Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-22
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From Dc RIehmpna Er.nIner. s,rt. q.

Froz the Richmond Examines Sept. ~ "a ,s,t-s
News continues to arrive here daily from Man
asas of continued skirmishing In the affair few
days ago at Falls Church, are said 20 have taken
twelve prisoners, belonging 30 the % Maine regi-
ment, together with Lieutenant, who had gone out
to poet the party of pickets, which was cut off by
a detachment Of our men. e le-lss.c =, :
Gen. Beauregard has removed his headquarters
from the Junction to Fairfax Station. A day OF
two ago, the General met with violent fall from
his horse unattended, however, by serious accident
We have accounts Of an engagements between
detachment Of 3 South Carolina regiment and
another portion Of our forces with the outposs of
the enemy near Munson's Bill. Il seems that the
enemy were annoying our piekets, when Col. Win.
der, Of the 9Th South Carolina regiment sent word
to Col Stewart, commanding at Mung0nis Hill The
Colonel Immediately ordered up several companies
Of infantry, and one section Of the Washington
Artillery, under Capt. Rosser. The enemy fired with
some spirit while az long range, hut fell back as
soon as our artillery came to close quarters. Our
sharp shooters advanced upon them, but owing 70
the rapIdty of their fight were not able TO do much
execution. The enemy's loss was one killed, and
six prisoners takea. a=as srs.sls.sss1. 81
The enemy made no rally whatever sitter being
driven from their position. but lief. behind them
cots, blankets, canteeHs and haversacks in their
haste 10 get out Of our fire. Our men got also
dinner which they were cooking. 0ae thrifty fell
low attempted 10 carry of pot of potatoes which,
were cooking, but was forced to drop them in his
flight.
The enemy sent up their balloon ct Washington to
observe our movements as soon as we commenced
firing - =
Our forces are reported to have occupied another
eminence in the neighbOrhoOd Of Munson's Hill,
heretofore used by the enemy point Of observa-
ton of our movements. 50
Information from Manassas Junction reports the
utmost activity prevailing there within The past few
days. The only regular regiment left there is the
Eighth LouiEans, and they were to break camp on
Tuesday afternoon. Regular and extra trains are
constantly running and leaving for Fairfax Station
frelghted with troops, ammunition and army storea
that point having become the great cestre of at.
traction since Gen. Beauregard removed his quarters
there few days since. A great proportion Of the
accession to his forces, during the psst week con-
sisted of artillery,s number of fine corps having
passed through Manassas to the advanced lines
Among those of the troops late In camp st the June
ton and those passing through the best spirit and
an unmlstakable eageEness for active service pre-
vails--the desire being universally expressed by
them to be ordered on to winter in Baltimore.
The skirmishing which daily takes place along the
river, IL resulting so disastroualy to the Yankees
that their fright generally serves to defeat them a.
our scouts are, in most instances csmpeedt 10 shoot
them in their retreat they being decidedly Gverse
to close acquaintance, and willing to fight only at
a very long range. 81. sis.s1 ~
On last Tuesday the enemy at Arlington Heights
were reported to have been reinforced By ten thous
and troops from across the Potomac.
1t viii be noticed that, in the accounts from the
Potomac. we have observed marked Peticence as |
to the movements of Gen Johnstous division of the
army Of the Potomac We shall not violate the CON
strains of public and official prudence to engage
the interest Of our readers. The events OF she nsxt
few days are likely from what we eau understand, /
10 astonisb them only little less thas the enemy
themselves. ------.----
THE FIGHT AT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DzscRIP.
TOME VIEW OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PHIso-
NERs T4KEx-THH BURNING or NARY HGId,s HOUSE,
FACTS AND IECDEHTs-
Correspondents Of tie HIohnond Dispatch. .
MUSsoS's HILL, Sept lin my last LITTER gave
IN account of the fight at LIE Ensville and said that
hoped to get additional particulars u the affair.
Since that time have visited the OutpOss. and lave
been over the ground upon which the battle was
fought, but find that the facts as previously stated
we're substantially correct. As VIII be seen BY the
late of my letter, am now very near the enemy's
ines, and in full view Of WashiDgtcn, Arlington
Heights, and the Potomac. As Isit here writing
IN the camp of the Washington Artillery, surround
ed by the members Of the corps, who are quietly
smoking their cigarettes beneath the beautiful Sep
Eember moon, cannot do better than recall some
Of the incidents Of the battle IN which they
recently engaged. The fight at Lewinsyille although
seemingly small and hardly to be ranked in the
Ilme list with the great battles which have been
Ought heretofore one of the most brilliant and
satisfactory engagements that has YET taken place,
During the night six prisoners were taken, four
q Y /
from Lieutenant Hancock learn that the force of
sedersls was from twenty eight hundred to thras
thousand men, embraced in four regiments, accom-
panied by company Of cavalry ana eight pieces of
artillery This force crossed the Chain Bridge early
n the morning, and proceeded to LewinsFille, with
he intention of erecting field fortifcaio2s on the
I'LL near the cross roads. A scouting party under
Hancock led the advance, which was
ollowed by q eoTps,of engineers. They were al /
veil armed, and had every instrument and appIi-
nee that heart could wish to make their mission {
uccessful On reaching Lewinsville,- they took !
ossession Of all the reads and posted their forces
command every approach to the place the battery
nd large body Of infantry being pom the main
DAD over which they firmly believed Ourforces {
Tould advance upon them. Two OF three compa- a
les of rifemen were deployed as skrmishers f
couts were sent out sentinels posted, sud thus, in
0sitions of their choosing the TederalisIs be-
an their work. So much learn from Lieutenant h
hancock, of Indiana, and what follows is a state {
lent made by Captain Rosser, very brave and B
llented young officer who has been assigned to the
ommaHd of the second company of the artillery, d
ho acted under Col. Stuart, of the Virginia cav
ry, Of whom have much to say hereafter. ~ c
Early in the day our pickets were driven in, and
ord having been brought TO Col. Stuart by the
,uriers be at once sent Capt Rosser with his bait
ry to the point. At the same time p battalion of
lie 18th Virginia Regiment consisting Of three hun b
'ed and five men, with a promptsude that did 7
1nor to their bravery and valor, sert forward to
lnOunce themselves ready to engage the enemy no {
after what his force might be. All was ready IN =
few mOments and our little force marched through a
e fields, by by-ways, carefully avoiding the main I
ads by which il was expected, and which the n
lemy's pickets were so vigilant'y g1aFding. So t
utiOusly did they proceed that the artillery were
thin seven hundred yards Of the FeGerals before
cir presence was observed, and before Che alarm I
rs given our battery was wheeled into line Il Q a
ms uRlimbered, and shell sent whizzilg into their
nks. The infantry were deployed sSiflni shers Il
ID took possession Of the neighboring thiekets and
rn fields from which they kept up Gn i1eesssnt
ing, and running here and there, dodying in and !,
It the wood, constantly changing position, pro- .,
ICED the desired effect of making the EedeIals be-
we an immense force had been brought against -o
EN-. Meantime the battery was also changing =
sitiOn and firing with great rapidly in order to N
oduce the same effect. The rife cannon were II
ed in splenI lid manner and were invariably aimed -
it'll skill and precision and the howtzsTs also were
1rksd with celebrity aud did perhaps good SER n
ce as they have ever done before. Every shot NJ
4 close by the frightened Federals and made them :;
after in every direction. q. ..s 3, 49,. / n
Finding the fight growing hotter every moment | 4
ID believing that large fierce was about TO be !.
ION them, the enemy began 8 retreat which so on a
came rapid fight. Their artillery, supposed to ;,
We been Griln's battery had been used constan- E,
through the engagement, but for sorIs reason or ~
her all their proeetles went far over The heads a
our little band, fell in the fields Immediately
front of them. No injury was done, snd when I.
e retreat began, and the enemy pursued beyond r.
e positions that had been occupied BY them, II II,
IS found that not man had been injured nor had h
ere been single accident casualty TO nlsr the n
easure of the little victory. -.d.rr 81 asssee 4,
Captain Rosssr with his field p;ece pursued the d
ing Yankees as far s. prudence would allow, 10