Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
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 EXPRESSL Y FOR THE CITIZEN. J BY THE ARKANSAS STATS TELEGRAPH LINE.
EYpRESSL Y FOR THE
WEDNESDAY,
Important .NswS- The Great Ftght nt .Nmassas-- DaviS Commands he South. uaers and Scott the Yaakees-Great number of Federal OGicers Kttled- Crittcnden q Traitor, 8-c, Sc.
TOM NEW oLBANS.

Ngw ORLEANS, July 22.-Despatches from Richmond to-day, say reports Of killed and wounded last nj ght were so unreliable in the confusion which followed our victory at Ma nlssas that no mention was made of them. fearful Of giving causes of pain to anxious friends.
 Gen Beauregard and staff are safe.
 Gen Joseph [ Johnston commanded left, where the enemy made hi. icrcest attack.
 The right wn5 was commanded by Gen. Beauregard.
 President Davis reached the field at noon, and took comm lnd of the centre. and when the left was most severely pressed, disengaged portion of the enemy's force.
 No reliable report have been received, but are hourly expected.
 It is reported enemy was command by Scott, Patterson and Nc Dowel, the latter Is severe y wounded.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WAsHGNGToN, July 9 Rhode Island battery was captured at Bulls Run Bridge. where retreat was cut of, horses being all killed.
 The list New York regiment lost half their men.
 Additional officers of the federal killed, were Capt. Gordon of Mass, Col. Slocum of the 22d and Lieut. Col Fowler, of 14th New York regiment Additional wounded, were Col. Tomnkias, N. Y. 2d, Col. Corcoran, o9th, Col Clark. Massachusetts 1lth and Capt. Tickets, of artillery, Col. Lawrence, oth: Capt. Ellis, 7Ist N. '. and Maj. Losier of the New York Zouaves. Lowest estimate of killed and wounded of the Federals, 5l09.
 There are vague rumors of Patterson arrlV. lNg in vicinity of Manassas this morning ana attacking confederates. The exhausted condi' tlsn of his men preYented his coming to Me Dowell's aid during battle.
 It is reported that 4)00 federals have been sent to Fairfax.
 In the House, Crittenden's resolutions char glng civil war upon the South, passed, u te , BURNETT and REED voting against 1t WASHINGTON, July 23.--In the Senate blll to increase military establishments was returned from House. Senate refused to con cur in amendments. The message was recelV ed from the President, when Senate went m to session, till it adjourned.
 In the House, Wright offered resolution taat mat reyerses at Bulls Run in no way impalre' tne ultimate success of the federal army &c IL Was laid on the table.
 Gen. McCelan has been ordered to com nand of Potomac, and has been succeeded b Oen. Rosencrang
 Federal army is to be immediately re-organ ized and increased.
 Gen. Mo Dowell is at his head quarters, a sArhngton Heights. His army will assume it former position there.
 Large amount of arms, provisions &c., wer captured by the confederates, whc pushed for V. ward and occupied the position abandoned b t,le r federals at Fairfax. The cavalry of tn Nohfederates were the terror of our volunteer WHO Kept to tRe woods to avoid their charge ', secretary of War telegraphed to the Ne' torK unlon Defence Committee to cheer ou friends to active exertions, that we may speed ny retrieve cur misfortunes We are makin most vigorous efforts to concentrate a larg ana irresistible army at this point. Work on South bank OF the Potomac are being we manned. 1he Capitol is safe.
 Signed. SIMON CAMERON.
 Virginia Cavalry occupied Centreyftfs la! n!lght, extending scouts to Fairfax c. H. N signs of advance.
 New York private despatch says four hur missing. es '--''
 WAssaINGToN, July 24.-President and St ulesary War vigorously at work organizing Po"eIIui army. Over six thousand men wei accepted during the last six hours. Immen. 'e,norcements being procured daily.
 Dr. Bell have been arrested for utterin reasonable sentiments. Saved from moh onl oy intervention of officers.
 lyier says he knows nothing in regard Gsutrs,.i,, Gt'eutnerners throwing up entrenct ts Lincoln and Seward visiteS ,u