New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-20


I tiFt' II being necessary to relieve Capt. Brackea'
cavalry, which had done the most effective service.
Tae day was exceedingly hot aud the horses thirst
/ ing far water, which could only be obtained al
CenTeville.
Only atou thousand OF our force were at any one
tire engaged. Tie Bebe force is estimated at fouI
thousand.
Col. Wlcox's Division, including the Fire Zouayes
moved fr m Fairfax Station tonight to flank the en-
efy. The battery will undoubtedly be taken to-nOr'
row.
This battery is thought to be one of line Of bat,
ieries from Acobuk Greek TO Manassas.
In addition TO the killed Yesterday, as far as ascer-
ts.aed, were two Of the 69th Regiment.
Oar troops did not retreat, represented in some
qlafiers but only retired for more eiiectual ell
gagemenf.
CESTREvILLE, Friday July 70, 1861, noon.
Gen. Tylers column has commenced moving The
trCops have formed in line The Massachusetts, First
as he RI h of bis column.
o. p. Simpson, OF company II. Of the First Msssa-
Chisetts Regiment was one of the first wounded, and
oicd tits morning. He was buried by his ftiends.
has been ascertairei that the Confederate troops
abandoned first battery beyond Cenreyille before
tie Federal troops retired last night. The loss on our
side was comparatively small Some are missing, sup
p0'ed TO have struggled away been taken prisoners
Thirteen prisoners were captured by the Federal
troops, and are now on their way TO Washington.
wAsHrsGToN, Friday, July 10, 1861
gentleman juft from Centreyille, at O'Clock this
morning, reports that all quiet during the night
that movement anticipated to-day, and that the
only alarm during the night by the firing Of the
picset guards.
j is ascertained that about 30 of our troops were
killed and wounded during yesterdays engagement at
Btlls Run.
The rebels st 10 possession Of the batteries and
il IL expected they will make stand at that point.
Cl. Wilcox's brigade arrived at Centreyille from
Fairfax station last night.
TIE Federal forces lie over to-day TO reconnoiter,
andit il expected they will attack the batteries again
tomorrow.
lcgro from the Secessorisis camp reports his mas
ter, COL Fontane Of Warrenion, as killed, together
with large number Of the rebels.
Tbs statement is corroboraied by member Of the
1T Massachusetts, Regiment, who was in the engage
meH.
lie Int Of the killed on our side is no; yet mhde out
ca. McClemand, Of the House Of Representatives,
efl headquarters at Centroyie at O'Clock this morn
Run. lie arrived here this afternoon.
Last night, afer the firing ceased Gen. schenck's |
Isigide proceeded mp the Gainesville road with n
.iew 10 AGnk the positions Of rbe three promi
Dont bart rirs, which bad opened on our troops. A
Degro came into headquarers from the enenys camp
rPreseuting himself 70 be servant OF Col Fontaine
4 Lo, he says was killed, together with large num-
Der Of lie enemy.
Tic Cyn,derutes who fought the FederGls at the
Run are Il s sad, those who were drawn back from
arious places between Fairfax Cour-House aud Cen
reyille, in addition 10 re enforcement Of Ave rg
neu's who were brought up from Manassas during |
be action, which continued about I've bous. De-
rils tie various rmors the condition Of affairs at the
ose Of yesterday may he characterized as a drawn
ue, there being 10 decided result. The Couf,d- |
.rltes nowhere sho ycd themselves during the battle
hey bring arogether concealed by the woods ravuts,
.nd utr,nehnens frcin which they directed their
its.
The members Of the House who witnessed the fight |
Ee Mc-srs. McCleruard Richardson, Lovejoy, aad |
Iolsn Of Illinois NOEL Of Missouri, Dunn Of In
ana, and cx-Rcwoseutsiye Hoard Of Hew-York.
d Is Col. M,Ceruands belief, from what be hscer.
ailed while at tue seat Of war, that the Confederate
lad yes erday upward Of $1,000 at the Junction,
y who could soon there be concentrated.
Col. Richardson, Re resestatiye hom Illinois ar
lived here at o'clock to-dsy from the seat Of war.
Up to the time be len Bulls Runs O'Clock this
ng-t ere had been no general fight since yesterday
It O'Clock. There were however, occ'eional shots
~ the tkirmishers on both sides
Gen. Mcdowell informed Col. Richardson that he
houd first examine the location Of the onemys bat
eIies, td,ir exteut etc., before again engaging tue
oe. Col. Richardson says Gen. Mcdowell thinks 10 /
yll the number Of killed aud wounded, aud OF
hese 3 were killed, - wounded AID tho remainder
missing.