Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-23
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
TIE RATTLE or BULLS RUN.

TIE RATTLE OF BULLS RUN.
The Richmond mail failed yesterday and we are
without newspaper details of the battle Of Bulls
Run The Richmond Eranlirlsr of the 18th contains
the following:
Passengers by the Central train, who left Manas-
s8s junction yesterday morning, and arrived in this
city at half past eight last night, report that on
Wednesday morning the enemy, " it'll a force of
- coo men, advanced on Fairfax Court House. Our
several Regiments stationed in that vicinity, pursu-
ant instructions from headquarters, after slight
sSirmishng, fell back on Bulls Run where there is
erected an extensive and formidable breastwOrk.
In the skirmish at Fairfax Court House. the enemy
had twenty-five killed and large number wound
ed. One of our men was struck in the foot by a
bail, and another received slight flesh wound in
the body. The horses banking with one of Col
kemper's guns. which he had just fired into the
enemy's ranks ne was obliged to spike and abandon
The same passengers also report that the fight was
renewed by the enemy s advance, on Bull Rum this
morning; but TO the result they of course Ig
nOrant having left the neghbOrhOOd at very early
hour. Balls Run is only four miles beyond Manas
sas IN the direction of Alexandria.
LATER-AdjutantC General Cooper was reported
last night TO have received telegram from Colonel
Bonham's Adutant to the effect that, at three
o'clock the enemy advanced on our lines, stationed
at Bulls Run; and that after two hours fighting,
whole force beat d retreat Colonel Bonham was
said 20 be in full pursuit. From the same source,
we learn that our loss trifmg, whilst that
of the enemy was tremendous. Colonel 7. L.
Moore was said to have been slightly wounded in
the arm.
Still. LATER-GLoRIoUs News! Information Zap
parently reliable) was given US last night that the
Hsssian General, Mcdowell, advanced upon some of
the OutpOsts of Manassas yesterday morning with
a force of 10000 men. After fight of four hours,
the Federals were repulsed with great slaughter,
and at last accounts were ''ganging back, Sawme
style to the envlrOns of Ale Xandria. -.
LATER AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Dispa;cAes to the Charleston and Argusts Papers,
RICHMOND. July I9-Noon.-The Secretary of
War and Adjutant General informed me that they
have no particulars as to the Confederate loss, or
names OF those killed wounded in the battle yes
terday on Bulls Run near Manassas. Private re-
ports far refer only to small losses in Virginia
Regiments. The loss of the COnfederates is vastly
disprOportioned to that supposed to be the loss of
the enemy. We will send details as soon as re.
Ceved.
One oCLcCS, 7. v.-The official accounts of the
battle which took place yesterday at Bull Run has
lust been received at the War Department
The Southern loss in killed and wounded was 60.
The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded ex.
ceeded 500.
The invaders have not made their appearance this
camps.
RICHMOND, July 10, s P. M.-Passengers from Man
junction report that AZ of the Southern troops
are killed, wounded and missing. An inspection of
the field of battle to-day disclosed the fact that no
less than CSC of the Northern invaders were left
dead ON the field. About thhty of the wounded
we're brought here on the cars tonight. Also one
dead body.
The U. 5. commanders sent alag Of truce to-day,
asking an srmistice to bury the dead. The request
was granted,
Special Dispatch 70 the KeW Orleans Picsyune
MANASSAS, July ID have just returned from the
battle field which is srewn with the dead, muskets,
soldiers caps and baggage. Five hundred loaded
muskets were taken and two pieces OF cannon. The
enemy were engaged all day to-day burying their
dead. Many stall are lying on the ground. Enemyis
Toss now estimated at one thousand. The carnage
was fearful. The eneny twice asked permission
to- day to take their dead off the field.
The list of our infantry engaged we're Col. Hayes
Seventh Louisiana Regiment, two regiments of Nir
gnians, two of Missippians, and two of Alabsmans
All behaved most CALAMITY. The enemy are not !