiment, lot of cot ins. books, guns, pslmet
TO buttons. &c. The dreaded masked batteries
turned out 10 be OILY i'll cost ucted breas,woiks
| Boston, July is.
A splendid banner was 10 d., presented ~ the
Massachusetts, 18th Regiment, Edward Everett
making the presentation The regiment was
| Bunker Hill. Va, July II.
/ The army, instead # d, oceediug Glrect To Win
che.ter went to Charleston, ard TOW have full
possession uf the place. Winchester is defend
ed OH the North side BY strong breastworks
cannot be attacked Of that side without expos
ing our troops TO destructive cross fire.
Washington July Is.
An officer from the seat Of war who reached
| ba, hr,p inf finn hiatt frpp
which march.d from Fairfax Court House. APP
peared before Centreville about one clock this
morning. They halted within half mile of the
enemy's cutrenchm-nts, and instead Of a battle
they suddenly the national flag hostrd over
the town, and a solitary man running down the
ire announcing that the enemy had fed The
band PLAYED the Star Spangied Banner amid the
cheers of the Federal troops 1t is said that
there were 1000 or 900 ohfcderates at Cen
trevilie, but the number was probably much ex-
asgrrated They took their cannon with them
lt is sts'ed on the authority o! several officers
that the news of Gen. McCielIan's victories wer,
generally Known at Manassas.
The army were to maj Oh on to Manassas juno
ti this NJ.
The HeroiTs camp correspondent. Washing
Ton, 18th, sa,s: "The fact is established tina,
the rebel force at Fairfax was composed Of their
crack regiments. The retreat of these men,
without showing fight. will demoralize the whole
free at Manassas Junction.
A signal dispatch from General Beauregard
to Gen. Cooke. commanding the rebel force a,
GermantO~n, was found He instruct,d i'm 70
keep particularly careful lookout on Tuesd, ~
evening thereby showing that some traitors IN
Washington apprised the rebels OF the time OF
advance.
The correspondent of the y. Y. Tribune gives
10 e following account of the battle at Bull Run
three miles from manassas Junction:
Washington. July IS
To day was signszed ty the occupation OF
ianother deserted village, Ccnireville, Of which
the entertainments Were without defenders, and
by the battle Of Bull Run. which, at our latest
advices bad not yet terminated.
Col. Richa dson's Brigade, consisting of two
companies Of each of the 9Th New York Volun-
GERS. the LIST Massachusetts, ard % ana 81 Mich.
lgan Regiments, supported by cavalry and bat
terry, was sent out to skirm sh along the crees.
They soon succeed. d in waking up rebel bate
r.s Oh the other side, which were followed hy a
heavy fire o! muskeuy, which our men return ed
with zeal. For half an hour the boom of atil-
lery and the rattle of small inns from both sides
| OF the creek followed each other fast.
In the opinion of the officers who witnessed
the engagement, their platoon firing was remar
kaby regular effecti e, aud their guns we're
served with great precision. They were twice
reinforced, and occupying very strong position
behind entertainments in wooded slope, covered
BY the creek, were too much for the small! force
opposed to them, which was not, in the judgment
ut military men, more than a fourth of their
| number.
| Our men, who were drawn 10 in line along the
creek, with the horses of the dsmounted caval
| ~ behind them, fell back some hat but in good
OF der and fighting brsvely.
| The rebels, whose fla. aoated from the mill,
cheered Justify At this moment shell from a
rev battery 10 the left, hitherto silent aud I'M
known, burst on the top Of the hill, where our
first battery had been stationed, aud where a
number 81 civilians among them the Hon. Hen
~ j. Raymond aud Mr. Hoard, of New York. r
Z. Mccormick, of The Ereni,g Pot, Dr. Pulles
| ton, OF Penn, and few Others, were stationed
| Ihis-ernineEce was near TO and commanding a
! view of tn. scene Of action.
| The she'll from the battery whzzed between
DR.. Pulleston aid Mr. Mccormick who stood
close together. bursting yard or two behind
| them. att striking an old building temporarily
occupied as a hospital for the wounded.
Two gentlemen we're thrown from their horses
ore only slightly injured; and the Rev. Mr.
May. Chaplain OF the Michigan second, who wa
also on the spot fell to the ground but was
found to be unhurt. Gen. Tyler occupied po-
stion on the left.
This hell was followed by several Others
varying the monotony of whistling MIME balls.
hy VIII oh several ", ra wound Il amonp III N,