Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-24

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1.-THE enemy IN full force ard our advance
unsupported by proper artillery end cav
airy force, Gen. TJr.ef, commanding TIE
advance division, ordered the army to fall
back to Centreyile and encamp for the
right. lie says-we have gained all we
wanted to at that point, as the object Of
the attack was only to make diversion
and feel the strength Of the enemy.
Our reserve are now beginning to ar
rive, and by Friday night Manassas will
be confronted by an army Of $4,000 men.
| We LOST thirty killed and few were
wounded. Half the loss are from Michi-
gan troops, who behaved with magnificent
courage, standing calm and unbroken I'M
der pouring sail Of shot, and returning fire
up to within pistol shot of the enemies en-
trenchments.
Washington, July 10.
The First Division Of the Grand Army,
under Brigadier General Tyler advanced
Yesterday afternoon from Centreyille to
Bulls Run. The object Of the movement
was 10 get forces above Manassas Junction
upon the Manassas Gap Railroad at Buck
land, SO as to turn General Deauregard's
flank.
On approaching the Run fire was opened
upon our column from masked battery
on the opposite side Of the stream. Capt
Ayers, with bis battery Of light artillery
regulars, was at once ordered up He
obeyed with most remarkable promptitnde
and placed his battery in positson with IN
credible quickness. He replied to the reb-
els by an incessant firing for thirty min
utes. The rebels were then reinforced by
five additional regiments, supposed to have
been sent from Manassas Junction.
Gen. Tyler Immediately dispatched a
messenger to Gen. Mcdowell at Center
vile for re-inforcements. The rebels on
being reinforced, charged upon our lines
with fixed bayonets. Their charge was
most CALAMITY received BY the New York
Goth and list Regiments, who drove them
back with severe loss. Fifteen on our side
killed, 50 severely wounded and number
more slightly.
Deserters from the rebel army, just ar
rived at the Federal camp, say that the
rebel loss is % killed and 80 wounded.
Gen. Mcdowell has go cannons ard 1900
cavalry in his column A full battery OF
Light Artillery has just crossed the Long
Bridge from this city, with their horses on
a gallap. Their particular destination is
unknown.
Gen. McDowelTs official report was
brought by Representative McClernand.
It reduces the number of killed to 2 and
wounded to 81
New York. July 10.
Special to the Tnbune.-The Secretary
Of War says there are no more than SO
killed and wounded, among them 5 cap
tains and lieutenants.
Washington, July To-
1t is stated from sources entitled to I'M
questioned credit that the British Govern
ment, acting in concert with that Of France,
is about to request Of the United States
Government tile exemption Of one South
ern cotton port from the blockade, 50 that
they may get needful supplies Of the sta
h pie. The administration wlll under no
circumstances concede it.
/ Upon the representation Of Col Frank
p, Blair, Jr., Col, Sigel, the hero Of the
recent great battle in Missouri, has been
made Bridadier General
Fort Monroe, July 10.
The Confederates fired some heavy guns
last evening from the Big Point Battery.
st. Louis, July 10.
The Republicans Santa Fe colrespon-
dence says it is probable that Col. Candy
will soon send force to recapture Fort
Bliss, Texas, where there is a large amount
Of army stores belonging to the FeIeral
government.
Mr.. Porter, from Sheffield on the even
ing of the 10th, reports Jackson's and
McCleland's forces at Camp Walker, ten
miles South Of the Missouri line at Pays
vile, Arkansas.
Gen. Pope left to-day for St. Charles,
where he will establish his headquarters.
His command in North Missouri win be
1000 strong.
Washington, July 10.
The Confederates who fought the fed
erals at Bulls Run, are, it is said, those
who were driven back from various places
between Fairfax Court House and Centre
vile, in addition to a reinforcement of reb-
els who were brought up from Manassas
during the action, which continued above
five hours.
The Confederates are no where showing
themselves. During the battle they were
entirely concealed in the woods, rav;nes
and entertainments, from which they dir
rected their fires,
Cincinnati, July 10.
The Kanawha corresponds Of tie Ga
gette under date Of noon Of the 18Th, says
that on the morning Of the 18th, Gea.
/, Cox ordered the 18th Ohio, 2 companies
Of the 2lst Ohio, two guns Of the CleYe
land ArtiIlery aud the ironton Cavalry, 70
! teconnoiter for supposed masked battery
near the mouth Of Pope Greek.
On reaching the creek, four miles from
Gen. Cox's headquarters, they discovered
the enemy, 1900 strong, strongly intrench-
ed on Scarey ILL with masked battery
Of two guns. On reaching the creek our
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