The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19

Jdnn Alel-the latter MORALLY. He was shot through
the left and side; and another private was slightly
wounded, unknown. II ia Acertained that between
twenty and thirty rebels were killed. All the officers Of
the brigade acted WELL and Colonel Young was cool and
very brave.
The entire road was bockaded with trees Our pioneers
worked very hard
A company Of cavalry, shortly after one p. NJ, came
from General Mcdowell notifying US that Fairfax was
taken
We fred upon by our own administers and three
men slightly wounded.
We now occupy the camp Of the Fifth Alabama regi-
ment, Colonel R. E. Rhodes, who scampcred off, leaving
everything, camp utensils, blankets &C. The road was
srewed with blankets and we found about one hundred
guns.
Three masked batteries the road and II they
had made stand three miles from here whore two very
formidable breastworks erected, they could have
killed onehaf of division. The enemy had four
itzers.
Lieutenant Colonel Youngs men received about fifteen
volcys.
Colonel Heintzemann came up the left with the Fire
Zouaves and captured battery Of four guns and rebel
fag Additional batteries have been sent to reinforce us
sANosrR's STATION, .
On LINE OF ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAlRoAD,
EIGHTEEN MILES FROM ALEXANDRIA, July II, 1861.
We have had the pleasure of seeing the enemy flying
bore us but in consequence Of the roughness Of the
march and owing TO the heavy guns which
we have carried along, they have succeeded in max
ing thor escape without fight. We bave now full
possession Of the railroad far this station The
my commenced their retreat during today and barely
escaped by the old Fairfax road which occupied far
Fairfax station by Colonel Wilcox, who took eleven
prisoners and Colonel Miles Is in possession Of Fairfax
Court House..
On Wednesday morning the troops proceeded as far
the road that leads to Sangsters station the
FArfax road arriving at noon, when Colonel Franklins
command branchcd or the road TO Sangsters, 10 cut
OF railroad communication, and Colonel Wilcox proceeded
on the road to Fairfax station.
Colonel Heintzemann in the meantime remained at the
Of Sangster's roads, and half miles
from Fairfax station, With Colonel Towards brigade and
About one O'Clock the fScloYlng despatch received
from Colonel Wilcox *-a
To Colonel HErzELMANN, Fairfax station
We have taken Fairfax station, with eleven prisoners.
large number Of infantry and some horsemen fed over
towards the left, and Franklin intercept them we
have Gag, &c. o. B. WILCOX.
The foads towards sangsers were intercepted by the
telling trees aud other distractions otherwise Colonel
Wilcox might have succeeded in making more sue
cessfu, expeditions victory.
Several regiments Of rebel troops reported 10 have
passed Sangsers station during tho day. in retreat before
Col Frankln's column. An Alabama regiment was
camped within miles Of thefoks Of the read where
arrived at noon the camp res Of which f!i burning
when passed this afternoon aud thee every evil
dence Of their hasty retreatquanttes OF fresh beef
corn &c, being left behind Near this camp found
that they had made attempt at infantry breastworks
which could have been walked over by troops Its
construction proved the weakness Of the enemy In this
art Of war.
messenger from Colonel Wilcox brings information
that after taking Fairfax station be proceeded towards the
Court House. and when within mile Of that place he
found that Colonel Burpsldes brigade had taken posses
sion the enemy having in all instances rercssed without
show Of eight! except D " part & few pIsss!s.
On Tuesday Afternoon The lines march were taen,
the Third division Of the corps 1armee under the COM
mand Of COL Heintzeann Of The Seventeenth infantry
comprising the brgadcs Of Colones Franklin Wilcox and
Howard The troops proceeded without any difficulty
whatever tho old Fairfax and Pohick roads, dis