The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-24


the prisoners into the treasury building protect them
and whole company Of cavalry brought out TO es
cort them to the Generals quarters and thence TO the
| military prison at the old Capitol
The prisoners who were In danger OF bong ynched TO-
day five rebel soldiers probably straggers from their
regiments who captured this morning by our scouts
beyond our lines.
A REBEL MAJOR GENERAL AMONG THE CAPTivEs.
Among the prisoners taken Bulls and brought to
Washington is Major General George II. Stewart, the
commander of the First Division of Maryland rebe
Volunteers When the Of the 10Th OF April occurred
in Baltimore, by the laws Of the State the Governor is
compelled under such circumstances to call first upon
the division Of the militia which under the command Of
General Stewart He did this The General
who is old man, in poor health. and full Of bilious
Feasibility answered the summons, and proceeded to
get his division Under arms suppress the riot, but
as he said with indecent violence when leaving the pre-
OF the Governor, To drive the damned Northern
invaders back from the soil Of Maryland" He
is rebel Of the most violent and unreasonng
stamp Throughout all the reign Of in Baltimore
his purpose 10 the militia under his CONTROL
to keep the public peace but to the passage Of
Union troops TO the belcagUred city of Washington When
the blockade Of Baltimore raised thedsnionists
there dsarmed General Stewart bctook him elf to
the more congenia atmosphere Of Richmond. He is a
noisy fussy petuant old fellow incapable of doing either
good harm to anybody when deprived Of his military
command. He merely spectator of the battle At
Bulls run When first taken prisoner spyglass in hand
he proclaimed himself civilian, and set at liberty
subsequently h. was again appreenacd, and sent here
prisoner number Of Baltimorans have been here TO-
day. cndeavorng procure his release If he shonld be
let loose here here he ought be held amenabe the
United States District Court Of Maryland for his rank
treason.
Han Ofu hrou in Ia av hv
cavalry, among whom is Lieutenant Colonel Boone. They
Georgans, North Caronians South Carolinans and
virginians.
THE HOSTILE ARMIES FLEEING FROM THE FIELD AT
THE SAME TINE.
There doubt that rebels were actually retreat
ing towards Manassas Junction very time when our
soldiers running towards Centrevle The reinforce
mcnts from Manassas probably intended the
retreat Of the troops that had been engaged the
Long before the panic on our Side occurred, the
wagon train of tho rebels was vending its
way from the field plainly indicating their intention
retire This train followed by lage bodies of infant
ry and is probable that II had stood their
ground fifteen minutes longer they would have had
inAspMsd possession of the field.
II stated by vrginian, who came from
Manassas into lines to-day, that the or
der for the retreat OF the rebels had been already
issued. It is evident that the enemy did not mmed
stely understand the movement side. They
thought themselves whipped and the sudden retirement
Of their vctors undoubtedly astonished them THIS is
apparent from the fact that pursuit attempted for
any considerable distance.
THE GALLANTRY OF THE TROOPS.
These regiments in the thickcst Of the fight,
and bore themselves with admirable galantry.
The Seventy first New York reports twenty three
killed and sixty wounded. They along
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They were engaged with the Alabama brigade, and
stood firmly the fire Of several of the enemy batteries
The GOODNESS and presence of mind of the officers of the
Rhode Island brigade universally commended
When brought in order by Governor Sprague and
Colonel Burnside to the retreat from the
fsd upon arriving at Cenrevile they marched
camp they had left in the morning. and remained there
| until ordered to proceed.
On the battlefield balls found of the pattern used
in the English army showing that the rebels use arms of
| English Manufacture.
The Michigan regiment was at one time marched
| up to one Of the heaviest Of the rebel batteries,
| which been several times unsuccessfuy charged by
| the New York Fire Zouaves. They were subjected
| to terrible fire Of both artillery and rifles
They well the Zouaves without support and
after three Intellectual attempts compelled to aban
don the effort to take the battery In this charge Colonel
wilcox, who reported wounded and taken prisoner
| ia supposed TO have been killed The total
number killed of this regiment is estimated forty
| Among them Captains Butterworth Hubbard and
| wilmington, and Lieutenant Mouch. Captain LIN and
Lieutenant Casey seriously and Captain Graves and
| Lieutenant Warner slightly wounded.
| THE ARTILLERY RECOVERED.
Some of the batteries and single pieces Of artillery
which supposed TO have been lost in Sunday
gagcment being brought in safely Among the pieces
thus the thirty Founders rhed guns.
Governor sprague spiked the battery Of the First Rhode
| Island regiment on the field
THE REPORTED LOSS OF MUNITIONS.
It has been ascertaned that the reported losses Of
| wagons, ammunition and artillery, side, have
been greatly exaggerated Captain Ayres succeeded In
bringing in the whole Of his battery (ate Sherman 81
which reported abandoned Some Of his cassons
left behind that the horses had seized
by fugitives and cut loose. The whole Of the
batteries attached the Second Rhode Island regiment
has been recovered and General Blenhers Brigade which
brought up the Of the retreat brought in number
other pieces among the heavy thirty FOUNDER
| rfled cannons.
Notwithstanding the panic among the teasteas only
| few wagons have been actually lost More than hun
bred of them left the road but have been
| brought in,
The principal loss OF provisions and ammunition was oc
casoned by the Transfers emptyng their loads by the
| way, to enable them TO travel more rapidly
large nimber of horses killed Many of our reg
| mental officers had their horses killed nnder them.
| THE FIRST MICHIGAN REGIMENT.
Major Bidwe took the place Of Colonel Wilcox antma
naged to bring his regiment Out Of the field the best
| possible order
| THE FIRST OHIO REGIMENT.
! Fifteen members only OF the FIRST Ohio regiment are
| missing The officers AN safe,
| THE PRISONERS IN THE HANDS OF THE REBELS.
Zouavc drummer boy, who was taken prisoner, but
escaped reports that the rebels have immense number
Of prisoners in their hands 1t supposed they were
| principally picked up OR the way.
| VISIT TO THE FIELD OF ACTioN-oUR LOST AR
| TILLERY RECOVERED.
Colonel Einstcn of the Pennsylvania Twcntyslxth res
mcnt returned to the battle Geld about eleven O'Clock
Sunday night, and brought of SIX pieces of artillery
which he delivered to the commanding officer the Pc
omac yesterday evening The Colonel reports that the
| field clear and not an enemy in sight.
| TIE KILBED$AND WOUNDED.
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