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returned from Fairfax Courthouse. The cesessionists had been warned early in the morning of the meditated attack upon the village, a milkman having conveyed a letter from someone in W. & the place was deserted, woman & children as well as the male population had fled. Some depridations had been committed by soldiery but the officers soon put an end to anything of that kind.

T. 18th "
The papers to day contain the account we received last night

Fr. 19th.  Another extra of the Star to day, account of an engagement at Bull Run. half way between Fairfax Court House & Manassas Junction. The Federal army in its march towards the latter station were stopped by the fire from a concealed battery, shortly another also concealed commenced [[cannonading?]] & then a third. the troops braved the storm of balls remarkably well with the exception of a regiment from Mass & also one from N.Y. It is very difficult to obtain authentic information in regard to the military movements. Gen. Scott is in constant communication with the army by telegraph but he keeps his own council. 

S 20th   It is reported to night that the Batteries at Bull Run have been taken but Mr. Welling who has just left us says that is a mistake. 
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