New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-13

in great precipitation and that the destruction 81
their commissary stores was commenced ut an eaii,
hour on Sunday. The contrabands state thai pof'
ton of the force vhcb LEI, Manassas passed norm,
wsrdly, but this is considered impIooapei nu' II
they did it was for the purpose Of reen!orcng cA'
son az Winchester They also state that all TIE
b1ices along the route which they came had been
lown up by the Rebels in their retreat, ana that
the greater portion OF the track is ALEC torn uP
Most OF tie conlr bands were well dressed, doubt
less having replenished their scanty seek Of doth
ing from the warCrObes of their masters and r4is-
ira .es before leaving their homes for the Rand 81
Freedom. They sll appeared to be greatly i9olce9
in having Effected their escape from slavery, ana
eyinced every disposition to communicate inior'
nation
FAIRFAX CouRT-HoUs..
The Union troops upon their arrival there, found
! the once houriehiug village Of Fairfax almost en-
irely desc tedscaicely dozen fan lies remaining
| In the place All of the unoccuyied dwellings were
quickly taken possession OF by our troops us quart
ers for the night.
But few depredations committed by our
troops npon private property hut some OF mem
broke into the bull Ing IN which The records oil air
fax County were dePotited, and before 'ley were
discovered by their officers, carried oil some Of Tie
ancient documents, books, Sc, az trophies OF their
advance into Dixie" The greater part " TIC
abstrgoted property, however, was recovered an1 o
guard placed about the building 10 prevent further
| depredalious.
tsNA -
About n mile and half this eide Of Centreville, p
feyy rods from the main road, are the graves Of i
Secession eOldierf, formerly belonging 10 The ijtil
Alabama Regiment. The graves are neatly mounted
and marked with wooden head aud foot OOsrds Oh
which gro recorded the nsmes age and place OF ies-
idence OF the deceased. To prevent being tramped
upon they have been covered over with rails anu
brush BY orr troops. This graveyard visited by
thousands OF our troops, anxious 10 get glimpse at
the last restirgplaee OF deceased Seccsh. Tho req
nent 10 which the dead sodiers belonged evidently
hs6 their encampmeDt IN this same held the Ieinins
of which could be ds.lDc ~ traced.
A number Of graves were also 70 be seen near
Centreviile, principally OF the Virginia hfbes.
TIE BATTLE FIELD OF ECLL Run.
Sitcated about half way between Centeville and
Manassas Junction, ia the famous battle-ground Of
Boil Run 20 celebrated in the history Of the Is
tie spot On which the ULion troops were repulsec
on their march 10 Richmond by the Rebels an der
Besuregari. The place was viewed with much IN
teTe by troops, and many reics were gathered by
them, ia the shape OF uutke balls and fragments OF
shells, used IN that famous light. Tie ground IL
thick ! covered with mounds, underneath which
sleep the gallant soldiers tho sacrificed their liyes
on that memorable day, in defense OF the Consttu-
ton and the laws
TIE TROOPS,
On arriving near Nsnassas, were epprised VI the
evacuation Of that place by the Rebels. They
seemed to be much chagrined in being disappointed
in the prospect Of having al engagement with the
enemy.
GEN. MCCLELLAN,
On Monday night, was at Fairfax Court-liolPe in
the residence OF most notorious Rebel named Dr.
Low. Gen. Stonemau's head quarters were also at
airfax.
GEN. M'DOwEIL'S HEADQUARTERS
Were situated abont mile Gnd half from tie
Court House, on the road toward Centreyille.
COUNCIL OF WAR.
II IL, We believe, no secret that a council Of war
called last week By Gen. Mcclellan determined by
vote OF 10 4 that IL was not possible 70 move AZ
present against the enemy at Manassas. The dis
renting four are believed to have been Gems. Me
Dowell, Hentzelman, Sumner, and keyes This
decision was oyeualed by tie President, and Seore-
,ary Of War.
Mr.. Stanton has had but two words since he took
charge Of the War Department: "Advancei " snd
a" FIght!"
As TO the President, suspect there Is more
truth than has been generally supposed in the repor,
that he has said repeatedly within three weeks that
If the Army Of the Potomac could not otherwis be
made 10 move, he would take command OF it III per-
con.
TO show TO how late day the foolery of there
being great force at Manassas was kept up We re.
publish the following conspicuousy DISPLAYED edito-
iisl announcement in Tie Star Of last Friday
evening:
ave have every reason 10 believe that, Instead OF
troops from their army OF the Potomac
the oligarchy straining every nerve to increase
.deir numbers everywhere " our front, from their