Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-22
THE BATTLE AT BULL RUN.
Associated Press Account

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and the advance moved on. At Gen McDowelI's
headquarters, three miles beyond Centeryille the
greater part OF the army moved to the right to
avoid a bridge some distance beyond, said to
They Will pass over upon pontoons prepared by
Capt Alexander, Of the engineer CORPS. and who
has Inspected the country infinitely in previous
reconnaissance, and to whom In a gr,at measure
the plan Of the campaign Is due
Telegraphic wires are rapidly following the
army, ana an orice was opened this evening at
Fairfax Court House, with Messrs. Buell. and Ben
ton as army operators.
The 69th New York regiment was assigned the
POST OF honor In the advance The members of
this regiment have agreed unanimously to serve,
although their time Of enlistment Ia now out Ali
the New York regiments will follow this exam
pie. The moving of the grand army was an i'm
posing sight. For five hours one steady column
OF troops passed through Centerville.
PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE-sRvERR FIGHTING.
GREAT Loss OF LIPE.
The Secretary of War received dispatch an.
nonncing that fighting was renewed al Bull Run
Yesterday morning. Our troops engaged the
enemy with large force, slenced their batteries,
and drove the secessionists to the Junction, with
great slaughter. The firing heard In this
city, from the direction Of Bull Run from II till
about 3 O'Clock After a cessation till nearly
O'CLOCK, the sound was again heard, and the re-
O'Clock.
A gentleman who arrived last mig ht SAYS that at
O'Clock In the afternoon the Second and Third
New Jersey Regiments were ordered TO march
forward from Vienna, first sending back their
baggage to Camp Trenton. Other troops were
there was much military excitement and hustle in
all the camps.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS OF THE BATTLE
The following bulletins were received in Of
hciel quarters Yesterday, during the progress of
the oatue from the telegraph station, about four
miles from Bulls Run:
FAIRFAx, July ELL M-Rapid firing from
heavy guns and frequent discharges Of musketry.
II 40 A M-Firing very heavy, and apparently
more on our left wing.
IL so M.-There is evidently battle towards
our left, In the direction of Bull Run and little
north. The firing is very rapid and heavy.
las p. M.-Heavy guns again. and anns,sntIv
near musketry heavy and near.
2 P. M-The musketry Is very heavy and
drawing much nearer. There is evidently a
movement m ore TO our left.
2.45 P. M.-Firing a little further of. and an
parently In the direction Of the Junction Less
heavy guns and more light artillery, as near as
can judge.
3P. M-The firing ceased ten minutes since.
335 P The firing has almost entirely
ceased. and can only be heard with difficulty.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, 3 so p. No uarter-
master Barton, of the I'd regimen: Of Michigan
has just passed, and says that the officers men and
clnzens at Centrevtlle say general engagement
OF The whole line had taken place three and a-half
miles this side Of Manassas Junction and that our
troops had driven and forced the Confederate lines
back to Manassas.
CENTREvILLE, July 81, p. M-Gen. Mcdowell
has ordered the reserves row here under Col
Miles to advance to the bridge over Bull Run on
him. O'
Col. Miles Is now about three or four miles f,orn
mere, directing operations near Blackburn's ford
l FAIRFAX, IS p. M.-Two Of our couriers have
returned, but they were unable to communicate
! In person with Gen. Mcdowell.
One OF the couriers was on the field of the
haua tal
masked batteries and forced the Confederates to
1ali BACK and retire He says the battle was gen.
erai on Bull X un for some distance. One Of the
batteries taken was In wheat field, another s,me
distance from IT, and the third still further on
! $40, Another dispatch says that the Fed
er6l troops have won the day. The loss on both
SIDES Is heavy, but the rout OF the rebels is com
plete The batteries at Bull Run are siIenced and
| two or three Others are taken
$40, P.N.-The firing has ceased
STILL LATER
report, not Official, but from an apparently
| reliable source, says that the column under Gen
Helntzelman has followed the rebels to Manassas
| junction, aid has opened fire on their entrenched
| camp, and was then Smelling them. The can
nonading can occasionally be heard In Washing
| ton and from Georgetown heights
| The headquarters OF the army were inaccessihl.
last night, the President aid Cabinet being pri-
| Vately with Lieutenant General Scott and s.aff.
| and other distinguished gentlemen.
REPORTED DEATH OF COL. CAMERON, BROTHER OF
I THk OF WAR.
A number OF members Of Congress and even
! ladies', went to the neighborhood of Bull Run TO
witness the battle. One Of these members renorts
| that Col Hunter, Of third cavalry acting as Ma
Jof ueneral was seriously, II not mortally wound
ed IL Is stated In all quarters and the sad neus
| Is generally credited, that Col Cameron, OF the
SeVentyninth egiment, and brother Of the Secrt-
| tary Of War, and Colonel Slocum of The second
! Rhode Island regiment were killed in the action
Latest FROM JHE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INTER-
|
CENTREvILLE, July 81, p. IN "A most severe
and general battle was foug ht to-day at Bull Run
Tn on ,. Inc connie. was most desperate and
| The programme Of the battle, as stated in m
nrst dispatch, was carried out until the troops met
/ succession OF masked batteries which vere
attac ked with great vigor and bravery and snr
| life 'e ioo' vi
Our troops advanced a. follows: Col Richard
son, who distinguished himself in the previous
engagement with the batteries at Bull RIM mo-
ceeded on the left with four regiments of the 4th
brigade, to hold the Federal battery staff ned on
the NIL on the Warrenton road in the vicinity in
which the last battle (the Bull Run battle) was
fought. "
The nank movements were carried ont a. de-
scribed In my first dispatch
Col. Schenck's and Col Sherman,s byiuadss NJ
Gen Tyler's division, advanced by the Warren
ton road, while Col. Hentzleman and Col HIM
Ier's divisions took the fork of the Warrenton
junction. 1o'''
Col Keys brigade remained at Centerville as
reserve.
Information was received by Gen. TyIers COM
mand OF the existence ofthe enemy's battery COM
Our troops Were then formed In battle array.
Inc Second New York and Second Ohio on the
len, the Third Ohio and Second Wisconsin, and
Seventy-Ninth, Thirteenth and Sixty-niDth New
YORK on the right. Col. Miles division formed
In the rear: The first range gun was fred by
onerman's battery at ten O'Clock this morning
ne rebels did not return his shot until an bour
and half afterwards, when Col. Hunters diyi
sion came up, and the battle became general.
Coi. hunters movement to gain the rear Of the
enemy was almost q success The enemy,s posi-
ZION was then opened upon by several of Carlisles
howltzers, followed by slight diminishing.
The rebels rapidly received reinfofcements
nom Manassas Junction after the attack was
opened The battle consisted in succession of
In every direction. When one was siienced its
place was taken by two, and the daring charges
OF our infantry In unmasking them exhibited the
most dauntless courage
The Second Ohio and the Second New York