Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-24
THE WAR NEWS!
THE BATTLE AT BULLS RUN.
WASHINGTON, JnIy l9lh, 1861.


WASHINGTON, Jnly l9th, 1861.
Col, Richardson, representative from
Illinois, arrived here at Two clock to-day
from the seat Of war. Up to tie time he
left Bulls ] un, at eight O'clock this NOR
nmg, there had been no general fight
'snce yesterday al six o'c' uck There
were, however occasional shots 10y sl:ir-
misifors ON both sides Gen. McD well
informed Col, Richardson that hs should
first examine the locations Of the enemy ;
batteries, their extent etc, before again
engaging the foo.
Col. Richardson says Gen. NJ, Duwcll
thin%s that forty will cove. The number OF
killed and woun led, and u! these three
were killed, twcnty>nlnc wounded and
cigh, missing.
Col. McCIernanl of the House OF Rep
rescmtatives left the headquarters of the
army at CeurcviIlc at nine o'clock this
morning, hllngns the Official lcI urt Of
the battle at Bulls Run. He arrived til,
afternoon.
Last uigIl after the firing ceased Gen
Schneck's brigade proceeded mp the
liaiucsylle road With view Of hnkiug
the positions Of the three more prominent
batteries which had opcncd upon our
troops.
\ negro came into headquarters from
the cncmys camp to-day, representing
himself to bc 4 servant OF Col. yontainc,
who ne says was killed togo her with
large number Of the enemy.
The Confederate, who were in the On.
gsscment Il the run are said To be those
who ware Irivnn h, \, crD,, vu,;,,,L ,,,,;,,,
between Fairfax Court House and Centre.
vile, in addition to rcinforcements who
Ne'e brought up from Mahass" during
The action, which continued atoat five
h"l'''
Despite !he v"riol' lumors, the condi-
lI"u pilhIIS ut the c.o'e 0t yc-terday
may bc ctaintI"rlHed nH a drawn battle,
beng altogether concealed 10y the woods,
raNInr$ Aid 'm'rrnchmtmt6 from which
they DIRE c'ed their tire.
'hr memH"S ot the House who witness
tu the hsl, were Me sr,. Mcylrrnand,
iHchAr ''on, Lo'u"y and Logan, oi ILL
h"I'i Noeii oI Missouri; Dunn, ot lndi-
ana and EN-N"preSentative ll)md, of
New ! 2rk
~ Is CoI' McClrrnahd belief, from
what ne aScertalned while at The seat Of
war; 'hat '"e CnniederStes had Yesterday
OF 2o'"oJ troops at the junction,
or VINO couId soon be there concentrated.
Ny1U y,,t,, fr,,, g,,yye p,, m, L-yy
~ 'H,J Ii,,'y,y any, ''' I've ~ ,,iJ ~,
60 y''' " V'''''' o., ." '"G ie"tI@' ,o'"c
|'P"Mt'""| J"I H''9c o. me con-
i'""fHte " orhN.
R,.,,,, D,,. ,,,.,. "a 100,
~ -" '''N' ''hi i'-'ool
M from careful inquiry and per
SoEnl observation the number OF wounded
on 'lie fcderal SIDE amounts to sixty and
the kliIed al iorty. Several amputatlonS
iS 10 the lorner nave already taken place.
The wounded for the greater part are
luaftereu at the old stone church, while
every attention Is being paid TO their
comfort. fourtecn OF the uead were bur
led win military honors. There has been
no hrihg al buiiS nun to-day. The Con
loderates are stu III possession of their |
batteries Their plckets ap-
proach to WITHIN one hundred and Fifty
YARDS OF our own.
IN me alo oi Spy'glaSs large bodies
" E'hieuero'e' were seen moving at right
aa"" u iri'' "Ppa ehtly extending lhelr base
me operations Ihey are not retreating. ,
bH'teries are now being actively erected
on lne reueta' sue comihan dlng tho en-
'mys works, "hich are OF substantial
character I