Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-08-01
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war.
Tho Notifications about Washington
are fast being mounted with heavy guns.
Our outposts are again being gradual
ly extended in the direction of the rebels.
The Cabinet had protracted session
to-day lasting more than four hours.
Tho WoridS correspondence says
A letter has Just been received from
Savannah, Ga, which states that gen.
eral gloom pervadcs affairs there
Mr.. John Owens, the most talanted
lawyer Of the place, has become insane
over the condition Of the country. He
had been strong Union man.
A soldier of the Goth regiment arrived
here tonight, having escaped from Ma
nassas, where he was held as a prisoner
lie says the rebels had many prisoners,
who were closely confined Many of
them had died.
He had little or no opportunity to see
much, but he fully confirms the report
that they look rough, and some are
wounded among them, and about half of
them have nothing but shirt and pants
on. They look as though they had seen
service, and confirm the report of the i'm
mence rebel loss.
The official report of the 1st Michigan
shows that they lost one-third of their
men. 1t appears on investigation in o.
fetal quarters that the number killad in
the late battle is constantly being reduced
until, to-day, it amouts only to $50.
~ large number of our troops which
were taken prisoners were placed among
the killed.
A private letter from Virginia has been
received here, reports that the rebel loss
was between 600 and 1900, and Gen.
Eppa Hunter of Prince William county,
was killed, making the fourth General
lost by enemy.
a large number Of heavy byat howit-
zers hele, with immense shell guns, have
been recently mounted around Alexandria.
Over 100 trained seamen are detailed
to work them.
Several vessels are busily engaged in
transporting heavy timber for fortifica-
tions along the heights above Alexandria,
as well as shot and shell, DC.
The Baltimore came up last night from
Matthias Point. Everything was quiet
and no signs of batteries could be seen.
7ribunes dispatch 1t has been ascer-
tained that some 200 are yet missing from
the Minnesota regiment.
There are known to he killed snd would
ed as follows;
KILLED.-Commisioncd Officers 2; Non
Commissioned 5; Privates al.
ED.-Commissioned Officers 6;
Non Commissioned 16; Privates 70.
The city is already stronger than it has
been since Sunday.
LOUISVILLE, July ga special Rich
mond dispatch to Charleston says:
AS soon as it became evident that the
enemy intended to give battle, Davis
hastened to the scene of action, arriving
in time to take part in the battle, and
Immediately assumad command of the
centre. Beauregard commanded the right
wing, and johnson the left.
1t was against Johnson's command
that the enemy concentrated their best
troops, and fought most obstinately.
At one time our left was pressed so
severely, that the issue Of the conflict
in that direction, seemed doubtful. 1t
was here that Barton's Georgia regiment
was so badly cut up.
"A large body of our troops from the
centre was set at this critical moment to
the assistance of johnson, and turned
the tide of the battle. The enemy broke
and fled before the impetuous charge of
the Southerners, and the battle soon be-
came rout.
The latest from Richmond saws that
Congress met at noon, an the 22d, and
after prayer had been offered, the follow
ing dispatch was read before that body.
MANASSAS JUNcmoN, July 2l.-The
night has closed upon a hard fought field.
Our forces won glorious victory. The
enemy was routed and fled precipita.ely,
abandoning large amount of arms, am
unition, knapsacks and baggage.
The ground is strewn for miles with
those killed, and farm houses snd grouds
around are filled with the wounded. Pur-
suit was continued along several routes
towards Lcesburg and Centrevile, until
We have captured several field bat
tcrics, and one United States flag Many
prisoners have been taken.
Too high praise cannot be bestowed,
whether for the skill of the principal Off
GERS or for the gallantry of our troops.
The battle was mainly fought on our left.
Our force was $4,000 strong; that of the
enemy was estimated at $4,000.
(Signed) JEFF. DAVIS
Another dispatch says the entire Con.
federate force was about 40, 900, and the
United States force near &C, 900
No particulars are received of the dead
and wounded.
Quarter master Brush has been ar
rested at Manassas as spy with Federal
passes on his body. Tho Nashville Rail-
road connection is now made at the State
line, and no detention to passengers be-
tween Nashville and Louisville is made.
Carlo, July 26,-Trains Nroth on the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad were stopped
on the 23d by order of Gen. Polk.
The rebels are gathering in large num-
bers in Southern Missouri. Their Camp
at Point Pleasant is reported two thou
sand strong, and rc-inforcements are
daily arriving,
Gen. Watkins, Rebel Chief of Camp
Girardeau county, is at West Prairie and