Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-20

the Yankees were repuIsed with great slaugb-
ter, while the confederate loss was very trifing,
The War Department furnished no particulars.
The Virginia and South Carolina troops were
the principal sufferers, they being in the ad-
vance of our forces. No officers of distinction
were killed. VGRGINIUs.
RICHMOND, July 19.-BeauTegaTd achieved
a great victory to-day.
At davbreak this morning the enemy ap-
seared in force at BULBS Run, and ATTEMPTED to
cross the stream. A severe battle ensued,
three miles northwest Of Manassas.
BeauregaTd commanded in person. Federal
commander not vet known.
The battle was at its hight at 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon. Ceased at 5.
The enemy repulsed three times.
They retreated in confusion, having suffered
a considerable loss.
Our casualties were small.
The 1st and 18th Virginia regiments were
prominent in the fight.
Gel. Moore was Slightly wounded.
The Washington artillery, Of New Orleans,
did great execution.
The fight extended all along the whole line
from BnlPs Run nearly a mile.
VIM. Singser, r~ilsman, killed a federal off
Ger of high rank, and took 500 in gold from
his person.
Capt. Delaney, of the 7th Virginia regiment,
was slightly wounded.
A shot passed through the kitchen of a
house in which Beauregsrd was at dinner
The eaemY fired into the confederate hospit-
al, notwithstanding the yellow flag waved
from it.
RICHMOND, July 19.-Apparently reliable
sdvices from Fairfax say the fedeTslists ad-
vanced this morning, ten thousand strong, and
after a four hours fight were T~epulsed by seven
thousand eonfsderates under Gen. Bonham,
and retired toward Alexandria.
VIA NORTHERN LINE.
BUNKER HILL, July 1S.-Tnstead Of going
to Winchester, Patterson went to Charleston.
Winchester being unapproachable from its
great strength on the North, without great
loss Of life.
WASHINGTON, July I9.-Confederates have
fallen back from Centerville. A minor fight
took place at BULBS run, where several feder-
alists were killed.
The Tribune of the 18th, says the engage
meAt at BULBS creek, six miles from Manassas,
lasted half an hour. Southerners too well
~tervals. Federais retired. Heavy firing as
our correspondent left the field.
WASHINGTON, July 18.-Seaate- Military
bill passed.
RoEse.-The house concurred in the amend
ments to the navy bill.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 1S.-Three hun
dred confederate cavalry have invaded Appa-
noosa City. Great terror in the adjoining
cities.
ALToN, July IA brigade with one camp
Of artillery and two of cavalry leave to-day
for North Missouri.
Jour NIGHT DISPATCHES
LITTLE Rock, July I9-Gov. C. F. jack
son, Of Missouri, Gen. d. R. AtcbisOn, Gen.
N. Hough (adjutant-genersl), Col. W. S Jack
son (aid-de-camp). Col. F. ". Shanks, and
Col. A. J. DoTne, all have arrived in this city,
on their way to Richmond, Virginia.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-FuI particulars
from BULBS Run stats that three companies, in
crossing the T%svine, received a rakiDg fire
from the confederates, killing a number Of the
federals; but they stood their ground awhile.
A brass cannon and Sherman's battery covered
their retreat, finally the horses of the battery
were disabled. -Four regiments, supported by
cavalry, Joined / in the hattie. The southerners
used their guns well. The federals, again ad-
v~ancing, encountered a rakiBg fire. Federal
guns were put in position and poured grape
and canister into the southerners till smmuni-
ton was exhausted. Several of the federal
guns were disabled. The total loss Of the
federals is estimated at forty killed. Gen.
Tyler ordered the federals to fall back. Will
cox's division was ordered to attempt 10 cut
flank the Bull Run batteries.
A dispatch received at the war department
to-day, says that the fighting is still going on
at Bull Run.
The New York World says there is no truth
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Gen. Scott says the army made no movement
to-day, nor is it likely to before Saturday.
The New York Post has it, that the official
report says there were twelve killed and forty
wounded. 1t is supposed there were more
killed and wounded in the woods near Bull
Run.
Dispatches from st. Louis and other points
in Missouri, are utterly useless. Private let
ters are equally 80. Indications are that the
State is in an entire blaze, and nothing is
allowed 10 be published or to go through the
mail tending to encourage the patriots. Moth.
ing but items stating that McCulloch has
quarreled with Gov. Jackson, and gone home {;
the impossible humiliation Of secession camps
in districts where all are seCessionists, and
where mostly st. LOUIS Dutch or Illinois
soldiers have arrived, are allowed to be pub
lished.
LOUISVILLE, July 29.-The Cincinnati Com
mefciai says Information mas been received at
Washington that Bull Run valley has been
taken, but no particulars were given.
The New York Times says the federal 10 6
was 100 killed and wounded. This will hasten
the attack on Manassas, which will take place
tomorrow.
The confederates lost but few.
The New York Tribune has it that the Sec
rotary of war says more than fifty were killed,
including five captains and 6 lieutenants.
From another source it is reported that Bull
Ran battery was carried by the Zouaves and
Massachusetts, 9Th.
Craig (%Illinois Rep.) and Col. Richardson
left Bull Run at o'clock this morning, and
report no general fight since yesterday, when
the federalists fell back, but early in the morn
ing occasional firing was heard from kir-
misheTs.
Gen. Mcdowell told Col. Richardson he
should hereafter first examine the location Of
the enemy's battery before engaging it.
ANOTHER EFFECT OF THE BLOCKADE