The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-18


and pillaged; but not . single occupied house
was entered without leave, or in any way despoiled
Guards were placed wherever requested by the citizens
and stringent measures were taken by the commanding
officers to prevent depredations. Eight of different
regiments arrested by the Provost Marshal for pill
laying, and sent back under guard Alexandria.
AT Germantown, and also in the vicinity Of Fairfax
Court House. several houses set fire and burned
to the ground.
One Of the houses belonged to man named Ashley,
said to be Union man. driven from that neighborhood
by the rebels after the fatal into the village by
Lieut. Tompkns. II was not ascertaned whether these
buildings had been set fire by the soldiers wan
! tonly, or by the Union who desired to avenge
their injuries, by rebels who this
stigma upon the Union forces; Mcdowell de-
cared that the st soldier proved have set fire any
building should be summarily shot. II is natural that
men who have been driven from their homes by vanda
horde Of traitors should be nfurated with desire for
vengeance but such ourages these should be prevent
ed by commanding officers for the honor Of the gov
| eminent and the people they represent.
In the village Of Fairfax Court House large amount of
tents, muskets, equipments, four bacon and hospita
stores belonging to the rebel army were captured
Immediately upon the arrival Of the Central Division at
this point, General Mcdowell sent word to the divisions
OF Colone)s Miles and Heintzleman, composing
the left wing, to halt, and himself and staff
escorted by squadron Of United States dragons pro
ceeded to Germantown where the division of Genera
Tulo kota
raj Mcdowell to push forward without delay to Centreve
in purut Of the rereatng rebels and the men, who we're
disappointed at having come far to thrash their
enemies without finding any, were eager to 20 on
but they were really exhausted by long hot
march over = dusty road, under a broiling sum
and prudence dictated that they should be allowed to
rest at least until evening. probable that they will
go ON either tonight early the morning. and con.
tinue this foot race towards Richmond days march
further.
Among tho articles found and taken possession Of at
Fairfax was an unopened etter bag well filed 1t is not
yet known whether contained letters and correspond
ence to or from Fairfax. It's contents, when cx
amned win probably open fresh mine Of reasonable
SpP0""VnoV' q
Of army orders company and rsgimental rolls and re-
pors showing the strength Of tho force stationed at that
point There curiosstiss among these prizes
and their being left behind strong evidckce Of the
hurry in which tho rebels abandoned the place.
Your correspondent returned to the city this evening
bringing with him the brief official report of General
Mcdowell to General Sect. .,s -
No detailed report has been received from the left
wing Of the advancing column, but General
hcDoweii's report includes all the casualties that
have occurred in his whole command and general re.
port has been received that nothing occurred in that
advance upon retreating enemy.
stated at Fairfax Court House that tho Alabama
ans in considerable numbers, inrcnched upon the
route Of the divisions Of Coonels Miles and Heintzeman
Early this morning the livery stables were beseged
with applications for saddle horses and teams by
parties who desired to go into Virginia and witness
the movement Of the grand army, and if possible
see q battle. Very few were gratiled, as al
most everything in the shape Of horse flesh
worth having previously engaged, large number
Of civilians found their way along the almost bockaded
road the head Of the advancing column KEEP
with it until it halted within the breastworks vacated
only an hour or two bcforo by the rebels
THE FIRST DAYS OPERATIONS OF THE
RIGHT WING OF THE GRAND ARMY.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1851
The HERAID's special correspondent accompanying the
Of
the Union forwards the following despatch of the
days operations
VIENNA, Va July 16, 1861.
The long expected order to move forward tele-
graphed from Gen. McDowes headquarters at Arlington
Heights, to all tho division and brigade commanders Of
the grand army at two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and was communicated TO the different corps dur
evening. The order received by all the troops
with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of satisfaction
The regmenta commanders instructed hold their
commands ready to at Up NJ provided with cooked
raons for three days Accordingly the greatest activity
prevailed this morning throughout the encampmens from
the northernmost post, near the Chain Bridge to the
sou.hernmost near Alexandria Tents taken down
and tied up wagons loaded arms put in order, amnun
ton dealt out, rations cooked, &c, &c.
At everything in readiness, and pre-
ciscy at two O'Clock the fifty thousand composing
the grand army about entering upon the great work of
sweeping secession out of the Old Dominion were moving
from their different positions towards their respective
destinations
In accordance with my instructions, to follow the
ments of the First DIVISION under the command of Brga
der General Tyler Of the Connecticut Brigade left
raj McDowels headquarters, at Arlington House, the
hour march, for Falls Church. for the last three weeks