New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-23


Th.;r oocstero,t;on was shared in by numerous
civilians who were on the ground, anu Tor Time
Il seemed as if our whole army was IN retreat.
MANY barrage-wagous were emp,Ied, and their
horses gaIoprd across tho open fields, all the
fences Of which wrro torn down to allow them
a moro RAPID retreat For time perfect
panic prevailed, which communicated Itself to tie
vicinity of Centrryile. andseyery available con-
veyancc was seized upon by agt ated civilians.
Wounded sold ers cried on the roadside for Us
sstance, but the alarm was 50 great that num-
bers were passed by.
Several similar alarms occurred on previous
occasions, when q change OF batteries rendered
tho retirement Of the artillery on our part me-
cessary, and It is most probable that tho alarm
was owing 10 the same fact.
The reserve force at Centroyille was immedl-
atoiy brought up, aud marched IN double quick
step in the following order:
Col. Eus'eins 9th Pennsylvania Regiment,
with two guns.
The GaribaId Guards, ADD Colonel Blenkers
let Rifle Regiment, with his batteries, followed
at several miles distant BY the De Kalb Regi-
ment.
When our courier LETT at al O'Clock, 1t was in
the midst of this excitement. Two new masked
batter cs had been opened by the Rebels on tho
left flank, and that portion OF the division had
its lines broken aud demanded immediate reeen-
forcement The right was IN good order. Tks
battery erected On the hillside. directly opposite
the main battery OF the enemy, was doing good
execution, and additional guns were being mount
cd. Ga bis arrival at Fairfax COurt-House, he
was 0Yertakon by q Government messenger, who
reported that our army was Ia full retreat toward
Centreve. They were followed by less agitatcd
partics WHO stated that the report OF the retreat
was owing to the fact that the alarm among the
Transfers had communicated itself t. the yOlun-
teers, and eyes ia Instances to the regulars,
and the lines were broken. and that retirement
Of our forces across Balls Run was rendered
necessary.
The Raode Island Battery was taken by the
rebels at the bridge across Bulls Run, where
their retreat was cut of. Their horses were oil
Killed.
1t is reported that the Black Horso Cavalry
made nm attack on the retfeating army, when
the latter turoed and fired, killing all but Blk Of
the ASSUMING party.
The list New-YOrk Regiment lost about half
their u.en.
The following Regiments were engogea IN the
fight:
Tie LIST, I'd and sd Connecticut Regiments
Tie LIST Regiment Of Regulars, COMPOSED OF
the "a, Sd, aud 9Th Companies.
Two hundred and fifty Marines
The o,h and 18th New-YOrk Militia.
The lot aud "a Rhode Island
Tho list New-York.
Tho I'd New Hampshire.
The 9TH Massachusetts.
The ist Minnesota.
The let BIichiga-, the 18th and 3Sth New
rorl, tie ID 4tb, and 9Th Maine, and the ID !
Vermont Regiments, beside ths several batteries.
KILLED.
ca Co. Foygn 3, sf q fef Fs 7o,.y,
Col. s'l1ci g, O.. th2 ID ihoso I.isad
CO.. col Wn5ot, oftho Is, veh rna.
csgt q isp-!' Coapsay H. ltt No .acho,sit..-
CAPT. Pay, cotnTOny u, "a Rhode Island
WOUNDED.
CO. F,rsu,x and MlIor LoliEH Of The zoUtse'. badly
Col, l'svsyxcs, 9f,A ga N. ;.sesus'''%
Col IofPHINr. 81 thp "a Newi
Co. IicaTEH. United States Army.
Coi. &, ,as, Of tho lin Ne sachoc,,s
Csps ELLIS, OF the 'lst No"-fo.A
Among those reported killed are Lieut. Col. |
Nuscnt aud Capt. Thomas francis Meagher Of
the G9.h.
CAPT. Ricketts, Of the Artillery and tWo New
York regiments hive goHe over to Virginia.
II was the remnant Of the Zo1syes that were |
attacked by the Black Horse Cavalry, and 10
pulsed them, leaving but six Of them to return. |
TIE PENNSYLVANIA Fourth was not in thesac- /
ton. having left for home on the morning OF tao
Jatte, their term of service having expired.
1t was known TO our troops at the time Of the
,atse yesterday that Johnston had formed CON
lection with Beauregard on tho night of the
first action at Bulls Run.
Our men cetld distinctly hear the cars coming
INTO Manassas Junction, and the cheers with
which the Coniederates hailed their newly arriY-
inc comrades. They know that the enemy was
our superior in numbers, and in their own posi-
ton.
These facts were further confirmed BY prison
ers taken, deserters and spies, but these facts
were not probably known at Warrington, and |
the Offcers, IN leading our men INTO acton, Only |
obeyed orders.
Gen. Schenck as well "a the older field
officers, acted admirably. lie collected his forces
and covered the retreat, and up to the last mo-
rnent was personally engaged in the eudeavor to
rally his men TO make o stand at Centroyille.
II was the arrival Of fresh reaniorcements to the
enemy in superior numbers that turned the scale OF
battle
The enemy before now might perhaps have more