The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-19

Federal
sas junction and Richmond
AsHINGTON, July lS.-The following despatche
from the reporter of the Associated Press, who &C
companies the army on its march toward Rich
mond, should have been received YESTERDAY:
SANGsTER'S STATION, Is MILES FROM
ALEXANDRIA,, ON THE ORANGE AND
ALEXANDRIA Il R., July II.
We have had The pleasure OF seeing the enemy
flying before us, but in consequence of the slownes
of our march, and owing to the heavy gun which
we carried along, they have succeeded in making
their escape without fight. We have now full
possession of the railroad as far this station.
The enemy commenced their retr .at during TODAY
aud barely escaped. The old Fairfax road is now
occupied with our troops as far as Fairfax Station
which is occupied by Col Wilcox, who took eleven
prisoners; and Col Miles is in possession of Fairfax
Court b use
On Wednesday morning the troops proceeded as
far as the crossroad that leads to Sangser's Sta
ton, on the Fairfax road, arriving there at noon,
when Col. Frauklin's command branched off on
the road to Sangsters To cut off the railroad COM
munication of the enemy, and Gel. WicOx's com
mand proceeded on the road to Fairfax Stations;
Col. Heintzleman, III the meantime, the corner
OF Sangster's Cross Roads, two miles and half
from Fairfax Station, with Col. Howard's Brigade
and Capt loves Cavalry.
About one O'Clock the following despatch was
received from Col. Wilcox to Col. HeinfZ!eman.
FAIaFAX STATION, July II.
We have taken Fairfax Station with eleven pris-
oners. large number of the enemy's infantry
and some horsemen fed over towards the lett and
Col. Franklin can intercept them. We have a
flag, etc. Signed. o. B. WILCOX.
The roads towards Sangster's Station were OBJ
structed by the Telling of trees and other obstruc-
hons, otherwise Col. Wilcox might have succeeded
IL making even more successful and expeditions
victory.
Several regiments of Confederate troops are re-
ported to have passed Sangsers Station during the
day in their retreat before Colonel FranSlin's
column.
An Alabama regiment was encamped within two
miles of the fnrks of the road where We arrived at
moon, the camp fires of which still burning
when we passed here this afternoon, and there
otherwise every evidence of their hasty retreat
qusntii"s of fresh beef, corn, etc being left be-
bind. Near this camp we found they had made
attempt at infantry breastworks, which could have
been walked over by our troops. Its construction
proves the weakness of the enemy in this art of
war.
In the meantime, the First Division, under COM
mand ot Brigadier General Tyler, proceeds towards
Fairfax Court-House by the roads from Falls Church
and Vienna. The Second Division, under Col. Dan
lei Hunter, aud the Fifth Division, under Col. ID.
;. Miles proceeded in the direction by the
Little River turnpike and Braddock road.
Later.
messenger from Colonel Wilcox brings infor-
nation that after taking Fairfax Station he pro.
ceeded toward the Court House. and when within
a mile of that place. he found that Col. Burnside's
Brigade had taken possession, the enemv having
in all instances retreated without show OF fight
cept on the part of few pickets.
lSECoND DESPATCH.
On Tuesday afternoon the line OF march was ta-
ken up by the Sd division of the corps d'drnee, un
der command OF Col Heintzeman, of the l7rh iu-
fantry, comprising the brigades of Coils. Franklin,
WILCOX and Howard. The troops proceeded with
ont difficulty whatever over the old Fairfax
and Pohick roads, distance of ten miles from l.
exardria, when they bivouacked for the nj ght at
Pohick Creek The scene was most romantic one:
the camp-hres burning on either hill that surround
ed the creek.
AT 3 o'clock the next morning W ednesday) the
troops were stirring, and early dawn the line
was reformed Taking up their line OF march the
troops proceeded on the Old Fairfax road in The fol-
lowing order: lst brigade, under Col. Franklin, in
the advanc'; I'd brigade, under Col. Wilcox as the
centre oi the column; Sd brigade, Col Howard of
Maine, cOmm aDdDg.
The Latest from the Seat of yVar--Another
Retreat of the COnfederafes--Centrevil
Evacuated
WAsHlNGIoN, July Is, mdnight.-An officer
from the seat of war reached here tonight and
brings information that the Federal troops which
marched from Fairfax Court House last night ap-
pesrrd before Centrevie about ten o'clock this
morning.
they halted within half mile of the enemy's
entrenchments, and formed in line of battle ex-
recting r conflict. The scene is represented to
have been grand and imposing. Instead of the
SIN, ke of battle, for which they earnestly
locking, they suddenly, to their great astonish- |
ment saw The National flag hoisted over the town,
and solitary man runuing down the line, an [
nounci that the enemy had h-d. The bands i'm
med at,ly struck up the Star Spanged Banner,
amid the cheering voices of the Federal troops.
1t is said there were seven or eight thousand
ConIederates at Centreve, but the number is pro-
baby much exaggerated.
The enemy took their cannon with them in their
flight
The g. n,ieman who furnishes this information
states that tn town Of Germantown has not been
destroyed as reported, though house or two be-
long no to secesssonists had been burned.
1t is stated, ON the authority Of several officers,
that the news of General McClrllan's victories in
Western Virginia has just become generally known
at Manassas Junction.
The army was to march on Manassas Junction
this afternoon.
Reports prevalent tonight, which cred
ited that light of minor importan took place at
Bulls Run, five miles from Manassas junction. and
that several were killed and wounded on the Fede-
raj side by a mask battery.