The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-07-26
VI A R N B " :.
Highly Important from Gen. Mcdowell Column.
A B.ATTLE 1T BULBS RIM
THE FEDERAL TROOPS REpuL LssD.
Thirty Men Killed and Forty wounded.


Thirty Men Killed and Forty Wounded.
The war news received yesterday IS OF stir
ring Importance, and indicates that events OF
momentouS concern will probably transpire 10
rapid succession. We published yesterday full
accounts of the occu patton OF Fairfax Court
House, Fairfax Station and Centrevlle, by the
Federal troops, some of which subsequently, ad-
vanced to Bulls Run, (wlthin five miles of Ma
natsas 5unctlon,) where they had an engage
ment and were repulsed with several killed and
wounded. The particulars OF this engagement
reached us yesterday, and shows it to have been
more serious than at first supposed. The num-
Der killed is placed at 80, and the wounded at
40 on the side OF the Federal troops. The loss
OF the Codederates is not ascertaiHed. We
We subjoIn all the details that have reached US
ENGAGEMENT AT BULBS RUN.
The following reached us yesterday morn
ing, through the "Associated Press
ENGAGEMENT WITH MASKED BATE
RIES-A SHARP CONFLICT-T H E
FEDERAL TROOPS RETIRE WITH A
LOSS OF 80 KILLED AND 40 WOUN-
DED-ANOTHER FORCE SENT TO
FLANK THE ENEMY.
CENTREviLLE, July 1S.-The first engage
ment OF any character in Eastern Virginia du-
ring this campaign took place at BULBS Run,
four miles south of Centrevile, tkfS afternoon
Gen. Tyler's division encamped last night
few mIles east OF CentreVille and th4s Eaornins
proceeded towards that point Cent? trevalie was
passed Sn safety without opposition; and the
troops turned from the Little River turnpike
road 10 the Manassas road. On their way along
this road information was received that mask
ed battery was on the left ofthe road ahead, and
Col. Richardson, in command of the fourth br-
gade, was ordered 10 recoBRoiter, while the re-
mander OF the division remained in the viciR-
ity of Centreville.
Col. Richardson accordingly proceeded with
three companies of the Massachusetts, First Re-
gimeDt, being the "Kelsey County FusieeIs"
and "NationaI Guards" They passed across an
open ray'ne and again entered the road, which
was densely surrounded by woods, when they
were received by rqking ERE from the left,
killing number of the advance.
They, however, gallantly sustained their po-
shion, and covered the retreat OF brass can
non OF Sherman's battery, the horses having
been completely disabled by the fire, Vntil thes
were relieved by the Michigan Second and
and New York Twelfth, when they fell back
The Federal forces then took up a position on
the Ton OF hail. Two riaed guns were plant
ed IN front, supported by Captain Brackett's
company r, second cavalry, with a line Of in
fantrY, composed of the Michigan Second and
New York Twelfth, some distance in the rear
a steady FIRE was kept up by both sides in this
position.
The rebels ha6 two batteries of eight pieces
- ---ii44r NJ mo tho road They sarv-
ed their guns we'll, except that they fred some
times TOO high, but they were gallantly faced
by our troops. They did not reply to our reg
uar Ere for half an hour, during which time
they were receiving large Eein4orcements.
In the meantime Col. Richardson's brigade
reconnoitred the woods. Whilst we were a.
gain thus advancing we were met with raklng
fire. Our guns were quickly put in position,
and poured grape and canister among the ene-
my until the supply was exhausted.
These guns were commanded byy Capt. Ayres.
Gen. Fyler commanded in person and acted
gallantIy. Capt. Ayres, of the Artillery, lost
one man killed and three wounded, but several
Of his pieces were disabled. The New York
18th suffered next to the Massachusetts, lst-
Among the killed are Lieut.. Smith, of company
G, Massachusetts, 1st Edwin Field and SaT-
geant Forst, OF the Boston Fusileers.
Lieutenant Firm, of Brackets cavalry. is
among the wounded also Oliver E. Simpson,
of the Massachusetts, First, and Chaplain Lancy,
of the Connecticut. The total loss on our side
is estimated at 80 killed and 40 wouaded.
At halEpast 4 O'Clock Gen. Tyler ordered
the troops 10 retire, it being necessary to relieve
Captain Brackett's cavalry, which had done the
most effective service. The day was excee-
dinghy hot, and the horses thrsting for water,
which could only be obtained at Cenreville.
Only about one thousand OF cur forces was at
any one time engaged, whilst the Confederate
forces are estimated at four thousand. The loss
OF the enemy is not aScertained, but must have
been considerable.
Colonel Wilcox's division, including the
Zouaves, moves from Fairfax station tonight 10
flank the enemy, and the battery will undoubt-
ediy be taken tomorrow. This battery is
thought to b. one Of line of batteries from Ac-
otink creek TO Manassas.
In addition TO the killed mentioned above, as
far as ascertained there were two privates of
the 6sth New York Regiment. Our troops did
not retreat, bu, only eetIred to make more ef
fectual attack on the snemy's position.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
THE following letter, containing graphic
and thrilling detail OF the battle of Bu'Ps RUN,
we received last evening, from special cores
pendent at Washington, who states the sources
from which the information was derived. The
official dispatches represent the number OF kill
ed greatly in dispropottion to the means en-
ployed and in battle of seven hours duration
but as we have no appetite for thas bloody war,
it is quite enough for Us. Other statements
represent the carnage to have been fearful.1
WASHINGTON, July 10.
From the Hons. VIM A. Richardson and