The New York herald., 1862-03-12

Inc soldiers rushed into the Court House and brought
away some Of the records this being discovered the
officers directed thsir return. fftNM
When troops learned that Manassas had been
evacuated their spirits suddenly became depressed as
they had anticipated spirited conflict with the enemy.
About mile and half before reaching Centreville
number Of graves discovered principally OF Alabama
roops. The graves marked with head and foot
boards with the Of the deceased thereon Aguard
was placed them, 10 shield them from mutila
ton although not 10 be supposed such aast could
be committed
Most Of tho contrabanAs sbove alluded to wsre happy
in their liberty, and rs-arkabiy communicative 70 the
extent Of their limited knowledge.
THE ADVANCE FROM CENTREvII.LE TO, MA
NASSAS.
CxsREvnLx, MarchLi, 1862
Yesterday morning cur forccs amounting 10 upwards
OF two thousand prossedeA Centrevie and occupied
the village four O'Clock in the afternoon. It was
altogether descrted.
The entire command thencs proceeded 70. Manassas
arriving there II the evening.
Tho rebels bad destroyed as much OF their property
As they could MOI carry away. by nre and otherwise
The bridges rsisoad track and depot IN that vicinity
extensively damaged, and nothing but wreck and
desoiation apparent.
THE ADVANCE FROM LEEsBURG, =.
BvRfAL or THE VICTIMS OF BALES BLUFF BATTLE.
M LEEsBURc, Va, March IL. 1882
Colonel Ceary, Acting Brgsdicr General Of troops hero.
made personal reconnaissance yesterday far Car
sera Mills. Tho trail Of tho rotreating onsy black
ancd with tho ruins Of granaries ashes Of hay grain
stacks, fcnces, &C. He found the bridge over Goose
creek haA. been burned after ocoupa,ioa here
Saturday. Tho onemy nave completely fallen back Tho
command continues to make captures OF rank scces
sonsts.
The loyal feeling is growing, and many persons come
forward to take the oath Of allegiance daily
Colonel Gsary with somc Of his officers and detach
mont of the First Michigan cavalry, rode to Balls Bluff
to-day buried the wenod bones Of the bravo Union
soldiers who fell upon that ncd In October last. I'm
prcssve remarks preceded this humane act and,
mont Of gross rebel neglect hidden Of human sight
AFFAIRS AT WINCHESTER.
THE REPORT OF ITS OCCUPATION BY THE UNION
TROOPS PRRMATURE-A SMALL REBEL FORCE SAID
TO De STILL IN THE TOWN, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, March II 1852.
dispatch has been received here contradicting the
announcement that Winchester occupied yesterday
by troops and stating that Ii held rebol force.
1t is believed hero by tho best informed critics on mill
tary affairs that the rebel troops there are simply
portion Of the Virginia militia left there to cover the
of the main body Of the rebel Army Of
mac It 10 not probable that any considerable force
would be maintained in that part Of Virginia after the
evacuation Of Manassas, which commands the only rail
| road avenue thence 10 Richmond and the South.
BUNKER HILL, March IL. 1852
The intelligence OF the evacuation of Winchester yes
tsrday premature. It Berryvie that the re-
connossapce reported evacuated The latest intei-
gence from Winchester is to the effect that the
town is occupied by at least one brigade Of
infantry. Other troops are also there.
There strong suspicion that portion Of the forces
which evacuated Centrevile have been ordered to
connoitrs Winchester.
Our pickets undisturbed last night. An active
scouting was continually kept up.
SrKPHHSsoS's DEPOT,
FIVE MILES FROM WINCHESTER, March 11-P NJ I
Tho forces under Generals Hamilton and willams,
constituting armed reconnaissance, has reached this
point without any serious opposition.