The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-30

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erately shot his bonefactor.
Another instance where a number Of
our wounded had been placed together
in the shade, were deliberately fired up
on by rebel cavalries.
The Mich. regiments at one time
marched up to one of the heaviest Of the
rebel batteries which had been several
times unnecessarily charged by the N.
Y. Fire Zouaves. They were subjected
to terrible fire by artillery and rifles.
They as we'll as the Zouaves, were with
out support and after three Intellectual
attempts, were compelled to abandon the
effort to take the battery in this charge.
Times despatch.--Our lost and woun-
ded will not exceed GOO. though the mis-
sing will be three times that number.
The surgeon in charge OF the hospital
at Centerville, states that when he left
there yesterday morning, rebel picketa
were within hundred rods of the vii
age. There were one hundred and
twenty men in the hospital when he re-
retired
During the fight the rebels carried
American flags 10 deceive our men. The
rebel sharp shooters also fired on vivian
diers who were carrying water to wound
ed. The rebels also shot at ambusca-
ders bringing off the wounded. They
also fired the buildings.
Senator Breckenridge visited the rebel
prisoners taken at Fairfax Court House,
and Centerville, and does not in his in
terviews with them conceal his sympa-
thies with them and their cause.
The Ti5une's despatch says Captain
Seymour of Anderson's command in
Sumter, was actively engaged yesterday
in disposing the artillery in the defcn-
sve works in Virginia, to the best ad.
vantage.
Several fresh regiments were posted in
the intrenchments, lying on their arms.
all night. but nothing vas seen OF the
rebels, who have not ven,ured beyond
Centerville.
WASHINGTON, July 24-The MtelNi-
gencer this morning says we learn that
two intelligent officers in Ellsworth's
Zouaves arrived here last night, ono Of
whom left Centerville at 4 p. NJ, the
other Fairfax Court House at l2 A. NJ.
They both report that up to that time at
these respective points no secession for
ces had appeared, fact which would
seem sufficiently to indicate that its no
part OF their purpose to undertake any
thing like an advance towards Washing
ton.
Affairs wear more cheerful aspect TO-
day. Troops are continually arriving :
baggage wagons and commissariat sup
plies seem to be as plentiful as hereto
fore, and altogether there is gathering
up ofarmy fragments.
In the presen, confused condition of af-
fairs il is impossible TO procure full list.
of the killed and wounded. There can
not be any official report giving the in
formation. Names Of such, however, as
can be reliably ascertained are transmit
ted as soon as received.
1t also says that Maj. Bidwell, of tie
lst Mich. regiment, who assumed the
command of the regiment after Col. Will
cox fell, is busily engaged in gathering
up his men. He estimates that 80 or 40
will cover the killed, and double that
number wounded in his regiment
Business Of the War Department to-
day is remarkably heavy. Telegraphic
dispatches are heavily accumuating, tho
senders rendering troops in surprising
numbers. For example, ILL., has offered
II, and Indiana 10 regiments. Some OF
them have already started, and others
will be Ell route TO morrow.
Ambulances containing wounded con-
tinue to arrive.
HARpER's FERRY, July "a Gen John
sons force was $1,000 men before his
march 10 Manassas, composed Of Infantry
artillery and cavalry. Col. Stewards
cavalry went TO Berryville to observe the
movement of Gen. Pattersons column.
the rest of the cavalry went with Gen
Johnston. They had at Winchester 81
pieces of artillery.
Gen. Wise has been recalled, il was
said with his troops, from Western Vir-
ginia. Gen. Beauregard did it in oppo.
sition TO Gen. Lees advice
WAsurNGroN, July "a. The alteration
in the House to-day between Representa-
: tNeS anu burnett mas leo 10
a conference between the friends OF the
parties with view Of an amicable ad-
justment Of the difficulty.
Col. Terrell Of Kentucky. serving in
Schenck's Staff was not killed as report
ed. His horse was shot under him. He
T suffered severe confusion of the hip.
1t is untrue that our troops have re-
turned to Fairfax Court House. Our
pickels extended only two miles beyond
Alexandria.
Heraid's dispatch says: The rout of
the memorable 2lst has virtually thrown
the Governments back into the defenses
occupied three months ago.
No more offensive operations from the
city need be expected before fall
The severe lesson Of Sunday has in.
duced the President and members of the
Cabinet 10 entrust Gen. Scott hereafter
with the absolute control of all military
matters.
The Sccetary of War has accepted a
regiment of cavalry raised in ST. Louis
They will be mustered into service Aur-