Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-25
WAR NEWS.
THE BATTLE ON SUNDAY.

SENTERVLLE, va, SATURDAY night,
July. 20-l0 P. NJ,
BY rare God fortune / am here i'm time
to see great battle. The entire column
| fifty thousand strong. moves ct 2 o'clock
Sunday morning, and i shall, ifpermitted.
be in position to see what is going on.
The attack Of our forces. will be male in
two places-one at the crossing of Bulls
Run. where Gen. Tyler was repulsed on
Thrsdav. and the other FIVE miles above,
at another crossing of the same stream.
where strong rebel batteries and swing
bridge is to he taken. the men are in good
spirits, hopeful of the result. and eager for
a fight. The weather is exceedingly no,
and oppressive. will keep you advised
of the progress Of events.
WAsnrNaros. July 21--10 p. NJ.
The following dispatch was received
from the army officer.-"Fairfax Station,
$50 P. NJ. The enemy accepted battle in
full force and great battle has been
fought. The day is ours. the enemy being
totally routed. The loss on both sides is
great. | am on my way to Washington
1 WITH itli uetatlS.
From another station, $50 p. M.-The
enemy is completely routed. They accept.
ell battle. and were defeated. Our victory
is complete. Their batteries were silenced
and the bridge a, Bulls Run was taken
by our army.
WASHINGTON. Sunday night. 1850.
have just this moment returned from
the great battle near Manassas Junction
| left the battle ground about 4:50 thi,
afternoon. when a terrible struggle. wa
going on. but with decided success to the
National arms! Gen. Mcdowell has main
tanned the ground fought over this morn.
ing. The action was marked by the ex
tremes Of galantry. anil our men behaved
remarkably well. fighting with the steadi-
ness and discipline of regulars.
The killed and wounded are estimated
at 1900 on both sides. Col. Hunter O
the regular armv. was wounded on the face
hy a shot. Col. Slocnm of the 81 Rhode
island regiment. was killed while gallant
ly leading his troops. The engagement
must he renewed in the morning. Monday
and we shall. as reinforcements have
gone mp. beat them again. Evcrywher,
in the battle field we have driven them be
fore us; but behind their batteries the,
fought well. In the open field they are n,
match for onr cool Northern soldiers.
Gov. Spraguc had horse killed unde,
him, but sustained no injury himself.
ITO the New York Tmes.l
WASHINGTON. July 1850 PM
Official dispatches now before the Presi
dent. General Scott and General Mansfield
Icu;roborate previous accounts Of the vie.
tory to-day. They say every battery Of
the enemy was taken, including their
guns. &c. The fight only ceased when
they retired to their Manassas lines
MIDNiGHr-The battle has been one OF
the severest ever fought on this continent
Up to 2 o'clock our troops had driven the
enemy distance of nearly ten miles. As
the enemy fell back from one position. it
was only to another equally as strong. and
at every poiut fresh reinforcements poured
in. almost without limit as to number
There can be no doubt that their forces at
least double ours. The Fire Zouaves were
terribly cut up. While drawn up to make
an attack. trey were assailed by q con-
eealed battery. with strong support on
their flank. and were forced to break 1t
is said that both Col. Farnham and Lieut
Col. John Creegier are killed. but it may
not prove true. The latter at all events
was severely wounded.
1
Col. Hunter was wounded in the throat
Col. Slocun of the 81 Rhode Island and
Capt. Lewis OF the first, are reported to
have been killed. Gov. Sprague had his
horse shot under him. Maj. Ballou of the
Rhode Island Regiment was severely
wounded in the hand and thigh by cannon
ball. (Sigued) H. j. RAYMOND.
Another Times Washington dispatch of
Sunday. be ore the fight. says Our
troops Saturday night numbered $4,000
and Pstterson's column is reported nav
ing down the Winchester road with 15.-
600 men. and is expected TO join to day.
Eleven thousand troops left alexandria
this morning; SO that by tonight we shall
have superior force there. although this
morning we stood $4,000 against Co.
600.