Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25


 CINCINNATI July 20.-kanawha, 3 correspondent of the Gazette says, two regiments with guns ana Ironton cavalry were or.,ered to reconnoiter Pope Creek-on reaching the CT, ek they found virgin iars to the number of 6lB strongly enireahcheu with A masked battery Of two gins fedefalists fired forty rounds and succeeded in stenelnS the battery. but their ammunition giving out they re- tired and the battery again o2ened ire upon 'c a' they retired.
 Can't. Allen and Lieut.. Pomeroy were killed, Col Norton of 2lst Ohio regiment, badly wounded and captured.
 WAs4Iserox, Jaly 2O.-Gen. Mansfield has or dered that fugitive slaves on no IreteXt shall be permitted to reside or march with the army.
 BALL GREEK, July l9, 4 P. Mo hrng-eon- federate forces still in possession of poslnon- three principal batteries are visible with nlght- glass. Large bodies of men are seen moving right and left. No indications of retreat. No general forward movement is probable before Sunday, un- less the confederates provoke 1t.
 In the fight at Balls Creek Thursday, ac cording 10 private telegrams received in Memphis from Richmond, about 20,00) federalists under Gen. Tyler were opposed to 5000 southerners un- der Gen. Beauregard. The lines of battle at one time extended over five or six miles in length The two armies within sight of each other The federalists will probably advance before Mon. day and very heavy battle is anticipated.
 BAKER.
 RIcaAoNU, July 2o.-Special dispatch to Mem phis Argus-The federal loss at Manassas Balls Rum as estimated at l ,500. A special dispatch received here says 900. Patterson is reported as having crossed the Potomac to form a Junction with Mcdowell Southern loss killed, wounded and missing is l4O
 WAsHIvGroN, July 20.-Patterson's division is moving on Winchester slowly and cautiously.
 BosToN, July 20.-The inward freight depot of the Boston and Marine railroad has been burned.
 FORTRESS MONROE, July 20-A confederate scouting party surprised three federas and killed them.
 WASHINGTON, July 20.-Banks supercedes Pat. terson. Dix succeeds Banks. We have intelli- gence from Balls Run to o'clock last evening, and from Fairfax to o'clock this morning Firht. ing has not been renewed, except by the pick who are very close together The armies are only mile apart Federalists made general reconnois- yesterday, but no noteworthy discoveries were made. Largest house in Centreyille burned down.
 LOUISVILLE, July 20.-Gen. Buckner, Col Hunt and several other officers of the State guard have resigned. Collector Cotton refuses to issue per mits to ship goods to Russellville or Bowling Green. Trunks of citizens of Kentucky travelling from here to their homes near Tennessee are ex- amined. After to-day but one train leaves daily at 3 o'clock, F. M.
 CINcINNANI, July 20.--There are eight thousand Confederates at Romney. Mcclellan returns to Cincinnati to see his family.
 RICHMOND, July 2l, 9 D. m.-A fight commenced near Manasses at o'clock this morning It be- came general about l2 o'clock-continued until about o'clock this evening, when the federaists retired leaving in possession of the field. Sher mans battery taken The battle was terrible, with great slaughter on both sides. Private dls- patches to gentlemen in this city state that 1000 federasts and 5000 confederates were Killed Beauregard had his horse shot from under him. and one of the commanders of the Washington artlle " was killed early in the fight. Private message says: In the battle at Bulls Run, nine hundred Of the enemy were killed and wounded, and sixty ot our men. Private dispatch to the N. O.. Delta, which is not published yet, says, Zen. Beauregard had his horse shot from under him while leading Hampton's legion. Gen. Johnson seized the colors of wavering regiment and rallied it. It is re- ported that Gen. Mcdowell is mortally wounded.
 NOON DISPATCHES.
 WASHINGTON, July 2I-Teegrams from a sta- ton miles from Balls Run claim there was ge neral engagement along the whole line at 3 o'clock D. m to day, which resulted in the confederates retiring to the Junction. An especial dispatch says the southerners were 60 000 strong at Manas- sas, with the addition of JohnstCns 17.000, who marched in on Saturday night. This dispatch claims that the battle lasted nine hours. Gives victory to the federaIists with heavy loss on both sides. Gen. Mcdowell is mortally wounded. Col Cameron killed. Contederates were strongly re- nforced from Manassas during the engagement Quartermaster Prior, of Mississippi, is reported a prisoner
 The Herald's special dispatches say, the battle commenced at 3 a. m., and was desperately fought till ?. m. Claims that southerners were driven back inch by inch-loss on both sides frghtful.- Maj. Ballon severely wounded by cannon ball.
 LOUISVILLE, July 22-The general tone of fed eral news bears the mark of excited rumor and tradiction. Southern rights men regard it as indicating great victory for Confederates.
 JEFFERSON CIrY, July 22.-It is probable con- vention will havea quorum.
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 LOUISVILLE, July 22.-Following news of con federate victory creates most intense excitement here-startng the public mind-morning papers having published dispatches from Washington claiming brilliant victory for federalists. Great rejoicing of southern rights men.
 WASHINGTON, July 22-Monday noon.-Our troops after gaining great victory eventual ly repulsed, and commenced to retreat on Wash ingt0n. After the latest information from Center vile last nj ght, series of events took place n the intense degree disastrous; many confused state- ments prevalent, but enough is known to rant the statement that we have suffered to de- gree which casts gloom over the remnants of the drlllN, dIu eAcltGS lDe uttpe-l HlGiaICiOlN out w Washington-caRage was tremendously heavy on both sdes and ours represented as irightful.- We were advancing, taking masked batteries grad ually, but surely, and driving the enemy towards Manassas, when the enemy seemed reinforceds by Gen. Johnston and we were immediately driven back and panic among our troops suddenly oc cured, regular stampede took place. It is un- derstood that McDowell attempted to make a stand near Centreville, but the panic fearful that the whole army became demoralized It was i'm possible to check them either at Centreyile or Fairfix c. H.
 Large number of troops in the retreat fell on the wayside from exhaustation, and were scattered along therOute all the way from Fairfax court house. The road from Balls Run is strewed with arms and knapsacks, discarded by our troops to better facilitate their retreat. Gen. Mcdowell in the rear of retreat endeavoring to rally his men, with only partial success.
 Only two hundred of the N Y. Fire Zouaves left from the slaughter. The sixty-nnth and other Y. Y. regiments suffered frighttully Shermon's, Carsle's, Grifns and the West Point batteries were taken by the Confederates. Also the Sth Seige battery of thirty y-two pound rihed cannon.- Col. Wilcox, commander of a brigade, and Capt. McCook killed. Col Hartzeiman wounded.
 Washington is the scene of the most intense ex- citement. Wagons are continually arriving bring il z the dead and wounded. Feeling ill the city is awfully distressing. Both telegraph and steam DOat communication W1tn AleAdnurla Is suspended to the public Greatest alarm throughout the city. Qualifications stongly reinforced by fresh troops. It is supposed Gen. Mansfield will take command of the Notifications the other side of the river. Large rfed cannon and mortars are rapidly being sent over.
 NEW ORLEANS, July 22.-Dispatches from Rich. mond to-day, say, reports of the killed and wounded last night, were so unreliable, in the confusion, following the victory at Manassas, that no mention is made of them--fearful of giving causeless pain to anxious hearts. Gen. Beaurogard and staff are safe. Gen. Jos. E. Johnson commanded the left wing, where the enemy made their iercest attack. The right wing commanded by Gen. Bcaure- gard. President Davis reached the field at noon and took command of the center. When the left was most severely pressed, the center disengase portion of the enemy's force. No reliable reports have been received, but are hourly expected. It is stated that the enemy was commanded by Scott, Patterson, and Mcdowell. It is reported that the latter was severely wounded.
 WASHINGTON, July 22-Rhode Island battery was captured at Bulls Run bridge, where the re- wac toff' d..