Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-07-26
WAR NEWS.
NEw YoRK. July 10Th.

says the head of Gen. Tylers column
passed through Centreville without firing
a gun, and halted in the woods mile or
two behind A accommodating party con-
sisting of Capt Alexander's two compa-
nies of cavalry and battery, accompa-
MED By Gen. Tyler and staff, went out a
little before II, and took position on a
hill. half mile from creek called Bulls
Run. The balls from the heavy guns ex-
ploded on barn on the right, until twen-
ty.fve of the enemy's cavalry emerged
and scattered. Six or eight rounds more
brought an answer from concealed bat
terry, which wounded sergeant Rohan of
Co. G. I'd cavalry. Two of Lieut.. Ben.
jamn's guns soon silenced the battery.
Col. Richardson's brigade, consisting Of
the I'd and Sd Michigan regiments, sup
ported by cavalry and a battery, were
next sent out to skirmish along the creek.
They soon siIenced the rebel battery on
the other side, followed by the heavy
firing of musketry, which our men return
ed with zeal.
The enemy's platoon firing was regular
and effective, and their guns were served
with great precision. They were twice
reinforced, and occupying strong posi-.
ton behind cntrenchments and a wood
slope covered by a creek, were too much
for the small force opposed to them-on
the opinion Of military men not more
than fourth Of their number-our men
fell back somewhat, in good order, fight
ing bravely.
a shell from a new battery on the left,
burst on the top of hill where our first
battery had been stationed, causing sever
al casualties, but mortaly wounding no
one. Several other shells followed, vary
ing the monotony Of whistling Minnie
balls, by which several had been wounded.
Lieut. Lorain, who was shot in the foot,
and two other men were brought to the
rear in an ambulance the wounded men
were Edwin Morse of Co. A. Sd Michi-
igan regiment who was struck by bomb
in the knee and was seriously but not
dangerously wounded, and B. f. Jones Of
Co. D. 18th New York regiment, severe
y wounded.
1t was deemed prudent to withdraw
Our pioneers had previously broken down
the fences SO that our battery which was
waiting on higher slope could have q
full range, if necessary to cover our re-
treat.
The correspondent left to reach WASH
ington before o'clock as it was impossi-
bic to cross Long Bridge after that time
without the countersign. He met Col.
Sherman's Brigade advancing to the as
sistance of Col Richardson.
The telegraphic operator at Springfield
reports heavy cannonading between 5 and
6 o'clock.
The correspondent thinks it probable
that considerable number more of our
men fell, whose bodies had not been ta-
ken to the rear when he left.
Bulls Run is three miles from Manass-
as, and four miles from Centreyile
Lieut.. Col. Wells, of the lst Mass.
regiment, addressed his men in the NOR
ning, telling them that the opportunity for
which they had so long waited, of meet
ing the South Carolinians, was now at
hand. His address was received with
great enthusiasm. His men did no dis
credit to the old Bay State, and the regi-
ments by their side behaved equally well.
The advance of po ition, numbers and
preparations were entirely with the reb-
els. The rebels marched through Centre
vile at o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
double quick time, followed by long liae
Of baggage wagons and negroes who had
been forced to work in the entertainments,
and were carried away from their Centre.
vile homes, by the rctreating troops.
Gen. Mcdowell has promu gated an
order concerning the cxcesscs and depre-
/ dations of the soldiers committed on
/ Wednesday in the vicinity of Fairfax
Court House. The order speaks in un-
mStakabIc words Of wei deserved CEN
sure Of these acts, and threatens the Sc
vercst penalties for any violations of the
standing orders for the protection Of per-
sons and property.
Gen. Mansfield is about moving troops
on the Maryland side OF the river to the
vicinity Of Seneca, to punish those on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac who have
been Slipping ever and burning down
houses in Maryland belonging to Union
men.
CENrERvlLLE, 2lst
The aft ,ir at Balls Run, which has
been magnfisd into terrible battle, has
not resulted so dsastrously as was in
some quarters represented. A list of
the killed and wounded cannot be accu-
rately as as'ertained as vet
\ flag of truce which was sent byGen.
Mcdowell to the ccnemy's line in order to
recover cur dead aud wounded was refus-
ed admission by them, for the reason pos
sibly, that they wished to conceal the po-
stion of their batteries
1t may be well to state that Gen Nc.
Dowell, at the commencement of the ac-
ton, was at Sanqeties station on a visit to