The national Republican., 1861-07-22

was overtaken by Goverumeut messengers,
who reported that our army was in full retrcst
towards Centroville.
They were followed by less agitatsd parties,
who stated that the report Of the retreat was
owing to the fact that the alarm among the
tsamsters had communicated itself to the vol.
unteers, and even, in some instances, 70 the
regulars, and the lines were broken; and that
q retirement Of our forces across Ball Run was
rendered necessary. Col. Hunter passed at the
same time, in q vehicle, wounded. Ayers bat.
terry was also reported as lost. 4..a ...
Or owds Of carriages and baggage wagons
came rushing down the road. The telegraph
office was closed against all private business,
and in an hour the alarm had been communi.
Gated all along the road to Washington. But
this state Of affairs is apparently without suf.
fcent cause for agitating the public mind.
The movement was a grand one, and could
only succeed by q desperate struggle. The
heavy loss of life, which is shared by the rebels,
only tends to. show the brilliancy Of the move
ment, and, with the immense reinforcsmenu
sent forward from Washington, viii doubtless
entirely succeed. ....a. .s4 as.
The unfounded alarm will probably prevent
continuance of visiters to the scene Of con.
Hict, as their conduct on this occasion tended
greatly 10 inaame it among the teamstsrs.
The position of the enemy extended in three
lines, forming triangle, the apex fronting the
centre of our column. The area seems to have
bsen filed by masked batteries.
At o'clock last evening, guns were stil
heard firing at short intervals.
THE VERY LATEST. ... ... ..s
Rumor says that Heint.leman's division,
late yesterday afternoon, made q circaitous
march of seven miles, turned the enemy's aank,
and a, last accounts was shelIing them in the
rear.
The head Of tho charger Of Gov. Sprssus,
which he rode during the engagement, was shot
OF from his body, while the horse Of General
Burnside was shot from under him. ..
GoSE INTO vIsaISIA.-Ths irst Maine reei.
ment, Col. jackson, marched over the Chain
Bridge into Virginia about s o'clock on Sstur.
day afternoon. 1t is generally understood that
they marched directly to Centreville, to Join
the main army.
The thirty.seventh New York regiment, Col
McCunn, marched over into Virginia yesterday
! morning.
The fifteenth regiment, (sappers and miners
Col. j. Mcleod Murphy, broke camp yesterday
afternoon, and proceeded by steamboat to Al.
exaudria. q.
The New York twenty y.second regiment, Col.
Phelps, left their camp, near Glenwood, and
marched over the Long Bridge about 10 o'clock
last night. The sixth Maine regiment likewise
marched from their quarters during the day.
The thirty.ffth New York, Col. Brown, went
over about IL o'clock last night.
As we go to press, the beating Of drums in
various parts Of the city announce that others
are on the way.
The SECESSION Loss AT BULL RuN.-A Bal.
timorean belonging to the Confederate army
arrived in this city to-day, having in charge the
body of personal friend, another Baltimorean,
who was killed at the battle at Bulls Run on
Thursday. He says the number Of killed on
!. the Confederate side was three hundred, among
whom were forty members Of the Maryland
Guard, and some others ofthen badly wounded
Patriot 20M.
GONE TO DIxIE--We hear that Mr.. Samuel
!. Thomas, who was removed from the Patsn
:. Office, a few days ago, left on Saturday morn
ing for Dixie. We trust that the Department.
|. will look into all such cases, and if they hav,
more of that stamp left in their employ, the!
should dismiss them.
~ ANNoYING.-Ws hear frequent complaint
of late from residents in the neighborhood o
e Twelfth street and Massachusetts, avenue, abou
Y the disorderly manner in which troops cOngre
eating in that usually quiet neighborhood be
% have. Will the proper authorities look into 1t
NEARLY CoMpLErEp.-The new iron bridg
y between Washington and Georgetown Is no'
d nearly completed, and will soon be open TO
travel.
GONE INTO CAMr.-The sixth Maine reg
ment, Col. Knowles, went into camp at Merida
ID Hill on Saturday evening.
J." DIED.
l. On the Goth instant, WILLIAM NJ. HARvsl
a the youngest son Of W. NJ. and Lottie Harvey
4 His funeral will take place on Monday, th
" 22d instant, at the residence Of bis grandfaths
~ on Ninth street, between N and o streets, Z
i. ten o'clock. The feiends Of the family are n
spectfully invited TO attend.