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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
Occupation Of Fairfax Csurt.Hou.e.


FAIRFAX COURr-HoUsE, July II, 1876 pm.
The Federal troops, under Gen. Mcdowell, entered
shis place to-day stOut noon without any isance,
from tho Rebel forces which bad rtreaed during the
morning toward Centreville, eight miles from here
toward Mansssas Junction, which is about fourteen
miles from here. large proportion Of the citizens
here and along the road between here and Alexandra
had hed from their homes before the advance Of our
trOOrs Most of them have gone 70 WareDton and
ilo he country Of of tie main line Of march. The
eniuCt Of troops rst entering the town was as
orderly as could be expected under the circumstances
ADD the scene truly magnificent and affecting as toe
bng column OF artillery infantry and cavalry marched
Though the main street with the Stars and Stripes
floating proudly along the Gne, and the several band,
play ing the " Star Spangled Banner" Those of the
s,EeDs who bad not fed looked meekly on the paUeant
from the doOrs and balconies, few Of them making
demonstrations Of loyalty and rejoicing. and were
kindly treated by the soldiers. After the town
pe,eiy uied and The main guards stationed spit,be
quart for the troops taken poe csson of from
On ing the deserted houses. Beside the column now
hating here previous to expected advance on Cen
sreve aud Manassas Junction tomorrow, there il
similar column both on the night and left Of u.s. with
which 1t is exp ced Centrevie and Manassas Junction
the advance of The central column.
The fact that the Northern people, and the mission
and disposition Of the Northern army are lauent-
ably msunderstood at the South is fully evidenced by
the flight Of tho people along the line Of march, almost
svery other house both in town and country being de-
serted by thdr panit-suicken owners That the
wicked fee wben no pursueth is forcibly illue.
sated in this region of country just at this time The
a~o conflicting armies being mostly quaTteIed on
Virginia Soil, Il is scarcely necessary say that the
agricultural interests of the State are suffering much
neglect and desolatcn. There will not be enough
produce harvested between here AID Alexandria 10
feed the resident population.
A worse reign Of terror than ever now prevails
throughout what IL lett Of rebeiOus Virginia Fugi-
tive Union men from Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince
William County, are coming into the Federal lines
every day, 70 keep from being impressed into the Rebel
service Some Of them have suffered ali sorts of de-
piyations, sacrifices, and narrow escapes ia accom-.
p!ishing their object They report that all male in
haiaat Of the State, from i6 to 90 years of age are
now required 10 serve in the Southern army. Free
negroes and ssves also being daily impressed into
che service, beSog armed with any kind Of weapons
thst can be got bold Of
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
The Surrender Of Col. Pegr.m.
From Our Special Correspondent
CANP, MILE AND A HALF East OF

CAMP, NILE AND HALF EAST OF
HCTroSsyLLE, July l3, 1861. !
The army moved down through Iu tousyile to-day,
and encamped within few miles of Cheat Mountain
Cop. How large force Of the enemy ia there IL not
known. One regiment passed up into the Gap last
night burning the Hut,onsvle bridge and there nay
be two regiments more. This morning a messenger
came from Col Pegram, who commanded tbe rebels at
Rich Mountain, and who had fed into the mountains in
the night stating that he, with ak hundred men, would
surrender as prisoners Of war; They were nearly
starved, and as Gen. Garnett flying from Laurel
Hi 70 which pOnt he was flying, he had no chance of
escape Gen. Mcclellan requiredan unconditional sur
render. To this Col. Pegram was obliged TO submit
and with bis whole force, disarmed and marched
into Beverley Lieul.-Col. Cantwell, with part Of
she Ohio Fourth Regiment, received their arrns and
took them in charge. His army was composed of the
flower Of Eastern Virginia, and contained among it,
curicsities Professor in Honp1ea Sydaey College
with company of bis students. Col. Pegrsm is a
Wes, Point graduate, brave maa and has only left
the United States army within few months. Gen.
Garnet, who il now flying with his whole Erco Of six
thousand men, is also graduate Of West Point, and
was The comm,ndaut there few years ago. Ills man.
agenent of this campaign has been a dreadful blunder
in strategy.
The bravery Of the Indiana and Ohio soldiers IL
worthy Of great praise. The gallant Col. Lander led
the charge and no hero could have led il better The
results Of the taking Of Riyh Mountain intrencbens
may be summedup as ollows The rebels were routed
with loss Of hundred and forty killed taousand
prisoners, and large amount Of army and equip
age The news Of this route terrified Gen. GaIuett
and made him fly toward Eastern Virginia, and thus
the Whole rebel army in Northwestern Virginia Is
swept away, and We-ten Virginia ia free from this
time hencevrth and 70 yer, from the crushing despo-
ism Of Richmond and fvm all fear Of an Invasion of
rebels. There may be slight attempt 10 make resist
10 the General Government on tho Great Kanaw-
ha but this great victory Of Gen. Mcclellan will take
from it all heart and hope, and nothing can DO done
On part have lost no lives, scarcely; our raw
hoops have not only stood Ge but have fearfully re-
turned it, and they all strong and brave for further
cOnquests Take il in all respects ii ia noble begin
ming for Maj Gen. McCleIlans campaign and is
evident that the Government has put the right man in
the night place. Mcclellan is young man, onlJ hiy-
hH yeaFs Of age, but he " cautious and wise and in
uo""ae'e' The country viii watch him admiringly.
i'-morrow part Vt the army, with Capt. Howes
battery, VIII 90 up into the Gap. The ith Ohio Rey-
ment' 0ap'' Lorln Andrews the 9Th Ohio, Col. Nc
Cook, will go. These are favo,ite regiuents and are
Senefly detailed for the posts Of danger and honor
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
The Annihiiatioa at Rich uou.,ri. and
Laurel Hill.
From Oar Special Correspondents.
GRAFTON. Va. Lni

GRAFTON, Va, July II, 1861.
After oar long waiting, something is At has, dome
The Rebels at Rich Mountain aud Isur,l II;n ara
driven out and utterly annibilaed so far as their
vice in arms against the Government is concerned.
When il was known that separate columns were 10
move souhward from PbilliPpi and Cafksbnrg, those
here on the ground apprebended the object of the
simultaneous movement, and our expectations were 90
much moro rapid than the baggage train of the
coamns of attack than We had several dmes suyrornd
ed the enemy before the real movement lad been
begun.
Everything connected with the column Of Gen. Ne
Ceilan, moving from Carksburg, Indicated that II was
TO be the working co!unn. AsIrong force was detailed
snd put under the direction of A. stuger esq., supern.
tendent of the Army Telegraph in this Department to
asst in erecting line of telegraph TO follow McCel-
an's route Of march. A night march from Elk Creek,
bic frs! encsmpment out Of Clarksburr resulted in the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
FROM COL. STONES COLUMN.

From Private Letter communicated for The ". Y Tribune
MARrIssBuGB Befkley Co., Va, July II, 1861.
The last letter Wrote you was dated st MobOcacy
River, Nd. From that place then, take up my mar
ratye. On the lst Of July the regiment took up ito
line of march late in the afternoon, at fifteen minutes
notice, through mos, drenching shower 70 Poi@ 81
Rocks, passing by Nolans Ferry, distance 81 niles.
Arriving after dark, we quartered in somo saesIs
Railroad and Canal buildings, and went into camp tho
nc,t morning. We found the inhabitants that were FEW
tiere ready and glad TO receive We saw tne ns
rock which was tuaiblod down from the mountain
upon the railroad track from which, however, mo
been removed day or two before we arrived ana ,he
cars were running through % bailmofe' ihis fVAo
the Baltimore and OHIO.
AsIam 80 far bshiud in my letters descriptive o.
cur route will simply say You wouii nave 49,. a.
id"a of his romantic place. think VI tue point OF rou
M the Neyerink b. ige. HaTtwooa, Sullivan 'oN''''
York, and you hase IL ,ol,,..
Juiy 3-TwO .ompaI ier, and Y, WIN rev ", ~ sol"s
teeru from Company u, were ordeIed - S 49, :.
Ferry, l6 miles. We proceeded 6y the heos" ~, -
Sandy Hook, vi,s inn'coiateiy oppose lne ', W"
OF H.rpers Ferry, aud took possess on OF sooie NJ
bniljluys. vood quarters for our Tired troops. We
wished TO be put ut once across the nyer INTO tne
f,mad plnee wtIin stouc . throw Of wbicn wv 10.
at Last arrived; bu. our importahiIies were untf@s az
with onr officers, who had other WORK ior us " uD
Ney-rihelsss come H. or 20 Of our boys, Tue heA'
roorpieg MS learn holding all restraint az denhe,
did 80 over, aud brought back email trophy W 'is
shape OF traitor nag. =
Devastation and ruin are apparent, oo,n ~ s.nuy
Hook and Harpers Ferry. The sPiendid fAiisOos sss
bridge burned; canal dry: arinores ana niaehine 49,
dsstroyed; private houses rddled oy buiietsi esa
desecrsted and de6led by being MADE the qastss -.
k,itVrsolden asa thsk aosssa ~ BsspS ~
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20
THE BATTLE AT RICH MOUNTAIN.
CoRRRsPoSDENCE BETWEEN GEN. MCLELLA
AND COL PEGRtM,

At G o'clock on the morning OF the 18Th, Sonth
Carolina officer rode into Gen. McCelans camp, with
the following communication:
HEADQUARTERS At Ma. KETrLg's H0Uss,)
Near Tyssr.I Valley River 'iI gi.s from Z
bzyKKLY, July H. ltL
To "ConEo sdiag Oe J Northern Forec. lre,ig pi'gfntd
SIR: write TO state 20 you that have, m coDse-
ouence Of the retreat Of Gen. Garnet and the laded
and reduced cond ion Of my command, most Of them
having been without food for two days. concluded
with the concurrence of majority Of my Captains and
field ocers, 20 surrender my command TO yoa toner
row, ss prisoaSrs of rar have only TO aod trnst
they viii ony receive at your hands such treatment as
has been invariably shown TO the Northern prisoners
by the Sonth.
JOHN PEGRAM
Lieutenant Colonel P. A. c. s.. commanding
LIS aperted by guides that Col. Pegram's force
collected since his fight Is between GOO and zoo men
wno have thur offered 10 surrender.
Gen. Mcclellan sent the following reply by bis Aid
de-Camp Lieut.. Williams, United States Army:
HEADQuARTERs DTPARIAEST OF Quo,
BEVERLY, Va, July l3, 1861. !
JoHs PgGRAa, EsQ., STYLING HIMSELF LIEUrEN'
ANT-CoLoSEL p. A. G.. S-Sp; Your communication
dated Yesterday proposing surrender prisoners o
war Of the force as8smbl under your co mand, has
been deli, cred 10 me. As commander Of tbi' depart
ment 4 will receive yOn and them with tue kindness
dne 10 prisoners Of war; but il is not in my power To
r. ieve you or them from liabilities incurred by
taking arms against the UDled SIs'es.
fsu1, very respectfully, your ob.dient servant,
" GEO. h MCCLELLAN,
Major GsDelilu U 8. A.. Commanding Dept
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20

and captain Of company made up of bis students,
and who though captive is exceedingly bitter against
the General Government, ia 20 Us doubtful policy.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
GENERAL NEWS.

The smallpox, typhoid fever, and black
measles. are said to be committing ravages
in Gen. Buckuer's army on Muldraugh's
Hill. Large numbers die every day.
Joseph X. Maddox, ESQ.,, Of St. Msry's
county, Md, who has been confined in Fort
Warren for some weeks, has been released
on his parole.
James s. Green, late United States SeDa'
tor from Missouri, vas arrested on Thurs
day last at his residence, near Canton.
Calhoun Benham, Of California, who'
with Senator Gwin, was arrested BY General
Sumner on his recent passage from the Pa
c;6c, is brother-in.law of George D. Prem.
tice. Of the Louisville Journal. One object
Of Mr.. Prentice, who 10 now in Washing
ton, is to procure Benham's release.
Gov. Brown, Of Georgia, has Issued his
proclamation for thirty additional infantry
companies, to aid in the coast defences OF
that State. They are required to be armed
with good country rife or double barrel
ed shot gun, or with good military gun, tit
or immediate use"
The stock market in New York last Satur.
day showed lower tone."
Bishop Simpson of the M. E. Church is
preaching in Washington.
Letter writer's from Washington, in the
Northern papers, say that it may be the IN
tention Of Gen. Mcclellan to advance to
wards Richmond in some other way than vii
Manassas.
1t is predicted in some quarters than tner
) will be warm discussion in Congress- II
relation TO "contrabands and slavery'-an
. that the disagreement in opinion oetwee
Secretary Cameron and Secretary Smith, o
. the subject. will he farther developed l
> party movements.
IL is said that John Jacob Astor, OF Ne
: York. has joined Gen. McClel'an's stah'
: the capacity of Lieutenant Colonel.
Steamer George Page is still in Quann'
i Creek
Up to last dates every thing was quiet
3 the Upper Potomac There was gre
a deal of heavy firing, TWO OF three days Ia
week, beard west Of this place.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
I For the Local NeUs..

Mr.. Price. the late Mayor, informs me that
there is no truth whatever in the report that
he ever committed any one to gaol, IN conse-
quence of his political opinions. lie feels,
therefore, that did him injustice in my re
marks, reported in your paper Of Friday =
This would be very far from doing, did
not then, and do not now, make any charge
that such was the fact. i referred to the cir
cumstance as one publicly stated here."-
had heard it several times asserted with
great positiveness. Mr.. Price, however as
sutes me, with equal positiveness, that it has
not the least foundation in truth, and Mr.
Prices denial will be conclusive with any
one who knows him, until it shall be dis
proved by the very best evidence.
S. F. BEACH.
Alexandria, Nou Is. 1861.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
SOUTHERN NEWS.

From the extracts from Southern papers,
published in the Northern journals, we CLEAN
the following items:
The Congress Of the Confederate States
has passed IN act to remove the capital from
Richmond to Nashville, Tenn.
The Enquirer learns that Gen. Wirder
contemplates sending large number of the
prisoners of war, at present in Richmond, to
North Carolina and Florida, and that here
after Richmond will be regarded merely Is
receiving depot
Among the contributions received in Rich
mond, were the following for the Alexandris
troops: Mrs. Margaret Line. Shepherdstown,
Va, IS; Dr.. w. r. Nelson, Hanover county,
$40; heretofore reported, l,O65-total ST.
/ 900.
Thirty-two federal prisoners were brought
to Richmond IN Monday evening by the Cen
trail train, from Manassas, under escort Of Q
captain and six men. They were captured
on Saturday previous while on foragng
expedition in the vicinity Of Falls Church.
The Enquirer gives the names of forty five
prisoners taken by portion of Gen. Floyd's
command in Northwestern Virginia, and who
reached Richmond by the Danville road on
Thursday.
Sacks Of salt (130 pounds) have beer
bringing nine dollars each in Charlottesville
Va. A letter from there violently denounce
spectators.
Governor Letcher has furnished the Stat
convention with a list of the colonels appoin
ted since their last adjournment. They ar
E as follows: j. Z. B. Stuart, j. B. Baldwin
, Ben. Il. Robertson j. McCausland, Franci
II. Smith, VIM. II. Hartman, Geo. W. Rar
dolph,, Charles W. Field. F. Mallory, s, L
Reynolds, VIM. D. Stuart, VIM. r. kray,
A. Armistead, Edmund Goode, William /
t Jones, John Echols, II. B. Tomlin, Armstea
!. TN. Rust. They are all on duty.
A large number of appointments of cade
r from the Confederate States to the Virgini
Military Institution have been made.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

RENEWAL OF SERvICE-We noticed some
days since that the Wednesday evening SER
vices at St. Pauls lecture.room had been re-
snmed. We learn that arrangements nave
since been matured for the opening OF regn-
lar Sunday services at the same place. ne
first service under the new arrangement VIII
take place on Sunday morning next, and VIII
consist of the exercises peculiar to the Protes-
tant Episcopal worship, "a usual at st. Paui
church. These exercises will be in charge
Of the Rev. George a. Smith and the Rev
x J Stewart, and will doubtless be iarge',
attended.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY,
NO. 7 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET,

THESECOND QUARTER of the Twenty third
Session having just commenced, parents and
guardians desiring to enter their sons and wards
are requested to do so now.
The course of studies embraces the usual Eng
fish branches, together with the Greek, Latin and
French Ian guages, and Mathematics
TERMs-$6!a quarter for English branches and
Mathematics; Languages, So each extra.
RICHARD L. CARNE JR,
nov 25-2t# Principal.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

The ENQUIRER says that among the dlstin'
yuished nersons at present in Richmond, Is
the Hon. Albert Pike, the poet warrior o'
Arkansas, who is there on official business
with the Indians of the southwest
The appeal of John Withers ct al, from
decree pronounced by the Circuit Court OF
Alexandria county, on the lst OF June looi'
10 which the board of public works OF IT.
piuia was plaintiff and VIM. Selden and 9TH
ers defendants the decree WAS interlocutory'
and that the case shall be proceeded with to
a final decision before an appeal could be
granted. .....
Vim. A. Moncare, E q, the Second Audi
tor of Virginia, has just made his report tor
the fiscal year ending Both of Sepfember.-
The total receipts Of the year from internal
improvements, was Sl,775, O9l, and the ex-
nenditures $l,766,S7l, leaving balance OF
Ss 900. Of the sinking fund, the receipts
were s.. 292 OBS, and the expenditures ~
233, JIG, leaving balance Of S6S3o9. Inc
aggregate public debt is S34, VISA ane
there is balance of Sl7798 in the treasury
TO the credit of the literary fund.
The Charleston Mercury says that an Eng
l;sh screw frisate. tho Immortaltie, ha
arrived off that pt TT, looking after British IN
terests. The British steam sloop . Racer
is expected in a few days
t Com. Drayton, US. N, has visited nj
t brothers. plantation, and has taken an IT
yentory of his property-negroes exciuoe'
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

T OST--On Thursday evening last, on King
IL street. one yard of DARK MAROON CASH
MERE, having in it large red and green flowers.
Any person finding the above, and leaving it at
No. 22S Wilkes street, between Henry aud Fay
ette will be suitably rewarded.
nov 25-1t* ELIZABETH NlCHOlS.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

It is said that after the battle of Port
Royal. there was great stampede at Savan-
nah and its neighborhood. The Savannah
papers are giving it to the flyers"
Resolutions of respect to the memory 81
the late V. w. Southall, of Albemarle, were
nassed in the Virginia Convention on The
18th. John a. Hughes. delegate to Che
Convention from Randolph county, was kill
ed at the battle of Rich Mountain.
A society has been established in Boston
the object of which is declared to be in The
Constitution, " to urge upon the people a"a
the government emancipation of the slaves
as a measure Of justice and as military ne
cessity.'
The slavery question is agitatiog the poll
ticians of the Norh--in New York, the
Herald taking decided ground against the
Tribune on the subject, and declaring that
rho Government ought to consider abolition
lists as bad as seeessionists. The journals
dispute vigorously.
They are performing at the Richmond
Tbeater the Grand National Drama of the
Scouts or, The Plains of Manassas" John
H. Hewitt, formerly of Baltimore, is the
lessee and manager.
An attempt was made last week to poison
the family of Mr.. Robert M. Allen in Rich
3 mond.
The tops Of the mountains at the North
). are covered with snow. The Virginia noun
tains have, also, low on their summts-
Snow fell heavily in Albany yesterday.
Considerable quantities Of salt are now be-
: ing sent from the salt works near Abingdon
Va.
: Judge Birch, of Mo-, was recently seized
: at his residence in that State, by secession
" lists, and carried Oft
The U. S. Government proposes to use f'l
the Post. Office Department, Irvine of Other
material than cotton.
George W. Mehafey, and Mehaffey, Hout,
X l. Co., of Marietta. Ohio, are now busily en-
es gagged in shipping large amounts Of lumber
g and bridge timber over the Northern Contra
railway to Washington for government use
e The New York Post gives full account q
rt the expedition of SHIPS. laden with stone
ed which LETT New Bedford on the 10th inst
destined for some point on the Southern coss
"a. The expedition is composed of twenty-6v
TO- vessels, principally whaling ships, from Ne
Bedford. New London, Nantucket, Newpor
10, &c.
raj Colonel Smith, commander of the sece
Pa sion forces, and some Of his officers, wei
en- irving to escape from the lower extremity
ect Northampton, but Flag Officer Goldsboroue
ng. has, at Gen. Dix's request. put the who
shore under surveillance, and it is Ieliev'
hi. that they will all Be captured if they do n
try surrender.
OF A detachment Of U. s. troops has be-
led sent to Only, in Accomac, Gov. Wise's 9
rel residence, to take possession Of some cann
, Mt said to be there.
It is said that Beaureguard's war poll
'ur- is ian advance'-Davis' mot to advance
out of the State north wards.
b is Confederate privateers are reported
cruising about the West Indies, and of
the Southern Coast.
in The Richmond Examiner confirms the
to- port that Col. Croghan was killed in the
via cent engagement between Gems Floyd a
Rosencrans.
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The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

The New York Albion has one remark IN
tho ,rnth of which 'sboth sides and all sides"
will acouiesce. and that is, eff newspaper
articles are long, they are sure to be "nread.'
In our own case, we have no room tor long
articles, and our space will not allow any.
thing but brief paragraphs and short pieces
But. if we had a sheet ten times as large. We
would repeat be brief, or you will not be
read"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

THE RIVER The arrivals, since our last
report, have been few small oyster boats.
This morning several vessels, with grain,
wood and oysters, passed up. bound for
Washington or Georgetown.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

MILITARY CoURT-A small number of
military cases occupied the attention of the
Military Court, Judge Freese, at its session
this morning, showing that the town was
more orderly yesterday than usual.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

Tur MAYORS OFFICE There was gate a
busy time at the Mayors office this morning,
Arrangements for bonding the officials elect
ed on Wednesday last; some affidavlts were
made, sundry inquiries as to licenses and
civil proceedings for rent. &c occupied the
time much beyond the period during which
the Mayors Court has been accustomed c"
sit. No action, however, was taken IN any
of the cases.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-25

Exc1TEMENT--T There has been considera-
BILE disorder in the streets to-day, owing TO
the too free use of Intoxicating drinks 10y
the soldiers.