, 1861-07-23


Jnly 20--10 P. IL.
By rare good fortune am here in time to
see great battle. The entire column, fifty
thousand strong, moves at O'Clock Sunday
morning, and shall, if permitted, be in posi-
tion to see what is going on. The attack by
our forces, will be made in two p1aces-one
at the crossing of Bulls Run, where Gen.
Tyler was rerulsed on Thursday. and the
other five miles above, at another crossing
Of the same stream, where strong rebel
batteries and a swing fridge must be taken.
The men are in good spirits, hopeful Of
the result, and eager for fight. The
weather is exceedingly hot and oppressive.
/ will keep you advised Of the progress of
events.
WAsH1SaroN. July 21-10 z. II.
The following dispatch was received from
an army officer -" Fairfax Station, $40 P. n.
The enemy accepted battle in full forge and
great battle has been fought. The day is ours,
the enemy being totally routed. The loss on
both sides is great. I am on the way
10 Washington with full details,
From another station, $50 P. M.-The enc
my is completely routed. They accepted
battle, and were defeated. Our victory is com.
plete. Their batteries were silenced, and the
bridge at Bulls Run Was taken by our army.
WASHINGTON, Sunday night, II 50.
have Just this moment returned from the
great battle near Manassas Junction. left
the battle ground about 450 this after
noon, when terrible struggle was going
| on, but with decided SUCCESS to the National
| arms! Gen. Mcdowell has maintained the
ground fought over this morning. The ac-
ton Fas marked By the extremes Of gallan-
trr, and our men behaved Remarkably well,
fighting with the stead;ness and discipline
Of regulars.
The killed and wounded axe estimated at
1900 On both sides. Col Hunter of the reg
1lar army, WAS wounded on the face By shot.
Col. slocum of the I'd Rhode Island regiment,
Fas killed while gal1antly leading his troops
Ths engagement must be renewed in
The morning, Monday, aud We shall
as reinforcements have gone up, beat them
again. Everywhere in the battlefield VIE
have driven them before US; but behine
their batteries they fought well. II TIL
open field they are no match for our cool
Northern soldiers.
Gov. sprague had horse killed undel
lin but sustained no injury himself.
ITO the New York Timea.l
WASHINGTON, July 21-5.3o r. M.-Ofacia
dispatches now before the President, Ge2era
Scott and General Mansfield, corroborot
previous accounts Of the victory to day. The.
Eay every battery Of the enemy was taken, in
| cludinx their guns, sc. The light only eeas
cd when they retired to their Manassas lines
M1Ds1GHT-The battle has been onet8kth
seyerest ever fought Oh this conttne4F VI
| to O'Clock, our troops had driven the enem.
= distance Of nearly ter miles. Asthe snem;
other equally strong, and At every s36s
| reinforcements were poured in, alF
out limit as to number. There IN
doubt that their force was sat least 51rs % .
The Fire Zouayes were terribly cut
drawn up to make IN attsck, they a as
sailed b. concealed battery, with asstIonll
support on their flank, and were to1eedS1
, break. It is said both Col FaInham 3s5
Lieut.. Col. John Creegier are killed, buf
| may not prove true. The latter at all event
r | wss severely wounded
Col Hunter WAS wounded IN the lhfoal
; Col Slocun Of the ed Rhode Island and Gap
Lewis Of the 1st, are reported to have bee
killed. Gov. Sprague had bis horse shot ur
. der him. Maj Ballou OF the Rhode 1slan
Regiment was severely wonnded IN tne nan
and thigh By cannon ball (signeo) q
: Another Times Washington dispatch Of SUI
1 aav. before the fight, says: Our troops s2tu
r dx1 night numbered 49, 600 and patterson
+ column is reported moving down the VII
4 chester road with 5000 men, and is expeete
to join toaay llgo troops asd5 A!esanql Gs ahe
lave superior force there, although th
q rnrning We stood Il, 600 against co. 600.
+ ITO the n. 7. Worldl
) The enemy attempted, with an immen'
I force, to turn our right flank, which can
n near being successful, when our large eiet
y gun, q 4aposnder, opened hre, causing 7
6 them. The Members and Senators who ca1
e in, 81 well as ciGilians, VARY IN their estimat
T. Of killed from 500 to 5000. The facts Cam
u vet be ascersained.
= dispatches to the n. Z. Tribn1a.1
h WAsn1saroS, July 2l-Ofacial dispatch
ID sav We have taken batteries in the form OF
le crescent, numbering 10 guns: T. Il = tR Kno,
that Manassas Junction y sappMEe;n pMs;a mi1n
If be cut of, leaving the rebels without water
- III That = most brilliant victory, has be
10 achieved BY our. gallant t1oops' tnere @ y :
doubt hgh p'a,ssS 3na Sf4 Is o1P e9b Is
+ norted That tho former met the Loussla
q Zonsyea. routed them and captured their
@@ ~ that the men Of the 69th stripped the
salves to the skin, except their pants, a
:. pitched into the fight, regardless OF langoea
pe1soxal safs.y.
~ LA1ER,-ae1. Mcdowell teleg1sphed t!
m tie enemy Is eompletts,y tnay,r1s % Manassas M le
ns jrr their batteries In the possession OF
III TSe fieht'up commenced At three o'cl<
ro tbis Sunday morning, anG continued as q q