The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-08-22
Renewed Enthusiasm for the War
100000 Men Ordered to
Washington.
" E.ifiic RhOdy'' again IN the
Van.

By the arrival # the bark Comet on the 18th inst,
10 days from san Francisco, we are in receipt of
Pony News to the -fta to the 18th of July, from
Washington City, and papers from New York, by
mail steamer. to July lst.
The Mail Steamer Champion, On the Atlantic,
broke down n few days out Of New York, and had to
put back The passengers and freight would come
on by the Steamer Of the 1Ith of July.
The news is very important, and will be read with
interest, though it can but cause regret for the result
of the first general engagement between the Union
and Rebel States.
The clipper ship Dictator, brig Mary Ellen and
steamer Sarfu Cruz, were to follow; the latter,
however, would not leave until the 18th inst.
\ dispatch says there are troops ut Manassas
Junction to the number of IS, 900.
wAsnxGroy, July 21st.
The UOriIs dispatch says the enemy with an
immense force attempted to turn our right flank, and
came near being successful, when our large siege
gun, a b FOUNDER, opened upon them causing TIRE
mendOus havoc, and routing them.
WASHINGTON, July 2Ist.
The sighting at Bulls Run commenced at three
O'Clock, y. VI, and continued most desperately un-
til two p VI
The rebels were driven back inch by inch, leaving
their dead Oh the field
Our troops behaved most calamity. The guns
were served effectively
IL Is said the whole force Of the Rebels were en-
gagei, Gen. Johnston having joined the Rebels, as
previously stated, making Beiurerard's force about
10000.
The battle has been one Of the most severe ever
fought on this continent. Up to = o'clock the enc
my was driven nearly two miles. falling back from
one position 10 another equally strong.
1T every point fresh Teiniorcements poured in,
almost without numbers.
The Fire Z0uaves were terribly cut up. While
drawing up 10 make an attack, they were assailed by
= concealed battery, with Il strong pressure on their
rear. and were forced TO break
After the latest information from Centreyille, 7:3O
last night. 4 series OF events took place in this city.
Many confused Tumors were ahoat. Enough was
known to warrant the statement that We suffered in
a degree which casts gloom over all, and excited the
deepest melancholy throughout Washington. The
carnage was tremendous on both sides; ours Is repre-
scented as ~frightful.
We were Advancing. taking their masked batteries,
slowly but surely, driving the enemy towards Man
assas. when the enemy seemed to be reinforced by
General Johnston, who, II Is understood, took COM
maud- He Immediately commenced driving Us back,
when a panic among CUR troops suddenly occurred,
and a regular stampede took place all through.
Glen. Mcdowell attempted TO make 4 stand at Gen.
trevIIle. but the panic was so fearful that the whole
army became demorIlized and it was impossible to
check them At Cenireyiile or Fairfax Court House.
Retreat continued until the regular entrenchment
wa- reached; a large number fell by the way from
exhaustion
Gen. Mcdowell was on their rear. exerting him
self 70 rally the men with only partial effect. The
latter part Il the army, It - said, made their retreat
in good order
i prisoner says the force sent against US consisted
Of about $4,000, including \ large number Of caval-
ny he says that owing TO achievements from Rich
moud, S~Jrlsburs and other points, the enemy's eiEec-
tive force was $1,000.
Our Fire Z5uIyes, y. I. S.xty-ninth, and other
regiments suffered frIghtfully. Several Of our bate
ries have been taken by the enemy. also. the 81
pounicr ride siege cannon. Our provision train. it
IL supposed, mas been saved. Large droves Of cattle
were saved by being driven back.
IL is supposed that Gen. Mansfield will take COM
mlui Of the Qualifications on the other side Of the
Potomac. which are pronounced by military engineers
20 be able to hold against any force the enemy may
bring against them. Large rrhed cannon and NOR
tArs are being rlrIliy mounted
The city i intensely excited this morning Wag-
ons are continually arriving with the dead and
wounded The feeling i awfully distressing Tele-
graph and steamboat communication with Alexan-
dria IS suspended to the public to-day.
The panic which resulted 80 dislstrously Is said TO
have broke out among teamsters and civilians, and
was communicated to the rear Of the army
BtLUMOEs, 23l July.
Immediately on the confirmation OF the retreat Of
the Union forces, the 18th New York regiment.
whose time expires soon, unanimously signed papers
20 re-enG~t for three years.
Gen Banks leaves for Gen. Patterson's column
Tomorrow morning
The city l. greatly excited; offers Of regiments are
being male
UHiouists attribute the defeat to the inactivity Of
Patterson. who, II l. reported, was a dozen times
ofIcflIIy teIesuphei TO engage Johnston, At any odds.
On sunday, about thirty arrests were made for
attempts To iucite mObs-
Gov. Sprague's bravery during the whole lay
challenged universal admiration. Mcdowell behaved
with great bravery.
The FIRE ZouIves fought like devils.
Several other regiments are highly praised.
wAssISsroy, 2Ist-Later-
II i reported that the Black Horse Cavalry at
tucked ouT rear in retreat, when the remnant II the
Fire Zouaves turned and fired, killing all but six If
the Cavalry
=. CH,EIEs, No, July 25,h.
The reports q SecessiOuisJs having Colonel Ben.
Sharpe, OF Montgomery County, and Lieut.. jaeger, Of
the FEDERAL troopS. are confirmed. Sharpe and lager
had previously been wounded
F0ET kEAEST. July %.
The following are the latest items Of interesting
news by telegraph
General Mcclellan has been summoned by Govern
m.nt 70 take command on the Potomac General
ROsencrans takes his place
The corps he GTHee at Washington is TO be instantly
reor ganized, etc