Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-08-10
The Journal.
From our Extra OF Aug. Sd
Late asteru Intel1ige
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 8. 1S61

The Pony arrived at Edwards Creek, ITO
miles east ofFort Churchill yesterday, with dis
patches from st. Louis to July 26th
WASHINGTON, July 81.
The bridge across the Potomac at Harper's
Ferry, will be up tomorrow.
The fighting at Bulls Run commenced at 8
o'clock, a. m. and con tinued most desperately
until p. IN. The rebels were driven back inch
by inch, leaving their dead on the field The
loss of life was frightful on both sides. Our
troops behaved most gallantly, and the guns
served most effectually. 1t is said the whole
force of Beauregard was engaged, Gen. John
son having formed the junction with the rebels
as previously reported, making Beauregard's
force 10000 men.
WASHINGTON, July 2lst.
The Worlds dispatch says, the enemy, in i'm
mense force, attempted to turn our right flank,
and came near being successful, when our large
siege gun-a so pounder-opened on them, caus-
ing tremendous execution, and routing them.
Dispatches of the 2lst say, our troops at Man
assas Junction, numbered 45 900 men,
BALTIMORE, July 2lst.
To-day Gen. Dix arrive and tomorrow sup
ercedes Gen. Banks, who will supercede Gen.
Patterson.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Midpigbt.
The battle has been one of the most severe
ever fought on this continent. Up to two o'clock
the enemy was driven back nearly two miles, fal-
ling back from one position to another equally
strong at every point fresh reinforcements con-
stantly pouring in almost without number.
The Zouaves were terribly cut up. While
drawing up to make an attack they were assail-
ed by concealed batteries, with a strong support
on their flank, and forced to break.
WASHINGTON, July 22d.
After the last Information from Centervillp
at u o'clock last night, series of events took
place of the most intense interest Many con-
fused rumors are ahoat. Enough is known 10
warrant the statement that we suffered in
degree which casts a gloom over ALL and excited
The deepest melancholy throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendous on both Sides ours
is represented as being frightful we were ad-
vancing and taking their masked batteries slowly
but surely, driving the enemy towards Manassas,
when they seemed to be reinforced by Gen.
mand Immediately, and commenced driving us
back, when panic amongst our troops suddenly
occurred, and a regular stampede took place.
though Gen. Mcdowell attempted to make
stand at CenteTville, but the panic was fearful
that the whole army became demoralized, and it
was impossible to check them al Centeryille or
Fairfax Court House. The retreat continued till
it reached the regular entrenchmens. A large
number fell 10y the way from exhaustion. Gen.
Mcdowell was on the rear, eXerting himself to
rally the men, with only partial success. The
latter part Of the army is said to have made the
retreat in order. A prisoner says that the force
sent against the United States consisted of about
10000, including large numbers of cavalry. He
says, owing TO reinforcements from Richmond
Strasburg, aud other places, the enemy's effective
force was increased TO 80, 000
Our Fire Zouaves, the New York 18th, and
other regiments, suffered frightfully. Several
of our batteries had been taken by the enemy,
including the 80 FOUNDER rife siege cannon. Our
provision train is supposed saved. A large drove
Of cattle was saved by being driven back. Gen.
Mansfield will take command of the Notifications
on the other side Of the Potomac, which are pro-
nounced by military engineers able to hold out
against any attack from the enemy. Large ritied
cannons and mortars are being rapidly moved.
The city is intensely excited this morning.
Wagons with the dead and wounded are con
communication with Alexandria is suspended
TO the public to day. The panic which resulted
so disastrously, is said to have broken out among
ihe teamsters and civilians, and communicated
TO the rear Of the army.
BALTIMORE, July %.
Immediately after the confirmation of the re-
treat of the u. s. forces, the 18th N. Y. regiment
whose enlistment expired, Immediately signed a
paper to enlist for three years. Cen Banks
leaves for Gen. Patterson's column tomorrow
morning. The city is greatly excited, and Of
ters of regiments to keep disorderly secessionsts
quiet in their present delirious joy, are made
Unionsts attribute the defeat to the inactivity of
Gen Patterson, VINO it is said, was officially tele
graphed 10 dozen times to engage Johnston at
any odds.
On Sunday, about thirty arrests were made for
attempts TO inci;e mobs. Gov. Sprague's bravery
during the day challenged universal admiration.
The fire Zouaves fought like devils. Several
other regiments are highly praised
LATER.-WA WASHINGTON, July 22.-It is reported
that the Black Horse cavalry attacked our rear
on the retreat, when remnant Of the Fire Zou-
aves turned and fired, killing all but six.
New York, July 2l.
Arrived, the schooner S. j. Warjng, captured
by privateer JEFF. Darts, on the night of the 18th,
fifty miles south of Charleston. The steward
VIM. Gallman, colored, killed three of the priva-
teer crew with hatchet. The other two of the
privateer crew were released on promising to as
slst in working the schooner.
ST. CHARLES, No. July 25.
The report of the secessiouists' hanging Col.
Benz Sharp, Of Montgomery county, and jaeger,
of the Federal troops, is confirmed. Both had
been previously wounded.
WAsHINGToN July %.
In the House. Mr.. Cri.tenden introduced the
following resolutions
First that the present deplorable civil war is
forced upon the country by the disunoniss Of
the Southern States now in revolt against the
Constitution aud the Government, and in arms
around the Capital Adopted--ayes, III noes 2
The remaining resolutions were passed by
vote of III to 2.
In the Senate, Bill to provide for ironclat
ships and floating batteries, was passed. A res
olutiOn providing for a Board of Examiners oil
Stevens Floating Battery, at Hoboken, was asC
passed.
ST. LOUIS July %