Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-19


Constitution and authority of the Union.
Lanes amendment was lost-yeas IL,
nays %.
Nr. Bright, of Iud said there were evil
DENLY three parties in the Senate. II the
Northwest believed this was a war for the
abolition of slavery, there would soon
be less money aud less uen from there.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, said there was
only two parties in the Senate-UHion men
and traitors.
+ The question was then taken on Mr..
Shhrman's substitute and it was agreed to.
4 Mr.. Sumner introduced 1t bill 10 punish
conspiracy and Kindred crimes.
AT six O'Clock the Sennte adjourned.
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/ wAsH,NGroX, July ITO p. M-0ur
skirmishers reached Fairfax Court House
mt half past IL o'clock, a. ~, and the ad-
vance gunrd entered the village exactly ut
noon. Trees had beep felled across the
road at three points, to obstruct the march,
but they proved feeble impediments. Half
aEmile this side of Fairfax, an embank-
ilnent had been thrown up across the road,
Innd half mile in length, with embrasGreS
for -four or five guns, aud sand bag protec-
tons, but 10 guns had been mounted -
There we're no pitfalls or masked batter
lies.
The pickets this side of Fairfax, retired
this morning about an hour only before
the heads of the column came in sight,
leaving the grain bags out of which their
horses were fed, aud the Federal troops
fed their own horses out of the same bags.
This morning, the Confederate troops ut
Fairfax were drawn up on the west side of
the town, and the people expected Tint Al
battle would certainly take place. but at 9
A bat ralr
leaving i've quarters of fresh beef, shov-
els, spades, tools, camp furniture, ETC, be-
hind Them in their haste.
The entry OF the Federal troops into
Fairfax c. H., is said to have been inspir
Log beyond description, ne Main street was
flied as far as the eye could reach with
soldiers marching with fixed bayonets and
loaded guns, cheering for the Union, and
the band playing the Star Spangled Bau-
uer.
As soon ns the Infantry in column Ind
passed the cavalry, which were in the rear,
the artillery being in front, dashed through
the town IN gallop aud endeavored to
overtuke the retreating confederates. They
followed the road for four miles towards
Centreville, but the great beat preventing
a forced march of the infantry, they re-
turned. 1t is understood that CentreviIle
is to be defended by the rebels and that
Gen. Mcdowell will march on it to-mor-
row. The other columns of the advancing
army are north and south of Fairfax. \
few buildings were burned by the Federal
troops mile beyond Fairfax on account
of "a rumor that a soldier had been fired
on from them. No buildings had been
burned at Fairfax. although the soldiers in
the first flush of excitement had seized
many things in and about the houses,
most of which were deserted by their
owners. Gen. Mcdowell was, however,
placing guards all over tue town. Col.
MarstOu, of the n. H. Second, placed n
guard around the Court House building ms
soon MS he entered the town.
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FoRHREss MONROE, July lT.-Twosteam
ers from Norfolk were seen landing troops
this morning at Sewell's Point, where it is
apparent that formidable preparations are
made to annoy our shipping, and perhaps
the Fortress itself.
There are doubtless masked batteries also
at WiIIoughby Point opposite the Rip
Raps These preparations, however, will
be Intellectual in view of the terrible en-
gines of destruction TO be brought against
the rebels opposite the Fortress, i'll case
they attempt to disturb us.
Sewclls Point has no strategic import
ance.
Norfolk and Portsmouth are not on the
road TO Richmond, but should the ConGed.
crates annoy Old Point they will Mt once
be routed.
Two negroes escaped from Pigs Point
last night, and found refuge at Newport
News. They had been obliged to work il
trenches. and report that the Confederates
are in large force opposite Newport News
The Fourth Massachusetts regiment sail
ed for Boston this evening in tue steam
ship s. R. Spalding.
Ours had been taken possession by au.
thorities to proven. the carrying away o.
contrIbaRds, several Of whom were found
struggled on boarda steamship.
Max Webber's regiment will encamp be.
yond Hampton.
The Susquchnnna sailed to-day for New
4 York for repairs.
The steamer Mt. Vernon despatch boat
has just arrived from Washington with i'm
portant despatches for Gen. Butler. The
General made au appropriate speech on
the departure of the massachusetts, regi-
ments Ii is evident that they do not &c
home in the best OF humor.
BCNKER HILL, Monday eve, July l5.-
The army moved Monday morning twenty.
i've thousand strong Tor NihcheSIer, en-
camping on Bunker Hill on Monday night
which they took possession Of after Il slight
skirmish with troop Of rebel cavalry
routing them and arresting two. Some oil
them were wounded but carried of by
their comrades. The march will be re.
suined Tuesday morning, aud the tr0opl
will encaupin the vicinity of Winchester
the same night.
1t is said Gen. johnson has masked bat
teries between Bunker Hill and Winches.
ter, but this is doubted.
Gen. Patterson and staff left Martins
burg on Monday morning with .he troops
The troops of the First Pennsylvania reg
iment are gnnrding Mnrtinsanrg. and two