The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22

THE SIT u ALTON.
We have to record to-day great battle and
grand victory for the army of the Union. The re-
bel batteries at Bnll run were captured yesterday
and the enemy driven back to Manassas Junction
The fight was terrific one, not less than hun
dred aud twenty-five thousand men being engaged
on both sides. The battle commenced at three
O'Clock yesterday morning, and lasted until two
O'Clock in the afternoon. The cannonading
was distinctly heard at the Long Bridge, distance
of twelve miles from the scene of action. Between
-four aud five o'clock in the evening the firing was
again renewed and continued for an hour. Three
batteries Of the rebels, mounting nineteen guns.
have been taken. The rebels fought their way
foot by foot, making desperate resistance,
but they were unable to withstand the superior
yalor of the Union army. although it is quite
probable that they equalled them in numbers for
there appears to be very little doubt that General
Johnston, with his force of some 20 900 men, had
Joined General Beauregard at Bulls run, having
completely slipped through the fingers of General
Patterson.
The loss on both sides was immense.
The New York Fire Zonaves and the Sixty-nnth
Hrsh) regiment are reported to have behaved
post gal,anty in the fight. The Sixty -ninth strip
ing of everything but their pants went into the
bnaict in desperate fashion. without regard to
bngcr or fatigue.
+ The engagement commenced by the movement
Of General Miles division which cut it's way
Through the woods and nanked ono Of the rebel
batteries and carried it. This provoked general
attack which resulted in the complete rout of the
rebels at Bulls rum and their retreat towards
Manassas Junction.
This victory is a good sequel to the actions of
Gen. Lyon in Missouri and Gen. Mcclellan in
Western Virginia.
The accounts which we give to-day from our spe.
cial correspondents on the field of bat.
tle will be found of the highest interest.
The spirit of the army was magnificent
They went into the fight with firm stcp and
hight hearts, singing patriotic songs they marched
forward. 1t is reported that Colonel Cameron, of
the Seventy-ninth New York (Highland) regiment
was killed, Colonel Hunter MORALLY wounded and
Colonel Heintzclman wounded but not danger.
ously. Reports were in circulation in Wash.
ington last night but were not confirmed,
chat Heintzelman's brigade had followed the
rebels TO Manassas Junction, and were there en-
gagged with them. There is no doubt however
hot no I,att Dali
ry for the Union army, and may effect an entire
Reorganization of the rebel forces in Virginia.
Ceat hardly less valiant than the great victory
above recorded was performed by the coored
steward Of the schooner S. J. Warning. which was
yAptured by the privateer jeff Davis. as before
kUfted. prize crew Of five men were put on
bard ut the time of the capture, and the schooner
Jas stcered towards Charleston, the steward
-Filliam Tillman, a negro, two of the seamcn
and passenger. being left on the vessel. When
within City mile of Charleston the steward, find
ing the prize captain and his FIRST mate asleep, the
second mate at the wheel, and the seamen en-.
tirey unsuspicious Of danger, killed three OF them
with axe, threw their bodies overheard and,
taking command of the schooner, compelled the
Others to submission aud brought her safely in
this harbor yesterday.
evening, where she nov lies anchored Oh the
Battery. But, strange as il may appear, when our
reporter went in search of Tie hero Of this brilliant
transaction instead Of fading him at the St.
Nicholas Hotel, or the Metropolitan or in the
hands Of the Corporate authorities as the guest
che city, Hospitality entertained as he deserved TO
De, he was found at the House of Detention in
White street, actually detained in custody as a
witness
The brig Cuba, wEi.h was rescued from the
prize crew of the privatcer S.m:e:. Is Captain
Etsout in a somewhat similar maErer asa arrived
here yesterday mcrn.Eg ana is now at aachor %
Quarantine. These two recsptures Of the victims
f The Southern pirates--of which we give full
f)ccoan in another column-are pretty fair Offset
ID the depredations committed by them upon our
Jerchant marine.