Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-22
Bulletins Of the BEETLE |.
HE4TY LOSS on norm SIDES
THE Old FLAG YICTORJO U.s.


wAsuINGroN, July 2l.-The following
bulletins were received In official quarters
during the progress of the battle, from
tue Telegraph station about four miles
| from Bulls Run:
FAIRFAx, IL O'Clock a. M.-Rnpid firing
from heavy guns and frequent discharges
of musketry.
ll;4O a. M,-Firiug very heavy and ap-
parently more on our left wing.
1850, a. M.-There is evidently n battle
toward our left in the direction OF Bull
Ran and II little north. The firing is very
rapid aud heavy.
l.45, p. M.-Heavy guns again and APP
parently nearer. Musketry heavy and
nearer.
300, P. M.-The musketry very heavy
and much nearer. There is evidently a
mOvemSnt more to our left.
2:45, P. M.-Firing little further off
and apparently in tue direction of the
Junction. Less heavy guns and more light
artillery MS near as can judge.
300, r, M.-Firfng ceased ten minutes
1886, p. M.-The firing has almost en-
tircly ceased and can only be heard with
difficulty. shall telegraph no more I'M
less there should be u renewal of the battle
which has been so gloriously fought for
the old Stars and Stripes, and from all in-
dicntions our troops have u: least stood
their ground.
FAIRFAx c. II. $3.50 p. M.-Our courier
has not yet returned. Quartermaster Bar
| ton, of the I'd regiment of Michigan, has
just passed and says that officers, men and
citizens at Uentreville say general en-
gagement of the whole line has taken
place three and half miles this side of
Manassas, and that our troops have driven
and forced the secessontsts back to Ma
nassns. We expect the courier now every
moment
CEETREvILLE, 4 +. M.-Gen. Mcdowell
has ordered the reserves now hero under
Col. Miles to advance to the bridge over
| Bull run on the WarrentOwn road. lIay-
/ ing driven the cnemy before him, Col.
Miles is now about } or 4 miles from here
directing operations near Blnckham ford.
FAIRFAX, 4:45 P. M.-Two of our couri-.
crs have returned, but were unable to
lcommunicate in person with Gen. Mellow
ell. One of the couriers WAS on the field
of battle. lie says our troops have taken
three masked batteries, and forced the reb-
! els To fall back and retire. He says tile
battle was general on Bulls Run. One Of
! the batteries tnken WINS in wheat field,
and the other Sumo distance from it, and
the third still farther Oh.
| 500 P. M.-Anothcr dispatch says the
fcdrraIS have won the day. The loss on
! both sides is heavy, hut the NUT "t the
rebels is complete. The batteries at Bulls
Run arc silcnced and two or three others
taken. .-.-5-
$40 p. M.-Firiug has ccused. We shall
send another cOuiicr there i'll u few min
utes. Tue Colonel went at 1 o'clock, and
will be back soon.
STILL LATER.
Report, not official, but from apparently
reliable source says the column under
! Ilentzelman has followed tue rebels 10
Manassas Junction and has. opened FIRE on
their entrenched camp aud was then she'll
| ing them.
Cannonading can occasionally be heard
in Washington from Georgetown Heights.
Headquarters of the army inaccessible
tonight, the President and Cabinet being
privately closeted with Scott and staff aud
other distinguished gentlemen.
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