Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25

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among the rebels, of whom there are from sc,
600 to 40,000in. the field under command of
Gen. Beauregard, while they have a reserve
of Is, 600 at the Junction.
He describes an officer most prominent in
the fight. distinguished from the rest by his
white horse, as jeff Davis He confirms
the previous reports of regiment of negro
troops in the rebel forces, but says it is difficult
to get them 10 pre- per discipline in battle ar
ray
The position Of the enemy extended in three
lines in the form of a triangle, the apex front
ing the center of our column. The area seems
to have been filled with masked batteries.
At I o'clock this evening guns were still
heard firing at short intervals.
The orders to move yesterday evening at 6
o'clock were countermanded till early this
morning our troops. meantime, cutting road
through the woods in order to flank the enemy's
batteries.
The Secretary of War has received dis
patch that the fighting was renewed at Bulls
Run this morning. Oar troops engaged the
enemy with large force, silenced their bat
teres, and drove the SecessonistS to the juno
ton.
The city is wild with joy.
The firing was heard in this city to-day from
the direction of Bulls Run, from | | till about
8. There was cessation till nearly 5, aud at
this evening the reVerberation of cannon was
still audible.
A gentleman, who arrived tonight, says, at
8 o'clock this afternoon the I'd and Sd New
Jersey regiments were ordered to march for
ward from Vienna, the 1st sending their bag
hal 20
were hurrying forward to the scene of hoSti.
ties and there is much military excitement
and hustle in the direction of all the camps.
The following is dated Bulls Run, Satur-
day evening, half-past o'clock:
Five or six thousand of the enemy ere seen
retreating in direction of Manassas Junction.
Gems. Tyler, Richardson, Lieut.. Col Porter
ard Major Horton have reconnoitered all day,
and were fired upon by the enemy'S pickets.
The Massachusetts lst, under Col. Cowdin,
Leut.-COl. Welles, Maj Chandler, and Lieut.
Col Porter detailed from the Missouri 10TH
are in the advance. At l o'clock Senator
Wilson and Congressman Alley arrived on the
ground, and were received with great enthu-
siaSm
Oar pickets aud those of the enemy are
within gunshot of each other
At this moment the advance are proceeding
sustained by several batteries, TO regain Bulls
Run.
Lieut. Col. j. J Porter made an effort to
procure the body of Lieut.. Smith, of Boston,
but was fired upon by the artillery of the
enemy.
The best estimate we can make of the Rebel
forces around Manassas is about so, 600 The
greatest enthusiasm prevails throughout the
Union ranks.
Report has gained credence among Union
officers that Gen. Johnston has effected a juno
tion of bis forces with those of Gen. Beaure.
gard.
We can distinctly see Beauregard'S house
two miles distant
Jefferson Davis is understood to be at Man
assas Junction.
Col. Cowdn'S Massachusetts lst Regiment
were fred on by rebel picketS several times
last night, as they slept in the road on their
arms.
If the resistance on the part Of the rebels
should be in proportion to the attack,a bloody
battle will be the result, such as has never
been seen on this continent.
The destination of Col McCunn's 37th Re-
giment has been changed to Manassas June
ion, by way of Alexandria.