New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-12
MANASSAS IN OUR HANDS.
The Stars and Stripe, Wave Over Bull Run
EVACUATION OF OCCOQUAN.
THE ADVANCE OF CUR ARMY.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribuno.


lions in getting ready to whip was not to be
found when we went after him. The New
Jersey volunteers entered Manassas Junction at
O'Clock this morning and hoisted tie regi-
mental cOlOrs over the deserted works. The
soldiers might well have CRASHED their teeth
with rage, for at headquarters here it ha, been
known for over a month that Manassas was
being evacuated. An intelligent private in one
Of the New-Jcrsey regiments writes us:
Eight companies under Capt. TAYLOR were the
first to enter, and after sadly hosting the flag, de-
ployed a. skirmishers and took formal possession OF
the remainder Of the works Tho stores were OF all
kinds and escriptions-hospital and commissary
stores in large quantities. Blankets and officers
baggage were thrown together in promiscuous
heap. Every style, color, and make OF uniform were
represented. Eighty baggage.wagons, several Ioco-
motives four or FIVE cars, about two hundred tents
six caissons, and four ambulancea, fell into our
hands.
"Gen. Kearney was with u. all day. Col Tay-
lor war untiriDg in his efforts to rebuild bridges and
remove obstacles, being always in advance OF the
regiment Several handsome hags were captured
Gen. Kearney gave the men free access to every
thing left behind. The scene was one Of great inter-
est Every man was on the lookout for n relic of
Secessa. The men composlng the companies be-
haved well under the difficulties of the march The
forts were of the strongest character, showing us
that they would have been formidable if manned
properly. The guIs were all removed. No trace OF
the Rebels could be found, they having vanished
quickly on the approach of our army.
The quarters Of the Rebels were built OF logs
and very comfortable. They were of sufficient num-
Der to accommodate IN army OF at least lO0,Uo
men. The railroad az far down ne Bull Run was in
good condition. having been used by the Rebels 'or
the transportation of rations From Fairfax Station
the road needs repairs to the Run. The opinion OF
the people in the vicinity o. the station seems gener
ally 10 be that the Rebels have rerehted to Gordons
villo Junction. The Rebels commenced evacuating
their works about Friday last the leaving this
morning
On the other hand, there is the highest au-
thorty for the statement that the Junction was
fully evacuated las. Friday; that every article
Of property whatever, not actually removed,
was burned BY the Rebels in heap in the
center of their works; that the work OF evac-
uation began over three weeks ago, and was
deliberately and thoroughly carried on. This
view is the one which is accepted IN the DE.
partments, and will be made the basis OF Con /
gressional and Cabinet action.
The Star Of this evening contains the follow.
ing important paragraph:
The haste with which the Rebels evacuated their .
lines Of the Potomac is proved by the fact oil the
cap,ure Of FIVE Of the Rebel infantry NJ late as yes
terday in the immediate vicinity OF Bnrkes Station,
ONLY II miles out Of Alexandra. Unless thoy were
purpoe.ly left there TO be captured rs II were, they
fell into our hands because It WA Impossible IN the
haste of leaving to call them IN in time to save
them These five, with the thirteen captured yes
terday comprise the total number OF captured by
the grand army of thousands on TIA way TO Ma
rassas.
10 '"' w1.Grxaros, Tuesday March II. 1886,
The National InfeHlgcRcer Of tins morning says; /
From information rcceiy ell last night late rs IL
clock at the Headquarters Of the Army IN this city
We learn that the Intelligence previously reported
respecting the prccptuie Fight OF the eneiny IRON
Manassas and itr environ. is confirmed. Our troopt
were then in possession Of the late Confederate
stronghold at Cen,revilo. Gen. Mcclellan Wa a.
Fairfax Court House. ,
The enemy's escape from his batteries on tue
Potomac appears, from all the ind cations leii behind
him, in tie shape OF desefted guns, pr9''iVh' anu
ammunition, to have been effected under the nni,
ence Of pervadiDg panic La word, IL WOMB
seem from present appearances that the army "nch
the people OF the South expected 10 capture Tue c
of Washington, and TO carry the war into the loyal
States. has confessed itself lushed without wait
ipQ TO accept the battle sbout 10 be offered on iis
own chosen ana strongly fortified ground.
The whole OF the Notifications were abandoned,
and everything possible burned.
Olcinl information to-day reports that the enemy
formerly eucamped back andof below Occoqusn, have
retr.ated destroying everything they could not
carry Oh thoir backs. They LEFT on Saturday. Our
troops took possession this morning, and were
welcomed BY part of the inhabitants with great
10Y. Every boat in the vicinity, and anything that
would float, had been destroyed. Tho Rebsls told
the villiagers they were going 10 fall back 20 Tic
Rappshannock.
A call from the Governor Of Virginia on She MI
lta Of the State for 10000 men was proeiaineu ~
the streets of Occoquan on the sth Inst, ny ."
fetal who Immediately departed. Nearly al '"'
IL od;.d men Of the village left with the Rebel
army. few refused to 90.
Tho Rebel force which has thus retreated was
oo,,nosed of three Texan, one Georgia, ana ono
M;.s;.,rpi regiment, and the Hampton Legion.
CysraxyILLK Tuesday, March ii, iSb3
Yesterday morning our forces, amounting to ~
ya,d Of 900 proceeded TO Centreyile and occupied
d.. village about o'clock in the afternoon II wes
altogether deserted
The entire command thence prooeededto MalsssaS
arriving there in The evening.
The Rebels ha5 destroyed as much Of their prop
erty. Ms they could moi carry away, by lire aud our
erwise. The b<idges, railroad track, aud depot "
that vicinity, were extensively damaged, and no''l-
inc but wreck and desolation was apparent.
When, some time ago, it was stated IN thiS CORES
A.. A.. Il. Ri. xyora falling back from Ma