Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-31

The battle Of Bulls Run, the defeltand
tho retreat of Major Gen. McDowell's
forces, the number Of killed and wounded
on each side, and the next probable move.
ment OF the Federal army, are the all alb
sorbing subjects Of comment ON the part
Of the press and the people, generally oy-
| erywherc. As we stated yesterday the.
government has already taken measures
TO reOrganize the army of the Potomac,
and has appointed Major General McCIel>
| Ian to supersede Major General Mellow
ell
Last evening ru nors were current in
this city in regard 10 the killed on the
side OF the Coutederates, among the fallen
were reported to be Gen. Johnson Capt.
Jackson, and a number ofYolunteprs from
Baltimore. After diligent inquiry, how.
ever, we failed to trace the rumors TO any
reliable source.
The reports as to the killed wounded
and missing, Oh the part Of The Federal,
party, continue be OF very cont.adicto,
ry character.
Su5ioiDed viii be found 4 number of
additional accounts and speculations conS
cerning the battle.
The Hon, II. j. Raymond, who was
present on Sunday at the battle near
Bulls Run, within three or four miles Of
Manassas junction, has furnished the
New York Times the following graphic
account:
WASHINGTON, July 22d, 1861
The battle yesterday was one of the
most severe and sanguinary ever fought
on this continent, and it ended IL the
failure Of the Union troops 10 hold all the
positions which they sought to carry, and
which they actually did carry and in their
retreat to Centreville.
The attack was made in three columns,
TWO of which, however, were mainly teiuts,
intended 10 amu5e and occupy the enemy,
while the substantial work was done by
the third 1t has been known for long
tinio thnt the range OF hills which border
the small, ,swampy stream known is Bulls
Run, had been thoroughly and extensive
fortined by the rebels that batteries had
been plarted at every available point, US
ually concealed in the woods and bushes
which abound in that vicinity, and cover
ing every wny Of approach 10 the region
beyond. These are the defences of Man
assas Junction, which is some three miles
further Oft Until these were carried no.
approach could be made to that place.
and after they should be carried others Of
similar character would have to be over
come at every point where they could be
erected
The utmost that military skill and in.
genuity could accomplish for the defense
of this point was done. Gen. Mcdowell
was unwilling to make on attack din ectly
in the face of these batteries, as they
would be of doubtful issue, and must in
e7tably result in very serious loss OF
life, Alter an attack had been resolved
upon, Therefore, be endeavored to find
some way of turning the position. His
first intentsOn was TO do this on the
southern side to throw q strong column
into the place from that direction, while
a feigned attack should be made in front.
On Thursday, when the troops were ad-
vanced to Centreville, it was found that
the roads on the south side o. these posi-
tions were almost impracti that
they were narrow, crooked and stony, and
that it would be almost impossible 10 be
effective in the time required. This orgi~
inal Ian was therefore, abandOned and
FRIDAY was devoted to an examination by
the typographical engineers OF the norths
ern side OF the position. Maj. Barnard
and Capt. Whipple recommended the
place for miles around, and reported that
the position could be entered 10y a path
coming from the nOrth-though 1t was
somewhat long and circultous. This was
selected, therefore, as the mode and point
of attack.
On Saturday, the troops were all brought
closely up 10 Centreyille-and all aeedlul
preparations were made for the attack
which wss intended for the next day
Yesterday morning, therefore the army
marche by two roads Colonel Richards
son with his commani taking the south
ern, which leads to Bulls aun. and Gen.
Tyler the oIthern-running parallel TO
it at a distance OF about mile.
The movement commenced at about
o'clock. got up at little before i, aud
found the long line Of troops extended
far out on either road. took tho road
by which Col. Hunter with his command,
and Gen. Mcdowell and staff, had gone,
aud pushed on directly for the front. AT,
ter going out about two miles, Col. Hun,
ter turned 10 the right marching oh.
liquely towards the run, which he was to
cross some tour higher up and then ccme
down upon the entrenched positions of
the enemy on the other side. Col. Miles
was left at Centrevile and on the road,
with reserves which he was 10 bring up
whenever they might be needed. Gen.
r, Ter went directly forward, to engage
the enemy in front, aud send reinforce
ments 10 Col Hunter Whenever il should
be seen that he was engaged.
went out upon the Northern road. II
is hilly, like all the surface of this section.
After gorg out about three miles, you
come to a point down which the road,
leading through a forest, descends; then
it proceeds Nv succession OF rising azS