Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-25
THE BATTLE AT BULLS RUN.


| We have delayed our paper in order to give
the latest news possible, of the battle that was
fought at Bulls Run on Sunday last Dis
patches from Washington are, that before
light on Sunday morning our forces advanced
from Centreville towards Bulls Run, ia two
columns, under Gen. Tyler and Col Richard
, son when near the enemy, Gen. Tyler's di-
vision divided, and Gen. Hunter and Colonel
Heintzleman turned off the road to the right,
with the intention of hanking the Rebel posi-
tion, and attacking it in the rear. Gen. Tyler
advanced direct, and by six o'clock WASH face
of the enemy. During the forenoon our bat
teries played on the enemy with good effect
but provoked little response. At about noon
the infantry engagement was opened by Gen
TylerS force, and Gen. Hunters division be,
gan to make itself heard in the distance. The
latter drove the enemy from point to point
with great loss, and their works were taken
from them, one by one, until they held only
two or three. These, however, they held with
damaging effect upon our troops who still
maintained their ground, and even pressed on
Just at this juncture, when everything was ap-
parently going on well for US, aud we were in
fair way to drive the enemy from his last
hold an order to retreat on Centrevie
was given. The reason for thS is not known,
cannot even be conjcctured Bat the order
/ wo riv nd Z ba
Then occurred the panic which threw all
things into confusion, and brought disaster up
on US. The sudden and noisy movemen of some
! baggage wagons started portion Of our army
the infection Of terror spread, and in mo-
ment there was no army only flying rabbe.
The only thought of the soldiers was for
their own personal safety. What they fed
from they knew not, and the very vagueness
of their fears added wings to their flight. All
night long the rout continued. Guns, small
arms, and baggage fell into the enemy's hands.
or rather, were left on the field and along the
way The Rebels did not pursue in any
great numbers or with any spirit. Colonel
Blenker's- brigade covered the fight, and sus.
tained itself noby, retiring slowly and in per-
feet order
Thus it appears the great disaster was simp-
ly and only the effect of wild panic it was
not a defeat An army will yield to the form
er, while it would stand against any positive
force that could be brought against it. The
panic seized the troops, and they ran the
enemy did not pursue.
The losses on our side are by no means SO
great as they were at first reported. Each
dispatch reduces the list. 1t is certain that
not more than l 900 are killed, and some au,
thorites say that not more than 800 have fal.
len. The enemy has suffered terribly, beyond
a doubt while the killing was going on, our
troops had the real advantage, driving the
Rebels before them. 1t was only when the
fighting was done, and the ridiculous panic
turned the heads Of the men, that they seemed
to waver. But what losses we made happen
ed in straightforward and brave fighting, and
will leave honorable scars upon the army roll
The steadineSs and courage of the National
troops under fire were remarkable. The hot
test blaze of artillery had no other effect upor
them than to excite in them steadfast
enthusiastic determination. They have beer
hotly tried in the battle, and have not beer
found wanting
The Rebels numbered in all 100000 Gen
Johnston appears to have effected junction
, with Beauregard some time during, or very
shortly before, the battle. Not more than
10000 or $4,000 of the National troops were
engaged in the affair, and not all of these a
any one time. jeff. Davis, Lee Beauregard
and Johnston were in command with the Reb
els. Every advantage was theirs, and yet
| so closely did they cling to their intrenchment
and sheltering woods, that they did not even
follow up panic-stricken army when victory
was offered to them without price.
Gen. Mcclellan is to be put in command o
{ the army on the Potomac, and reorganization
re-enforcements, and retreshment will prepar
the way for q new start upon the road to
ward Richmond
!. Col. Cameron, brother of the Secretary o
War was killed.
, CAVALRY WANTED-We understand from
a reliable source, that requisition will b.
, made unon the Governor of this State nv th