The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-26
THE JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.

came up another battle became general
Col. Ilunters movement to gain tho rear Of
the enemy was almost SUCCESS. The emo.
my's position was opened on by several Of
Carlisles bowitzers, followed by slight skir.
mishing,
WASHINGTON, July 2l.--Our troops arc
cutting road through tho woods to flank
the enemy. II appears that in tho first
fight mt Bulls Run, an order was given to
retire IN consequence of our batteries having
exhausted their shot aud sholl. A dcsertcr
who came into camp says our fro caused
groat havoc among tho robels, and but for
the fact OF being repoadly rallied by Con.
Loo. thoy would have rutroatrcd. !, is
beloved that heavy guns havo boon brought
from Manassas to Bulls Run.
For five hours II stoady column of troops
pnsscd through Controville. Their on.
ihusiasm wus boyonI all description. II is
nov supposed Boaurcgards force is larger
than ours.
Tho Trbuno's dispatch says "A doserter
reports tho robuls nearly 10000 strong. and
that Johnston. with II O0O. marched in last
night. They havo twonty seven companies
cavalry. lle says the first shell FROM our
batteries burst near Lee aud Rraurcgard
killing number of officers. Judge Camp.
bell. late Of .tho Supreme Court. wri'cs that
tho flower Of tho South is at Manassas, hut
fears the battle will go against tho Cuniod.
Urntck.
FAIRFAX CouRT House.. 4:I5 =. MA
courier arrived, reports our troops Mt Bulls
Run bayo taken 3 muskud batteries and
forced tho onomy to retire. Al 8 20. an.
other dispatch received states, wo gained
the day. Loss on buth sides heavy. The
rout of tho rebels WIS complete. The bat.
terios ut Bulls Run were silcGccd and two
or three others taken. Intenso excitement
prevails in the city. Tho smoke of thH'bat.
tic could be sUon from an ominencc in Wash.
ingtun. |, is reported that Col. Hunter ia
seriously aud perhaps mortally wounded
Also Col. Cameron. brother of tho Secretary
of War. is reported to DO killed ut Bulls
Run. Tho battle la3tod nnc hours. The
first range gun was fired by Sborman's bat.
terry at ton minutes OF seven. Tho robols
did not return tho fro for an hour, and as
soon ne Col IIuntors division csino up tho
engagement became general. Tho rebels
iapidiy received rointOrcomuuts from Nun
assas. As fust as masked batteries were
siIonccd moro sprung up, our infantry chnrg
ing on and sloncing ihon gulIantly. The
most brilliant charge was madu bv tho New
York 69,h. 70th AMI l3,h Regiments at the
point ot the bayonot. capturing u battery
but with sovoro loss. Tho u ,uayus also
grca'ly distinguished themselves.
NEW York, July 2l.-The IIerald'S
special dispatch says: The official dis
pat atchcs say we have taken three batteries,
in the form of crescent. numbering 10
guns. IL is known that Manassas juno.
tion is supplied with water by a canal
from Bu's Run. This will now be cut
off. leaving them without water Tor their
cavalry. That most brilliant victory
has been achieved by our gallant troops,
there is not the slightest doubt. High
prase Is bestowed upon the Fire Zouaves
and the Goth (Irish.) 1t is reported the
former met the Louisiana Zouaves, routed
them, and capiu ed their colors that the
G0,h stripped To the skin, except their
pants, and pitched into the Fl sht regard
less Of fatigue and personal safety.
LATER-.Gen, Mcdowell telegraphs
that the enemy is completely routed iron,
Bulls Run, and ,relrealing towards Ma.
nassas. leaving their batteries in possess.
ion Of the Union fcrces. Fighting com.
menced al three O'Clock this morning,
aud continued most desperately ill alter
two this afternoon. The rebels were
driven back, inch by inch, leaving their
dead on the field. The loss OF life on
both sides was frightful. Our troops be-
haved most gnllantly and our guns were
effective. The whole force on both sides
is said to have been engaged. Gen. Johns
ton having joined the rebels rs previously
stated. making Gen. Beauregard's fore, g
about 10000. Ii is supposed the rebel.
will suffer greatly at NJ ,nassas for lack OF
water.
The IIcrald's correspondent. says: when
| left the felt OF battle SAW the rebel,
lying in vast numbers. The greatest en-.
thusiasm prevails throughout our ranks
JeH Davis is understood 10 be at Man.
assas Junction. Col. Cowden's Massa.
chuselts First Regiment were fred on by
rebel pickets sew, raj times as they slept il
The road on their aims.
The Times correspondent, dated Wash
ing'on. July 81. midnight, says: Tn,
battle has been one Of the severest evel
fought on :his Continent. Up 10 2 o'cocl
our troops had driven the enemy dis,
tance OF nearly two miles. AS the enemy
fel! back from one position. it was only ic
another equally strong. and a! every point
fresh reiniorcements were poured in al.
most without limit as to number. There
can be no doubt that their force was nj
least double tha: of ours. The Fire
Zouaves were terribly cut up. Wher
drawn up TO make an attack, they wer,
assaulted by concealed battery with .
strong support on their flank, and wer,
forced TO break. 1t is said ,hst both Col
Farnham and Lieut.. Colonel Creiger ar,
killed, but it may not prove true. Tn,
latter at all events was severely wounded
Col Hunter was wounded in the throat
Col. Slocum, Of the Rhode Island, anc
Capt. Powers, Of the lsl. are reported
killed. Gov. Sprague had his horse sho
from under him. Major BalIou Of the Q,
X. l., was severely wounded in the hanC
and thigh by cannon ball.
lSigned,) Ill. RAYMOND.
! The Times Washington dispatch O
Sunday before the fight, says our troop
on Saturday night numbered $1,000, ant
Patlerson's column is reported movin,
down the Winchester road with Is OOC
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