The national Republican., 1861-07-26
THE BATTLE AT BULL RUN.
FURTHER PARTICULARS!

The battle al Bull Run continues TO be the
absorbing topic. We furnish to-day number
of interesting particulars which have come to
hand since our last issue. With regard TO our
loss, We think il may now be safely stated as
less than coo killed, 1900 wounded, and con-
siderable number missing. The greatest loss
appears to have been sustained by the New
York siStynnth, the next largest being the
Hiyhanders, and the next the Fire Zonaves
THE FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS,.
Among the regiments deserving of great
credit in this affair is the fifth Massachusetts,,
who fought with a coolness and bravery truly
surprising in volunteers They ably supported
the zouaves in making their grand charge, in
doing which Col. Lawrence, who proved himself
to be brave and competent officer, received q
painful wound in the breast. BE is still con.
fined to his bed, though gradually improving.
Their color.sergeant was shot down az he was
defantly waving their flag in the face Of the
foe. This regiment has rs men either killed
or missing, and 26 wounded.
TIE LAST WORDS OF COL. sLocuN.
When COL. Slocum, Of the second Rhode
Island, WAS wounded, his men, not supposing
II to be mortal, crowded around him for further
orders; but he died in q minute or two after
being shot, his last words being, Don't wait
for me; svenge my DEATH" And he was
avenged. From that instant the Rhode Island.
ers made charge after charge, each time bring.
ing host Of rebels to the ground.
| CAPT. BALL KILLED.
| 1t is stated that Captain NJ. D. Ball, Of the
Fairfax cavalry, who was confined at the navy
yard some time since, and released upon taking
the oath Of allegiance, was killed by party Of
Fire Zousves when they marched on Bull Run.
The Zouaves say they fell in with him below
the Court. House, as they were scouting, and in
an attempt to disarm him he stabbed one ot
their party, whereupon they Immediately killed
him.
WHO 1T WAS THAT sroPrED THE FuaIrIvEs.
To the Editors Of the National Lntelligencer:
A writer in this evenings Star says dragoou
arrested the flight Of the fugtives from the bat.
tie Of Sunday. This is a mistake, wholly.
Whatever credit there was in stopping that rout
|
Representatives. Blake, Riddle, and Morris
Mr.. Brown, Sergeant alarms Of the Senate
Mr.. Eaton, of Detroit ard Thomas Brown, Of
Cleveland. These gentlemen, armed with May
nard rides and navy revolvers, sprang suddenly
from their carriages, some three miles this sid,
Of Centreville, and, presenting their weapons
{ in loud voices commanded the fugitives to hal
and turn back. Their bold and determined
. manner brought most a that point to stand
still. Many on horseback attempted to dash b.
them, and bad their horses eeized by the bits
, Some fthe fugitives were armed, and menacet
+ these gentlemen and one, . powerful man
} supposed to be Q teamster, shot Mr.. EatoI
T throught the wrist, as he held his horse by th,
: bridlerein None, however, were permitted t.
, pass, except an army courier, who exhibited
his dispatches. Mr.. Wade and bis party held
the crowd until the arrival of the second New
Jersey regiment, then On its way towards the
battle-ground, the colonel Of which turned bacl
, the flying soldiers and teamsters. Two o
J three officers were stopped and turned back.
, AN EYEWiTHKss.
Washington, July %, 1861.
, THE SECOND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
During the late engagement, the second Ne,
Hampshire regiment behaved with the nttel
most gallantry. Arriving on the Geld the secon
f regiment, they we're instantly called upon t
: support the right Of the Rhode Island battery
and with the coolness Of veterans, slthoug
{ swept by the Ere Of the rebels, formed line {
D battle, and remained without breaking, in tbi
!. trying position for more than an hour; whe
ordered to charge, they rushed on with gres
! impetuosity, driving the enemy from their pos
tion to the woods, and sweeping every thin
e before them. At one time, when retreat we
sounded, Companies l and B remained
y their position half on hour after every otht
a company had retreated, and poured in de
tructive FIRE upon the rebels, who we're adva1
). cling to outasnk them, only retiring when cal
J. ture or annihiation became almost inevitable
. . Instances of personal bravery were not rsr
y and the conduct Of Lieut. Hubbard, private
+ Whitfield, and others, fully proved that Il
descendants of &c are not degenerate, and thl
; : it only requires the times to make the mel
!, Throughout the entire engagement, the gallsI
!. second fought on without respite and when
IT last the final order was given to retreat, form
J ed under the Marshalship of Major Steven
j. and in the face Of the enemy, retired in goc
: order, after having for nine hours borne Il
x brunt of battle, and shown to the world th'
?. in the cause of right, the sons of New Ham
8 shire we're firm and true as their own grant
hills.
FIRST CONNECTICUT REGIMENT.
The first Connecticut regiment, as we'll {
the others Of that State, did good service in Il
70 conflict; for, notwithstanding their term of e
e listment had expired, they took up their line
C. march for the field, ct P. M, with cheerfr
ness. Under the circumstance, their loss vi