Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-07-25


yesterday. The streets are thronged with men.
women and children. Tbs telegraph offices
have been thronged all day with those who were
anxious to advise their friends of their safety.
The President has been in council most of tie
day with Mcssrs Seward, Chase, Blair and Gen.
Scott Secretary Cameron remained in the meet
ing but short time.
A pane has seized all the officials and dcspc-
rate preparations are being made for the future
and better defences of the city The Congress-
both Senate and House of Representatives Ger
talnIy the most gloomy that ever sat in the halls
or national legislation Both branches ADJOURN
ed about two o'clock. Senator Johnson did not
speak be had probably prepared series of
spltetul explosives strengthened by all the vim
'tlctlve adjectives of the language, and perhaps
intended to give summary of the claim of
brilliant successes" which had attended the
Federal arms, but was deprived Of the pleasure
by the force Of circumstances.
Senator Wilson warmly advocated the bill
conhscatlnS the property of the insurrrcctonists,
and bitterly denounced those who deemed it
duty to vote against so extreme a measure
The division under Gen. Burnsdes. with two
Rhode Island batteries and list New York regi-
ments, had the centre of the column in the bat
tie of yesterday. They were supported by the
9Th and New York 14th. They marched on the
battery at Bulls Run, but were forced to retire
from calling fire of canister and musketrv.
Upon reforming, they again charged but at this
time found the entertainment vacant and the
guns spiked
They had not remained here long, however,
before there was opened upon their left or the
side OF the battery nail of shells that rendered
their position untenable Orders were now
gwen by Gen. Mcdowell to Gen. Porter to take
the New York Goth, the Ellsworth Zouavcs, the
18th and the West Point battery, and flank the
left of the Fad battery. This division accord
lngly. made their way for six miles through oak
wood aud wild brush until they came to a new
military road, which they followed. This road
was evidently cut for the convenience of the
Federals
They had marched nearly on line with the
first battery when terrible fire of rifles was
opened upon them from the brush The 1st
Vermont and 81 Michigan regiments had now
arrived to their assistance when, after severe
loss, they occupied the second battery but hard
ly Were they ensconced in it when third bat
terry opened upon both the others obquely and
from a distance of only sixty yards. Upon the
cessation of the fire of the artillery from the
forts number of regiments Of Alabama, Geor
gla and South Carolina troops marched on the
retook them at the point of the bayonet
The hand-to-hand conflict was terrible, the
sharp crack of the revolvers was incessant, and
many OF the Sotherners threw away their bayo-
nets and with their bowie knives rushed with a
frantic energy on the invaders until the latter
were compelled to retire precipitatey. Despe-
rate efforts were made by the 81, 900 composing
the ''grand army of the Union" to retake those
batteries, but they marched only to certain
death.
The Southerners occasionally made a sally,
and driving their assaiants from the neighbor-
hood retired to their cover before they could be
The loss has been terrible on both sides, the
Federals sustaining seven-eights of the entire
loss. Their killed, wounded and prisoners are
at fourteen thousand. On the retreat
all the regiments broke confusedly and ran like
sheep. During the fight however some of the
regiments bore themselves bravely. Among
those worthy of special notice are the Goth New
York and the Rhode Island troops ,,-ss "a.
The Goth loss is 900, the 14th tBrooklyn)
lose one half their entire number, while but two
hundred of the fire. zouaves are left oat Of the
entire regiment.
Muskets, knapsacks and every encumbrance
were thrown aside by the troops on their retreat.
taken prisoners by the Confederate cavalry All
along the road from Bulls Run to Fairfax the
Federals were harrassed by sharp shooters in
the woods
The panic of the Northern army is, perhaps,
unparalleled in the history of battles. Artillery
was deserted and the horses used in the flight
The wagon trains were also taken for this pur-
pose. The wounded aud dying were left on the
field to perish by thirst and loss of blood Hun
dreds Of them are still lying there to whom no
assistance can be given. Many Of the fugitives
lid not stop until they had reached this city.
1t was pitiable sight. Many with no mus
kets, others minus knapsacks, their heads bound
round with handkerchiefs, in lieu of caps, and
two thirds of the whole of them barefooted. -
Provision stores and restaurants were opened to
them. Many of them had not touched food for
two days, and We're rendered desperate by hum
ger.
They craved food and would have it at all
hazards. Their feelings was we'll understood
by the storekeepers who did not dare to deny
Them. Scores of men with flesh wounds sat on
The steps and kerb-Stones and endeavored to
snatch little sleep.
The panic did not cease when they had reach
ed Arlington. They crawled into the city dur
ng the whole day in small squads, rarely num-
aerllS over q dozen.
The draw bridge was removed to keep them
rom crossing, but they went to Georgetown and
crossed over the Aqueduct. Many crossed in
boats while few essayed to swim. The loss of
war material is very great, 1t is estimated at the
War Department at 100000. The famous
rihed siege guns and six batteries were
;aptured by the Confederates, in all amounting
o nearly fifty pieces Of artillery.
Gen. Mcclellan succeeds to the command of
he Potomrc, in place of Gen. Mcdowell.
There is a vindictive feeling to-day against
he Confederate prisoners in the Capitol building.
The list, Goth and Ellsworth Regiments re-
urn home in few days. Their time expired
asst week, but they We're impressed for the bat
lie of yesterday. Two war vessels are stationed
'f Alexandria. SPECIAL.
The Federal Army Resumes its Position Oh
the PotOmac-Great Loss Of Provisions,
Ammunition, &C., &c.
Washington, July 22.-The retreat of the
federal troops to Centreville was successfully
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