The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-07-27
LATEST rELEGRApHIc NEWS.
Battle at Buli,s Run.

partment that the Rebel battery at Bulls
Run has been taken by our troops. Farnc-
ulars not yet transpired.
The special to the Post says: A dispatch
here from Richmond states that
Gov. Letcber has called out nearly all the
militia of Virginia, in order to give battle
TO the Fedora! army.
News of the defeat of Lieut. Col. Fegram' I
By Gen. Nc Clellan. had reached Richmond
Vice President Hamlin left the city this
morning. accompanied by the California
delegation, who brought flag for the first
Maine regiment. The presentation Will De
made at Cenlerville.
Potter, and other members OF congress-
left this city for Manassas.
Col. Richardson, Representative from IL
linois, arrived here this morning.
There had been no general fight since
Yesterday at six O'Clock. There we're oc-
easioual shots BY skirmishers on both SIDES.
Gen. Mcdowell informed Col. Richard
ann that he should FIRST examine the location
Of the enemy's batteries, before again en-
gaging them.
Col. Richardson says Gen. Mcdowell
thinks 40 will cover the number killed and
sounded and of these, three were killed,
% wounded, and the rest missing.
An official dispatch to the War Depart
,,: received, announces that the advance
Of &c Cen McDowe,m, had not moved on Man
assas today. An official received Al que
War Department at Z O'Clock A. NJ. grVc
the particulars of the loss of the Federal
forces at Bulls Run. yesterday. 1t states
that our loss is only IL killed and 40 wound
ed, The copten6ing parties we're IN sight
of each other. At late hour there bad
been no fighting since yesterday:
The Federal forces are reconnolterln5 tie
enemy's position.
A man from Centerville. at O'Clock this
morning, reports that all was quiet during
the night, and that no movement was an
ricipated to-day. and that the only alarm dur
ing the night was by the firing OF the Plcket
guard.
The Rebels are still in possession of the
batteries, and it is expected that they VIII
make stand at that point. Col. Wilcox
brigade arrived at Centerville from Falrtax
Station last night. The Federal forces lie
over to-day to reconpoiter. II IS expected
that they will attack the batteries to-mor'
row.
A negro from the Secesh camp reports
his master, Col. Fontain Of WarrenCon. al
killed. together with large number OF heo
Ills. This statement is corroborated 0y
member of the Massachusetts First R1gl
ment, who was in the engagement. Inc lis
of our killed and wounded has not yet Deer
made out.
On the earnest representation OF Sena'o
Latham, the steamer Keystone State VIII
o leave New York tomorrow, to convey IN
: Northern Light from Aspinwali, with owe
two million dollars in treasure. This Cut.
n performed, the vessel is to cruise for IN
e privateer Sumter, till she finds and capture
r her.
:. Col. McClernand, of the House of Rep
resentatves. left headquarters at CentP,
: Vile at nine O'Clock this morning
e br;nps the official report of the battle {
n RuliEs Run. He arrived this afternoon
10 Last night, after the firing, Gen. Schenck
BRIGADE proceeded up the GAINESVILLE roa
'e To flank The position of the three most prom
ST inent batteries which opened on our troop
lie The Confederates WHO fought the Fedora
ut ut ii e Run, it is said, are those who we
driven back from various places betwee
Fairfax Court House and Centervllle'
addition to a reinforcement: of five regimen
r who we're bronght up from Manassas du
r ING the action, which continued about n
ty hours. In spite of the various rumors' q
= condition of affairs at the close OF yesteFoi
NAV be characterized as drawn oaitl
III there being no decided result. and the hsot
We nowhere showing themselves during 4
IS, battle, they being altogether concealed
ke the woods, ravines and entertainments ire
70 which they directed their fires.
" The members of the House who witness
n the fight. were Messrs. McClernand, R'c
as ardsoH, Loveioy and Logan. of lilino
air NOEL of Mo-, Dunn Of Indiana, and Hoa
Ike of New York.
Il Is Col. Netherlands belief, from wi
L" be ascertained while at the seat of war, u
the Coufederates hid yesterday upwards
OF so 600 men at the Junction, or who col
hat soon be concentrated there.
ere An official dispatch has been recei'
-. from Gen. Mcclellan. dated Beverly. IS
saving one of Col. Cox's regiments. the
let Kentucky, defeated and drove 10 of WIS
men from Barberville, in Cabeli county
the 17,h.
to the Times. says our loss Is loo killed
OF wounded. This will hasten the attack
! of Manassas, which will doubtless be MADE
an morrow. The Rebels had rified cam
he. They lost five men.
0 The Secretary of War says there are
10 more than fifty killed and wounded
sas, Among them FIVE captains and SIX lieut.
oo- ANS.
the Another source reports works carried
the Zouaves and the Massachusetts +
IN Regiment.
In There is no doubt the enemy IS now
ing back, and the rumor that Manassa
the taken is perhaps only little premature
Zig. ooSrL1cr1Ye REpeRTs--ENEAY RETREAT
,;or NV YORK July ]!
,oa. Special dispatch from Mr.. Ray
Jus the Times says: Our loss is hunt
ased killed and wounded. This will hasten
is is attack on Manassas, which will douo
the be made tomorrow.
3 in BuLL's RuN. July l9-4 P.
I, to From casual inquiry and personal oil
they walton. the number wounded on the Es'
~ side amounted To 60. and the killed 20.
ana There has been no firing today.
CITY The Confederates are still in posses
of their principal battery: With
,ugh glass large bodies of Confederates were
city moving at the right. and left. and apPs
" finding their base line of operations,
not retrealing.
10 go Batteries are being erected on our