Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-20
FAIkFAA--SAIKMlsHIN
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.


WASHINGTON July IT-Oficial dispatches from
Gen. Mcdowell stare that large number Of our
troops are in Fairfax and some encamped three
miles beyond. The enemy fed fast that they left
their provisions behind. One officer and three men
of our forces were wounded in skirmishing.
WASHINGTON, July II, 10 P. M.--The advance
skirmishers of the Grand Army entered Fairfax
Courthouse thislafternOOn and found the enemy had
fed Official dispatches to Gen. Scott, received to-
night state that the main division of the troops &C.
cupy Flint Hill and Arrandale but three miles from
Fairfax.
Gen. Mansfield has a dispatch that several regi-
ments Of Federal troops are in Fairfax.
The rebel camp was surprised mile northwest
ofFairfax by skirmishers. Thinking it was the adj
vance of the main body of the National troops. they
burned their tents, left some baggage and retreat
ed 1t is the opinion here, in official quarters that
the enemy will make decided stand only at Ma
Junction. There is every indication that the
movement toward Manassas will be made by Sat
ur2ay.
Congress will not adjourn this week. The Tariff
bids fair to elicit much debate, as also the Army
bill in the Senate. But few visited Congress to day
the people remaining in the streets and hotels,
amid much excitement, awaiting news from Fair
fax.
The streets presented great changes, being free
from soldiers for the first time in nearly three
months.
A messenger from Cen Patterson to the Depart
ment, reports that he broke camp yesterday and
preceded to march on Winchester, where Johnston
is stationed.
Correspondence Of the Cnsinaat Commercial.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE city Is excited by fly
ing rumors about what the army has done ct and
about Fairfax Court House, but nothing authentic
is Tepoted at the War Department
The War Department has been informed of the
full occupation of Fairfax Court House this 2. NJ,
by McDowell's command. with none killed and only
four wounded. The rebels ran swiftly. They were
South Carolina and Georgia troops. Our army
captured large amount of stores and army equip
age.
Correspondence of tn. New York Herald.
WAsHNGTNS, July l7.--At one o'clock all the
enemies works in the neighborhood Of Fairfal,
far as Centreville, were attacked meeting with no
response. The barricades were easily suTmounted
and the road cleared of trees which had been feed,
delaying the advance but few minutes.
At steep hill there were stationed 200 rebel
cavalry, who without waiting to ascertain the
strength of the advancing force, fed upon the first
appearance of our skirmishers.
They found fertilization about half mile from
the Court House, consisting Of a simple entrench-
ment extending about 400 yards each side of the
road. 1t was pierced for eight guns. This had
been occupied for about three weeks BY the ID and
81 South Carolina regiments under General Bon
ham.
In approaching tins point our skirmishers had 4
brush with those of the rebels, in which one man
received q flesh wound and rebel officer was cap
tured
The advance of Durnsides brigade reached the
Notifications in time TO make one prisoner South
Carolina officer. The command then proceeded to
Fairfax The rebel flag still flying at the court
house when the advance of the division with the
band of the LIST Rhode Island Regiment playing ma
tonal airs entered the village. It was taken down
by some of the "a Rhade Island Regiment, and
handed to Governor Sprague and transmitted by
him to Gen. Mcdowell as regimental trophy.
Correspondence Of the New York World.
WASHINGTON, July IA couii-r from Gen. Nc
Dowelis headquarters reports that the army march.
ed early this morning for CentreviIle.
Gen. Mcdowell said last night that he believed the
Rebels would fight there.
It was reported that the Rebels under Gen. John
stOn are endeavOring to effect junction with Beau
regard.
Federal scouts report 30 900 to 10000 Rebels at
Centrevie and Manassas,
Germantown, July II, P. M.-The first division
of the Grand Army, under Gen. Tyler, commenced
moving ct half~past five this morning. About mile
from the village a heavy obstruction was discover
ed in the road. In less than twenty minutes the
whole of the barricade was removed
The rebels abandoned their position as soon as
Gen. Schencks column commenced moving. Hurtz
HILL some p miles West of Vienna, was reached,
the enemy evidently still retresting. A thick piece
of timber entered, in an opening Of which tan
glble evidence Of the hurry in which the rebels had
retreated was found in the shape Of a large
number Of blankets, pistols, guns caSteens, &c.
The column was about pushing on, when scouts
reported battery of several pieces less than half
a mile ahead. Meanwhile the scouts came II and
reported that the rebels had precipitatey abandQH
ed the battery, and were retreating in haste ne
enemy disappeared, and the entertainments were
entered and taken possession Of by the skirmishers
The position was strong one, and could have east
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