Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-26
Great Battle near Manassas
Junction!

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Completely Routed-Heary Loss on
Both Sides-Iatense Excitement N
Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-The follow.
ing bulletins were received in otiicia
quarters during the progress of the battle
from the telegraph station about iouI
miles from Bulls Run:
Fairfax Court House, July 2l-1l A
NJ. There is rapid firing from heavy
guns,and frequent discharges of musketry,
lao. The firing is very heavy, and
apparently more on our left wing.
I1.50. There is evidently battle.
Toward our left in the direction of Bulls
Run and a little north the firing is very
rapid and heavy.
145 p. NJ. Heavy guns are heard
again, and apparently nearer. The mus
kerry is heavy and nearer.
2 P. NJ. The musketry is very
heavy and drawing much nearer. There
is evidently a movement to our left.
2.45 p. NJ. The firing is a little far
ther of, and apparently in the direction
Of the Junction less heavy guns and
more light artillery, as near as | can
judge.
3 P. NJ. The firing has ceased ten min
utes since.
$40 P. NJ. The firing has almost en-.
tirely ceased, and can only be heard with
difficulty, ! shall telegraph no more I'M
less there should be a renewal of the bat
tie which has been so gloriously fought
for the old stars and stripes, and from all
indications here our troops have at least
stood their ground.
Fairfax Court House-3.5O p. NJ
Our courier has not returned. Quarter
master Barton, Of the Michigan I'd regi-
ment, has just passed and says that the
officers, men and citizens at Centreyille
say general engagement of the whole
line bad taken place, three and halt
miles this side Of Manassas, and that our
troops had driven and forced the rebel
lines back to Manassas. We expect a
courier every moment,
Centrevile-4 Z. NJ. Gen. Mcdowell
has ordered the reserves now here under
Miles,to advance TO the bridge over Bulls
Run, on the WATERFOWL road, having
driven the enemy before him. Colonel
Miles is now three or four miles from
here directing operations near Black
burns ford.
Fairfax Court House-445 p. NJ
Two Of our couricrs have returned, but
were unable TO communicate with Gen.
Mcdowell in person. One of the court
ers was on the field of battle. He says
our troops have taken three masked bat
teries and forced the enemy to fall back
and retire. lie says the battle was gen.
eral on Bulls Run for some distance.
One of the batteries taken was in wheat
field and the other some distance from it,
and the third still further on.
500 Z. NJ, Another dispatch says
that the Federal troops have won the
day. The loss on both sides is heavy,
but the rout Of the rebels is complete.
The batteries at Bulls Run are silenced
and two or three others taken.
5.45 P. NJ. The firing has ceased.
We shall send another courier there in n
few minutes. The Colonel went at 4 o.
clock, and will be back soon.
A still later report, not official, but
from an apparently reliable source, says
that the column under Col. Henitzleman
had followed the rebels to Manassas
Junction, opened fire on their entrcnched
camp, aud was then Smelling them.
The cannonading can occ asonaly be
heard in Washington from Georgetown
flights.
The headquarters of the army is mac
cessible tonight, the President and Cab
met being privately with Gen. Scott and
staff and other distinguished gentlemen.
There is most intense excitement ex-
lsting throughout the city of Washington
to hear further from the field of battle.
Every returning spectator of events is
Immediately surrounded and compelled
TO relate his observations. The many
unauthenticated rumors which prevail
serve to confuse the truth.
The smoke Of the battle could be seen
from eminences in Washington.
a number of members of Congress,
and even ladies went to the neighborhood
of Bulls Run to witness the battle. One
OF them reports that Col. Hunter Of the
Sd cavalry, acting as Major General, was
MORALLY wounded.
1t is stated with confidence in all quar-
tiers that Col. Cameron of the 10Th New
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