Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-23
Further Particulars of the
Battle of Bulls Run.
Congressmen Witnessing the
Fight.
Washington. July le

News from Centerville of yesterday is |
with full particulars If the en-
gagement as Bulls Run. There are but
few additional articles OF interest Three
OF the Massachusetts First Reg
iment were the first engaged. They were
crossing ravine when they received a
ruking fire killing a number They gals
liant sustained their position and covered
their retreat with brass cannon of Seer
mans battery. the horses having been
disabled by the fire, until re-
lieved by the michigan Second and New
York Twelfth
The Federal forces then took positions
on hhi. Two rified Cannon were planted
in front. supported by Capt Brackets
Clmpany d. Secocd cavalry. with line
Of infantry eomp' sed If the Second R~gi
meut VI Michigan and the Twelfth New
York Regiment IN the rear. A steady fire
was kept up on both sides ~ this position
The rebels had two bate ries uf eight
pieces ina position commanding the road.
They used their guns well. They did not
reply to our return fire for half an hour,
during which time they were receiving
large reinfOrcements. While We were
again advancing, we were met with FAX.
ing fire.
Our guns were again put in position, and
We poured grape ana canister amung the
enemy till the supply was exhausted.
Capt. Ayres, OF the artillery, lost one
man killed and three wounded, and several
lef his pieces were disabled. The New
York Twelfth suffered most, aud the Mas.
sachusetts First next.
The total lOss on our side is estimated at
80 killed and 40 wounded.
At half past Q Gen. Tyler ordered our
troops to retire.
The day was excessively hot and the
horses suffered for water.
| Only about l 600 of nur forces were at
one time engaged. The rebels were esti-
mated at 1000
| Cot Wilcox's division, including the Fire
y uaves. moved frrm Fairiax Station to-
night to flank the enemy.
This battery Is thought TO re one of a
| line OF batteries from AcUutink Greek Il
| Manassas.
Our troops did not etreat, "a represented
in srme quarters, but only retired for 4
more efectual engagement
New York. July 10
A special to the Herald Washington
| 18th, says: at is rulnored that Ellsworth ;,
| Znuaves stormed the battery at Bulls Rur
| last evening. 1t Is doubtless untrue. Tb,
Loss on our side is stated at $50 killed anC
wounded. JGt-
Washington, July 10.
A Telegram hic disI atch was received a
the War Department ut ii A NJ, to day
states that fighting was still going on a
Bulls Run, three miles from Manassa
Junction.
New York. July 10.
special to the Commercial Washing
ton, l9tn, says: determination has beer
received a. the War Department that tn,
rebel battery at Bulls Run had been taker
yet TRANSFERRED"
Washington, July 10.
Col McClernand. of the House of Rep
resertatives, LETT headquarters at Centre
vile at O'Clock this morning, bringir.
the official report Of the tartle at Bull
| Run. He arrived here this afternoon
Last night, after the firing ceased. Gen
eral Scheuck's brigade proceeded up tn
Gainsvile road t" flank the position OF tn
three more prominent batteries which ha'
opened on our troops The Confederate
who fought the Federals at the Run are, j
| is Shiu, tbO9e WIN were driven DaCK iron
various places between Fairfax Cour
House aud Centreviie, in addition tn
reinforcement IF five regiments WHO wer
brought up from Manassas during the &c
ton which continued about five bours.
In spite of the various rumors. the con
ditipn OF affairs at the close of yesterda-
may be characterized as drawn battle
there being no decided result the COufed
crates n"%here showing themselves durinl
the battle, they being altogether concealed
by the woods, ravnes and intrenchmeut
from which they directed their fire
The members Of the ii use who witness
ed the fight were Messrs. McClernaud
Richardson, Lovejoy ard Logan, Of Hi
nuis Noel, of Missouri; Dunn of Indiana
and Hoard, of New York
1t is Col Netherlands belief, frou
what he ascertained while at the seat q
war, that the 1"nfederates had yesterda
upwards of $4,000 men at the junction, q
who could be concentrated there.