Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-07-25
TERRIBLE NEWS.
THE FEDERAL FORCES RE.
TREATING.
Fearful Slaughter.
NINETY THOUSAND REBELS
New YoRK. JULY 81,

The Herald's special dispatch says:
The official dispatches say we have taken
three batteries, in the form of crescent,
numbering 10 guns.
1t is known that Manassas junction is
supplied with wafer by a canal from Bulls
Run. This will now be cnt of, leaving
them without water for their cavalry.
That most brilliant victory has been
achieved by our gallant troops, there is not
the slightest doubt.
High praise is bestowed upon the Fire
Zouaves and the Goth Qrish.) 1t is re-
ported the former met the Louisiana Zou-
aves, routed them and captured their col
ors; that the 69th stripped 10 the skin,
except their pants, and pitched into the
fight regardless of fatigue and personal
safety.
LATER.-Gen Mcdowell telagraphs that
the enemy is completely routed from Bulls
Run, and retreating towards Manassas,
leaving their batteries in possession of the
Union forces.
Fighting commenced at three o'clock
this morning, and continued most despe-
rately till after two this afternoon. The
rebels were driven back inch by inch, leav-
ing their dead on the field. The loss of
life on both sides was frightfnl. Our troops
behaved most gallantly and our guns were
effective.
The whole force on both sides is said to
Eave been engaged, Gen. Johnston having
joined the rebels as previously stated, ma
king Gen. Beauregards forces about TO-
900. 1t is supposed the rebels will suffer
greatly at Manassas for lack of water.
+ The Times correspondent, dated Wash
ington, July 2l, midnight, says:-The
battle bas been one of the severest ever
fought on this continent. Up to 2 o'clock
our troops had driven the enemy distance
of nearly two miles.
As the enemy fell back from one posi-
tion, it was only TO another equally strong
and at every point fresh reinforcemenls
were poured in almost without limit as to
number. There can be no doubt that
their force was at least double that of ours.
The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut up.
When drawn up TO make an attack, they
were assaulted by concealed battery with
strong support, on their flank and were
forced to break. 1t is said that Col. Farm
ham and Lieut.. Col. Creiger are killed, but
it may not prove true. The latter at all
events was severely wounded.
The Times Washington dispatch of Sun
day before the fight, says our troops on
Saturday night numbered $4,000 and
Patterson's column is reported moving
down the Winchester road with $4,000
men, and is expected to Join to-day.
Eleven thousand troops left Alexandria
this morning, SO that by tonight we shall
have superior force there, although this
morning we had 5000 against 10000.
WASHINGTON, July,22.
After the latest information was received
from Cenferyiile at 7.30 last night. series of
events took p ace in the intenses. sl-stee tlisas
trots. Many confused statements are prevalent
but enough is known to warrant the statement
that We have suffered in degree whiah has
east gloom over the remnants of the army and
excited the deepest melancholy throughout
Washington.
The carnage ~as tremendously heavy on both
sides, and on ours is represented as frightful.-
We were advancing and taking their masked
batteries gradually but surely, and driving the
enemy towards Manassas Junction, when the
enemy seemed to have been reinforced by Gen.
Johnston, who, it is understood, took command,
and immediately commenced driving us back,
when panic among our troops suddenly occur
red. and regular stampede took place
1t Is that Gen. Mcdowell undertook to make
stand at or about Centerrille, but the panic
was SO fearful that the whole army became de-
moralized. and it was impossible to check it
either at Denterrille or at Fairfax Court House
Gen. Mcdowell intended to make another stand
at Fairfax Court House but our forces being in
full retreat could not accomplish the Object
Beyond Fairfax Court House the retreat was
kept up until the men reached their encamp-
ment a portion of whom returned to them, but
still larger portion coming inside the entrench-
ments. A large number of the troops fell on
the wayside from exhaustion and scattered
along the route all the way from Fairfax Court
House.
The road from Bills Run was strewed W ith |
knapsaeks, arms, de-, Some of our troops de-
iioerately throwing away their guns and ap-
purtenances. the better to facilitate their travel
Gen. Mcdowell was in the rear of The retreat |
exerting himselfto rally his men but only with |
partial effect. The latter it is said, made their
retreat in order.
His orders on the field did not all times reach
those for whom they We're intended. 1t is sup
posed the force sent out against our troops con-
sisted. according to prisoners statement, of
about $4,000 men including large numbers of
cavalry.
He says that owing to reinforcents from
Richmond, Strasburg and other points
the enemy's effective force was 10000 men. |
According to the statement of two of the
Fire Zouaves they have only about 200
men left from the slaughter, while the Goth
N. Y. regimant frightfully suffered in kill
ed and wounded.
The number cannot now be known
Sherman's Carlisle's Griffin's and the West |
Point Batteries were taken by the. enemy,
and the eight siege 32-pound rif1ed cannon.
II is supposed all the provision train be-
longing to o. s. saved. Large droves of
cattle were saved by being driven back
It is supposed here to day, that Gen. Mans
field will take command of the Notifications
On the other side of the river, which are
able, it is said by military engineers, to hold
hem against any force the enemy may bring
against them.. Large rided cannon. and
nortars are being rapidly sent over and
An officer just from Virginia, 1880 A.
v. M.,reports that the road from Centreville
o the Potomac is strewed With stragglers.
rhe troops are resuming the occupation of
he Notifications and eEtrechments on the
inc Of the Potomac. Col. Heintzelman
vas also wounded in the wrist.