The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-19
Debate In tho House on the Position 81
Affairs in Maryland.
Discussion IN the Senate on the
Cause Of the Rebellion,
&C., Co., &c.
FROM THE HsaT WING OF THE ARMY.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1851.
The AuAID's special correspondent writes from the
oanp a the First division Of tho grand army, under
General Tycr that that wing, numbering about sixteen
thousand halted last night within about four and half
ies (Centrevilc bvouackcd by brigades for the
night in the fields along the road side
messenger who left the camp one mile from Centre
vile at nine O'Clock A. to-day reports that the Skin
mishers had discovered rebel battery at Ccntreve,
and another at Bulls Run. The Union forces were pre-
pairing for an assault upon them. They were to be
carried today and the way cleared for the upon
kanassas function, few miles beyond If these bat
teries more scientifically constructed than those
on this side Of Fairfax Court House, they will be
carried by q flank movement, or an attack in
the II Is probable however, that the rebels
M walt for this operation They have evidently grand
scare upon them, from which they will not easily
The fact IL established that their force Fairfax
Court House conposed Of their crack regiments
South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana. Tho retreat Of
these men, without showing fight will demoralize the
whole force Manassas and running will be apt to be-
come much epidemic with them as secession has
been.
Colonel stribel, Of the First Connecticut skmishers
captured struggling rebel baggage wagon, 6lod with
tents stores, arms, &C., &C., in a by road. broken
The grounds of rebel encampments passed. both
bf which had apparently boon but short time abandon
Cd Some tents end picks and shovels trunks full Of
effects, barrels Of whskey and vinegar and sides Of
bacon, were left In the hurried fight Of the rebels
signal despatch from Genorai Beaureeard General
Philip st. George Cooke commanding the rebel forces
near Germantown was found by Connecticut officer II
instructed hp to keep particularly careful oc 81
Tuesday evening, thereby SHOWING .,x,s ,r.;,o,s !,
Washington -puea the rebels q the time Of the advance
~ u. grand army Had not been for this, large cap
lures Of prisoners would doubtessy have been made
In the course Of last evening lively exchange of
ket shots place The Union and rebel pckes
Among tho trophies reserved By your correspondent,
in addition TO the morning reports Of General Bonhams
force, and the general orders Of General Beaurcgard
tho sign Of Brigader General Bonhams Office"
sample Of the Mimic cartridges captured, and Palmetto
button from officers uniform left the field.
The rebel troops at Fairfax must have missed their
ratons for the day, since the fresh beef intended for
chem found hanging in the slaughter house by
cfthe New York and by right Of discovery
four quarters Of given TO that regiment for their
sinner.
Among the general ORDERS copies Of which found
Il Brgadier General Bonham's Office, was which re-
vealed the that the rebels short allowance
Of forage It dated Headquarters Of Department Of
Alexandria, Camp Pickens, June "A, and numbered,
"General Order No. 49," directing that thereafter only
aweve pounds Of per day shoud be issued for
each horse and cautoning cavalry officers to be partcu
ary careful in forage expenditures II was signed by
"Thos Gordon, Acting Assistant Adutant General - by
order Of Brigader General Beauregard, addressed 10
rGsneral ~ 1. Bonhan,' and countersigned by "wA G
MorayS', Acting Assistant Adjutant General" and 3D.
dressed laSy 10 "col Ewel commanding cavalry Fair
far Court Esasee"
Meesrs Nixon cd Frank members of the House, who
entered Fairfax Cosvt House yesterday with General
xaDowss division, rcpt that the Union 'pon near that
place bad been in tho woods i pays to avoid being i'm