Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-23

II The vicinity Of Csntrsvilis every sv.ilah,e
couycyance ~As seissd upon. Several smil.,
alarms had occurred on previous occasions ea.ssd
~ sehange Of position Of Our bsttssiss, and Il
.As most probable that tho alarm WAS owing 70
he sams IaSs.
The following 10 an account Of the beginning Of
me panic, which resulted 20 disastsousiy 10 our
troops. Al our military operations vent swim
mingiy, and Col Alexander vas about directing :
position across bulls Kun, whom tsrsiae eonstsr-
incautiously advanced immediatsly After the
BODY oi the army, aud lined the warr,nton
roso. lnier eonsternstion.w = - shared 10 By M
mefoas civ'ians who we're on the ground. and
soon our whole army Vas rstrsatibg
Il - thought that Gen. Mcdowell undertook 10
make stand q or about Centrcviile. but the PAN
10 was 20 fearful that the whole army became de-
morslised, and it Was impossible 20 check them.
either at CentEeville or Fairfax Court House.
Ten. Mcdowell intended to make ano,her stand
~ fairisx, but our forces being in full retreat,
could mol accomplish the object beyond Fairiax.
Inc retreat was kept up until the men reached
their regular encampments-a portion Of whom
returned to them, but still las ger portion coming
Inside the entertainments. A large number Of tn
troops in their retreat fell on the way side from
hasston-scattersd along the road from Fairfax
Court House. The road from Bulls Run was
strewed with knapsacks, arms, and ,ome Of our
troops, deliberately threw away their guns md
lppartenances.
Cen. Mcdowell was 10 the rear exertiug him
sen 10 faliy his men. but only With partial sue.
cess, The letter part Of the army, it is ssid.
nsoe their retreat in good order His ordsrs
w sne heid dld not reach those for whom thew
we're 'ntsnded 1t 10 supposed that The forocs
sent out against our trOOps consisted. sccorliuy
70 prisoners statement. consistsd Of about
so.ooo men, including large number OF
cavalry.
de fu ther says that ring to reintorcsmeo,s
from Richmond. Strasburg md other point.,
the enemies effective force was 10000 m n.
According to the statement OF two of The Fire
Zousv s,theytha oi ] al on 200 men left from
the Ella shter, while the 69th and other rsgi-
1ents suite. ed fr'ghtiully In killed and wound
ed the amber canDotsnow be known. Saer.
mans. Cariisle's, GIiffin's and the West Point
batteries were taken by the euemy. and
8 -eige 50 pound rifled cannon.
1t Is supposed all the provision trains be
longing TO the Uuitei States were saved. a
large drove Of cattle were saved by being
driven back. 1t is supposed here to-day that
Gen Mansfield will take command Of the fort.
ificatiOns on the other side Of the river. which
are able. it is said by military engi lssrs. to
hold them against sny force the enemy ma,
bring against them.
A/~' sc sihcb cduuOu 6uu mOtt1rs are Oet0x
rap Oily sent over and mounted. An officer
Just from Va. at lO:3O reports that the road
rom Centreviile to the Potomac is sire ed
with s.rsggers. The troops are resuuing the
occupation OF the fortiic.iions aud enlrench.
ments on the line Of the Potomac
Col. Heinlzelman was also wounded 10 the
~r'st 10 addition 10 those reported yesterday
1t is said that Col. Wilcox, the gallant CON
mander OF . brigsde, was killed, also Capt. Mo-
Cook, brother Of COL McCook Of Ohio.
The city this morning is in the most intense
excitement.
Wagons are continually arriving, bringing tae
dead AMI wounded. Feeling is ully distressing.
Both telegraph and steamboat comm cation
| with Alexandria is suspended to-day.
me greatest alarm prevails throughout the
city.
Our troops, after taking batteries and gai ining
grand victory, were eventually repulsed, and
commenced retreat on Washington The re-
by good column. Our loss is from 25vO 70 g., 90
The Notifications around Washington are strongl .
reinforced by fresh troops.
Kansas CRY. July 20.
Dy special messenger, just arrives, Nc learn the
following: ~ minutes past o'clock on the 18th
Major Van Horns command Of the IT, 5. Reserve
Home Guards of this place, numbering abou
on ehundred and seventy men was attacked by
800 rebels under Capt Duncan three niles north
OF Harrisonville The fight lasted four hours du.
ring which timo continual firing wss kept up on
| Doth sides. At 20 minutes past six the rebels
withdrew leaving the United States troops vieto-
| rious.
lne loss of the Rebels wGs IA killed, inclu.
ling officers and several wounded, while
tat OF the Q ) force only killed. A,
y o'clock the u ). troops continued their
march, crossing Grand liver. but they we're
compelled to leave 80 Of their baggage wsg.
ons on the bank Of the river, 10 consequence
Of high water.
Maj Van II IN left this city on the morning
OF the l7th, for he purpose Of reinforcing N sj
Dean, now holding West Point, No., with d
mall force. Having routed 100 OF the rebel.
at tha. place. Maj Van Horns command was
.ttacked while At dinner. They planted III IL
nag SIAN at o'clock. never giving way 81
inch. nor Removing the flag till aft the reb
els Withdrew. The enemy attempted 10 turn
on the left with company of cavalry, tn,
| were completely routed by detached force
Of % men under C.pt Buttes.