New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
They Retreat to AlexandriR.

They Hetrcat to AlexandriR.
RIcHMoyD, July l3.-ADparentl7r reliable aGvces
from Fairfax say that the Federalsts advanced this
morning. 10000 strong.
After four hours fighting, they were repnlsed by
1000 Contederates under Gen, Bonhaln, with i'm
mense slaughter, and retreated upon Alexandria.
From Western Virginia
RICHMOND. July 18.-We are compelled to de-
pend on passengers for news. Apparently reliable
ones state that AGO men of Col. Hecks' command
surrendered, and four companies Of the Georgia
regiment.
Tue body Of Capt. skpwith, OF the Powhatan
Rifles, killed at Rich Mountain, was brought to this
city tonight.
panies were we'll aud cheerful, and had had few
engagements in which they net with success.
Gen. Mcclellan says that Garnetts forces fought
80 hard and determined that ielt No disposition
to follow them, but rather leave them 10 other
forces.
COL W E. Starke, aid to Gen. Garnett, ahd who
was with him when he fell, says that in the fight
Garnett lost about twenty killed, and that four
Georgia companies had TWO hundred men missing.
1t vas believed they were surrounded and taken
prisoners. He also says that the force retreated
in good order, and viii reach Monterey tomorrow
night,
were killed and coo taken prisoners. Among the
prisonels was Col Pegrarn.
Among the Southerners killed in Western Virginia
were Capt. SkipwIth, Of the Richmond Blues,
Lieut.. Dewiett, DR.. Taylor GDd Dr.. Walk. Among
the wounded We're Capt DeLaguel and his First
Lieutenant.
De1.aguel escaped to the camp and was carried
offa prisoner. Reports state that he cannot re
cover.
Reports from the Confederate Capital.
RlcuuoxD, July 1s-OFicial communication
states that the Georgia regiment, under Gen. Gar
nett covered itself with glory.
Another authority says that four Georgia com
panies, under Captains Crump, Evans, Williams ol
wilkins, and Pinckard, surrendered, and Gen. Gar
| nett was killed
Private Dispatch.
RTcHuoSD, July l8--To Crescent Offce: John s
| Scott, OF Pointe Coupe6, has been authorized b,
Government TO raise 4 battalion OF cavalry probl
bly, for service in the Mississippi Valley.
! J.O NINON.
| Reports from Washington.
! WAs1rHGToN, July l9.-Nothing reliable or off
cia has been TeceiTed from Fairfax up to moo
! to-day.
POST courier from Gen. McDowell's head
! quarters reports that the army marched early thi
| morning towards Centreyie. Mcdowell said las
night that he bclieYed the rebels would fight there
1t is reported that Gen Johnston is endeaVorin
! to make a junction with Gen. Beauregard.
! Scouts report that there are from thirty 10 fort
| thousand Southerners at Centroville and Manassa:
Reported Engagement at Centreviua.
| NEW 1tRk, july lS,--3De iQlplnerclal says II
! rnmored that an engagement has already take
place at Centreyille, but this statement lacks Cor
, fiynat0n.
From Fortress Monroe
FORTRESS MONROE, July II. - Steamers fror
Norfolk have been seen landing at Seawcll's Point
whore there is apparently formidable force, an
preparations are being made TO annoy Fedora
There are doubtless masked batteries at Wi
lougnby's Point and opposite the Rip Rdpg.
Two blacks from Pigs Point report the Soutl
erners in force opposite Newport's News.
The Federalists Turn Wooachoppers
WARRINGTON, July l8.-Seyen thousand axe
were sent across the Potomac today for the lis
| UI the army.
Dog Eat Dog.
ClXcINNATl, July 1S.-Gen. Cox's Kanawha me
fred at each other, killing two and wounding se'
eral About DO miles up the kanawha, at Re
! Hpase, the cavalry charged upon toX's column
| killing two and morta!ly wcunding one. IT
| cavalry then wheeled
From louisville.
LOUISVILLE. July lS.--A large lot Of leather "!
seized today at Salt river.
U. s. Congressional
WASHINGTON, July l8.-Tn the House, a bill r
mittbg fines where ships are unable to obta
| proper papers passed.
A bill forwarding soldiers letters without add
tonal charge passed.
bill to pay volunteers from the time Of the
| fGnGeHFGuS passed.
SENArE.-Forney called the Senate to order
announce that ViccPresident Hamlin would
absent the rest of the session.
a bill providing for an Assistant Secretary of Ii
| Navy passed.
A bill for the better organization of the Marin
Corpse passed.
A bill to modify the tariff meets with unexpecte
| opposition in the House.
The action in regard to Gen. May, tending Ii
expulsion on account of the Richmond visit, VI
tabled.
The following dispatches were received yeste
day afternoon:
The War i'll Virginia.
BUNKER HILL, July l7.-Gen. Patterson move
on Winchester on Tuesday with force of Il ,0
men, and would be able to reach that point
Thusday night
! Gen Mcnowelrs Movements.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE advance guard
Gen. McDowel's column reached Fairfax at moo
, The Confederate pickets retired an hour befor
falling back on Centreville, where the Coniederat
will probably make stand.
} GERHANT0wN, July 17.--Taylor's division moYt
early yesterday morning. The Southerners fC
back towards Centreville.
Gen. Mcdowell and staff arrived here at i:
?. N,
Four divisions will move towards the Juncti
= tomorrow.
: Safety Of Col, Pegram.
RIcnuoSD, July 1.-THE following letter is
the bulletin board at the Dispatch Office, address
10 the mother of Col. Pegram:
{ j." Mrs Gen Fegran:
Col. Pegram was not hurt in the battle of ri
Mountain. We parted late, after night, and he Il
i gone to join Gen. Garnett Deeply regrettng Ii
4 you should have been annoyed by the report
5 his death, remain the warm friend Of your mol
n son. (Signed) NAT TYLER. u
Col, Ramsays Georgia Regiment.
+ 4 prevalent and apparently well founded opini
n l.
c safe, and not prisoners, has been previously
t ported.
: The War in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, July I7-The MissGufTGns, Under h
y gofin, attacked the Frderai+ts between Ceda
aud Georgetown, ki,nV seven. The Missouri
loss was three. Magpffl hal 700 men.
: Bpernstpin announces that he Will administer
u more "aths Of allegiance, bat VIII keep suspect
persons confined.