Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-26

hour. during which they were receiving
large reinforccment..
The Battle Renewed at Balls Run.
Panic OF Federal Troop.
On Sunday morning the Federal troop,
advanced at an carly hour. The battery
,ha. did 50 fearful execution Thursday. va,
speedily silenced. and two Others q. succes.
siye point. fell into our hands. The troop,
then advanced by Cen,revile. on the War.
renion turnpike, TO Ball. Run, four miles
beyond. Il was at this place that our ar.
nv Of 81. 600 met the whole rebel iorce u
80 900, under Davis, Beauregard and John.
son.
Tho Tribuncs despatch gives full repor.
Of the movements.
The main body Of infantry started from
Ccntrerillc at . i.2 o'clock in the morning.
They were four hours and hall pas-Inga
given point. Col. Hunters d'isioL q
| 5000 moved TO the right. The centre co.,
umn Of 30, 900 was TO March toward Man
a.-as direct. The latter marched 10 Bull,
Run. when the bridge which had been min.
ed blew up. Hero General Mcdowell
mounted and joinei hi. stan.
/ Cannonaiing had commenced on the leit
ut : o'clock. gradually extending along The
whole line. Tho head OF the centre column
turned % tho right OF tho bridge, but dtI
not attempt n eros, under the heavy can.
nonading. About one O'Clock the centre
column moved 20 the right ami pinei tho
right wing and crossed a, the turnrlss
bridge, which had been seized the night be.
fore by our troops by fanking and captgr.
ing the battery there. The left column It'll
kept up tho poin, by occasional canuonl'
ding. while 1000 Maine lumbcrncn cut .
road through the den.s woods, ani Col.
IIein,Ielnan's Division marched 20 cut 81
communication by rail u Richmond Ito
carried tho nights AMI did terrible et,cu-
ton among the rebels at Manassas Junction
itself
At one O'Clock six points were strongly
/ attacked, and heavy cannorading going "a
at oil OF them. The rebels reireatci slowly
and s,ubbornly during the whole cnghse.
meu,. vollies Of musketry could be heard
lasting an hour AMI ten minutes. The az
,illery, however. bore the brunt OF the bait
tie. doing terrible execution. The gunner,
suffered severely.
The Is, and ~ brigaies Of Hunters d.
/ yi.on, about noon made an attack, and Be-
Ins strengthened by the 81 brigade, drove
Il into the woods where there was de-psr-
ate fight. but our troops were successful.
About -, Schenck's Brigade IRON ,'s
centre column made movement % Tho
front. and while 1t OHIO was in the Geld 10
line OF battle. the u Ohio Immediately e.
hindr them, at the edge OF the woods, 10
"a New York, with the Connecticut resi'
menv. were preparing 20 form \ conceal
81 battery from deep trench. completely
hiding the guns and men. commenced arsr-
ia fire with -hell grape and canister.
Our men threw themselves on their faces,
and eight only were wounded. Tho rebels
bayoneted the wounded soldiers. AMI IN
some instances stripped and tel them %
trees. In the course vi the battle El''
worth's Zouavcs charged and turned the req
ell cavalry. bot with great loss.
\ a speci,i despatch To the Journal says
The infantry first engaged a, ] 80 y. ".
Their FIRE. which was very heavy was r.
turned with terrible effect from the enemies
batteries in the woods. Large masses OF
men were continually marching down from
Manassas. Dense clouds OF dust hlIed iho
air.
Our troop. gained ground inch by inch.
made several charges. captured prisoners.
and compelled the enemy TO retire TO Their
positions: hut not being supported, were
Obliged Ito fall back. 4 hot fire was con-
t,nued almost unintorruptedly.
Colonies Burnside's and Howard. COM
mands made charge and drove the rebels
but were terribly cut up. No description
can give an idea Of the fire that belchei
from the enemy's lines. as well ne our own
and large bodies Of rebels could be seyn n.y.
ing in all directions.
a little later q strong reinforcement vas
seen to hasten up. and the fire was renewei
with grea, energy on both sides. but grade
ally our forces worked their way m crossing
the Run, aud occupying position.
The pontoon train was then ordered nn'
and every body felt that the day was our.
The fire slackeped, and was kept M only ~
cannon nj intervals. Schencks brigaue'
with Sherman's and Carli.le's batteries
were on the lett wing. nearest Cenire1ille
At 40 p. NJ. saw q body OF rebeI
troops in position across the kun' on OUT
extreme let flank. They were sent on
doubtedly 10 attract attention. Csrlls'e
opened on them with his batteries. They
rs,urned the fre'at intervals. | also Oh,
seryed A cloud Of duet far in our rear. anu
"a. t,ld that Gen Banks had made forced
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