The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-22
Very --latest by Telegraph
4 O'CLOCK =. M.
REPORTED REVERSE TO OUR
ARMY.
REBELS REINFORCED.
Our Army Obliged to Re
treat.
PROVISION TRAINS ALL SAVED.
Our Troops terrifying and Preparing
for the Enemy.
EXCITEMENT AT WASHINGTON.
Our Dead and Wounded being
Brought in
Southern accounts Of the Battle.
Elk rITEMENT AT WASHINGTON.
Our Dead and Wounded being
Brought in
Southern accounts Of the Battle.

AsIINGToN, july ~.
1t is reported that late yesterday afternoon,
after the Rebels had been driven from their
strongholds at the Run, they were reinforced
by Gen. Johnston, when the Union army was
attacked land driven in disorder from the ground.
The Rebel army numbered &c. 0C0 The panic
was SO great that the attempt to rally the troops
at Centrevile was entirely unavailing. If a
firm stand had been made there, our troops could
have been reinforced and muc! disaster prevent
ed. Gen. Mcdowell was thus foied in his well
arranged plans.
1t is presumed that all the provision trains
belonging to the United States were saved. -
Some regimental wagons were overturned by
accident, or the wheels came off, and they had
to be abandoned. Large droves of cattle were
saved by being driven back in advance of The
retreat.
1t is supposed here to-day that Gen. Mansfield
will take command of the Notifications on the
other side of the Potomac, which it is said by
military engineers can be held against any force
the enemy may bring against them Large can
non and mortais are being rapidly sent over
and mounted An officer just from Virginia
at half past ten o'clock reports the road from
Centreville to tho Potomac to be strewed with
straglers. The troopsare resuming occu patton of
the Notifications AID entertainments on the lin e
of the Potomac. Colonel Marston of the N. II.
Regiment, reached here this morning. He was
wounded, Col. Heintzleman was also wounded
| in the wrist. In addition to those reported yes
terday as killed. it is said Capt. McCook, broth
er Of Col. McCook Of Ohio, and Col Wilcox
are killed.
The city this morning is in most intense ex-
element. Groups are everywhere gathered
nquring the latest news. Wagons are continu-
ally arriving, bringing in the dead and wounded
Soldiers are relating to greedy listeners the de-
plorable events of last night and early this
morning. The feeling is awfuly distressing
Both telegraph and steam communication with
Alexandria is suspended to-day to the public.
New YORK, July o.
There is the most intense excitement in this
city. Immense crowds are around the newspa-
per offices, and revenge is stamped on every
countenance.
The following is from Richm ond Sunday, via
New Orleans to-day:
The fight commenced near Manassas at four
o'clock A. NJ, and became general about noon.
1t continued until about ! o'clock, when the
Federals retired, leaving US in possession of the
field. Shermans Battery of Light Artillery wa
taken, 1t was terrible battle, with grea,
slaughter on both sides
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 81.
+ special dispatch to the Nashville Union.
from Manassas, the 18th, says at the fight at
Bulls Run Gen. Beauregard commanded, and
that the enemy were repulsed three times in
great confusion and loss. The Washington ar.
tillery of New Orleans, with seven guns. en-
gagged Sherman's battery of Is guns, and after
making the latter change their position fifteen
times, silenced and forced them 10 retire LARGO
quantities of arms were taken. Our loss is
trifling. Major Harrison and two pryates We're
killed. Captains Dulaney and Chitman and
privates were wounded. Federal officer of
high rank was killed, and 500 in gold was
taken from his pocket.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July %.
The attack on the battery at Hatteras by the
Wabash is confirmed. 1t is also stated that an
attack was made on the Oregon inlet. and tho
Rebels sheled out,