Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-07-23
Rattle al Rnll RIM.

We CLEAN the following from late dispatches
The first engagement OF any character in
Eastern Virginia, during this campaign, took
place at Bull Rum four miles south of Centre.
vile, on Thursday.
Gen. Tyler's division encamped few miles
east Of Cenireyille, and proceeded towards that
point On the road, information WINS received
that masked battery was placed on the left of
the road ahead, and Col. Richardson, in COM
maud of the Fourth Brigade, was ordered to re.
counoitre, while the remainder of the division
remained in the vicinity of Cenireville.
Colonel Richardson proceeded with three com.
panies of The Massachusetts, First, being the
Kelsey company of Fusileers and the National
Guards. They passed across an open ravine
and again entered the road, which was densely
surrounded by woods, when they were received
by raking fire from the left, killing number
OF the advance. They gallanily sustained their
position, and covered the retreat of brass can
non of sherman's battery. the HORSES having
been completely disabled by the fire, until re
leVed by the Michigan Second and New York
Twelfth, when they fell back.
The Federal forces then took a position on
the top of hill. Two rfed cannon were plant
ed in front, supported by Captain Brackets
company Is, OF the Second Cavalry, with line
OF infantry composed Of the Michigan Second
and the New York Twelfth, some distance in the
rear. steady fire was kept up on both sides
in this position.
The rebels had two batteries Of eight pieces
IN position commanding the road. They used
their guns well, exeep, that they fired sometimes
too high but were calamity faced by OUT troops
They did not reply to our regular fire for bali
an hour, during which time they were receiving
large reinforoements. Ia the meantime Colonel
Richardson's brigade reconnoitered the woods
While the troops were again thus advancing
they were met with raking fire. Our guns
were again put in positi on, and poured grape and
canister among the enemy until the supply was
exhausted These gus were commanded by
Captain Ayres. General Tyler commanded in
person aud acted CALAMITY.
The total loss on our side is estimated at 80
killed, and 40 wounded
At halrpast four O'Clock, General Tyler order
ed the troops TO retire, it being necessary to
relieve Captain Bracketts cavalry, which had
done the must effective service.
The day was exceedingly hot and the horses
thrsting for water, which could only be obtain.
ed at Cenreyille. Only about 1000 of our
troops were at any time engaged The rebel
force is estimated at 1000.
The importance of Bulls Run to the enemy is
very great The people in the vicinity affirm
that there is no water at Manassas Junction,
except what is brought from the RIM.
The Secretary Of War received despatch on
Sunday that the lighting was renewed III Bulls
Run. Our troops engaged the enemy with
large force, senccd their batteries, and drove
the Secessionsts To the Junction
The city Of Washington was wild with excite
mcnt aud joy The firing was distinctly heard
here in the direction of Bulls Run, from l till
about 7. NJ when n cessation took place
nearly P. NJ. At : in the evening the reyebe.
ration WINS still audible
II is not doubted in high military quarters
that the Rebel General Johnston, recently at
Winchester, was enabled to effect a junction, on
Saturday, with Gen. Beauregard, at Manassas
Junction
report not tiicial, but from an apparently
reliable source, says that the column under Col
Heintzelman has followed the Rebels to Mauas-
sas Junction, and has opened fire on their en-
trenehed camp, and was then Smelling them
the eannonading could occasionally he heard in
Washington aud on Georgetown Heights.
The smoke Of the battle could he seen from
the emnences in Washington. Numbers OF
members of Congress. aud even ladies, went to
the neighborhood of Bulls Run to witness the
battle.
From the statements Of prisoner it appears
that our artillery has created great havoc among
the Rebels of whom there is from $4,000 to
10000 in the field, under the command of Beau
regard, while they have reserve Of 10000 at
the Junction. lie describes an officer most
prominent in fight, distinguished from the rest
by his white horse, as jeff Davis,