Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-07-24
The Battle at BULBS Run.

We give the following dispatches from the
Charleston papers. The account from tie
.Nercmy is the fullest YET received:
MANASSAS JUNCTION, VA, July lS-1
o'clock p. ma battle has at last been fought
and great victory gained by the Confederate
troops.
Yesterday morning, our scouts having
brought in the news that the Invaders wclc
advancing in heavy columns towards Fairfax
Court House, theSouthcrn pickcts at that
place were withdrawn, md icll back towards
Bulls Eun, whore large lndy Of The Con-
/ iedrrate troops were concentrated aud strong
" enrenched.
At daybreak this morning the enemy iirst
appeared in force at Bulls Run, where It cross
eS the road, about three miles northwest u!
Manassas Junction, GId attempted to pass.
Our troops Immediately opcneI fire, which
was replied to by the enemy, and the engage
nient soon brcalnc general
On our side, Gen. Beauregard commanded
in person. It is Dot Yet known what Unlted
States officer conducted the attack. Tie
fighting extended along Bulls Run for the
distance Of one mile.
The battle lasted, with intermissions, during
the greater purt of the day, the United States
troops being three tim repulsed, with heavy
loss. and three times ralyimg again to the at
tack At four O'clock in the afternoon tlr
battle reached It's height. The enemy tinnl-
~ gave way. and re,rcatrd in great confusion
towards Alexandria. At five o'clock tie hr-
ing had ceased altogether.
The first and seventeenth regiments of Nlr
ginia volunteers were conspicuous in the ac-
ton, and behaved robly. The Washington
Artillery, Of New Orleans, under Major Wal
ton, also occupied prominent position, anu
worked their batteries with tremendous effect
The loss on our side was slight. William
Sangscr, one Of ouI r:tcmen, was killed.
Capt. Dulany, OF the seve.tecnlh ilrglnls
regiment, was wounded in tie arm. Co!
Moore was also slightly wounded.
4 United States officer Of high rank wa:
killed and his horse taken. Upon his person
was lorrd $500 in gold. a shot passed
through! the kitchen Of the house where Gen
Bcaurceartl was at dinner The ei ny, it j:
supposed, discovered lis Whereabouts. The!
also fired into our hospital, notwithstanding
that they Must lave seen the yellow iiaG
dying.
We have no authentic information as sc
concerning the number of the forces engaged
or the amount Of the loss of the enemy.
is, However, known 10 Lave bsen heavy. The
impression prevails here that the battle vii
be renewed 10 morrow.
The Courier has the following special dis
patch:
RICHMOND, July lS.-llisPntches have beer
received here, stating that General Bonhau
to-day engaged tho iedcraiists in large t,'rc
the Il ,ht lasting five hours, and lcpulse'
them with great Slaughter. The enemy wer
about len thousand strong. Gen. McDewe!
commanded in person. The enemy ere ie
treating to Alexandria. If this is the resui
of the attack on the outposts simply, wha
will it be when it comes TO the main body
RlcuAoyp July ls.-Further intelligenc
states that the fight commenced at Bulls Rn
and continued several hours. The fight be
coming general our troops retired 10 'hel
entertainments, according TO previous under
standing and repi!scd the enemy at ever
point. The Wash ngton .i.1,i!lcrv, il is sait
moved the Fe,ler;,lsls down like hail.