Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-19


pared for our battery completely commanded them.
they ceased firing and prepared for instant flight
At early dawn, however, a courier from Rose
crans dropped into camp, and reported the evacua-
ton of the rebel position during the night and its
occupation at daylight by Rosecrans Brigade. The
subsequent facts have been hurriedly sketched.
We captured all they had, excepting the musket
each fugitive carried with him. You will discover
they escaped by clever ruse.
Gen. Mcclellan Immediately moved the column to
Beverly. AcCook, in advance arrived here early
yesterday morning. A troop Of cavalry fed as our
advance guard Of skirmishers crossed the bridge.
A few fugitive shots fired az the latter from
windows but the rebels escaped on swift horses.
wrote you concerning the fight of Garnett from
Laurel Hili Gen McClellsns column is now mo-
wing rapidly to occupy Huttonsyille and Cheat
Mountain Pass. Rosecrans' Brigade remains here
day or two for rest and to take Of the wOun-
ded.
At o'clock this morning a South Carolina officer
rode into General McClellan's camp with the follow
ing comm unication:
HEADQUARTERS AT Mr.. KETrLE' s House,
Near Gygart's Valley River, six miles from
Beverly, July y. 1861.
To Commanding Officer Of Northern Forces, BeU-
erly, "a:
Sut-I write to state to you that / have in cOnSe-
quence of the retreat of Gen. Garnett, and the
jaded and reduced condition of my command, most
of them having been without food for two days,
concluded, with the concurrence of a majority of
my captains and field officers, surrender my com
mand to you tomorrow, as prisoners Of lfdr.
have only to add L trust they will only receive at
your IN ndH such treatment as has been invariably
shown to the Northern prisoners by the South.
/ am, sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN PEGRAM.
Lieut.. Col P. A. C. s., Com'dg
1t is asserted by guides that Col. Pegram's fore
collected since his flight. is between GOO and 700
men, who have thus offered TO surrender.
Gen. Mcclellan sent the following reply by his
4 do forp Arv,,
HEAD QUARTERS. DEPr OF THE Ono.
Beverly, Va, July 18Th, 1861.
John Peran, Esq, styling himself H. C3l P. A. c. s.:
SIR Your communication dated yesterday, pro-
posing to surrender prisoners of war. of the
force assembled under your command, has been
delivered TO me. As Commander of this Depart
ment will receive you and them with the kindness
due to prisoners of war, but it is not in my power
to relieve you or them from any liabilities incurred
by taking arms against the United States.
am very respectfully, your obt sery't,
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj Gen. Z S. a., Com'dg Dept
Lieut. Williams accompanied by Lieut.. Col.
Key, and they have not yet returned. The enemy
will doubtless surrender, that our victory will
be complete.
KILLED AND WOUNDED
Our wounded are doing well Capt. Chris Miller
is getting along very we'll but his condition is crit
ica
DR.. Ford. just arrived from Rich Mountain, where
he was in charge of the hospital says one hundred
and ttirtyoae dead sscsssiOaists have been found.
1t is ascertained that the rebel artillery captain
De l'Anglel was killed. His remains were inferred
by our man.
THE RETREATISG REBELS ESCAPE GEN. HILL.
GRAFTON, Va, July IG.-The rebels driven by
Gen. Morris from Laurel HILL still numbering three
thousand, escaped Gen. Hill near West Union pass
ing within mile and half of his army. He re-
turned to Oakland and started again TO day in pur-
suit.
Thousands of rebels diyergel from the main
body and fed in the direction of Cheat Mountain
Gap.
MOVEMENT OF LISCoLS's FORCES N VIRGINIA
Correspondence of the New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July lG.-The columns this afternoon
probably moved only to the advanced pickets. To-
morrow morning at early dawn they will press for
ward upon the enemy The first fight Will proba-
bly, take place at Fairfax Court House where there
nine rebel regiments.
1t is believed that the design Of General is to
avoid Manassas urctiCn, and if possible cirCum-
vent it. A positive intention. however, is 10 allow
delays, but to push vigorously South, and fight
their way to Richmond.
1t is also supposed that the movement to this i'm
pOrtant point VIII not be direct but by TANKS, ard
that our column will pass around the city and ap-
proach it from the South after cutting of all com-
muncatiOn.
The report that Hon. Jos Holt of Kentucky will
be appointed Justice of the Supreme Court. is with
ont foundation. There will probably be no new
appointments until the Court has been organized.
Information received here to day states that the
Rebel forces. at Acquia Greek. Dunfaies and one
or two other points on the Potomac have been re-
turned to Manassas.
Reports from Arizona and New Mexico state the
secessionfeen in those territories very strong the
inhabitants being mainly settlers from Texas. 1t
will be necessary to send L. S. troops 10 Fort
Bliss to suppress them
From intelligence received here by the last mail
from Vera Cruz it is stated and believed that j.
7, Pickett, late Consul of the United States at Vera
Cruz who was recently in this city, has gone TO
the Mexican capital as the diplomatic agent Of the
Rebels, with the hope of circumYentiDg Minister
COrwin in his negotiations.
Correspondence Of til. New York Tribune
The army in Virginia to-day took up the line Of
march for Richmond, via Fairfax and Manassas.
The force starting to-day is fully 80 600 strong
The number marching by actual count Is SO 600.
Col Burnsides brigade went over the Long Bridge
at o'clock this P. M and struck the road for Fair
fax Court house.
The 9th New York Col Slocum. went over at )
O'clock and also took the Fairfax route.
Correspondence of the New York Herald.
The discovering of plan to enter the Rappahan-
mock river on the person Of man recently found
at Richmond and the efforts of the rebels create
a difficulty in Consequence, between the British
Minister and our Government, has on investigation
turned out to be a very shrewd rebel trick to
volve cur Government in general quarrel with
England.
FORTRESS MONROE.
FoET MONROE. July lG.-The Third and Fourth
Massachusetts, Regiments, whose three months time
is up. leave for Boston at once.
Brigadier Gen. Pierce will return home.
Several companies went out from Newport News
last night 10 surprise. if possible body of light
horse, who have, for some time, lowered in the
vicinity. They hid not returned at the depal ture
of the morning boat from Newport News.