Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-24
TIL e w A r.
The grand Army Moving
En- ROUTE TO RICHMOND!
WASHINGTON, July 16.

WAsHINGToN, July 10.
The army has advanced. Gen. Nc
Dowell left at 8 80 p. H., to 60 some
where. The first brigade of the 9Th di-
vision is commanded by B#igadier Gem
eral Lewis BIinker. Last night the bri-
eade formed about three miles from
thoir original location. To-day they
were at Hunting Creek, Va, ten miles
from Washington, and are to form the
vanguard of the two columns. This for
ward movement has had wonderful
effect upon the sick. 1t has nearly clean
ed out the hospitals.
Worlds Correspondence. ALI the
militia of Eastern Virginia are ordered
to march for StauntoH.
The Times says Mr.. Shanks of the Ia
diana 18th Congressional District, has
been appointed aid to Major General
Fremont's staff, and accepted the appoint
ment.
[Tribune's Correspondence. The
columns this afternoon will move only
to the advanced pickets. To morrow
morning at early dawn, they VIII pro
coed to move forward upon the enemy.
The first fighting will probably take
place at Fair AZ Court House, who re- there
are nine rebel regiments. 1t is believed
that the design Of our Generals is to
avoid Manassas Junction, and if posi-
Bile, circumvent it. A positive invention
is however, to allow no della, s. but to
push vigorously South and fight their way
to Richmond. 1t is also supposed that
the movement to this lmportan. point,
will net be direct, but by flank, and that
our columns will pass around the city
and approach il from the south, after cut
ting off all communications.
WASHINGTON, July Fl.
Times Dispatch. The army in
Virginia to day took up the line of march
for Richmond, Fairfax and Manassas
The force starting to day is fully $4,000
strong, tie number reaching by actual
count about SO, 200
Col. Burnside's brigade went over
Long Bridge at four o',lock this after
and struck the road for Fairfax Court
House.
The 9th New York regiment, Col
cum, went over Mt five clock also, and
took the Fairfax route.
HARPER's FERRY, July II.
Col. KeIly's Maryland Regiment is
guarding the canal between here and
Williamspott
BUNKER Hrtb, Va, July II.
News received via Monroe say that
Patterson's army moved on Monday
morning, twenty-one thousand strong,
for Winchester, cncamping on Bunker
Hill on Monday night. after slight Skin
mish with rebel cavalry.
The march will be resumed on Tues
day morning. They will encamp in
Winchester the same night.
1t is said that JohstoD has masked
batteries on the road, but this is doubted.
1t is the general opinion that Johnston
will sklrmish heavily, but not risk pitched
batteries.
NEW YORK. July IT,
A brig, A. Dunbar, from Cienfuegos,
reports that she was hailed on the 2Sth
uIt. by the p:ivateer Sumter, and replied
in Spanish and broken English. She
left, supposing the vessel was foreign
err.
PHILADELPHIA, July l8.
A letter from Martinsburg, dated the
10th, says that General Patterson was
marching on Winchester by two differ
ent routes.
WASHINGTON, July II.
House-Henry MAY appeared, and
was qualified by taking the oath to sup
port the Constitution.
Holman introduced resolution au-
thorizing q select committee heretofore
appointed, to examine into the War Do
paitment contracts to be made, and that
the committee have leave to sit during
the recess.
New York, July II.
The Persia sailed today. She has
as passengers Augusta Belmont, Edward
Cunard aud family, and Charlotte Gu h.
man.
Indianapolis. July II.
Capt. Brscken's Company 0: Cavalery,
l25 men, left this p. NJ, for Western
Virginia.
WASHINGTON. July II.
The city was full of rumors that Gen.
Beauregard had abandoned Faii"s
Court House without firing gun,bat 10
such information had reached the Depart
ment mp to IL o'clock A. NJ. to-day.
GERMANrowN, July l7-9 P. NJ.
The first division of the grand army
under Gen. Tyler, commenced moving
ut half-past five this morning. About a
mile from the village heavy obstruction
was discovered in the road. In less than
twenty minutes the whole of the barri-
cade was removed.
The rebels abandoned this position rs
soon as Gen. Schenck's column conlnonc-
ed moving.