Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-20
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Another Masked Rattery--Battle at
Bull Run, Va.

euRaBeueuks pAsgBi FcnAEaCler IN Eastern
Virginia. dnrine9l Is campaign, took place
AT Bulls Ruu, iont miles south of Centre
vile, this Itternool.
Geu. Tyleris division eucamped last
night few miles east of Centreville, aud
this morning proceeded towards that point.
Centreville was passed in safety, aud the
troops turned from the little river turnpike
road to the Manassas road. On the road
information Was Teveived that uuskrd
battery was on the left of the road ahead,
and Col. Richardson in command of the
Fourth Brigade was ordered to reConnoitre.
While the reminder of the division re-
muined iu the vicinity of CentrevilIe CUl.
Richardson proceeded with three compa-
MES of the Massachusetts First, heing the
Kelsey county Fusileers aud National
Guards, They proceeded across an open
raviue and again entered the road, when
they were received by rUking fire from
the left, killing number of the advance.
They gallHntIy sGstHined their position,
and covered the retreat of brass cannon
of Sherman's battery 1.-THE horses having
been completely disabled by the fre) unit!
relieved BY The Michigan Second and New
York Twelfth, whedsthey fell baek. The
Federal forces then tbok position on the
top ofA hill. Two rified guns were placed
in front, supported by Capt. Bracketts
company B aud the Second cavalry, iwithn
line of infantry composed of the Michigan
Second and New York Twelfth some
distance in the rear. a steady FIRE was
kept up on both sides in this position. Tue
rebels had two batteries of eight pieces in
IL position commanding the road. They
used their guns we'll. except they fred
somewhat too high. but were gallan:ly
faced 6y our troops. They did not reply
to our regular FIRE for half an hour, during
which time they were receiving large rcin-
forcements. In the meantime Richardson's
brigade reronnoiterGd the woods. While
we were agnin thus advancing we were uet
with raking fire. Our guns were again
put in position and poured grape and can
mister among the enemy until the supply
was exhausted. These guns were com
manded by Capt. Ayres. f7 d -
Gen. Tyler commanded in person, and
acted gallSntIS. Capt, Ayers, of the Ar
tillery, lost man killed aud wounded.
Several of his pieces were disabled. The
New York l2lh suffered ncxtto the Massa-
chusetts LIST. Among the killed are Lieut..
Smith, of Company &, Massachusetts LIST;
Edwin Field and Sergeant Frost, of the
Boston Fnsileers: and Lieut.. horin, of
BrHcketts Cavalry. Among the wounded
are Oliver E. Sampson, of Massachusetts
LIST; and Chaplain Many, of Connecticut
The total loss on our side is estimated ut
80 killed and 10 wounded.
AT half past 4, Gen. Tyler ordered the
troops to retire, it being necessary to re-
sleTe Capt. Brackets Cavalry, which had
done the most effective service. The day
was exceedingly hot, and the horses were
tIiirsting for water, which could only be
ObIuined mt Centreyille. OpIy about
engaged. The rebel force is estimated ut
1000. Col wilcox's division, including
the Zouavcs, moved from Fairfax Station,
tonight, to flank the enemy. The battery
will undoubtedly oe taken to-morIow.---i
This batIery is thought TO be one of line
of batteries from Acotank Greek to Ma
naSsas- ~ --tssat r-la las--s
WAsHlx07oS, July Is.-Gentlemen inst
from Gentreville, ut . o'clock this morning,
report all quiet during the night and no
movement anticipated to-day, and the only
alarm during the night WAS by firing of
pickets. 1t is ascertained that there were
about oO,killed a d,woGuded during yes
terday's engngenreut7at Bulls Run. The
rebels are still in possession Of the batter
les. II iseSpected they'will make n stand
Mt That point.
Col. Wiirox's brigade arrived at Centre
vile from Fairfax station last night.
The federal forces lie over to-day to re-
connoitre and will attack the batteries, it,
is expected. to- morrow. t7-I
a negro arrived from the Secessiouists,
reports his muster, Col Fontaine, of WASH
ington, killed. together with n large
plumber of rebels. This statement is cor
roborated by member of the Massachu-
setts ST., who WINS in the engagement.
A list OfFlLe killed on our side has not
yet heen mnde out. .t.--i.-l ssa
!, .PHrLApsLPAIA, Jnly ls.-The New York
Herald has Washington dispatch stating
that the Fire Zopaves stormed the battery
at Bulls Run last night. Loss $50 killed
aud wounded. This is evidently untrue, as
the official dispatch is later. .l,..ss.. g.
+ .WAsHIEGToS, July ia telegraphic
despatch received at the Departmental IL
o'clock to-day says that the battle is still
going ON nt Bulls, Run, miles from. Ma
nnssus Junction. -rs5, ~
WAsuISGroS, July l9.-Hon. John A.
McCiernand, of tie House of Representa-
ltrYes, left Gen. McDowell's headquarters at e
CentrevilIe this morning at nine o'clock,
and brought the official report of the bat
tie at Bulls Run yesterday. He arrived
here this afternoon. He reports that last
nightafter the firing had ceased, General
Scheuck's brigade proceeded mp Gaines
willie road with view to flank the posi--1
tions ofJthe three most prominent batter
les at the Junction, as we'll rs to intercept
the downward passage of any trains with
reiuforcements from the upper valley.
The Coufederntes who fought our troops
at the Run are supposed 70 be those who
were driven back from various points be-
tween Fairfax Court House and Gentreyillc,
in addition to reinforcement of five regi
iimeRts wbichswere brought up from Ma
nassas Junction during the action, which
continnednbout fi=e hours.
DesDite the rnmors of the condition Of
affairs at the close of yesterday, it may
he characterized ms drawn battle, there
being no decided result The Confeder-a
ates nowhere showed themselves during the