The New York herald., 1862-03-13

while on drill General Mcclellan compimented the
brigade on its proficiency The appearance Of General
Mcclellan here and elsewhere among the regiments was
the signal of heartiest Welcome Eaon day deepons thu
love- devotion and confidence Of the troops the gaans
and noble young chiefain Whose plans for Tho suppress
sion The rebellion daily deyecpng his mastery
forethoughts and fitness a military leader.
Thore Is so much OF interest associated with Centre
ville Bu and Manassas, that hundreds OF officers
have visited those places to-day Much has been sai1
concerning the immense strength OF the rebel forsdcs
ons at Manassas: but from examination OF tho posi-
ton recently evacuated evident that Cenrcvis We
tho great stronghold OF the rebels the PotomAG
Naturally 1t is superior to tho other, and the worxs
erected there moro numerous and better built thsa
those Manassas Junction 1ha heights Of Centrevig
command the whole country round for many miles The
surrounding country, ON every sde is clear Of tmbsFa
and advancing army, in making the gradual ascent,
would have been swept by the guns behind the earth
works These consisted OF eight nine separate forts
caons pierced for four six and seven to dozen guns
each extending in line, and surrounded by rifle pits
None Of the works had the appearance Of ever having
had guns mounted on them They seemed to be intend
ed for field artillery Some the redoubts connect
sd b. roadways. so that, had there not been guns
enough for all, the pieces could be speedily placed -
tho most desirable positions; or, should onA
Of the works have to be abandoned. In cssa
OF attack, the guns could DO broaghS
into another Thus they prepared to contest tho
ground inch by inch had they been attacked io force
in front Cenrcyille. Those Notifications have been
constructed with care. Much scientific skill was dts
played in the design and considerable taste in thsn
execution Of the plan Altogether they formed
plete system OF dcencos, commanding the approaches
for many miles around; large logs wcro placed in ~.
the embrasures to present the appearance Of heavy
cannon mounted. Not gun found in any Of the
fortifcaio ions. w4AE
Behind tho rifle pits near the turnpike thcre ars Z
number OF fresh graves principally OF South Carolina ana
Louisiana soldiers, Some we're buried there only few
days previous Tie indications that there must baYN
been an immense force supporting thoss rohA earth.
works Thousands OF log hQts. .Sut in the most cub
stantis and carelu manner, the roofs made a
boars, demonstrated that the rebels had comfortable
winter quarters 1T that place These houses had beeA
fitted UP in fine STYLE with all the conveniencos the
sources OF the rebel government and pfvate enterprise
| could command. vast amount OF labor and greas
quantity Of lumber employed in their construction
| On evacaating tho place the rebels took cyery.
| thing portable and valuable with them, bus
| ler. their quarters untouched. largo number
OF lying the ground in different places
between Centrcvilo and Manassas. Twenty -four to
spot. In other places groups Of four and
FIVE found together while at intervals along the road
the appearance Of solitary dead hoses gives tho impres.
sen that they had been worked to dea, in tho lssty
evacuation and o. cSursc wore left on tho road whox6
| they fell.
The memorable Bull run battle fold WAS the scene of
universal interest, especially to those who had rartct
pated in the engagement Hundreds rode the battle
field TO again tho position they held day. a1d
TO mart: the spots where their brave comrades fell
With swelling hearts they noticed each point Of interest.
while they unused the fatal result of tho battle and
recalled what !lns been siacc made mantest--namsly,
! how nearly they lad won tho fortunes OF Tho day.
Tho Ichei riff, pits beyond !ackbngn's Tord, tbs
OF tho skirni.h Of the 18Th oc July in nstu-
| rally strong position.
Tie last thng HE rebels did before the Gna evacuation
OF Manassas burn the bakciousc the sorchoases.
with all tie supplies Ito railroad engines and cars and
everything tha: was valuable the premises mo.
tac coffin among the articles found there. The
mains OF many Of those who died sonl homo their
friends but hundred Of gravcE which the hills in
the Immediate vicinity prove conclusyoy the Immense
| mortality there WAS among The troops at Manassas
ANOTHER AccouNT
| WAsmNCIoN, March IL, 1862.
Information rccsiyod from gentleman direct from
,snass as who left there al ten o'clock this morning,
represents the condition of the army about tho
as was yesterday afternoon. The report prevalsns
that tho rebels again concentrating u that vicinity
is without foundation the contrary, there is little IL
ay do bl that tho rebels have retired toward Gordons
Vile and hat they rest with their advance the Rapi.
dan rlve their camps extending back to Cofdonsvfus
| twelve miles. III
Accounts received from Manassas tonight state thas
nothing OF muc, value to army was fond at thsS
| place. The wagons sbou, thirty in number. were old
and out end he'd evidently been impressed into the
service The "conrabandsp from the surrounding
try came and helped themselves to whatever clothing
they could Gnd 10 the comnssary stores such -
eour bread meat and cooking utensils which the enemy
had LETT behind them ascoriained from the prison.
| ers captured yesierdaynamely Capt Woods and fouD
priyatos of the Louisiana Tgersat the 6rs. station o1
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad beyond Manassas
that company Of that corps had jus, retired as
force. advanced into Manassas.
Tho works deserted by lie enemy occupied b.
| our troops.
large number Of the rebels in leaving Bull run took
the wsrrcnttn turnpike leading towards Richmord
The rebel guard passing through Gainesville,
elk mi IS from Bull run, Cred AMI destroyed the village.
soofcf extensive Touring mill. at the foot OF Ball Rim
Mountain, and six miles from the Stone Bridge was also
| burned
Tho railroad stations and bridges for the distance Of
| about afesn miles also destroyed yesterday
, morning.
Il Is supposed from vhsi could be gathered, makngA
fair average for the number the fors could contain, hat
The rebel troops Nsnassas did not At any time exceeA
! sixty thousand men, aud tina. not than thirty
thoasan6 have occup that section within the last two
months.
Repairs have already been commenced on hs b'd-cs
injured by The rebels at Bull run, aud the probability 10
Tho railroad Maragsas will b. Ia running order tSiS
week.
| WHAT TBE EipEIs SAY ABorT THE EVACUATION.
! Fortress MoSgoE, March IL, 1862.
The Richmond Er,eiisef OF yesterday siys:Consids-
rabs Is manifested by tns public on account
of the reports forces falling. back from Manasss
and the ppcr p.sc. II sitive ASSURANCE is given thas
sse cnlonis have been made account cf the
rcg,ure Of the cney. but purely strategic. Gene
mi hrs ton has confidence the administration, aud 70
is certain that ne OF defence viii bo org g,nized.
Tho points have yet becn selected but IL Is thoughs
rrobsble that the line Of defence viii extend ON Staun-