The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-20
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.

BALTIMORE, July 10, 1851.
The Ieesburg Democratic Mirror Extra Of July 10,
saysWe have just learned that sangunary battle took
place Bulls Run, Manassas Junction, yesterday
July 49, in which the enemy met with terrible loss The
following letter. from perfectly reliable gentleman, was
sent at seven O'Clock this morning. July 10. We
will endeavor 10 give TO our friends from time to time the
latest information from the Of action Two passen
gers who also left tho Junction yesterday evening" con
0rm the statements Of correspondent and say that
the victory was overwhelmng:-
MAR MDDIKBuRG, July 10, 1861
loft Manassas Junction last night ut shutdown. Our
troops very severe Rghtng Bulls Rum three
miles distant from the Junction. nearly all day yesterday
The artillery in full play from nine A. N. until be-
tween four and Ave p NJ with two three intervals OF
very heavy. Ours is comparatively light Marye Of the
Alexandria Rcmen and Sangster of the same company,
among them Capt Dulsny, severely could not.lesrn
that any Of the Guard killed wounded,
thou; though ~. did au,, all in my power to ascs,.
tached covered Itself with glory but unfortunately
fred into by Mississippi regiment by mstske The enc
my were repused three different times with heavy loss
To the expression Of their taken prisoner
They we're slaughtered like them ssvs
The city has been all day excited by runo about the
nght at Bulls Run Tho reports various they
ridiculous Ono accounts purports to emanato from
Lieutenant Colonel in the Union army Fairfax and
received by telegraph by Mr. Early lawyer In this city
According 10 this statement the Union loss 30
killed and 1000 wounded and prisoners The not
credited. ~.
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THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DISPATCHES.
cDrswnAf, Va, July u.s.
Via WASHINGTON, July 10. 1861, J
The rst engagements Of any character IN Esscrn vir
gnia during this campaign took place Bulls rum four
miles south Of Centreve this afternoon General Tyler
division encamped last night few miles east Of Centre
vile and this morning proceeded towards that point
Centreve was passed 10 safety and TIE troops turned
from the Little river turnpike read to the Manassas road
On the road Information received that masked bat
terry the left Of tho rood ahead and Colonel Rich
ardson command Of the Fourth brigade ordered
rcconnotre while the remainder Of the division remained
in the vicinity Of Centrsville.
Colonel Richardson proceeded with three companies Of
the Massachusetts First regiment being the Chelsea
pany tho Fusioe and the National Guard They passed
open ravine and again entered the road which
was dsnsey surrounded b. woods when they were re-
ceivcd by raking fire from the left killing number Of
the advance They calamity sustained their position and
covered the retreat Of brass OF shermans bat
terry the horses ing been completely disabled by the
FIRE, until relieved by the Michigan Second and the New
York Twelfth regiments (vouneers) when they fell back
The Union forces then took position the top Of
hill Two rifed cannon planted in front, supported
by Captain Bracxetts Company B. Second cavalry with
line q infantry COMPOSED Of the Second regiment o.
Michigan and the Twelfth regiment Of New York. 10 the
rear. A steady FIRE kept up on both sides IL this
poosit!ops
The rebels had two batteries OF eight pieces ia posi-
ton commanding the road. They used their guns well
except that they sometimes fred too high but they were
calamity forced by troops They did not reply TO our
regular for half hour, during which time they
receiving large endorsements
In the meantime Colonel Richardson's brigade recon
noitred the woods While again thus advancing
we wore met with rasing fire. Our guns again
put in position, and poured grape and canister among
the enemy till the supply was exhausted.
Captain Ayres of the artillery, lost killed and
three wounded several of his pieces disabled
The New York Twelfth regiment suffered TO the
First regiment Of Massachusetts,.
Among the killed are the follow ing -
Lieutenant Smith, Of Company G, First Massachusetts
regiment.
Edwin Field and Sergeant Gordon Forest of the Boston
Fusileers.
Among the wounded are
Lisutenspt Iorn, OF Brackets cavalry.
Oliver r. Simpson of the Massachusetts, First regiment
Chaplain Iancny, Of the Connecticut regiment.
TIC total loss on our side estimated thirty killed
and forty wounded.
At halrpast four O'Clock General Tyler ordered our
troops to retire. It beng necessary relieve Captain
Brackctt's cavalry which had done the effective
service.
The day exceedingly hot, and the horses thrsiing
for water which cou only be obtained at CentevilIe
Only about thousand Of our force were at any one
time engaged. The rebel force is estimated at four
Thousand.
Colonel Wcoy's division, including he Fire Zouavee
moved from Fairfax station tonight, 10 flank the eaemy
This battery is thought to be one of line Of batteries
In addition the killed yesterday as far AZ aacerAned
were two Of the sixty ninth regiment.
WAsHISaToy, July 10, 1861.
gentleman just from Centrevie, at six O'Clock this
morning reports that all quiet during the night that
no movement anticipated today, and that the only
alarm during the night was by the firing Of the picket
guards.
The Union forces lie to-day TO reconnoltre, and it
lie expected they will attack the batteries again 10
II lie ascertsned that about twenty Of our troops
Killed and wounded during yesterdays engagement at
Balls run
The rebels are st In possession OF the batteries and
is expected they viii make stand At that point.
COL Wcoxs brigade arrived at Ccntrevils from Fair
fax station last night.
negro from tho rebel camp reports his MASTER Col.
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