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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR |
BATTLE AT BULL RUN.
ENGAGEMENT WITH Masked BATTERIES
A SHARP CONFLICT.
A SHARP CONFLICT.
THE FEDERAL TROOPS RETIRE WITH
Loss OF THIRTY KILLED AND
FORTY WOUNDED.
Another Force Sent to Flank the Enemy.


Another Force Sent to Flank the Enemy
CENTREvILLE, July 1S.-The first engagement o
any character in Eastern Virginia, during this
campaign, took place at Bull Run, four mile:
south of Centreve, this afternoon.
Gen. Tyler's division encamped last night few
miles east of Centrevie, and this morning pro
ceeded towards that point. Centreve was passed
in safety without opposition, and the troops turned
| from the Little River Turnpike road to the Manas
sas road. On their way along this road informa,
tion was received that masked battery was on the
| left of the road ahead, and Col. Richardson, in
| command of the fourth brigade, was ordered to re
connoitre, while the remainder of the division re-
mained in the vicinity of Centreville.
Col. Richardson accordingly proceeded " th three
companies of the Massachusetts lst regiment, being
the "Kesey County FusileerS" and "National
Guards" They passed across an open ravine and
again entered the road, which densely sur
rounded by woods, when they were received by a
raking fire from the left, killing number of the
advance. They however gallanty sustained their
position and covered the retreat of brass cannon
of Sherman's battery, the horses having been com
pletely disabled by the fire, until they were re-
lieved by the Michigan Second and New York
18th, when they fell back.
The Federal forces then took up position on the
top of hill. Two rifed guns planted in
front, supported by Capt. Brackets company B
Second Cavalry, with line Of Infantry, composed
of the Michigan I'd and New ork 18th, some dis
tance in the rear. A steady fire was kept up by
both sides in this position.
The Con federates had two batteries of eight
pieces in a position commanding the road. They
served their guns we'll, except that they fired some
times too high, but they CALAMITY faced by
our troops. They did not reply to our regular fire
for half an hour, during which time they were re-
ceivng large reinforcements
In th he meantime, Col. Richardson's brigade re-
connoitered the woods. Whilst we again thus
advancing we were met with raking fire. Our
guns quickly put position and p9ured grape
and canister among the enemy until the supply
exhausted. These guns commanded BY
Capt. Ayres; Gen. Tyler commanded in person and
acted gaautly. Capt. Ayres, of the Artillery,
lost one man killed and three wounded but several
of his pieces were disabled.
The New York 18th suffered next to the Massa-
chusetts let. Among the killed are Lieut.. Smith,
of Company G Massachusetts lst. Edwin Field and
Sergeant Forst, of the Boston Fusileers. Lieut..
Linn, of Brackets Cavalry,is among the wounded;
also Oliver E. Simpson, of the Massa chusetts lst,
and Chaplain Lancy, of the Connecticut The
total loss on our side is estimated at 80 killed and
40 wounded.
At halfpast o'clock General Tyler ordered the
troops to retire, it being necessary to relieve
Capt. Brackets Cavalry, which had done the most
effective service. The day was exceedingly hot,
nd ba horcas tbirstinp for uatar oo,IJ
only be obtained at Centreville.
Only about one thousand of our forces was at any
one time engaged, whilst the rebel forces are esti-
mated at four thousand. The loss sustained by the
enemy is not ascertained, but must have been con-
siderable.
Colonel Wi1co1's division, including the Zouaves,
moves from Fairfax Station tonight to flank the
enemy, and the battery will.undoubtedlv be taken
to morrow. This battery is thought to be one of
line of batteries from Acotink Greek to Manassas.
In addition to the killed mentioned above as far
ascsrtained, there were two prvates of the 69.h
New York regiment. Our troops did not retreat,
but only retired to make more effective attack on
the enemy's position.
From Centreville--Negro Military Report.
ccStfeVine,T Nwn,dR praae-.A gentleman jlst from
reports that all was quiet there during
the n ght, and that no movement anticipated
to day. The only alarm during the night was the
firing of the pickets.
1t is ascer tanned that about twenty were killed
and wounded during yesterdays engagement at
Bulls Run.
The Confederates were still in possession of the
batteries there, and it was expected they would
make stand at that point.
Col. Wcox's brigade arrived at Centreville from
Fairfax Station last night. The Federal forces lie
over to-day to recoDnoitre, and will attack the
enemy's batteries tomorrow.
negro has come in from the enemy's lines who
reports that his master, Col. Fontaine, of W ar
rim illad IaSt inht thor
number of his troops.
This statement is corroborated by a member of
the Massachusetts lst regiment, who was in the
engagement.
The list of killed on our side has not yet been as
certained.
Another Report frcm Bulls Run--Battle
Renewed.
WASHINGTON, July l9th.-The battle at Bulls
Run has been renewed, and at last accounts
still in progress. A despatch received at the War
Department at IL o'clock to day, says that the
fighting at Bulls Run, three miles from Manassas
junction, was still going on.
Still Another--Reported Capture of Euu's
Run Battery.
New YORK, July IS. +. M.-The Herald has
special despatch from Washington, which saws that
it is reported that Ellsworths ,uaves stormed the
battery at Bulls Run last night, and captured it
with a loss our side of $50 killed and wounded.
Confederate Battery at Bulls Run not Ta-
ken--RepOrted Retreat of COnfeelerates.
TIE report at the Var Department says that the
fight is over for to night, the South Carolina troops
having retreated. Our men will not follow them
until morning. Four of our men were killed and
three wounded. During the fight our artillery was
brought to bear on barn up the river bank; and
at the first shot fired out ran company of Confeo
crates with a battery.
They fired into our ranks, and at each fire they
would cheer. Their loss is heavy, from our shells
Gen. Tyler thinks it was the of their resreaing
army with whom he had the engagement Want
of baggage wagons compels them to move slowly,
and il we only had few regiments of cavalry
would cut off their retreat.
Bulls Run forms the boundary between Fairfax
and Prince William counties, until 1t enters he Oc-
coquan river, fourteen miles from its mouth.
The Latest Accounts from the Seat OF War.
WAsBINGroN, July l9.-Col. Richardson, Repre-
sentative from Illinois, arrived here at two o'clock
to-day from the seat of war; Upto the time he lett
Bull Run, at O'Clock this morning, there had
been general fight since yesterday at o'clock.
There were, however, occasional shots by skirmsh-
ers both sides.
Col. Richardson says Gen. Mcdowell thinks that
forty will cover the number of killed and wounded,
and of these three were killed, tventy-nine wounded
and eight missing
WASHINGTON, July l9.-Col. McClernand, of the
House of Representatives,, left the headquarters of
the army at Centreville at O'Clock this morning,
bringing the official report of the battle at Bull
Run He arrived here this afternoon.
Last night alter the firing ceased, Gen. Schenck's
brigade proceeded up the Gainesville road with
view OF nankIng the positions OF the three more
prominent batteries which had opened on our
troops.
A negro came into headquarters from the enc
my's camp to-day, representing himself to be
want of Col. Fontanie who, he says, killed,
gether with large number of the enemy.
The Confederates VINO in the engagement
at the Run said to be those who were driven
back from various points between Fairfax Court
House and Centreville, in addition to reinforce
ments of five regiments. who were brought up from
Manassas during the action, whic continued about
five hours.
Despite the various rumors, the condition of
affairs at the close of yesterday may be character
lied as drawn battle, there being no decided re-
suit. The Confederates nowhere showed them
selves during the battle, being altogether concealed
which they directed their fire.
The members of the House who witnessed the
fight were Messrs. McCernand, Richardson, Love
Joy and Logan of Illinois, Noe of Missouri, D Dunn
of Indiana, and ex-Representative Hoard of New
York.
1t is Col. McClernands belief from what he as
certained while at the seat of war, that the Con-
federates had yesterday upwards of so 900 troops
at the Junction, or who could soon there be con-
centrated.
Later from the Seat of War-Gen. Tyler's
Column again in Motion.
CENTREvILLE, July 19-Noon.-General Tyler's
column has commenced moving. The troops have
Just formed in line. The Massachusetts, lst regi-
ment has the right of the column.
o. E. Simpson, of Company Fl, 1st Massachusetts,
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