The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-23
THE LATEST NEWS.


WAuIINoIoy, July 20, 1S6l--Evening.
The number Of killed and wounded gradually decreas
ing Six hundred zouayes have returned.
We viii furnish information as possibe regard
ng names, &C. but there Is too much liability to mistake
for haste.
living, though badly wounded.
have spent eight hours carefully questioning the re-
turned soldiers in various parts Of the city. Our
far less and than at FIRST reported by
civilians and running soldiers There probably not
COO killed. perhaps eco For example, the Second
Connecticut regiment returned which reported in the
morning as badly cut up Lost but dozen.
The New Haven GTays have all returned unframed yet
this regiment exposed to frequent volsys OF
and inusketsy.
Again 400 Of Esworths Fire Zouaves were reported TO
have surrounded in the road and annbated by tho
Black Horse Cavalry. On tho contrary they cut down
destroyed the cavalry and suffered little loss them
seves In this encounter the New York Seventy first
also reported up, suffered but little, and SO Of
otbefs.
effect; ,hc contrary all the instances detailed by our
| men show That the enemy suffered severely.
| Three New York Fire zouaves, who scouting in
the advance hunted the rebels the sly like squirrels
among the bushes and chaked twenty six as posi-
lively killed by them.
Tho New York Seventy first upon rined gun 1t
os. eight men, but in return killed the whole Of the
| eighteen rebels secretcd
It estimated that only 10 900 In all Of our troops were
engaged in tho battle yesterday, and only 600 any
one time including six or seven hundred Of the Rhode
Island First and Second regiments.
All communication with Alexandria has stopped 10
| prevent the soldiers from crossing over.
Tle returned soldiers perfectly worn ont Many Of
them state THAT they the battlefield after break
fas.ng They were all engaged at the time while
tho robel strength supplied with fresh forces The
whole battle On tho centre column within radius Of
a mile.
is believed that tho rebels abandoned Of their
batteries for the purpose Of deooyng the attacking force
TO advance 10 position where double fire could be
directed at Them and sweep their lines.
The following interesting statement is received from
gentleman who accompanied the Eighth New York reg
ment:--
The men marched on the battle field, after fatiguing
march of hours and Immediately the enemy The
enemys batteries and infantry all concealed which
made II exceedingly difficult Cor As they were
moving steadily forward they could not direct their fire
with telling result they could had they been in the
field None Of the field staff onoers injured Lieut.
MI Wall, Of Company B. received slight wound
from exploded shell. Captain Griffin, of Company L,
s supposed to be taken prisoner Surgeon Simply As
sstant Surgeon G. A. wnstead and Assistant Surgeon
Charles s. Degraw, of the Eighth New York regiment
nobly surrendered themselves than leave their
wounded comrades without aid.
An agent of the press, who left CentrevlIs at
ono O'Clock this morning, brings interesting informa
ton in regard to the condition of affairs at that time and
subsequent to the retreat.
Shermans battery, or the greater part Of it has
turned to the city, The reason why the other batteries
wore taken s that the horses attached well the
serve horses we're shot down. consequently the cannon
could not be removed
Varians Battery will probably be mustered out OF the
service at New York where will arrive tomorrow af
ternoon at three O'Clock The battery wihbe received in
New York by the Home Guard, under the command Of
Capt Phillips. The officers Of the battery are-Ieut s.
H. Cornell Lieut.. E. G. Burns Lieut.. J. G. Carpenter,
Lieut.. J. Z. Smith
Soldiers stationed Bulls crossroads report that 600
Of the snsmys cavalry have since yesterday been
within two miles Of that place. The stragglers this city
being gathered up and restored their respective
companies. Some few got into the city after midnight
The retreat of the troops Centrcve was successfully
accomplished by eight o'clock last evening" tho regiments
regainipg the positions vacated in the morning,