Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-23

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Correspondence Of the New York Associated Press
WAsHNGToN, July ia number of trophies
were brought here to-day, which were taken in the
rOut of the Rebels including cOmmisssry's tent
of the Sd S. F. Regiment, lot of clothing, hats
boots guns, palmetto buttons, SC.
The dreaded masked batteries turned out to be
only ill-cOnstIucted batteries.
Reports are prevalent and credited that fight of
minor Importance has taken place at Bulls River
FIVE miles from Manassas Junction, and several were
killed and wounded on the Federal side from a bat
| terry.
An officer from the seat of war, who reached
here tonight, brings information that the troops
| which marched from Fairfax Court House appeared
before Centreville about one o'clock this morning
| They halted within half mile of the enemyis en-
| Entertainments, and instead of a battle, they
| suddenly saw the national flag hoisted over the
town, and solitary running down the line an
nOuncing that the enemy had fled. The band played
the stsr-spanged banner amid the cheering of the
| Federal troops.
1t is said there were 1000 or 5000 Confederstes
! at CentreTille, but the number probably much
| exaggerated. They took their cannon with them.
1t is reported the authority Of several officers
that the news of McClellans victory was generally
known at Manassas.
The army was to march on Manassas junction
this afternoon.
says: The fact is established that the Rebel force
at Fairfax composed of their crack regiments.
The retreat Of these men without showing fight
will demOraliZs the whole force at Manassas juno
ton.
signal dispatch from Gen Beauregard to Gen.
Cooke commanding the rebel forces at German
town, was found He instructed him 20 keep a
very careful lookout on Tuesday evening, thereby
showing that some traitors in Washington apprized
the Rebels of the time of advance.
Lste this afternoon gentleman arrived here d.
rect, by way of Manassas Junction. He left there
last night. He reports that there at Manassas
last night only 1000 men. Their means Of defence
were deliberately prepared, but it Is his opinion that
they will not Withstand aut. They Isl at
the Junction $50 railroad carr.
On Sunday night Beauregard went to Richmond.
The command at the Junction devo!yed on Gen.
Crenshaw, second in command. At Richmond there
was Military consultation as to what course
should be pursued.
1t was after this conference that the immense
train of cars sent up TO the junction. This is
significant fact. 1t is believed the Rebels will
leave the junction, and make their first great stand
at Richmond. They have already mounted 20 can
non of large cabre, and have some 10000 whites
and negroes at work day and night on the defen-
CorrsspoudenOs Ofths New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July I8.-Gen. Tyler's column NOV
ed sts4 o'clock this morning, and passed through
Centrevile without firing gun. They halted about
two miles beyond while a accommodating party
went to a creek called Bulls Ron. A concealed
battery opened on our troops wounding Sergeant.
Two of our heavy guns were brought to bear on
them and soon silenced the Rebel battery.
Col. Richardson's brigade was then sent out skir-
mishing, and soon woke up the rebel batteries on
the other side, which were followed by heavy fire
of muskeuy, which was returned by our men. The
engagement lasted half an hour, but they were too
well protected and were too much for the small
force opposed to them. Our men fell back in good
order. The rebels. whose flag ioated from mill
cheered Justify. At this moment shell from a new
battery hitherto silent and unknown burst on the
Of fhn fircfh ofto had hoo
toned and where there were number of civilians.
Several casualties occurred. but no was mortal
ly wounded. Several were wounded by bullets.
Edwin Morse, Company A, Sd Michigan Regiment,
was struck by bomb in the knees. The wound
is regarded as severe, but not dangerous.
All on the hill, both civilians and military men,
deemed it prudent to withdraw.
The operator at Springfield Station, however, re-
Forts heavy cannonading was heard there between
Fl We and six O'Clock,
wounded whom we saw, but there is no doubt thats
considerable number of our men fell, who were
taken 10 the rear after we left.
Correspondence Of tie New York Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July I9-News from CeHtreviIle
18th, is received, with full particulars of the en-
gagemept at Bulls Run. There are but few add
tiOnsl items of interest.
Three companies Of the Massachusetts, LIST were
the first engaged, and were crossing ravine when
they received a rakiDg fire, killing number.
They CALAMITY sustained their position, covered
the retreat of brass cannon and Shermans bat
terry the horses having been completely disabled by
the fire until relieved by the Michigan % and New
York 18th. The Federal forces then took position
on hill two rihsd cannon planted in front
supported by Captain Brackets Company d, I'd |
Michigan and 18th New York in the rear. steady
fire was kept up on both sides in this position.
The rebels had two batteries of eight pieces in
position commanding the road. They used their