The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-07-27

they were principally picked up on the way.
Fifteen members, only. of the LIST Ohio
regiment are missing. The officers are all
safe.
New YoRK. July %.
A spectator of the battle of Bulls Run |
says the single cause of the panic was
charge by large body of cavalry among
the teamsters and struggling soldiers, who
were in the rear of our main force, between
the Run and Centerville. When Gen. Nc
Dowell found that his reserve was on the re-
treat, it was too late to counteract the mis-
take, and then he commanded the main
body to fall back. which it did quietly and
in good order. The men who had been
fitting all day without water and food were
in state of complete exhaustion.
The following dispatch from the Secrets
~ of War has just been received by the
Union Defense Committee of this city, DE-
ted at Washington, July 22;
"Cheer our friends to active exertions
tLat we may speedily retrieve our misfor-
tune. We are making most vigorous efforts
to concentrate large and irresistible army
at this point. Regiments are now arriving.
The works on the South bank of the Poto-
mac are being well manned. The Capital IS
safe. SIMON CAMERON.
WAsu1NeToN. July "a.
Affairs wear a more cheerful aspect to-
day. Fresh troops are continually arriving.
Baggage wagons and commissariat supplies
seem to be as plentiful as heretofore. In
the present confused condition of affairs
it is impossible to procure full list of the
killed and wounded.
The BUSINESS of the War Department is
remarkably heavy Telegraphic dispatches
heavily accumulate-the senders rendering
troops in surprising numbers. For exam
ple Illinois has offered seventeen regiments
and Indiana ten regiments. Some of them
have already started. and others will be en-
route TO- morrow.
BALTIMORE, July 22.
Immediately after the confirmation OF the
retreat of the Union forces, the 18th N.
Regiment, whose term of enlistment expires
shortly, unanimously signed paper to re
inlst far three years.
The city continues in great excitement
t Offers are being made of regiments here tt
' keep the more disorderly secessionists quiet
: The presence of a considerable militar.
force may be required to keep the rebels il
Baltimore quiet in their present delir'um Q
! joy.
e Paymaster Macphsil, of the U. S. A.
e lust from Washington, contradicts the re
ports that Sherman's and Burnside's bate
e ries were captured by the rebels.
d the Unionists in Baltimore very geneT
allv attribute the defeat of the Federal fol
e ces to the inactivity Of Patterson, who,
d is reported, was dozen times officially tel
y egraphed to engage General Johnston 1
B. any odds.
On Sunday about thirty arrests were mac
l. for attempts to incite mobs.
Gov. Sprague's bravery during the who
f. day challenged universal admiration AM
aided by Mr.. Gastin, Paymaster of the Ne
f. York 18th, he succeeded in bringing son
degree of order out of this chaos. T
1t. brave Rhode Islanders were formed in t
Us rear to oppose the advance of the pursue'
nd The number of killed and wounded b
10. been greatly exaggerated. Mcdowell /
ed haved with the greatest bravery. but this
for unavailing to arrest panic in the rear.
ng THE BULLS RUN BATTLE.
The correspondent of the N. Y. Tin
to SAYS this was one of the severest battles
eg- er fought on this continent. That m
led brilliant victory has been achieved by
gh gallant troops, there is no doubt. u
ose Mcdowell telegraphed: The enemy
ere completely routed from Bulls Run
ble retreated towards Manassas, leaving th
batteries in possession OF the Union fore
lay The fighting commenced at O'Clock
nth morning, and continued most desperat
ion till after 2 O'Clock this P. N. The Rel
dis were driven back inch by inch, leav
an their dead on the field. The loss of life
itch both sides is frightful. Our troops beh
new ed most CALAMITY, and our guns were
oers effectual.
fur As to numbers, there can be no dc
but that their force was at least double ours
ash The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut
Fighting only ceased when the emf
The retired to their Manassas line.
sofa The members and Senators who came
all. as we'll as civilians. vary in their estim
the of killed from 800 to 5000.
The MISSOURI.
ON A fight occurred near Fulton Gallo
county, between Col. Mcneil with 600
d in and Gen Harris. with 1000 secession
The latter were completely routed. =
t left loss is twelve killed and wounded. Ha
and force was considerably diminished.
CONS Col. Benjamin Sharpe. Lient. Jag
the Federal army were wounded and
wards hung. Nothing of interest from
aa Southwest.
CHANGE OF GENERALs.-Gen. McCI
IN has been summoned to the command c
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