Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-31

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The battle Of Bulls Run, the deieatand
he retreat Of Major Gen. McDowell's
iorceS, the number oikilled and wounded
on each side, and the next probable move
, ment OF the Federal army, are the all ab-
sorblng subjects of comment on the part
OF the press and the people, generally ey-
erywherc. As We stated yesterday, the
government has already taken measures
: to rcorganize the army Of the Potomac,
and has appointed Major General McClel>
Ian to supersede Major General Mellow.
ell.
Last evening runors were current in
this city in regard to the killed on the
side of the Contederates, among the fallen
were reported to be Gen. johnson, Capt.
Jackson, and number ofyolunteers from
Baltimore. After diligent inquiry, how
ever, we failed to trace the rumors to any
reliable source.
The reports as to the killed wounded
and missing, on the part of he Federal
party, continue be OF a very contCadicto,
ry character
Su4joined viii be found number of
additional accounts and speculations cons
cerning the battle.
The Hon. II. j. Raymond, who was
present on Sunday at the battle near
Bul's Run, within three or four miles OF
Manassas junction, has furnished the
New York Times the following graphic
account:
WASHINGTON, July 22d, 1861.
The battle yesterday was one Of the
most severe and sanguinary ever fought
on this continent, and il ended IL the
! failure of the Union troops 10 hold all the
positions which they sought to carry, and
which they actually did carry, and in their
retreat to Centrcville.
] The attack was made in three columns.
. two of which, however, were mainly feinLs,
intended TO amusc and occupy the enemy,
while the substantial work was done by
the third. It has been known for long
time that the range OF hills which border
the small. .swampy stream known IS Bulls
Run, had been thoroughly and extensive
fortined by the rebels that batteries had
been planted at every available point, US
ually concealed in the woods and bushes
which abound in that vicinity, and cover
ing every way Of approach 10 the region
! beyond These are the deIences o! Man
assas Junction, which is some three miles
further of. Unt,l these were carried no
approach could be made TO that place.
and after they should be carried others Of
similar character would have to be over
come at every point where they could be
erected
The utmost that military skill and in
genuity could accomplish for the defense
OF this point was done. Gen. Mcdowell
was unwilling 10 make on attack di.ectIy
in tue face Of these batteries, as they
would be OF doubtful issue, and must in
e7itlbly result in very serious loss OF
! life, After an attack had been resolved
upon, therefore, he endeavored TO find
some way of turning the position. His
first intentson was TO do this on the
southern side to throw "a strong column
into the place from that direction, while
a fei.ned attack should be made in front.
On Thursday, when the troops were ad-
vauced to Gentreyille it was found that
the roads on the south side o. these posi-
tons were almost mpracticable-that
they were narrow, crooked and stony, and
that it would be almost impossible to be
effective in the time required. This orgi-
inal Ian was therefore, abandoned; and
Friday was devoted to an examination by
the Typographical engineers Of the norths
ern side OF the position. Maj. Barnard
and Capt. WhippIe reconnolteTed the
place Tor miles around, and reported that
the position could be entered 10y a path
coming from the north-though it was
somewhat long aud cIrCuitous. This was
selected, therefore, as the mode and point
of attack.
On Saturday, the troops were all brought
clos ely up 10 CentreyilIe-and all Geediul
preparations were made for the attack
winch wss intended for The next day
Yesterday morning, therefore the army
marche by two roads Colonel Richards
son with his commani taking the south
ern, which leads 10 Bulls aun, and Gen.
Tyler the northern-runnng parallel to
il at n distance of about u mile.
The movement commenced at about
l o'clock, got up at a little before 4, aud
e found the long line of troops extended
D far out on either road. | took the road
| by which Col. Hunter with his command,
s aud Gen. Mcdowell and staff, had gone,
r and pushed on directly for the front. AT,
ter going out about two miles, Col. Huns
ter turned TO the right marching OBJ
, l!quely towards the run, which he was to
cross some tour higher up and then ccme
Z down upon the entrenched positions of
: the enemy on the other side. Col. Miles
was left az Centrevil!e and on the road,
9 with reserves which he was to bring up
whenever they might be needed. Gen
, r, Ter went directly forward, TO engage
: tba enemy in front, aud send reinforce
ments 10 Col. Hunter Whenever it should
, be seen that he was engaged
4 went out upon the Northern road. II
), is hilly, like all the surface OF this section
After going out about three miles, you
? come to Il point down which the road.
% leading through forest, desccnds; then
1t proceeds bY u succession oi rising aud