Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-23

denis res3lusions, charging the civil WA
upon the South. passed-yeas l22, nays
Burnett and Reed voting in the negative.
SENArE.-The bill providing for the con
fiscation of fhe property of rebels found ii
arms against the United States. was taken
mp. TrumbulI offered an amendment thai
slaves employed to aid the rebellion, be for
feited by. their masters. The bill passed
yeas 80, nays 6-Breckinridge, johnson. o
No.; Kennedy, Pearce, Polk and Pow el
voting in the negative.
From Missouri.
JEFFERSON CRY, July Pot is probable
the Convention will have a quorum.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, July lS.--A number of tro
phies were brought here to-day, which wer,
taken in the rout of the Rebels; including
Commissary's tent of the Sd S. G. Regiment
a lot of clothing, hats, boots, guns, palmetto
buttons, &c.
The dreaded masked batteries turned on
to be only demonstrated batteries.
Reports are prevalent and credited that {
fight of minor impor lance has taken place a
Bull river, five miles from Manassas Junction
and several were killed and wounded on tn,
Federal side from a battery.
An officer from the seat of war, who
reached here tonight. brings information
that the troops which marched from Fairfax
C. H. appeared before Centreville about
O'Clock this morning. They halted within
half mile of the enemy's entrenchment
and instead of a battle they suddenly saw
the National flag hOisted over the town and 6
solitary man running down the line announ.
cling that the enemy had fed. The band
played the Star Spangled Banner amid the
cheering of the Federal troops.
1t is said there were 600 OF 5000 Confed-
crates at Centrevilie, but the number was
probably much exaggerated. They took
their cannon with them.
1t is stated on the authority of several of.
fcers that the news of McGiellan's victories
was generally known at Manassas. --l
The army was to march on Manassas Juuc-
ton this AFTERNOON.
The New York Herald's camp correspon.
dence says : The isct is established that the
Rebel force at Fairfax was composed of their
crack regiments. The retreat of these meu
without showing fight will demoralize the
whole force at Manassas Junction:
A signal dispatch from Gen. Beauregard
to Gen. Cooke, commanding the Rebel forces
at Germ antowD, was found. He instructed
him to keep very careful lookout on Tues
day evening, thereby showing that some trail
tors in Washington apprized the Rebels OF
the time of advance.
Late this afternoon gentleman arrived
here direct, by way of Manassas Junction
He left there last night. He reports that
there were al Manassas last night only IL. OOO
men. Their means of defense were elaborate.
ly prepared, but it is his opinion that they
will not withstand an assault. They had al
the JuctiOn $50 Railroad cars.
On Sunday night Beauregard went to Rich.
mOnd. The command at the Junction de-
volved on Gen. Crenshaw, second in com.
mand. At Richmond there was military
consultation as to what course should be pur-
sued.
Ii was after this conference that the inn
mense train OF cars was sent up to the juno
ton. This is a significant fact. 1t is now
believed the Rebels viii leave the junction,
aud make their first great stand at Richmond
They have already mounted 20 cannon OF
large calibre. and have some 10000 whites
AID negroes at work day and night on the de-
lenses.
Especial to the New York Tribune.l
Gen. Tyler's column moved at 4 o'clock
this morning, and passed through Centreyille
without firing gun. They halted about tw O
miles beyond, while accommodating party
went to creek called Bulls Run. A con-
cealed battery opened on our troops, wound.
ing 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 skirmishing, and soon woke up the rebel
batteries on the other side, which were fol-
lowed by heavy fire of musketry, which
was returned by our men, The engagement
lasted half all hour, but they were too we'll
protected and were too much for the small
tn good order. The rebels, whose
flag f1oated from mill cheered Justify. At
this moment shell fell from new battery
hitherto silent and unknown, burst on the
top of the bill where our first battery had
been stationed, and where there were a num-
Der of civilians. Several casualties occur
red, but no one mortally wounded. Several
were wounded by bullits.
Edwin Morse, Company A. Sd Michiga n
Regiment, was struck by bomb in the knees
The wound is regarded as severe, but not
All on the hill. both civilians and military
men, deemed it prudent to withdraw.
The operator at Springfield Station, how
ever, reports heavy csnnonading was heard
there between 5 and 6 o'clock.
We have mentioned above the names OF all
the wounded whom we saw, but there is no
doubt that considerable number of our
men fell who were taken to the rear after we
left.
WASHINGTON. July I9.-News from Centre
vile, 18Th, is received. with full particulars
of the engagement at Bulls Run. There are
but few additional items of interest.
Three companies of the Massachusetts LIST
were the first engaged, and were crossing a
ravine when they received raking fire, kill
ing a number. Fg
nfIxy 80
covered the retreat of brass cannon and
battery, the horses having been
disabled by the fire until relieved
by the Michigan I'd and New York 18th.
The Federal forces then took position on
rlfied cannon were planted in front
by Captain Bracketts Company
ID, I'd cavalry, with line of infantry COM
posed OF the I'd Michigan and II New York
in the rear. A steady fire was kept up on
both sides in this position.
The rebels had two batteries of eight pie
ces in position commanding the road. They
used their guns we'll. They did not reply to
our fire for half an hour, durig which time
they were receiving large reinforeements.
While we were again advancing we met with
a raking fire. Our guns were again put in
position and we poured grape and canister
among the enemy till the supply was exhaus-
ted.
Capt. Ayers of the Artillery lost one man
killed and three wounded, and several of
their guns disabled. The New York 18th
suffered most, and the Massachusetts, LIST next.
Total loss on our side estimated--3O killed
and 40 wounded.
At 4:S0 o'clock Gen. Tyler ordered the
troops to retire. The day was excessively
bot, and the horses were suffering for water.
Only about 1000 of our force were at any
lime engaged The rebels are estimated al
4 700.
Col Wilcox's division, including the Fire
Louaves, moved from Fairfax tonight to flank
The elemy. This battery is thought to be
one OF line of batteries from Acoutuck
Creek to Manassas. Our troops did not re-
treat as represented in some quarters, but on
ly retired to more effectual engagement.
A special to the N. Y. Herald says it is re-
ported that EllswOrth's Zouaves stormed the
battery at Bulls Run last night, with a loss
~ our side of $50 killed and wounded. The
report fe doubtless untrue.