Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-26
A, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1861.

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Late this afternoon a gentleman arriv,
here direct from Manassas Junction. He k
there last night. Hereports that there we
at Manassas then only 10000 men. The
means Of defense were claborately prepare
but it is his opinion that they will not wit
stand an assault.
They had at the Junction $50 railroa
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On Sunday night Beauregard went to Ricl
mond. The command at the Junction d
volved on Gen. Crenshaw, second in con
mand at Richmond
There was military consultation as to VIII,
course would be persued
| 1t was after this conference that the in
mense train OF cars was sent up to the Jun,
ton. This is significant fact.
1t is now believed the rebels will leave tn
junction and make their first great stand q
Richmond
They have already mounted 20 cannon G
whites and negroes at work day and night o.
the defenses.
Tribunes Dispatch
Gen. Tyler's column moved at clocl
this morning, and passed through Centervill
without firing a gun
They had halted about two miles bevon,
while rcconoitering party went to a creel
called Bulls Run. "A concealed batter,
opened on our troops, wounding a sergeant
Two OF our heavy guns were brought to bea
on them and soon scnced the rebel battery
Col. Richardson's brigade were then sent ou
sklrmlshing and soon woke up the rebel bat
terry on the other side, followed by heav,
discharge of musketry, which was returned
by our men. The engagement lasted half ar
hour, but they were too well protected anC
were too many for the small force opposed tC
them.
Our men fell back somewhat but in gooG
order. The rebels whose flag foated from a
hill cheered Justify.
A this moment shell from the new bat.
terry to the left, hitherto silent and unknown
burst on the top of the hill where our first
battery had been stationed, and where there
were number Of civilians. Several casual
ties occurred, but no one was mortally woun-
ded. Several were wounded by bullets
Edwin Morse, Of company A, Sd Michigan
regiment, was struck by bomb in the knee
the wound is regarded as severe, but not dan
gerous.
All on the hill both civilians and military
men deemed it prudent to Withdraw.
The telegraph operator at Springfield sta
ton, however, reports that heavy cannonad-
ing was heard there between five and six.
We have mentioned above the names of all
the wounded whom we saw, but there is no
doubt that 4 considerable numbe! of our men
Iell who were taken to the rear after we left.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
News from Centerville ON the 18th is re-
ceived, with full particulars of the engage
nent at Bulls run There are but few addi-
Iional items Of interest.
The companies of the Massachusetts, first
we're the first engaged. They were crossing
ravinc when they received a raking fire,
<iling number. They gaantly sustained
heir position, and covered the retreat of
'rass cannon Of Shcrmans battery, the horses
If which had been completely disabled by the
ire, until relieved by the Massachusetts, sec
md regiment and New York twelfth. The
Federal forces then took position on hill
Two ritled cannon were planted in front,
by Capt Bracket, Co. ID, Of the
second cavalry, with a line of infantry COM
'osed Of the second regiment Of Michigan, and
he twelfth New York regiment in the rear
steady fire was kept up on both sides in
his position. The rebels had two batteries
'f eight pieces in position commanding the
'oad. They used their guns we'll They did
lot reply to our return fire for half an hour,
turing which time they We're receiving large
While we were again ad-
'ancing we were met with raking fire. Our
guns were again put in position, and we pour
.d grape and canister among the enemy till
he supply was. exhausted.
Capt. Ayers, of the artillery, lost one man
illlcd and three wounded, and several Of his
!orses were disabled. The New York twelfth
,uifered most, and the Massachusetts first
leXt.
The total loss on our side is estimated at 20
killed and 40 wounded.
Gen. Tyler ordered the troops to retire.
The day was excessively hot and the horses
suffered greatly for water
Only about 100 Of our forces were at one
ime engaged. The number of rebels was es-
lmated at 1000.
Col. WilcoX's division, including the Fire
Iouaves, moved from Fairfax station tonight
o flank the enemy. This battery is thought
o be one of line of batteries from Acoutlnk
,reek to Manassas
Our troops did not retreat, as represented
n some quarters, but only retired for a more
,fectual engagement.
BUNKER HILL, Va, July IS.
The army instead of proceeding direct to
Winchester, went to Charleston and now have
ull possession of that place. Winchester is
defended on the North side by strong breast
works. 1t cannot be attacked on that side
without exposing our troops to a destructive
ross fire.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.
A number of trophies were brought here to-
lay taken in the rout of the rebels, including
he commissary's tent of the Sd South Caro-
ina regiment, lot of clothing, hats, boots,
guns palmetto buttons, &c. The dreaded
masked batteries turned out to be only i'll con-
,tructed breastworks.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
Col. Richardson, Representative from Him
Dis, arrived here at 2 o'clock, to-day, from the
seat of War. Up to the time he left Bulls
Run, o'clock this morning, there had been
10 general fighting. Since yesterday at &
)'clock there were occasional shots by the
skirnishers on both sides. Gen. Mcdowell
Informed Col. Richardson that he should first
the locations of the enemies batter
es before again engaging with them COL
Richardson says Gen, Mcdowell thinks 40 will
cover the number killed and wounded and of
.hese 3 were killed, 20 wounded, and the rest
missing
1t is ascertained that about 50 of our troops
we're killed and wounded during Yesterdays
at Bulls Run. The rebels are
still in possession of the batteries, and it is
expected that they will make stand at that
point.
Col. Wilcox's Brigade arrived at Centre
vile, from Fairfax Station, last night.
The Federal forces lie over to-day to recon-
noitre. 1t is expected they will attack the
again tomorrow.
A negro from the secession camp reports
Col. La tontaine rs killed, together with a
arge number of rebels. This statement is
by member of the 1st Massa-
chusctts regiment, who was in the engage
ment.
The list of our killed and wounded has not
yet been made out.