The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-24

"C'"' my VI MS men were Killed, wounded anG
missing and 1t was reported when our inior
nant lett that Colonel Walrath had about sew
! ty-hve killed and wounded and missing. lie
dld not learn the loss Of the Michigan regi
ment.
An official dispatch TO the War Department
Just received, reports over one hundred killed
and wounded.
csnnonding commenced this morning at
O'Clock in the direction ofour left wing.
1he indications are that there will not be 0
general movement forward before Sunday NOR.
ming. unless the enemy shall provoke one.
CENTREvILLE, July Give have success.
fully outfanked the enemy. At half past two
A. NJ. the various regiments about Centreyille
were formed for march, and at three were in mo-
ton in the direction Of Perryville leauing Bulls
Run to the lett. A six O'Clock the first gun
was fired by thirty pound rifled cannon sent
to qatter the masked batteries that might be
encountered on the way. There was no reply
from the enemy. and the advance moved on.
AT Gen. McDowel's Headquarters, three
miles beyond Centrevle, the greatest part ot
the army moved to the right to avoid bridge
some distance beyond, said to have been under
mined. They will pass over in pontoons pre-
pared by Capt. Alexander, of the Engineer
Corps and who has inspected the country min
utely on a previous reconnaissance, and to whom
in great measure, the plan of the campaign is
due.
general battle iseXpected to day or to- NOR
row and which will probably decide the fate OF
the whole campaign. Ii johnson has not form
cd junction with Beauregard he will be en-
tirely cut off by the manmuyre, thrown back
upon the mountains his army utterly demorali
zed and probably fall into the hands OF McCel
Ian, WHO is advancing beyond Blue RIDGE snd
1t he has Iormed a junction with Beauregard
1t opens our communication with Patterson's
column, and thus reinforced, the Federal army
can crush opposition.
II we are driven back the army can retreat
upon Centreville end keep open communication
with Washington. II Beauregard remains
where he is, his communication in the rear is
endangered, and Manassas being situated in the
aFeX of triangle formed by railroad, a move.
ment in his rear would destroy his communica-
tions with Richmond The only danger of the
Federal troops run by this flank march would
be sudden advance advance upon Cetrevil!e,
nterPoslng communication and cutting off SUP.
Plies, place them in an exhausted country and
the enemy between the Federal troops and the
Potomac
fhe Goth New York Regiment was assign
ed the post Of honor iu the advance All the
New York regiments will follow this example
For hive hours one steady column OF troops
pas, ed through CentreVile. The moral Of the
soldiers is excellent. All are anxious for bat
tie, and when informed o. the purpose to ad-
vance, the enthusiasm was beyond all descrip-
ton.
1t is supposed Beauresard's forces are larger
Than ours. battle is imminent at any mo-
nent. 1t may not take place till tomorrow
night.
The orders 10 move yesterday evening at six
o'clo were Counternanded till early this
our troops meantime cutting road
through the woods in order to flank the enc
my's batteries
The Secretary of War has received des-
patch that the fighting was renewed at Bulls
hun this morning. Our troops engaged the en-
my with large force, silenccd their batteries,
and drove the secessionists to the Junction. -
The city is wild with joy.
Firing was heard in this city TO, day from the |
dir ction OF Bulbs Run, from eleven until about |
three O'Clock, then cessation till nearly five,
and at seven this evening the vibration OF canon |
was still audible. Ha
A gentleman arrived to- night says at three
o'clock this afternoon the Second and Third
New jersey Regiments were ordered 10 march
onward from Vienna, first sending back their
baggage to Camp Trenton. Other troops were
lurrylng forward to the scene ofhostlitIes and
here was much military excitement and hustle
n the direction ofall the camps.
CENTFRvILLE, July 81, P M-The whole
rmy has just commenced the advance, leaving
'ull Run TO the left. Supposed destination,
lanassas.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-It is believed heavy /;
uns have been brought from Manassas to BULBS
un. la. t.r., y
Secretary Cameron reviewed the troops at
and returned to Washington this
Iening. I
CENTREvILLE, July 21--( Via Fairfax Court g
ouse We have successfully oultianked the I
beIs. No enemy was met and no obstacles E
lcountered. general battle is expected to- /
" or tomorrow, which is expected to decide k
e late OF the whole campaign. If fJohnson \
IS not formed a junction with Beauregard as /,
opposed he will be entirely cut off and lall into |
e bads of Mcclellan, now advancing through la
lue Ridge. v
WAsHINGToN, July 21-It is undoubted that c
'hnson was enabled to effect junction with
e Confederates some time yesterday. Nc :,
DWELL was to have moved on the enemy last =
ening. In
Another dispatch says these orders were Il
untermanded ard is not to move till early
is morning. Our troops are cutting road It,
rough the woods to flank the enemy. 1t is Ir..
ported the Secretary OF War received dis %
ctch saying fighting had commenced at Bulls
~ this morning. Our troops attacked, silen-
l the batteries and drove the rebels to the
motion.
1t appears that in the first fight at Bulls Ron F
order was given TO retire, in consequence OF at
batteries being exhausted OF shot and shell.
COL Helntzlsman's command, which was to 80
nix the enemy south of Manassas, at Bfents IS IS
le has been removed to the yiciaity of Cen a
vile. That portion ofcountry is now crowd. :,
with U. 5 troops. Inf =, =,
reports OF an assault on the enemy's batter A.
last night, are uniounded 1t is thought dO
'oaole that Mcdowell is waiting for instruc. t;C
ms from Washington. ~ ~
deserer, who came into camp, saws our
caused great havoc among the rebels, and ~
Tor the fact of being repeatedly rallied by 90
y. Lee, would have retired e -
Western yirgimia. SCI