Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-26


The Federal Troops Defeated.
Battle at Balls Run--Grcat Siaushtcr--
Defeat of the Rebels. aud then Defeat
aud Roui Of shc National Troops--B Bar
barity of the Rebeis--incidcnt-.
4 great attic was fought at Bulls Run
ON Sunday lat. 1t was the key to Ma
naisas Janction, and the rebels for the first
time since the war began, fought with dts-
peration, they having overwhelming NUM-
beers. The battle connected at o'clock
in the morning, and lasted all day. Our
troops after having taken three batteries
from the rebels, and gaining victory, were
in turn themselves compelled to retreat
with a heavy loss. They had fought and
won severe battle, hut at night the rebels
were reinforced 10y large and fresh army
under the traitor johnson, which com
menced an immediate attack on our troops
already exhausted by days fighting, and
turned the day against the nationals who
were routed, ard a portion of the way, re-
treated in great disorder. Our loss was re-
ported as immense, the killed and wounded
being numbered by the thousand; but more
recent as well rs reliable accounts have re-
duced the number of national troops killed,
and it is now hoped the dead will not ex-
ceed 300 From all the accounts given,
| the loss OF the rebels must have been
equal y great, even if not greater. The
fact that they did not follow our retreains
army, considering they had fresh army TO
do ii with, is evidence of this. aa
| ,Jef Davis commanded the centre OF the
enemy's forces. Beausegard commanded
the right and johnson the left. The en-
tire available force of the confederate ras-
4 Gals was concentrated at Manassas junction,
and numbered 10000 men, while the. ma
tonal column did not number over $4,000
and not over 20 900 were engaged. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that we lost the battle
by the overwhelming numbers of the enc
my--a circumstance which looks as though
there had been bad generalship somewhere
Our troops, however, fought most bravely,
and many instances are reported of the
most heroic conduct on their part. We give
below the accounts as we have gathered
them from the telegraphic dispatches. In
some instances repetitions may occur, but
we desire 10 give as full an account as our
space will allow. These dispatches came
on Monday:
Our troops, after taking the three bat
teries at Bulls run, aud gaining great vic
tory, were eventually repulsed and com
menced a retreat on Washington, in good
order, with the rear well covered by a good
column. Oar loss is $500 10 5000. The
Notifications around Washington are strong
! ly reinforced by fresh troops.
Late on Sunday afternoon, after the reb
els had been driven from their stronghold
at the Run. they were reinforced by John
sion, when the Union army were aitacke,
and driven back in disorder from he ground
The rebel army numbered 10000.
The carnage is tremendously heavy OF
b I'll sides, and on ours it is represented a
frighiul. We were advancing and takin
their masked batteries gradually, but sure
ly, and by driving the eucmy towards Ma
, nassas Junction, when the enemy seems t
have been reinforced by Gen. Johnston
who it is understood took command, and i'm
medlately commenced driving US back whe
, a panic among our troops suddenly occurre
and a regular stamp. de took place.
II IS thought that Gen. Mcdowell under
: took TO make a stand at or about Center
. Vile, but the panic was so fearful that IL
Q whole army became demoraIized, and
was impossible TO cheek them either at Cer
E terville or Fairfax Court House. GeI
: Mcdowell intended to make another stan
! at Fairfax Court House, but our forces bt
: ing in full retreat, he could not aceompls
his object. Beyond Fairfax Court lou.
; the retreat was Kept up until the men r, acl
/ ed their regular encampmenis. A porto
! OF The men returned TO them. but a sti
:, larger portion is coming inside tie enirencl
ments. A large number of the troops q
The retreat fell 10y the wayside from e,
6 hauston, and are scattered along the entiI
i route,all tie way from Fairfax Court Hous
e The road from Bulls run to Ceniefvil
I was strewn with knapsacks, arms, &c
} Some Of our troops deliberately threw ava
9 their gus and appendices, the better TO f
cilitate their travel.
Gen. McDowsH was in the rear at III
e retreat, txerting himself to rally lis me
L but only with partial effect The lati,
- part Of the army is said TO have made the
retreat iii order. Gen. Mcdowell was con
2 pletcly exhausted, having Slept hut little f
r. three nights. Ills orders on tile field ii
b. not at all times reach those for whom Tie
s. were intended, it is supposed. The for,
1 sent against our troops consisted, accordir
TO prisoners statement, of about so 90
d including a large number OF c,yalry. II
further says that owing TO reinforcement
n from Richmond and Str,sburg and otL,
N points, the enemy's effective force was 9l
900 men. According TO the statement
two fire Zouayes they ouly have about q
men left from the slaughter, while Ire Ne
n York 69th aud other regiments .irighiful
T. suffered in killed and wounded The nur
+, Der cannot uow be known. SlIerman's. c.,
Isles, GrifIin's and the West Point ba
ieries were taken by the enemy, and Il
Il eight siege 81 pound rifle cannon. the h,tl
'g beng too cumbersome 10 remove. TIL,
,e were Two miles the other side Of Genie
!. vile.
n low THE PANIC BEGAN.-The (,
lowing Is an account of the inauguration
H. the panic which resulted so d'sasiroasl
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