The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-07-27

daV. The heDeI force at Inas PON'
been largely increased, and it is supposed
that Johnston's has formed junction Win
forces.
After the latest information was received
from Centerville at 730 last night. series
of events took place in the intensest de-
gree disastrous:
MANY confused statements are prevalent.
hut enough is known to warrant the state
meut that we have suffered in q degree
which has cast gloom over the remnants
of the army, and excited the deepest mel
ancholy throughout Washington. The
carnage was fearful on both sides, and on
ours. is represented as frightful.
We were advancing and taking their
masked batteries gradually, but surely,
driving the enemy towards Manassas juno
ton, when the enemy seemed TO have been
reinforced by Gen. Johnston. who. 1t Is
understood, took command, aud immediate |
" driving US back, when panic among
our troops suddenly occurred, and a regu-
lar stampede took place.
It Is thought that Gen. Mcdowell under
took to make stand at or about Center
Vile. but the panic was so fearful. that the
whole army became demoralized, and It was
;mnossible to check them. either at Center
Vile or Fairfax Court House. Gen. Nc
DoweI intended to make another stand at
Fairfax Court House, but our forces being
in full retreat, could not accomplish the
object. Beyond Fairfax Court House, the
| retreat was kept up until the men reached
their regular entertainments, portion OF
whom returned, but still larger portion
coming inside the entertainments. large
number OF the troops IN the retreat leli on
the wayside from exnSust'on' anu $500 T':rss-
along the route all the way from ra'riAA
Court House.
| The road from Bulls Run was streWed
with knapsacks and arms, and some OF our
troops deliberately throwing away their
guns and appurtenances, the better 70 iac'I-
ilare their travel.
Gen. Mcdowell was in the rear OF the
retreat, exerting himself TO rally his men,
but only with partial effect.
The latter part of the army II IS saiu'
made their retreat in order. his orders on
the field did not at all times reach those ior
whom they were intended.
Il is supposed the force sent out agaihs'
our troops consisted. according 70 Priso'
pers statement. of about $4,000 men, IN
! ending a large number of cavalry. He
further saws that owing to reinforcements
from, Richmond, Strasburg and other points
the enemy's effective force was 90,Ooo men
) According to the statements of TWO Of
: the Fire Zouaves, they have only about two
4 hundred men left from the slaughter, while
the 6o,h and other regiments frighttullJ
t suffered in kill ID and wounded. The mum
Der cannot now be known.
Sherman's, Carlisle's Grefin's, and tn
r West Point Batteries were taken by the enc
Il nv, and the Eight Siege 80 pound r'he'
g cannon. Il is supposed that all the proyls
T ion train belonging to US were saved
y Lsrue droves OF cattle were saved by btin
e driven back. Il is supposed here to-day
IS that Gen. Mansfield will take command
the Qualifications on the other side OF tn
= river, which are able, it is said by InIlItar
: enpiueers, to hold them against any fore
lie the enemy can bring against them. Larg
IF ,;fied cannon and mortars are being rapid
H. sent over and mounted.
s An officer just from Virginia { 1o:3o) r.
ID norts that the road from Centervllle to Il
l. Potomac is strewed with stragglers. Tn
=. troops are ,esuming the occupation OF Il
Is for,ifcatiops and entertainments on the In
re of the Potomac. Col. Heinrzleman WI
IN also wounded in the wrist. In addition
in those reported yesterday. it is said that %
is Wilcox. the gallant commander OF 81
r gade. was killed: also, Capt. Al COOK:
We brother of Col. NJ Cook, of Ohio. Ii
he city, this morning, is in the most lnten
ay excitement; wagons are continually arri
10. ing. bringing in the dead and wounde
Els Feeling is awfulIy distressing. Both TEL
he graphic and steamboat communication WI WI.
by Alexandria are suspended to the puoli
IN The greatest alarm prevails throughout
city. =,
eo The following is an account OF the ;
N ginning of the panic which resulted SO
u; astrously to our troops. All our min'a
'rd operations went swimminsly. and Col.
exander was about erecting a ponto
haI across Bulls Run, when terrrifc const
'at nation broke out among the teamsters "
OF had ;ncsutiously advanced Immediately
nid Ter the army and lined the Warrenlon TO
Their CONSERVATION was shared IN by
Led roarous civilians who were on the grouI
th. Soon our whole army was in retreat.
81 For time a perfect panic prevail
e which communicated itself to the Vlcln
on of CenterviIIe, and every available cow
ance was seized upon. Several SLIM
nd: alarms had occurred on previous occas'o
ana caused By change of position OF our
on teries, and it was most probable that
To- alarm was owing to the same Tact.
Euxasement of the Kansas City He
not Guards with the Redistribution wins
- KANSAS CRY. July 90
Ten By special messenger just arrived
learn the following:
by At two O'Clock on the 18th MAJ
18th Horns command of Z. S. Reserve d
Guards of this place. numbering ITO n
fall was attacked by $40 rebels under Z
g is Duncan. three miles north Of Harrisonv
The fight lasted four hours. during wi
ING time a continual firing was kept up on
8. sides.
1 to At twenty minutes past six the re
dred withdrew, leaving the U. S. troops Vic
the ous. The loss of the rebels was IL III
less including two officers and several Woun
while that of the U. S. force was only
" twelve O'Clock the same night tn
3sar. s. troops continued their march. eros
jeral Grand River twice. but were compete
leave three of their baggage wagons on
bank of the river in consequence OF
,sion water.
spy Major Van Horn left this city on
seen -orryo, of the 18th for the purpose q