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Last night the Federals advanced upon our pickets, who fell back from the line by Munson's and Mason's hills to Falls Church — The enemy present forward and occupied our lines for some distance. The Twenty-seventh Virginia was in advance, buts — I like the old word very much better — have been pillaged and devastated. It is rumored that several buildings in Falls Church have also been destroyed within the past twenty-four hours. As I write, it is reported that the Federals, twenty-five hundred strong, have taken possession of Falls Church. The fact, or the report, has caused quite a stampede among the ladies who have been boarding here.--There is also considerable excitement among the residents, who know well that if the town been boarding here.--There is also considerable excitement among the residents, who know well that if the town falls into Federal hands again, that not a building will be left. Falls Church is about six miles from the Court-House. Bohemi
sonal reconnaissance in the vicinity, and towards the outposts. At Beauregard's headquarters, the rain today prevented a general review of the troops by the President. He was greeted, however, by the soldiers, wherever he appeared, with enthusiasm. The Yankees advance cautiously, and hold Falls Church, and press our lines near Annandale. A large volume of smoke is seen towards Falls Church. I learn that the old church, which was built prior to the Revolution, was burnt last night. sonal reconnaissance in the vicinity, and towards the outposts. At Beauregard's headquarters, the rain today prevented a general review of the troops by the President. He was greeted, however, by the soldiers, wherever he appeared, with enthusiasm. The Yankees advance cautiously, and hold Falls Church, and press our lines near Annandale. A large volume of smoke is seen towards Falls Church. I learn that the old church, which was built prior to the Revolution, was burnt last night.
War News and Rumors. From our army of the Potomac we have thing of especial interest to report. It appears that the Federals, true to their natural instincts, are turning the dwellings and the property of citizens of Fair security and families are flying from their solated homes for places of safety. A day will surely come, and if we read of the aright, that day is not at . A report prevails that the one- burnings the dwellings at Falls Church were driven back towards their for by our troops. Certain it is, that Col. Tom Tayler's Kentucky regiment drove from Munson's Hill, a few days fell details of which exploit are narrated army correspondent. The trains failed to connect at Staunton yesterday and consequently we are without any additional intelligence from the army of as Kanawha. The Kentucky looks encouraging is breaking up the enemy's making gradual advances with his troops. We have intelligence from a reliable about the outrages perpetrated by Lin