The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-05 00:00:00

Qlclielrs and teamsters ran and spread the alarm
at Centreville, when the order was given for a
retreat. All the organised companies withdrew in perfect
order. When General M'Dowell found his reserve was
retreating it was too late to correct the mistake, and
he commanded the main body to fall back, which it did
quietly and in order. The men had been fighting all day,
without water or food, and were completely exhausted.
Thor would have been called back from active service in a
abort time even if the panic had not occurred.
Oar' losses have been greatly exaggerated. It is now
Wellasctertained that the killed fell short of 1,000.
The rebels did not follow our retreating forces after
Passing Bull Run.
Colonel Einstein, of the Penn. 26th, returned to the
battle .field about eleven o'clock on Sunday night, and
blcuelt off six pieces of artillery, which he delivered to
the commanding officer on the Potomac last evening. He
PePorts the field clear, and not an enemy in sight.
The President and Secretary of War are vigorously at
Work re-organising a powerful army. Within the last 24
ilwtirs over 60,000 fresh men, with a number of batteries of
artillerY, have been accepted. A number of regiments have
rtNed, and every day will bring immense reinforcements
t) °le national capital. Ten new regiments will be in Bald-
-1,_41°4 by evening. The response from every quarter has
'll zest gratifying and truly patriotic.
kt 8 o'clock on Monday morning Centreville was almost
TeBetted. All at the hospital who could limp started away.
" road from Centreville to Fairfax Court House was
c°ll red with evidences of the retreat. At Fairfax Court
gOl
145 the inhabitants were plundering the deserted
bagPltge• G(meral Blanker destroyed all the important
'''%es to przevent a sudden pursuit. The loss is estimated
t.ot over 500.
feak Priltate taken during the battle stated that he had no
11'11 Of the result, and that Davis was in command of the
t and left wings, and about 100,000 men.
overriment has telegraphed to Massachusettes and New
'Mr. for 5,000 men each.
h 4 sPecial despatch to the Post, says that Senator Lane of
Illaa estimates our loss at 1,500 killed and wounded.
regiments which suffered most were the New York
46 Zouaves, 69th, Conn. Ist, and Mass. Ist.
107731;Raymond telegraphs to the New _York Times as
it 'was now half-past two o'clock. I was at the ad-
point of the front of our column, some hundred
i•eyond the woods, in which the few troops then
toete Lvere drawn up, when I decided to drive back to the
h) for the purpose of sending you my despatch. As I
kied up the road the balls and shell from the enemy be-
-411 to fall with more than usual rapidity. I did not see the
from which they came ; but, meeting Capt. Ayres, he
e was about to bring up his battery, supported by the
4 Brigade, under General Schenck, to repel a rumoured
ttc>eto ,pt of cavalry to outflank this column. As I went
114 krd he passed down. General Schenck's brigade was
°I ice drawn up across the road, and Capt. Ayres's guns
Itmere Planted in a knoll at the left, when a powerful body
ti:cibeis with a heavy battery, came down from the direc-
-11 Bull Run, and engaged this force with tremendous
etti
riat'et. I went to Centreville, sent off my despach, and
0:44 with all speed to return, intending to go with
tilloPs upon what had been the hotly contested
Olds'44: never doubttng for a moment that it would re-
-44 nu their hands. I had gone but a quarter of a
When we met a great number of fugitives, and
4. carriage soon became entangled in a mass of
ie, waggons, the officer in charge of which told me
re-
ht Useless to go in that direction, as our troops were
Itlng• Not crediting the story, which was utterly incon-
F67teat with what I had seen but a little while before, I con-
ed to push on. I soon met Quartermaster Stetson, of the
te Zenaves, who told me, bursting into tears, that his
intent had been utterly cut to pieces, that the Colonel
'ddLieut.-Colonel were both killed, and that our troops had
Iltlly been repulsed. I tried to proceed, but the ad-
14°ing columns rendered it impossible, and I turned about.
4iving my carriage, I went to a high point of
kind and saw, by the dense cloud of dust which rose
4er each of the three roads by which the three columns of
Se army had advanced, that they were all on the retreat.
41rlo discharges of cannon in their rear indicated that they '
►"'re being pursued, and I waited half an hour or so, to ob-
Itrve the troops and batteries as they arrived, and then
d'arte'd
for Washington, to send my despatch and write
.4
letter. As I came past the hill on which the Seces-
-01/tte had their intrenchments less than a week ago, I
°ar forces taking up positions for a defence if they
"NM be assailed.
lakbont a mile this side Centreville, a stampede took
aniong the teamsters and others, which threw every-
into the utmost confusion, and inflicted some very
4rtllla injuries. Mr. Eaton, of Michigan, in trying to
iketBt the flight of some of these men, was shot by one of
ofof :1) the ball taking effect in his hand. Quite a number
fie,
ens tors and members of the house were present at the

4sb •
ATM FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
%Tile following despatch was received in New York on the
of the 22d :

WASHINGTON, July 22.
414 reply to your despatch, I am happy to be able to
3' that our loss is much less than was at first represented,
thls troops have reached our intrenchments in mach
condition than was at first expected.
4 hg department is making vigorous exertions to con-
:tate at this point an overwhelming force, and the
lll°llse from all quarters has been truly patriotic.
I,'"lllunber of regiments have arrived since last evening.
here
is no danger of the capital nor of the republic.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War.

FRANCE.
PARIS, AUG. 4.
The Moniteur of to-day publishes a circular ad-
448'd by M. R°uland, Minister for Public Wor-•
b 4), to the Bishops of Prance, relating to the cele-
liticra of the Emperor's fete.
4. Itouland reminds the bishops that his Ma-
-I:iit37 firmly maintains the glorious tradition of
tlltice, which opened a Gospel civilisation at the
ibtttatity of the East, and efficaciously protects
'Christians in Syria.
t: The Pope," he says, " in a solemn act thanks
it
array for the support and the security which
Rives him.
ties Undoubtedly there still remain grave difficul-
overcome, but their solution must be the
11
of a patient, loyal, and circumspect policy.
}),°
188olution belongs principally to Providence."
The circular concludes thus :—" Let us loudly
)1' that the Divine aid may be continued to their
totie'ties, to assist them in their constant thoughts
t the peace of nations and the happiness and
tl, itlt.), of France."
413 evening papers state that, in consequence of
tht:Ptorc of negotiations between Omar Pasha and
ota Prince of Montenegro, the former has received
t 448 from his Government to reassume the offen-
ti:aßainst the insurgents. It is said that opera‘
Will be pushed as far as Cettigne.
bThe Bourse has been firm and animated.
*qehtes closed at 68f. 25c., or sc. higher than
'Nttday.
teiit (37115 E, August 3.—The improved tone appa-
tql ill the market yesterday has been maintained
14 a•Y3 but without any further material advance
egrD,,tices. Threes, for the Account, are now at
1,,450. Railways firm, and slightly higher.
The following are the last quotations :
bjer per Cents 98 Credit Fonder l2OO
per
e,,,tt month.: 98 05 Belgian 4± — -
I), vents • 68 20 Piedmontese Fives 7l 80
IlEt/Ziliareonth.... 6S 271 Roman
2885 Austrian
eV-it I‘.toliTii 685 , Spanish Threes 471
<AC
ou
nt
er
687 5-0 ; Home Debt .. --
RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Northern
1412 50 .. 1413 75
tl%N?4l(ttherrt 975 .. 976 25
ditto 9OO .. 901 25
Lye
and Mediterranean 1001 25 .. 1002 50
enevix
t3ntb,ern 348 75 .. 350
603 75 .. 605 estern • •
a.stern
587 50 .. 687 50
Bardinian. '''
„Austrian 50 357 50
44 .. 497 50
'l°lnard a 525 525

MADRID, AUG. 4.
of According to news received here, the Commander
the I
liaSpansh squadron before Port-au-Prince
`4oted the
ytian Government a delay of 48