Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-24
8g Oelegraph.
Later and Better =!
Our Troops in Good Condi-
ton.
The Killed estimated not to exceed
300 to 400.

that only 10000 of our troops were en-
/ gagged, and not more than $1,000 at any
Que time.
The soldiers are completely worn out.
They complain of the want of food, hav-
/ ing had nothing for breakfast yesterday.
aud that they were kept in the fight during
the entire engagement, while The rebel
strength was constantly supplied with fresh
! troops.
The whole battle on the centre column
was Within IL radius of n mile.
1t is believed the rebels abandoned some
of their batteries for the purpose OF decoy-
ing taG attacking force to advance to u po-
sition where double fire could be Direct
ed ut them to sweep their linesi in the grand
retreat.
Many Of the Ghribaldinns acted like snv-
ages, firing in every direction on their Gun.
In Fairfax county houses were invaded and
innocent persons maItreated. They seem
to have been completely crazed in their
rage over the rePulse.
Shernan's battery, or the greater part of
| it, has returned to the city. The reason
I why the other batteries were taken, was
because tue horses attached, US we'll rs the
reserve horses, we're shot down, rendering
| their removal impossible.
I Variants battery will be mustered out TO
service ut New York, where it will arrive
Tomorrow afternoon.
The soldiers stationed ut Balls cross
| roads report that 500 of the reuei cavalry
have, since yesterday evening, been seen
within two miles of that place.
The strngglers that have arrived in the
city are being gathered up and restored to
their several companies. Some few reach
ed the city after midnight.
The following wounded are in the Wash
ington lnfrmdry: Sergeant Mechlin, of the
LIST Minnesota, John Morrison, of the I'd
Ohio, Albert ". Sharp, of the I'd Wiscon-
sin, $. Farmer, I'd Lieut.. Co. l, lst Michi-
gan, II. w. Cooke, of the lst Ohio, Jas.
Moran, of Bakers 9Th Artillery, Jas. Chap
man, OF the ID Ohio, and Others. They
were only slightly wounded.
gentleman who was on all parts OF
the field after the struggle had ended, cs-
Inmates the killed at not exceeding from
three TO four hundred.
WAsnISGToN, July 22.-Thc retreat of
the L. >. troops to Centreville was sue
cesstully accomplished by 8 O'clock last
evening, the regiments regainiug the posi-
lions vacated in the morning. minus IL large
number that had scattered in the woods
III various directions. Those who sue
ceeded i'll reaching Ceutreville had the OPP
portuuiiy Of or hours sleep. The re-
serve force, under Col. Miles, being posted
beyond CcntreYille. At o'clock this
morning the retreat from that point COM
meuced and was maintained in good order
TO Arlington Heights and Alexandria. The
army in their retreat were compelled TO
leave behind Il large amount uf provisions
and ammunition. About 40 army Wagons
fell into the hands OF the rebels. As fast
as the Federal forces retired their positions
were Immediately occupied by the rebels
until after Fairfax g. II. was passed. AT
ter which the pursuit was not continued.
In many cases the teamstears uuhitcher!
their borSes aud abandoned their wagons
when there was not the slightest necessity.
The rebel cavalry was the terror of the
Volunteers who were compelled to keep in
tue woods to avoid being charged upon by
them.
The retreat of the Federal forces created
Il great excitement in Alexandria. All the
hotels aud drinking houses were ordered
to be closed Ivy Gen. Runyon, who is in
communal there. None of the volunteers,
excep. the sick and wounded, are allowed
to come across the Potomac.
-WAsH,XGroX, July 23.-The boats are
again running to Alexandria.
The Fire ZouHvcS will rendezvous at tho
headquarters of the y. Y. 18th to-day,
when some accurate knowledge of their
losses may be nscertnincd.
The following is partial list OF the kill
ed and wounded of the Michigan LIST:
I Tue last seen of the gallant Col. Wilcox
was when be was lying wounded on the
battle field. He is either dead or Priso-
ncr. Capt. Wilmington, company b. Capt.
Butcrworth, company G; Lieut.. Casey,
company G; Lieut.. Menoch, company F;
Orderly Sergeant Lewis Harlmeyer, COM
a; jas. Kelly, company f, with color bear
crs, arc killed; private Cunningham, COM
,nny a, and John Stafford, company q,
are among the wounded.
/ Maj cdwcll took the place of Col. Will
COX, aud managed 10 bring the regiment
out OF the field in the best possible order.
/ A Zouave drummer boy, who was taken
prisoner and escaped, reports that the reb-
els have an immense number of prisoners,
supposed to have been principally picked
up during the pursuit.
! Only 10 Of the First Ohio arc missing.
| All the officers are safe.
Additional Particulars.
WAsHIxGToN, July 23-l2 P. M.-0ar
! losses have been greatly exaggerated. 1t
: is now we'll asce:tuiued that the KILLED will
( fall short of 1000. The rebels did not
/ follow our retreating forces after they
passed Bulls run.
Col. Ernstein of the 26th Pennsylvania
returned to the field of battle Mt IL o'clock
on Sunday night and brought of six
pieces of artillery, which he delivered to
The commanding officers on the Potomac
Yesterday. Col Ernstein reports that the
field was clear then and not an enomy i'll
The President ard Secretary of War are
vigorously at work. recognizing a power
full army. Within the last twenty-four
hours over sixty thousand fresh troops,
with number of batteries, have offered
their services and been accepted.
a number ofregiments have arrived, and
every day will bring immense reinforce
,n.nis to WASHINGTON. Ten new regiments