Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-23
This Mornings Report.
THE BATTLE AT BULBS RUN.
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Special to the Herald

W AShAN NAOS'l SuAJ 50
Special to the Herald;
Official dispatches say We have taken
three batteries in the form Of q crescent,
numbering 19 guns. II is known that Ma
nassas Junction is supplied with water by
canal from Bulls Run. This will now
be cut of, leaving the rebels without water
for their caVslry.
That most brilliant victory has been
achieved by our gallant troops there is no
doubt High praise is bestowed upon the
Fire Zouaves and the 69th. 1t is reported
that the former met the Louisiana Zouaves,
routed them and captured their colors; that
the men of the 69th slipped to skin, except
their pants, and pitched into the fight regard
less Of fatigue and personal safety.
LATER.
Gen. Mcdowell telegrsphs that the enc
my is completely routed from Bulls Run,
and retresting towards Manassas, leaving
their batteries in possession Of the Union
forces.
Fighting commenced at three o'clock this
morning, and continued most desperately
till after two this afternoon.
The rebels we're driven back inch by inch,
leaving their dead on the field. The loss
Of life on both sides was frightful. Our
troops behaved most gallantly, and our
guns were very effective.
The whole force on both sides is said to
have been engaged, Gen. Johnston having
joined the rebels, as previously stated,
making Gen. Beauregard's forces about
10000.
Itis supposed the rebels will suffer great
| ly at Manassas for lack Of water.
Herald correspondence says:
When 1 left the field of battle saw the
rebels flying in vast numbers.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails through
out our ranks.
JEFF Davis is understood to be at Manassas
Junction.
Col Cowdens, Massachusetts, lst Regiment
were fired on by the rebel pickets several
times, as they slept in the road on their
arms.
Times correspondents
! MDEIGHT.-The battle has been one Of
the severest ever fought on this continent.
4 Up to two O'Clock, our troops had driven
the enemy distance Of nearly two miles.
/ As the enemy fell back from one position,
it was only to another equally strong, and
at every point fresh reinforcements were
poured in almost without limit as to num-
| Der.
There can be no doubt that their force
was at least double ours.
The Fire ZOusves were terribly cut up.
While drawn up to make an attack they
were sssailed by concealed battery, with
q strong support on their flank, and we're
forced to break. 1t is said that both Col
Fsrnham and Lieut.. Col. John Cregier are
killed, but it may not prove true.
The latter, at all events, was severely
wounded. Col. Hunter was wounded in the
throat Col. Slocum, of the I'd Rhode Island
and Capt. Towns of the FIRST reported killed
Gov. Spragne had his horse shot under him
Maj. Ballon, of the 10th Rhode Island, wa:
severely wounded in the hani and thigh by
cannon ball.-(S (Signed, H. J. RAYMOND
The Times dispatch Of Sunday, before the
fight, says:
Our troops on Saturday night numbered
45, 600, and Patterson's column is reported
moving down the Winchester Road viii
$4,000 men, and is expected to join to-day
1000 troops which left Alexandra thi'
morning SO that by tonight We shall have
superior force there slthough this morn
ing we stood $4,000 against 10000.
, $50 P. M-0fficial dispatches now befort
! the President, Scott and Mansfield, corrobo
rate previous accounts, and says every bate
~ Of the enemy was taken, including thei
guns, &c. The fight only ceased when tn
: enemy retired TO their Manassas lines.
The enemy attempted with an immens
force to turn our right flank, which cam
!, near being successful, when our large seig
I. gun, 81 FOUNDER, opened FIRE, causing
\ tremendous havoc on the enemy, and rOuI
) ing them.
i The members and Senators who came il
4 as well as civilians, vary in their estimate
Of the killed from 800 to 5000. The fact
q cannot yet be sscertained.