Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-07-25
LATEST WAR NEWS.
The Battle at Bulls Run,

The Battle at Bulls Run.
WAsmNcroN, Sunday, July 2l.-[Spe-
cial to the Herald. Official dispatches
say we have taken three batteries in the
form of crescent, umbering nineteen
guns.
1t is known that Manassas Junction is
supplied with water by canal from Bulls
Head This will now be cut off, leaving
he rebels without water for their cavalry.
That most brilliant victory has been
achieved by our gallant troops there is no
doubt.
High praise is bestowed upon the Fire
Zouaves and the Goth 1t is reported
that the former met the Louisiana Zou-
aves routed them and captured their col
ors that the Goth stripped to the skin
except their pants and pitched into the
fight regardless Of fatigue and personal
safety.
Gen Mcdowell telegrNphs that the enc
my is completely routed from Bulls Run
and retreating towards Manassas, leaving
their batteries in possession Of the Union
forces.
The fighting commenced at 8 O'Clock
this morning and continued most desper-
ately till after 2 P. M.
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 behaved most galantly
and our guns were very effective.
The whole force on both sides is sale
to have been engaged
Gen. Johnston had Joined the rebels al
previously stated. making Gen. Beaure
gard S forces about 10000.
1t is supposed the rebels will sufe
great v at Manassas for lack of water.
Herotd's dispatch says:
When left the field | saw the rebel.
flying in vast numbers.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails thro'
out our ranks.
Jeff. Davis is understood to be at Ma.
nassas Junction.
Col. Cowden's Massachusetts, 1st Reg.
iment were fired on by the rebel pickets
several times as they slept on their arms
on the road.
Times correspondence. WASHING
TON, July 2l.-Midnight. The battl,
has been one Of the severest ever fought
on this continent.
AS the enemy fell back from one posi-
tion it was on Y to another equally strong
and at every point fresh reinforcement,
were poured in alwost without limits a.
to number.
There can be no doubt that their force
was at least double ours.
The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut M
While drawn up to make an attack they
were assaulted by concealed batter,
with strong support on their flank, ant
were forced to break
1t is said that both Col. Farnham anC
Col. John Creiger are killed, but it may
prove untrue.
The latter at all events, was severely
wounGed. Col. Hunter wounded in the
throat.
Col Slocum of the q, Rhode Island
and Capt. Towns of the 1st reported kill.
ed. "
Gov. Sprague had horse shot under
him.
Major Ballou of the ID R. l., was Sc
verely wounded in the hand and thigh by
a cannon ball
[Signed, II. J. RAYMOND.
The Times Washington dispatch OF
Sunday, before the fight, says
Our troops on Saturday night number
ed do 900 and Patterson's column is re-
ported moving down the Winchester
road with $4,000 men, and is expected
to join us to-day.
Eleven thousand troops left Alexan.
dria this morning so that by night We
shall have superior force there, altho
this morning we stood 45, 600 to 60, 900
WAsmNGToN. June 2l-5:30 p. NJ
Official dispatches now before the Presi-
dent. Scott, and Mansfield corrob orate
previous accounts, and say that every bat.
terry of the enemy was taken, including
their guns, &c. The fight only ceased
when the enemy retired to the Manassas
lines
The WorlFs dispatch says: The enc.
my attempted, with an immense force
to turn our right hanlls, which came neal
being successful, when our large Seige gun
a 80 pounlcr. opened fire and causing tre.
mendous havoc on the enemy and routing
them,
The members and Senators who came
lin, as well as civilians, vary in their esti-
mates of killed from 800 5000. The
facts cannot yet be ascertained.
Battle at Manassas Junction.
WASHINGTON, Monday, July %, via
PnlLApELPHlA.-Ourt troops. after taking
three batteries and gaining great victory
were eilectually repulscd and commenced
n retreat on Washington. Their retreat