Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-24
TEE SECOND DAYS OPERATIONS OF RIGHT
WING OF THE ARMY.

TEE SECOND DAYS OPERATIONS OF TIL RIGHT
WING OF TIE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1S61.-The EeraId'i
special correspondent forwards dispatches Of
the second DAYS operations of the advancing
army from the standpoint of Gen. Tyler
commanding the first division, which consti.
turad the right wing;
GERMANTOWN. Jlly Ill P. M.-The see
ond days of the first division Of toe
grand army, under Gen. Tyler, from Vienna
to this point, although more obstructed than
yesterdays, have been entirely successful up
to TIE time OF writing. The column com
meBced moving at half past five O'Clock this
morning, In the order observed Yesterday, with
a variation iH the third brigade, which was
today headed by the gallant New YORK 9Th.
The road, Immediately after emerging fTsm
Vienna, enters heavy timber. About a mile
from the village e heavy obstruction, consist
ing OK about fifty large trees, was discovered
in the road. Capt. Alexander, Of the engin-
eer corps, Immediately put his pioneers to
work with their axes, and in less than twenty
minutes the whole Of the barricade was clear
ed away, and he column moved onward.
Having reached the edge of the timber two
companies Of each Of the Connecticut regi-
ments were again depioved as skirmishers on
the right and left Of the column, under COM
mand Of Col. Spiedel. Capt. Hawley's CON-
pany Of the 1st regiment had come up with
three mounted rebels, who allowed themselves
to be captured without resistance. At about
the ssme tine some ~stragglers Of the G9th,
while upon an excursion to an adjoining farm
house, during q halt surprised a fourth mount
ed rebel. The prisoners were brought before
Gen. Tyler, to whom they gave free informa-
ton as to the position OF the enemy. Accord
ing to their statements, a strong force was en-
trenched about two miles ahead Of the column,
in front Of Fairfax C. II
The division marched a short distance fur
Their on, when q reconnaissance BY Col KeVes,
commanding the LIST brigade. resulted in the
discovery Of two evidestly mounted earth
works, protected by bodies of infantry and
cavalry to the left OF the road, at the distance
stated By the prisoners. Col KeYes immedi-
atslv pushed on the advance brigade along the
road, with a view to getting in the rear Of the
enemy, while Gen. Tyler ordered General
ScEonck's brigade to form in battle array ia
the fields to the left Of the road. The Sd and
4th brlEades, under Col. Sherman and Col.
Richardson, formed on the road. But the
rebels abandoned their position as soon as
Gen. ScheRck's column commenced moving on
through the fields and the other brigades up
the road.
With a spyglass, the roads leading to Fair
fax Court House could be seen covered with
retreating rebels. The head Of the First brig
ads came within a few hundred yards Of a body
Of rebels. Col Keyes ordered a section Of
Cant. Variants battery to throw a few shells
among the rebels, which was done with re-
msrksble promptness. The enemy ran as soon
as the FIRST shot was Il ed.
HeDts Hill, some two and a half miles west
OF Vienna, being reached, and the enemy being
evidently still Tetreatir g, Gen. Schenck's brig
ade again fell into line, and the column contin
ned It's march in the order Of the morning. 4
thick piece Of timber was entered, in the open
Ing Of which tangible evidence Of the hurry in
which the rebels had Tetreated was found, in
the shane Of q large number Of blankets, pis-
tols, guns, canteens, ETC., that had been indis-
criminately thrown away, and were imme-
diatelv appropriately by our soldiers. A short
distance from the abandoned rebel camp two
more absttis were discovered in the road, and
removed by the prisoners in a few minutes.
The column was about pushing on, when
scouts came rushing 10 and reported a battery
OF several pieces less than a half mile ahead.
Col. Keyes Immediately started an ai2 10 Gen.
TYLER, requesting him 70 send some Tihed pieces
to bis assistance. About half an hour elapsed,
when Capt. AyTes' battery Of eight pieces
came laundering along tue road. Meantime
other scouts came in and reported that the
TeleIs had precipItatelY abandoned the battery,
and were retresting in bot haste with their
pieces. So it turned cut. But CoI. Reyes,
nevertheless, ordered the skirmishers to push
slowly or, and Capt. Ayres' rihed pieces to
throw some shells into the enemy's work.
Three shells were in a few minutes afterward
lodged il the breastwork. But the enemy had
disappeared, and the entertainments were
quickly entered and taken possession of by the
administers. The position was a very strong
ore, and could have been easily defended. A
large quantity OF shovels, picks, bags Of oats,
buckets, etc, were found in the work, and
camp fires were still burning in the rear Of it..
Half p mile further on, Germantown, a
hamlet Of half a dozen houses, was reached,
and found alone and deserted. The only white
person left stated tat $500 rebels, including
Col. Cash's South Carolina regiment. hal
occupied the breastwoTks, and retreated only
about fifteen minutes before the federal Skin
mishers appeared in sight Of the town.