Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26
HOW THE pANI,, OCCURRED.

uratiOn OF the panic, winch resulted so dlsaa- !
trously All our military operations went
swimmingy on, and Col. Alexander was about
erecting pontoon bridge across Bulls Run
the enemy seemingly in retreat and their
batteries being unmaskcd ono after another,
when terrific CONSERVATION broke out among
the teamsters, who had incautiously advanced
Immediately after the body Of the army, and
lined the Warrenton road.
Their consternuton was shared by numer-
GUS civilians. who were on the ground, and
for a time IL seemed as If the whole army was
in retreat. Many baggage wagons were
emptied and their horses gallopod across the
open field, all the fences of which were torn
down to allow them more rapid retreat.
For a time perfect panic prevailed, which
communicated Itself to the vicinity Of Centre
vile, and every available conveyance was
seized by the agitated civilians. Wounded
soldiers cried on the roadside for assistance,
but the alarm was so great that numbers
were passed by
Several similar alarms occurred on previous
occasions, when charge Of batteries rendered
the retirement Of the artillery on our part
necessary, and it is most probable that the
alarm was owing to the same fact.
The reserve at Centrevile was Immediately
brought up and marched in double quick time
in the following order Col. Einstein's Penn
sylyana Regiment with two guns. the Carl
baldi Guards and Blenker's First Rihed Reg
iment with its batteries followed at several
miles distance by the DeKalb regiment.
When our courier left at - o'clock this
morning, it was in the midst Of this excite
meut Two new masked batteries had been
opened by the rebels on our left flank. aud
that portion Of She division had its liues brok-
en- and demanded immediate achievements.
The right was in good order the battery en-
the bill side directly opposite the enomy's
main battery, was doing good service.
On his arrival at Fairfax Court House he
was oyertukcn 10y government messenger,
who reported that an army was IN full retreat
toward Centrevilie.
They were followed by less agtateG parties,
who stated that the report aud the retreat was
owing to the fact that the alarm among the
teamsters had communicated itself to the vol
untccrs, aud even in some instances to the
regulars. and the lines we're broken, and that
the retirement of our forces across Bulls Run
was rendered necessary.
I Col. Hunter passed at the same time in
vehicle, wounded, Ayres' battery was also
reported as lost Crowds of carriages and
baggage wagons came rushing down the road
The telegraph office was closed against all
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Washington.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, July D.
On the 18th, Maj Nanhorns command Of
100 men we're attacked by 500 rebels three
miles north Of Jacksonville. The fight last
ed hours when the rebels withdrew. The
loss Of the rebels was If killed, including
wv o'i.''isi anu $50 " o'''',''u DS' 'oss
Lor~s l,,nr ~o.,r,,,l IT, ,,orct ,oJ orossod
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baggage wagons ON the bank In consequence
of bigb water
N,ior Vnpborn len here ON the l7tb for
the p,rpose of reirfircinr Major Dean now
boldin, (Vest poiot Ma 'vitb a small f,rcs
bayip., rooted 1000 r,hcls tber, V,nborn's
command was attacked while at dinner. 1t
rcvor ,,,o ,rsv am incb
Tho enemy erdc,vored 10 flank them ON the
len with n cor,r,n, ~ cavoIry INT were com.
pletelv routed bv a detailed force under Cant.
Rpuer
Foprnrss Noxnop Julv %
Mr. Wbi.nev ,pnrter,naster SERGEANT Of
the Vermont regiment was shot this morning
/ by the rebels at Newport News. only short
. "a
stray bullock The body was pierced with
half dozen bullets
The Roanoke arrived at the Roads this
morning. She has been as far as st. Au-
gus,ne during her cruise. She burnt a rebel
privateer, whose crew escaped TO the shore
The Quaker City is up fromthe Capes. The
railroad at Old Point is in rapid progress.-
Floyds gun will be moved over IL to posi-
ton where it can be brought to bear on Sew
all's Point.
Important news may be expected from Old
Point Comfort in the course Of a few days.
BEvER1y. Va. Julv 20.
HEAp QrARrrns or rur ARMY or ocoU-,
PArroN OF WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Beverly. Va .nly 18th.
Soldiers of the West, am more than salts
fed with YOU. You have annibilated two ar
mics. commanded by educated and experieno-
ed soldiers. enttenched in mountain fastpess.
es and fortified at their leisure. You have
taken guns, u colors. 500 stands of arms.
900 prisoners. including more than 40 Off
GERS. One of the second commanders of the
} rebels is prisoner. The other lost his life
on the field of battle. You have killed more
than $50 of the enemy who has lost all his