The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
GREAT BATTLE.
TIE RRIBLE DISAS TIE r.
UNION TROOPS DEFEATED
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FLIGHT OF OUR TROOPS To
WASHINGTON.

form of crescent, numbering nineteen
guns. AS it was known that Manassas
Junction is supplied with water by canal
from Bulls Run, this will now be cut off,
leaving the rebels without water for their
cavalry. That most brilliant victory has
been achieved by our gallant troops, there
is no doubt.
High praise is bestowed on the Fire
Zouaves and the Goth. 1t is reported the
former met the Louisiana Zouaves, routed
them and captured their colors. The men
of the Goth stripped to the skin except
their pants and pitched into the fight re-
gardless of fatigue, and personal safety.
LATER-Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs the
eremy is completely routed from Bulls
Run, retreating towards Manassas, leaving
their batteries in possession of the Union
forces. The fighting commenced at three
o'clock this morning, and continued most
desperately until after two o'clock this af.
ternoon, The rebels were driven back inch
by inch, leaving their dead on the field.
The loss of life on both sides was fright
ful. Our troops behaved most CALAMITY
aud the guns were very effectual.
The whole force on both sides is said to
have been engaged, General Johnston hav.
ing Joined the rebels, as previously stated,
making General Beauregard' s force about
10000.
1t is supposed the rebels will suffer great
ly at Manassas for lack of water.
The Herald Correspondent says, when
left the field of battle l saw the rebels fly.
ing in vast numbers. The greatest enthusi.
asm prevails throughout our ranks. jeff
Davis is understood to be at Manassas
junction. Colonel Cowden's Massachusetts
lst were fred on by rebel pickets several
times, as they slept on the road on their
arms.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-5 o'clock, P. NJ
Official dispatches now before the Pres
ident, and Generals Scott and Mansfield
corroborate previous Accountability say
every battery of the enemy is taken incud-
ing three guns, &c. The fight only ceased
when the enemy retired to their Manassas
lines.
World Despatch. The enemy attempt
ed with an immense force to turn our right
flank, which came near being successful
when our large size gun, 80 FOUNDER,
opened fire, causing tremendous havoc on
the enemy and routing them. The mem.
bers ard senators who came in, as we'll as
civilians, vary in their estimates of the killed
from 800 to 5000. The truth cannot be
ascer-taned.
WASHINGTON, July 2l-Midnight.
Times Correspondence. The battle has
been one of the severest ever fought on this
continent. 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-
bers. There can be no doubt that their
force was at least double ours.
We were terribly cut up while drawn up
10 attack. They were protected by con-
cealed battery with strong support on their
flank which we were forced to break. 1t
is said both Col. Farnham and Lieut.. Col.
John Cruger 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 Second
Rhode Island and Capt. Lewis of the LIST
are reported killed Gov. Sprague had his
horse shot from under him. Major Ballou
of the Rhode Island regiment was severely
wounded in the hand and thigh by can
non ball.
TSigned II. J: RAYMOND.
WASHINGTON, VIA PHILAD LPHIA, July %.
Our troops, after taking three batteries
and making great victory, were eventually
repulsed and commenced retreat on Wash
ington. The retreat was in good order,
with the rear well covered by good col.
umn. Our loss is estimated at 5000.
The Notifications around Washington are
strongly reinforced by fresh troops.
Alter the latest information was received
from CentrevilIe at 1870 last night, a series
Of events took place, in the iDtensest degree
disastrous. Many confused statements are
|. prevalent, but enough is known to warrant
the statement that we have suffered in de-
gree which has cast gloom over the re-
mainder of the army and excited the deep.
est melancholy throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendously heavy on
both sides, and on ours it is represented as
frightful. We were advancing and taking
their masked batteries gradually but surely,
Junction, when the enemy seemed to have
been reinforced by Gen. johnson, who, it is
understood, took command and Immediately