The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-18
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AdEHnce OF the Federal Army on Manassas
,Imnction--FaiTfnx Court-house OccupieG
Nnan"t Conf1ict~-The Confetierates Re
treating.
NhSHlNG TON, July l7.-S.nato Lane and Rapra
sentatlyes Nand-ver, Colfsx, Verree, Washburne
anu Porter, who went with the advance guard of
The grand army To Fairfax Court-house this morn
ing, returned to the city at o'clock this evening
having left tnat village at 4. 80 this afternoon -
lhey report that the skirmishers reached Fairfax
at j = O'Clock to-day. and the advance guard en-
tered the village exactly at noon.
Trees had been ieled across the road at three
points 20 obstruct the march, but they proved
feeble impedimcnts. About half A mile this side of
falriax an einbanSment had been thrown up across
the road, ard half mile in length, with embra-
sures for four or five guns aud sand-bag pro.ection
but no guus were mounted. There were no nit
falls or masked> atteries
The pickets Of The enemy this side of Fairfax re-
tlred tins morning about an hour only be fore the
mead OF the column came in sight, leaving behind
the gram bags out of which their horses were fed
and the Federal troops fed tbair ora;n tn ~ 49,,
horses. ~
This morning the troops at Fairfax were drawn
up on the west side of the town. and the people
theIe expected a battle was certain But at
c'"cA, "A. NJ, they made precipitate retreat,
ieATlnE i've quarters of fresh beef shoves spades,
to"is and camp furniture behind them in their
haste.
The entrance of the Federal troops into Fairfax
is said bv these gentlemen to have been inspirit-
lng beyond description. The main street was filled
as FAR as the eye could with the soldiers march
ing with hNed bavonets and loaded guns, cheering
heartily for the Union, whilst the bands PLAYED
th@ 'Star Spauged Banner
As soon as the 5000 Infantry in tie column had
passed, the cavalry which at the rear The ar
tl'ery being in fr"n), dashed through the town on
u galinp IN chase OF the retreating Confederates
ihev followed them four miles towards CentrevilIe
nnt the great beat preventing forced march of the
lhiantry, they returned 1t is understood that Cen
srevilie is to be defended by the Contederates and
mat General Mcdowell will march on it te-mor-
la nf fIgr ,F
are north and south of Manassas
few buildings were burned nv the Federal
troops a mile beyond Fairfax on account os n rn
NOR that soldier had been fred upon from them
No n"lhlngS had been destroyed ct Fairfax, al
thnagh me soldiers in the first fash of excitement
haa Se,z"c many things in and about ths houses
many nf which were deserted by their owners.
the town. "
Cni. Marston, of the New Hampshire Second
regiment, placed guard around the Court House
building as soon as he entered the town
h" column which occupied Fairfax was com-
posed oi the origades under Coils Porter and Burn
side, aud contained two batteries of hving artillery
Two nhode Island regiments. the New Hampshire
-u 'hF New ork Sth and list regiments. eight
companies OF regu ar infantry, five compapies Of
cavalry, and perhaps one or two other regiments |
af.iC4ai Despatch from Gen Mcdowell.
The iiiowing desparch to night received at |
the headquarters Of the Army:
FAIRFAX CoURr House, ! |
July II. 1861 |
Col; E. d. To'cmse"d, headquarters of the Army:
We have occupied Fairfax Court House, and |
driven the emmy towards Centreville and Mauas-
fns We have an officer and three men slightly
wounded. 7'
The 'nemy's flight precipitate that he
ie't In our hands quantity of flour, fresh beef,
entrcnching to"!s, hospital furniture and baggage
endeavoTtd TO pursue beyond Centrevilie But
the men were too u,uch exhausted to do so
Most respectfully, yours,
Irwin MCDowELL
Brgadier Geuerai