St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-07-25

was at least double ours.
The fire Zouaves were terribly Gu
up. While drawn up to make an a
tack they were assaulted by a conccalc,
battery with strong support on thci
flank and were forced to break. 1t i
said both Col. Farnham and Lieut.
Col. John Crcegier are killed, but i
may not prove true. The latter, a
all events was severely wounded
Col. IIanlcr wounded in the throat
Col. SlOcum Of the 9th II. l., and Capt
Lewis of the LIST reported killed
Gov. Sprague had a horse shot from
under him. Maj, Baton, of the Il. |
was severely wounded in the hant
and thigh by a cannon ball.
STILL LATER.
A despatch from Washington, date
July 22d says many confused state
ments are prevalent, but it is known
that we have suffered in a dcgre,
which has cast a gloom over tn
remnants Of the army and excited tn,
deepest melancholy through Wash
ington. The carnage was trcmedous
| Iy, heavy on both sides, and OF
ours it is represented as frightful
We were advancing and taking thcii
masked batteries gradually but sure
ly driving the enemy towards Manas
sas Junction, when the enemy sccmcC
to have reinforced by Gen Johnston
who it is understood, took comman(
and Immediately commenced driving
us back, when q panic among our
troops suddenly took place.
1t is thought that Gen. Mcdowell
undertook to make a stand at o.
about Centrcvillc, but the panic was
so great that the whole army became
demoralized. 1t was impossible tC
check them either at Ccntrevillc OF
Fairfax Court House.
Gen. Mcdowell intended to make
another stand at Fairfax Court House
but our forces being in full retreat
he could not accomplish the object
beyond Fairfax Court House. The
retreat was kept up until the mel
reached their regular cncampments, a
portion of whom returned to them
bnt still greater portion coming in.
side the entertainments. y large
number of the troops in their retreat
fell on the wayside from exhaustion
and scattered along the route all the
way from Fairfax Court House to
Bulls Run the road was strewcd with
knapsacks, arms, &c, some of out
troops deliberately throwing away
their arms and appurtcnances, the
better to facilitate their travel.
Gen. Mcdowell was in the rear Of
the retreat cXerting himself to rally
his men but only with partial effect
The latter part Of the army, it is said,
made their retreat in order. General
McDowcll's orders on the field did not
at all times reach those for whom
they were intended.
1t is supposed the force sent against
our troops consisted according to a
prisoners statement, Of 10000 mel
including large number of cavalry
He further says, that owing to rein
forcements from Richmond, Strasburg
and other points, the cnemy's effective
force was 10000.
Shcrman's, Carlislc's, Griflin's anG
the West Point batteries were taker
by the enemy, and the eight 32-pounc
ritled cannon. 1t is supposed all the
provision trains belonging to us were
saved.
Several large droves of cattle were
saved by being driven back. 1t il
supposed that Gen Mansfield will take
command of the Notifications on tho
other side Of the river. 1t is said by
military engineers that he can hold
them against any force the enemy car
send against them. Large ritled can
non and mortars are being rapidly
sent over and mounted.
The troops are rcsuming occupation
Of the Notifications and entrench
ments on the line of the Potomac.
Washington is in the most intense
excitement. Wagons are continual
ly arriving, bringing the dead all,
wounded. 1t is reported that the reb
ell " black horse cavalry" attacked the
rear of our retreat, when the remnant
Of the Fire Xouavcs turned and free
and killed all of them but six. The
list n. Y. regiment lost about half o
their men.
The following regiments were il
the fight LIST, I'd, and 3D. Connect
cut lst reg. regulars /; $50 marines
the Sth and lith \. Y. militia LIST 4
I'd Il. l.; list n. Y; ID n. H.; 5tl
Mass; LIST Minnesota; lst Mich; Hi
and 18th N. Y; I'd, 4th and 5tl
Maine; I'd Vermont, besides the sew
cral batteries.
1t is reported that Gen. Patterson'i
division arrived in the vicinity of Ma
nassas this forenoon and commence
an attack on the rebel forces. He wa.
within % miles of the battle GROUND
yesterday, but the exhausted condi
ton of his men prevented his comm,
to McDowells aid. The following i
a partial list of the officers killed anC
wounded :
KiIled.-Capt. McCook, Capt. Gol
don of Mass. llth, Col. Slocum of 22C
n. Y, Col. Wilcox of Ist Mich, an,
the 1t. Colonel Of the Fire Zouaves.
Wounded.--Col. Tompkins of tn
\. Y. I'd, Col. Farnham of the Fir
Zouaves, Col. Hunter of regular army
Col Corcoran of the Goth \. Y, Co
Clark Of llth Mass, Capt Pickett O
the artillery, LIT. Col. Fowler of the n
T. 18th, Col. Lawrence of Mass 5tl
Capt Ellis Of the list New York.
Many are missing, and as severa
have already come in, probably tn
number killed is greatly exaggerated
The estimated loss, in killed an
wounded is from 1000 to 5000. 1t
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