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DETAILS OF TIE BATTLE.


most severe battle Was Tough. today "a, lsul i,sn
Bridge The conflict WAS desperate lasting over eleven
hours
The programme az stated in the first despatch from Fair
fax Court House carried out until the troops met with
succession Of masked batteries which wore attacked
With vigor aud success after severe loss Of life Our
troops advanced as follows
CoonelRIshardson, who distinguished himself IN he
previous engagement proceeded tho eft with four 70
ssass Of The Fourth bssos hold the battery on the
hill 90 the warrsnson road 10 the vicinity ct the place
where tho last bssss foush, The flank movements
nGo described in tbs FIRST despatch.
schsncks and shsrm~ns brigades, Of General Tylers
division, advanced ny the wsrrenton rom while Colo.
nels Hentzelmaps and Hunters division took the fork
Of she warrsa,oo Yosa 10 move between Bulls Run and
xsaassea Junction
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SKETCH OF COL. DAVID HUNTER, UNITED
STATES ARMY

Acting Major General Of the sccon, vision Of the grand
army under General Mcdowell fell =. viii be seen from
our dispatches, moraIiy wounded the battle Of Bls
run yesterday. Mayor General Bantcr comm snded tie
centre division Of the attacking Unio force at The
he received his death wound David Hunter born In
the District of Colnmbis he entered the United States
Army as cadet from fho state Of Inos IN the month
September, in the year 1873; commissioned Second
Lieutenant " the Ffb sgment Of infantry the II, Of
July 1872 First Lieutenant N June, 1895 Captain Of
the FIRST regiment Of dragons in March, 1888. Captain
Hunter resigned bis con'Sson on the 4,h OF july the
year 1896 and appoinsed temporary paymaster Of
the army The Slst of November 1S41 Ne received his
commission as paymaster on the l4th Of March in the
year 1912 MAJOR General Hunter held the commission Of
Colonel OF the Third regiment Of United State. cavalry
when the war conmeaced and was promoted to the rank
Ia which 40 20 sioriously distinguished himself q, hos,
% uroart 70
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THE BATTLE.
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OPERATIONS OF THE LEFT WING.

WASHINGTON. Jay Il, 1861
The HERAID's special correspondent from the Left Wing
Of the Grand Army sends in the following tespatch;-
CAMP AT CESrREvIIE, July 20-Midnigbt.
Al the headquarters Of the most advanced dvson-the
Fifth, Colonel Dixon g. Mes-we have sgr OF lie Grand
Army q, midnight upon the Of battle rheo has
been given for the advance half past VIC O'Clock A. NJ
cpon the formidable batteries in from, q u.s. one Of them
oIy two miles distant The enemys p!ckets are within
rife sho, Of where we are sitting but the lines Of this
division al is quiet
Al hour ago passed along the knes Lights are
burning elsewhere but, under the supervision Of the
veteran At The head Of this DIVISION all Is dark and sta
Not a tent is to be see~. but upon the slope Of
hillside extending hail mile towards cenrev;lle sc ven
thousand men are lying upon their arms, and ready At
the tap Of the drum TO rally to the rescue Of Vie
Republic Here and there in an adjacent camp
the sky Us lighted up with the glare proceeding
from the burning OF a shade Of boughs erected In
lieu Of tenss Of which only few have az yet arrived
This IS eonsiderata f~ to prac,sed soldiers like Gene
raj Joe Johnston and General Boaurogard. VIII plainly
indicate intention TO abandon the camp and move for.
ward In the front Of wary enemy all these Nle de.
tails must be cared for The slightest iascaop Som
which information can DO obtained in regard TO
intended movements should be s-Arded agsinst
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right into the lines OF the Lincoln 10 replied that
he only wanted to water his horse and as he got
out Of sight spurred back to our lines delighted have
escaped The similarity OF the uniform of the rebel off,
GERS with that of own alone enabled him TO escape
detection.
This army paying damages for the land II occupies
passes along. To-day assessment of damages In this
neighborhood was made by the Board Of Examiners
whose house was occupied as the headquarters of
Tho commander Of one of the divisions which was b.
vouaoksd upon bis land received throe hundred and M
teen dollars neighbor, whose oat held and house
similarly occupied received hundred and another
hundred and fifty dollars all in gold One Of them
heard TO say he had not for long time so
all he had received be allowed 60 back of Manassas
and tell his friends much they wore deceived about
the Union army, and tina, it not coming among
them to ravsh their women, and destroy their
property and carry of their negroes, but to
protect the people and pay their way in gold His only
fear was that he went back TO Manassas he would be
impressed Into the service of the rebel army and either
hung for having received federa gold prevented from
returning 20 his family.s
The sounds Of the advance are in NV hears. go to
join it God protect the right. May He who has made
and preserved us a nation bring victory to our proud
banner To- day.
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CHrRsvnIa July a.
Via FARpAx CouRT house. July II, 1851 I
We have successfully oatnanked the enemy. A, half
past TWO O'Clock this morning the various regiments
about Ccnrevle formed for marching and at three
O'Clock they in motion In tho direction of Berryvie
leaving Bulls Run to the ler AT six O'Clock the lrs,
gun fred by thirty ponnd red cannon sent ahead
to see after the masked batteries that nigh, be sncoun
tered on the road There reply from the enemy
and the advance moved on.
Al Gen McDowell's headquarters three miles beyond
Centrevie the creator part Of the army moved to the
right TO avoid bridge distance beyond said have
been undermined. They will pass over upon pontoons
prepared by Capt Alexander of the Engineer corps and
who has inspected she country infinitely previous re-.
connoissance and to whom great measure the plan o.
the campaign s due.
general battle is expected today TO morrow, and
which will probably decide the fate Of the whole cam.
pagn.
General Johnston has not yet formed Junction with
General Beauregard, he will be entirely of by this
man@uvre, and thrown back upon the mountains His
army will become utterly demoraaed, and Will probably
fan into the hands Of General Mcclellan who advancing
beyond the Blue Ridge And II he has formed junction
with General hauregard il opens Communication
with General Pattersons column and thus reinforced
Union army can crush oat opposition
The only danger the Union troops by this danA
march would be by sudden advance Of General Beaure
gard upon Contrevile inerrupiing and
cutting of supplies. But this manuuvre would
DO desperate, cutting himself or from supplies and
placing him IN exhausted country and between the
Union troops and the Potomac.
The Sixty, ninth New York regiment was assigned The
post OF honor advance The members of this regiment
agreed unanimously TO serve although their time is
now out
All the New York regiments will follow this example
For Eve hours one steady column Of troops passed
through Centreville.
The morale Of the soldiers is excellent and al are
anxious for battle and when informed Of the purpose TO
advance the enthusiasm beyond all description
Is supposed that General Beauregards forces arc
larger than
Topographic wires rapidly following the army, and
Offices opened this morning at Fairfax Cour, House,
with Messrs. Buell. and Benton army operators
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WASHINGTON, july 81, 1861.
The city is fui Of exaggerated runors It Ia difficult
70 tell what is reliable Cannonading reconmenced at
four O'Clock this afternoon end cessed Gve probably
oooasoned by attempts Of troops carry bel
batteries between BULBS Run ahd Manassas junction.
oncal dispatches state that have three oat
teries in the form Of a crescent numbering nnel
guns.
II Is known that Manassas Junction supplies with
now on leaving the rebels without water for their
cavalry.
Very few reliable details have YET reached Taat a
most brilliant victory has been achieved by gallant
troops there 10 doubt Many encomiums bestov ed
upon the Fire Zouayes and the Sixty ninth reported
Aha, the former the Louisiana Zouaves routed them
and captured their coors that the Of the Sixty ninth
stripped the skim except pants and pitched INTO the
Sight regardless Of fatigue personal safety
LATER.
Cen Mcdowell elegraphs that the enemy sosnt'.ty
routed from Bulls Run, and reirsa,no ocards kanasa,,
,earino thew batteries in possession Of the ONION Isr:
WASHINGTON, July 2l-s ~
Col Miles, division proceeded this mornag n four
O'Clock, TO out road through the woods. ID order to
nank the rebel batterya feat which BIO CALAMITY sccom
plshed and carried the position This vemen. bowe.
ver brought on general engagement Cannonadinp Ia.
been distinctly heard at The Arsenal and Long srdee-a
distance Of tonty miles from avy hour hi, morning
until sco O'Clock is afternoon wien The arins
ikhtest weight, and almost ncessant
WASHINGTON, July 2l--8p w.
The War Depar ,ment has information by telegraph Of
the capture OF Bulls Run battery the taking Of which
brought general engagement Of the desperate
and sapguinary character
Dispatches from General MCDOWELL General Scott An.
the capture Of Bulls Run by the Union troops and
the rotrca, of the rebels CD Manassas
Fighting commenced three this NOR ming and continued
mos. desperately III after two clock this Afternoon
The rcbois were driven bacs ,nch by n:n leaving ner
dead on the Geld
The loss Of life on both sides is ,rgh,ful
Couriers their way to Washington with such
details have been gathered which VIII be forwarded
10 Lie Herald st once upon arrival
Our troops behaved most calamity, and guns
va-y effective
The whole force both sides s said to have been en-
5sd, General ohosaa having joined the Rebels pre-
ousy stated Tas ng General Beaurega army amount
to so,no seventy housand men,
r. supposed hat the rebels viii suffer greatly at Ma
nseses Cor lack Of water
WASHINGTON. July 2l-spM
have jlat Nived :, Washington. ] have been on The
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

mand Of the regiment devovcd upon Lieut. Colonel elliott
CALAMITY led his face any danger, backed he
was by the confidence Of the whole regiment had he not
had desire to place at the head Of tho corps his
own expression "a Cameron In every respect worthy 10
lead our clan.n
Colonel Cameron has been described in the following
manner at the time of his taking command o b,s new
Charge
OF splendid proportions standing over six feet high and
straight as an arrow I've is sl in full vigOr time having
touched him but lightly rs he passed. or most courteous
demeanor and always considerable Of the wants 81 his
men, he Is NJ the same time admirable soldicr having
coinmnndeda Pennsylvania regiment for some years.
The day Of his in auguraton was gala day in emp
When The ballot had been proceeded win and the results
announced the acceptance by Colonel Cameron OF The
son 10 which he had been elected received wh the
greatest enthusiasm.
The election took place tho city OF Washington on
the Goth of juno, and the agreeable instantly
transmitted by telegraph to this city where IL &c.
ceived with great satisfaction, the friends Of the reggie
mcnt predicting all sorts Of for tho Seventy ninth
while under the command Of two such officers Cameron
and Elliott.
I've cad intelligence Of his death WIN be received with
people generally AZ i'll afford at any time, much
less AZ the present 10 osc such Coone, Caeou
has proved himself to be.
Colonel Elliott will take command OF the regnent,
which will in suffer- beyond the simple fact u
losing an officer that they all loved and respected
Colonel Cameron native Of Penney! van,a IN which
State he commanded regiment for many years. stated
above
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SKETCH OF COLONEL CAMERON

Among the persons who have fslen in the arst great
ose for the suppression OF ao gesent rebellion we
have to record Colonel jane ceou Conn ander OF the
sevsntyninth Scotch regiment colonel Cameron IL a
brother Of tho present Secretary Var and WAS elected
to take command Of he regiment account Of the strong
Scotch feeling which no possessed, and his Cameronan
sentiments
Al The tina Of he resgOston u Col McLeay the com
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EFFECTS OF THE RATTLE IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July u, 1901
The most intense excitement everywhere existing
hear further from the Gold of battle. Every returning
spectator Of the is Immediately surrounded
late his obser vations
The demand for ntciis nee is Unsuitable and man. un
authenticated rumors prevail, which to confuse the
truth The smoke from the battle could be from the
eminenoes in Washington.
number Of members Of Congress, and ladies,
went 10 The neghborhood of Bulls Run to witness the
battle Ono of thcn repo;ts,--Colone Hunter OF the
Third cavalry acting MAJOR General, seriously il;
not mortally wounded
II is stated with confidence in all quarters that Colonel
Cameron Of the Seventy ninth regiment brother Of
the Secretary War and Colonel Socu Of the seoop,
Rhode Island regiment, were Killed
The destination Of Colonel McCunns Thirty seventh,
regiment has been changed Manassas Junction by way
OF Alexandria
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battle fold all day up to twenty minutes past four, at
which time left
The light has been terrible one.
despatch, Just received, says that Colonel James
Cameron brother Of the Secretary of War and Colonel Of
the Seventy ninth Scotch) New York regiment is killed.
Colonel David Hunter commanding the centre division,
is MORALLY wounded
Colonel S. Hslntzelman, commanding the third divi,
sion, Is slightly wounded
saw tho robes flying vast numbers before leav ing
the Geld OF glory and carnage
Lieutenant Colonel j. j. Porter made effort to pro
the body of Lieutenant smith, of Boston, but was
fred upon by the artillery Of the enemy.
The best estimate make Of the rebel forces
around Manassas about fifty thousand The greatest
enthusiasm prevails throughout the Union ranks.
Report has gained credencc among Union officers that
General Johnston has effected junction Of his forces with
those Of General Beanregard.
We can distinctly see Beauregard's house, two miles
distant
Jefferson Davis is understood TO DO At Manassas
Junction.
Colonel eowdins Massachusetts, First regiment were
fred by rebel pokets times night as they
slept in the road on their
THE sKIRMIsHTNG BEFORE THE GREAT
BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, July 21-lP.M.
Tho HnRALp's correspondent Bulls Run sends the fol-
lowing dated Bulls Rum Saturday evening, half past four
o'clock
Five SIX thousand Of the enemy seen rctreatng
In the direction of Manassas Junction.
Generals Tyler, Richardson, Lieutenant Colonel Porter
and Major Horton have reconnoitered all day. and were
Ared upon by the enemies pickets.
The Massachusetts, First under Colonel Cowdln Lieu.
tenant Colonel weles, Major Chandler and Lieutenant
Colonel Porter detailed from the Missouri Fifteenth are
in the advance At o'clock Senator Wilson and Con-
grossman Alley arrived the ground were received
with great enthusiasm.
Our pckets and those Of the enemy are within gunshot
Of each other.
Al this moment the advance are proceeding
by several batteries, 10 regain Bulls Run.
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THE HEROES or THE BATTLE.

We give list OF the generals, and field and limo ocers
commanding .he various divisions brgades, regiments md
detaehmens engaged ot the great battle Of yesterday.
We bayo compiled the list from tho records kept IN tho
HERALD Office, with desire TO pcrpetuate the roll Of
ame the of those who gelapty fought IN this
mocntous in the to suppress rebellion IND
preserve the integrity Of the greatest republic Of th6
world.
COMMANDER or THE GRAND ARMY.
READER GfNl RAJ. IRWIN M OWiIJ u. A.
STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
ADJUTASr GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Captain James Is. Fry, Assistant Adj,tant General
CAMP
First Lieutenant II. w. kipgsbnry, Fifth Artillery.
MAJOR Clarcpce :. Brown, New York state militia.
MAJOR james s. Wssxorth, Now York State Militia.
AUris0 INSPECTOR GENERAL,
Major W II. Wood Seventeenth infantry.
NNor j. &. Barnard.
frat Lieutenant y. r. Prime.
TopoGHArHIcAL ENGINEERS
Captain A. Wbippie
First Lieutenant Henry I. Abbott
Second Lieutenant iiadimand s. Putnam.
QuAaIERaAslYes DEPARTMENT
Capt. o. Fl. Tllnghast, Assistant Quartsrmasts
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT =.
Capt. " p. Clark, Commissary Of subsistencss
psvARrNEM.
Surgeon, W 3. King.
Assistant Surgeon, David 1. Magruder.
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THE GREAT BATTLE.

FAIRFAX CocRr HorsE, July Fl, 1891
am route 10 Washington With details Of a great
batNo
We have carried the day.
The rebels accepted battle in their strength bat
totally routed.
Loss both sides considerable.
Bulls Run Is senccd and two three other batteries
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w. -- ----.z--- . -
a GR.r..Ar BATTLE.
BRILLIANT UNION VICTORY !!
Capture oI Bulls Run
BATTERIES.
The Itebels Routed and Driven
Back to Manassas.
The Most Sanguinary Battle Ever
Fought in America.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five
Thousand Hen Engaged.
Twelve Hours Terrific
Fighting.
Frightful Loss of Life
on Both Sides.
The Rebel Army Seventy
Thousand strong.
Exciting Account Of The Advance OF
the UEt0n Army to Battle,
The Men Go Into Action Singing
Patriotic Songs.
Yhe Now York Sixty.Ninth Go Into the Fight
Stripped to their Pants.
Colonel Cameron, Of the Highland Regi.
ment. and Lieut.. Col. Nugent, Of the
Sixty.Nin Killed, and Coils. Hun.
ter and Heirtzelman Wounded,
&c., &c., &c,
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Company Lancaster Gunrd--staYord
Cqmpa0y h, Dayton Lafayette Yagess-Dejsker.
Company Y, Dayton Light Guard--Pease
Company y, Day ton Montgomery Guard--Crowo
Company y, Cleveland Grays-Psddock
Company +, Franklin Blles--Kell
Company G, Light Guard--Payiey.
Company II GAINESVILLE Guard--iIallctt.
Company l. Mansfield Gusrd--McLa sghlp.
Company h, jackson Guar6-Brook.
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RESERVES ORDERED FORWARD.
CrNrREvnLH, July FLAP
General Mcdowell has ordered the reserves now here
under Colonel Miles, 10 advance 10 the bridge over Bulls
run on the warrenton road
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kInfPhk NrYa.

The News from Washington and the South,
whittier alleyes are turned at the present time,
continues TO be of pacific and tame character
The telegraph keeps us constantly on the eve o.
some wonderful event, which we conclude
must come tomorrow.
The rumored reinforcement of Fort SumpteI
is coutradicted. The rumored attack on Fort
ickens is also contradicted.
a rumor was prevalent in New Orleans on
! Monday that the convention of Texas had pass
ed an ordinance Of secession by large MAORI.
ty.
! The Louisiana authorities have assumed
charge of the Custom House at New Orleans,
and have refused TO deliver foreign goods to
Louisville importers without the payment OF
duties to the State of Louisiana.
| Gov Brown, of Georgia has sent dispatch
! to Gov. MORGAN, of New York, demanding the
j immediate restoration Of muskets seized on
board the steamer Monticello We trust Gov.
MORGAN will send the Georgian a copy Judge
! SMALLEY'S charge on treason.
| The steam frigates Colorado. GIiSSlSSippi,and
| Minnesota now at Boston, and the RoanOke are
to be put into requisitOn for the collection of
revenues at the ports of the rebelious States.
| Virginia is true TO the Union A private
dispatch brings us the gratifying intelligence
that the election on Monday resulted in the
choice of one hundred and ten Union against
forty Secession delegates to the State conven-
ton.
HOWELL COBB has been elected permanent
President of the convention of Seeding States
at Montgomery.
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The BishomOr oF EIoriIn.

Our Government paid 100000 for Flor
ida and not less than SI00,OoO,OoO to clear it
ofBllly Bowlcgs and the Seminoles And 9th
er millions have been spent to survey accu-
rately its coasts and harbors to place lights and
buoys as guides to commerce, to build forts for
its protection, and to- maintain costly mail
service, which has steadily been losing oper-
alton.
AUD yet this State is mean enough to go out
" tue Union without paying dollar for all
'neSe oeots' and to make iusolent demands for
the occupation ofdistans Territories. while It
mas nosPeopIe enough to fiji single county in
its own area.
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You may always know when your liver is out of Or
der when you what is called bilious, by any of
the following symptoms: pain N the side and back,
dizziness, dull headache, bad taste in the mouth in
the morning, saow coored complexion, yeuowish tint
in the eyes, cosyeness, darrhoea ofsmy col
low spirits and dismal forebodngs. 1t is Gcknowl-
edged by all physicians and others who have their
action, that JUDsON's MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS are a
perfect for all bilious affections So pleasantly do
they search out and drive away the seeds of disease
that all persons living in country where Fever and
Ague and all other bilious diseases are prevalent will
find they should be without them. From two to
four pills each night going to bed, will in short
time drive away the sickly, yellow look of bilious per-
sons, and bring their cheeks beautiful glow ofper
feet health
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills sold by all medicine
dealers.
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Washington Matters.

WAsHNGToN, Feb. 10 p NJ.
The President has recognized Mr.. j. DE
Bruyn as Vice Consul Of the Netherlands, for
North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
to reside ut Charleston.
Orders have just been issued for all persons
subject to Militia duty in the District Of Co
lumbi,, to hold themselves in readiness for inn
mediate duty.
The boundary dispute which has existed for
so many years between Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island and which was amicably submit
ted to the Supreme Court for its decision, has
to-day been prospectively settled by an interl0-
catory order to hat.eiiect The papers are tobe
filed i'll August next The decree is to be given
at the next term Of the court. Messrs. Clifford
g. Philips appeared as counsel for Massachu-
sets, Messrs. jerks g. Bailey, Of Rhode Island,
for that State and Attorney General Stanton
for the United States.
The well known Gaines case is set for adjust
ment on Tuesday.
Two companies otartiery arrived here to-day
from Fort Hamilton. There are five compa-
MES of that arm Of the service here, which, to-
gether with the infantry and marines, make
about six hundred Federal troops in Washing
ton and vicinity.
Mr. King, First Assistant Postmaster, has
been appointed T. NJ. General.
Col. Uayne has received his dispatches from
Gov Pckens, and las proceeded to bring the
proceedings of the authorities for the eyacua-
ton Of the public property in South Carolina,
before the President