Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-25


from various positions between Fairfax Court
House and Ccnterville, in addition TO a re-
enforcement of five regiments brought up from
Manassas during the action which continued
about five hours.
Despite the varions rumors, the condition of
affairs at the close of Thursday may be charac-
terized as drawn battle, there being no dedi-
ded result
The rebels nowhere showed themselves dur
ing the battle, being altogether concealed by
woods, ravines and entertainments, from which
they directed their fire.
The members of the House who witnessed the
fight were McClernand, Richardson, Loveoy
and Logan of ILL.,, NOEL of Mo-, Dunn of Ind,
and ex-representative Howard of New York.
1t is Col McClernand's firm belief from what
he ascertand while at the seat of war, that the
rebels had on Thursday upwards of 10000 men
at the Junction, or who could soon be there
concentrated.
The first battery beyond Centerville was
abandoned by the rebels before the federal
troops retired Thursday night. The loss on
our side was comparatively small. Some men
are missing, supposed to have struggled away
or been taken prisoners. Thirteen rebel pris-
oners were captured by our troops and sent to
Washington.
GEN PATTERSON CHANGES HIS ROUTE.
Much to the surprise of the whole army un-
der Gen Patterson, instead of proceeding direct
to Winshester, they took up their line of march
Thursday morning, from Bunker Hill for Char
lestown, and now have full possession of the
latter place.
The reason for this move is that Winchester
is dete ded on the north side by strong breast
works in the form of the letter V leaving the
town behind the angle. 1t cannot be attacked
from that side without expos ng troops to a cross
fire. The west side is defended by a pailisade
but the east side is only covered by a veil On
this side is also an eminonce which commands
the town. This eminence has been left unoccu-
pied, and it is thought to be the design of Gen
Patterson to secure it as a base of operations.
1t is reported that there are earthworks of an
important character in the immediate neghbor-
hood of Winchester, and an abattis of formida-
BILE proportions has been formed on the road
leading from Bunker Hill to Winchester Our
movement upon this point was to secure the
Winchester and Potomac road, thus protecting
the reopenng of the canal and rebuilding of
the railroad bridge at Harper's Ferry. The lat
ter place will be immediatly guarded and COM
munication thence with Baltimore be re-estab-
lshed.
Gen Patterson on Thursday morning received
information, that Johnston and his rebel forces
had retreated five miles beyond Winchester.
Affairs IN Missouri.
A camp OF secessionists, under MagofIin,
brother to the governor of Kentucky, had a
skirmish on Tuesday with the Georgetown
Home Guards, between Sidalia and Georgetown.
The Home Guards lost seven killed and the
In,
farm, six miles northwest of Georgetown.
where he encamped with 700 men. His force
is constantly increasing.
Gen Harris, with 800 rebels, is encamped 13
miles north of Fulton, Galloway county. The
fodcrol forces were preparing 70 SNo hsni 1at
tie on Friday morning.
A Battle near Fulton.
Col Mcneil, with 500 federal troops, encoun-
tered Gen Harris with about 1000 rebels, some
three miles from Fulton, Galloway county
The rebels were completely routed, losing SO
killed and wounded and 200 prisoners. Six oI
the federaists were killed and thirteen woun-
ded. Only the federal advance guard was in
the engagement, and they were fired upon from
ambush. The rebels fled after the fight, some
of them going quietly to work in the fields
Gen Harris was not in the fight, but quietly
| looking on at a safe distance. his men were
rather unmanageable, and left Fulton by every
road leading out of the town. Their camp al
Wood Springs is supposed to be broken up.
Invasion of Iowa by Rebels.
THEY BURN KNOXVILLE, IOWA, ALSO MILAN
IOWA.
A messenger from Eddyville, Iowa, to Bur
lington, on Thursday, reports that 300 rebe
| Ill
and are said to have burned the town of Milan
Mo-, and Unonvlle Iowa. 1t was feared the,
would burn Centervile, the shire town of Ap,
ponoose county. Great excitement was caused
in Monroe, Davis, and other neighboring coun
ties of southern Iowa. People were fast gath
ering, arming themselves, and preparing fo
Vengeance.
From the New York Evening Post, July 9th.