The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-30

ment was wounded and taken prisoner
Col. Wood of the N. Y. 18th was wound
ed and taken prisoner
Estimated killed on our side amounts
10 between 800 to 500
The whole OF Sherman's battery is
SAFE
Col. Benker, commanding brigade,
picked up the guns of Burnsides ed r.
|. regiment, which had been left behind,
and brought them in.
Col. Corcoran of the 6eth N. Y. regi-
ment, and Capt. Edward A. Wilde. Co
"A, lst Mass. volunteers, are missing. L
is feared that Corcoran is dead.
The last seen Of the gallant Col. Viii.
cox, of the lst Michigan regiment, be
was lying wounded on the battle field
He is either dead or prisoner.
Maj Bidwell took the place of Col
Wilcox and managed TO bring the regi
ment off the field in the best possible or.
der.
A Zouave drummer taken by the reb.
els, but escaped, reports the secession.
lists have an immense number of prise
ners in their hands. 1t is supposed they
were principally picked up on the way.
Fifteen members only of the LIST Ohio
regiment are missing. The officers are
all safe.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-ll A. M
Later accounts show that the number o
our killed is much less than supposed
Official lists are preparing as rapidly a:
possible. Col. Marston of New Hamp
shire, member of Congress, lost an arm
Col. Lamon was slightly wounded Gov
Sprague, of Rhode Island, was in the
thickest of the battle and made a gallan
appearance.
The regiments which suffered mos
are the Fire Zouaves and 69th of New
York the Connecticut LIST; the Massa
chusetts lst and 9th.
A great number Of Members OF Con
gress and civilians were on the battle
field, and their flight aided to the confu
sion. The number OF our troops actual
ly engaged in the contest did not exceed
100000.
1t is now well ascertained that til.
killed will fall short of 1000. The reb
els did not follow our retreating force.
after they passed Bulls Run.
Col. Eriston of the Pennsylvania 26ll
regiment returned to the battle fielt
about II O'Clock Sunday night and bro
off 6 pieces of artillery which he deliver
ed to tn, commanding officers on The Pc
tomac yesterday evening. He says lht
field was clear and not an enemy il
sight
The President and Secretary Of Wa
are vi gorously at work recognizing
powerful army. Within the last 81,
hours over 5000 fresh men with a nun
Der Of batteries of artillery have been &C
cepled. A number of regiments hav,
arrived. Every day will bring immens
reiniorcements to the national capital
Ten new regiments will be in Balimor'
by this evening. The response from ev
cry quarter has been most gratifying ant
truly patriotic.
CAIRO, ILL.,, July 23.-Rebels are rap
idly organizing opposite here in Ken
lucky. 1t is reported that Watkins, will
1900 men, is encamped nine miles from
Bloomfield Mo. He has no field pieces
and men poorl armed.
Claib. Jackson and staff was in Mem
phis Saturday last
An attack on Birds Point is threat
ened.
The loss of rebels in the fight at Man
assas junction is estimated by them a
5000.
New YORK, July 23.-When Gen. Nc
Dowell found that his reserve was on tn
retreat, it was too late TO countersct tn
mistake, and he then commanded tn
main body to fall back. which it did qui
city and in good order.
The men who had been fighting al
day without food or water, were in
state of complete exhaustion.
An Englishman who was present at al
the Crimea battles, says the fighting ha
been of the most splendid kind. SucI
charges as the Fire Zouaves and the Cot
Irish regiment made he had not seen a
Inkermann or the Alma.
The following dispatch has just bee
! received from the Secretary Of War, b.
} the Union Defence Commute, date,
J Washington, 22:
In reply to your telegram / will say
cheer your friends to active exertions
) that We may speedily retrieve our mis-
, fortunes. We are making most vigor
Gus efforts to concentrate large, ire
sistible army at this point. Regiment
are now arriving. The works on tn,
south side of the Potomac are being WEI
manned. The capital is safe. (Signed
SIMON CAMERON.
Maj Harris left here with flag c
} truce to recover the body Of Col. Cam
eron. The assistant Surgeon at Center
, vile hospital says that the killed AM
r wounded will not exceed 600.
Centerville was occupied last night b,
the Virginia Cavalry, and the scout
I stretched to Fairfax. They were yer,
indusriously engaged in picking VI
knapsacks. canteens DC. on the road. N,
. prospects Of the traitors advancing
The Government is hourly receivn,
, offers of reg iments which are accepted
Misfortune has no disheartening effects
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