The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
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say we have taken three
batteries, in the form of crescent, and
nineteen guns.
cit is known that Manassas juno
ton is supplied with water from Bulls
Run. This will now be cut off, leaving
the rebels without water for their cav
airy.
ssThat most brilliant victory has
been achieved by our gallant troops
there is no doubt.
"High praise is bestowed upon the
Fire Zouaves, and the seth New York.
1t is reported that the former met the
Louisiana Zouaves, routed them and
captured their colors; that the men of
the Sixty-ninth stripped to the skin,
except their pants, and pitched into
the fight, regardless Of the fatigue or
their personal safety.
LATER lgr
"General Mcdowell telegraphs that
the enemy is completely routed from
Bulls Run, and retreating towards
Manassas, leaving their batteries in
possession of the Union forces.
"Fighting commenced at o'clock
this morning and continued most des-
perately till after two this afternoon.
0The rebels were driven back inch
by inch leaving their dead on the field.
"Thc loss of life on both sides was
frightful.
'Our troops behaved most CALAMITY
and our guns were very effective.
''The whole force on both sides is
said to have been engaged, Gen. John
ston having joined the rebels as previ-
Ously stated, making general Beaure-
CARDS force about 10000.
at is supposed the rebels will suffer
greatly at Manassas for want of water"
The Heralds correspondent says
"When / left the field of battle, l saw
the rebels flying in vast numbers.
"The greatest enthusiasm prevails
throughout our ranks.
"Jef. Davis is understood to be at
Manassas Junction.
"Col. Cowdin's Massachusetts lst
regiment were fired on by the rebels
pickets several times as they slept in
road on their arms"
The Times correspondence. Wash.
ington, 90, midnight, says: "The bat
tie has been one of most severe fought
on this continent.
Cup to o'cock our troops had driv.
en- the enemy distance of nearly two
miles.
GAS the enemy fell back from one
position it was only to another equally
strong, aud at every point fresh rein
forcements were poured in almost with
out limit as to number.
"There can be no doubt that their
force was at least double ours.
'The Fire ZOuaves were terribly cut
up. While drawn up to make an at
tack they were assailed by concealed
battery with strong support on its
flank, and were forced to break.
is said that both Col. Farnham
and Lieut.. Col. John Cregier are killed,
but it may not prove true. The latter,
at all events was severely wounded.
"Col. Hunter is wounded in the
throat.
"Col. Slocum, of the I'd Rhode Is.
land, and Capt. Jones, of the Rhode
Island are reported killed.
"Gov. Sprague had horse shot un.
der him.
"Maj. Ballou, of the I'd Rhode Is.
land, was severely wounded in the
hand and thigh, by cannon ball.
The Tines Washington 20 I'd dispatch panI of
Sunday, before the fight, says "Our
troops, Saturday night, numbered A.
900, and Patterson's column is reported
moving down the Winchester road
with $4,000 men, and is expected to
join us today.
Eleven thousand troops left Alexan.
dria this morning, so that by tonight
we shall have a superior force there,
although this morning we stood Al, OOo
against 10000.
WASHINGTON, July 1850 NJ.
Official dispatches now before the
President and Generals Scott and
Mansfield, corroborate previous ac-
counts, and say that every battery OF
the enemy was taken, including their
guns, DC.
The fight only ceased when the enc.
my retired to their Manassas lines.
The Worlds dispatch says: "The
enemy attempted with an immense
force to turn our right flank, which
came near being successful, when our
large seige gun, S2-pounder, opened
fire causing tremendous havoc on the
enemy, and routing them.
The Members and Senators who
came in, as well as citizens, vary in
their estimate of killed, from 800 to g.
600. The facts cannot yet be ascer-
tanned.
WASHINGTON, July % via Phil.
Our troops, after taking three bate.
ries and gaining great victory, were
eventually repulsed and commenced a
retreat on Washington. The retreat
was in good order with the rear we'll
covered by. good column. Our loss
is $500 to 5000.
The Notifications around Washing
ton are strongly reinforced by fresh
troops.
WASHINGTON, July %.
After the latest information was re-
ceived from Centerville, at 1880 las:
night, series of events took place in
the intensest degree disastrous. Many
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