Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-25

the men reached their regular encamp-
ments, a portion of whom returned to
them. but still larger portion coming in
side the entertainments.
A large number of the troops in their
retreat fell on the way side from sxhaus-
ton. and scattered along the route all the
the way from Fairfax Court House. The
read from Bulls Run was streMed with
knapsacks and arms, some of our troops
deliberately throwing away their guns and
appurtenances. the better to facilitate their
tratel.
General Mcdowell was III the fesr OF
the retreat. exerting himself to rally his
men, but only with partial effect. The
latter part of the army. it is said. made
their retreat in order. His orders on the
field did not at all times reach those for
whom they were intended.
1t is supposed the force sent out against
our troops consisted. according to a pris-
oner's statement, of about 80, 600 men. in
GLIDING large number of cavalry. He
further says that owing TO reinfercements
from Richmond. Strasburg and other
points, the enemy's effective force was co.
GO men. la
According 10 statement of two Of the
Fire Zouaves. they have only about 200
left from the slaughter. while the New
York 69th and other regiments frightfully
suffered in killed and wounded. The
number cannot now be known.
Shernan's, Carlisles, Griffin's and West
Point batteries were taken by the enemy
and the eight siege 32-pound rifle can
non. a--h I'll
1t is supposed all the provision trains
belonging to us are saved. Large droves
of cattle were saved by being driven back.
1t is supposed here to-day that General
Mansfield will take command of the forti
fications on the other side of the river
which are able. it is said by military en-.
gineers. to hold the against any force tn,
enemy may bring against them. Large
rified cannons and mortsrs are being rap
idly sent over and mount ted.
An officer just from Virginia (1O:30)
this morning. reports that the road from
Centerville to the Potomac was strewed
with stragglers.
The troops are resuming the occupation
Of the Notifications and entertainments or
the line of the Potomac. aff'
Col. Heintzelman was also wounded il
the wrist, in addition to those reported
yesterday. 1t is said that Col. Wilcox
the gallant commander of brigade. wa.
killed; also Capt. McCook, e. brother o.
Col. McCook Of Ohio.
The city this morning is in the most in
tense excitement. Wagons are contin
ually arriving. bringing the dead an,
wounded. The feeling is awfully distress.
ing.
Both Geographic and steamboat commu
nication with Alexandria is suspended to
day to the public.
The greatest alarm prevails Throughout
the city.
The following is an account of the be
ginning of the panic. which resultc so dis
astrously to our troops
All our military operations went OF
swmmingly. and Col. Alexander wa,
abont erecting pontoon across Bull Run
when a terrific CONSERVATION broke on
among the transfers. who had incautious-
ly advanced Immediately after the body oil
the army. and lined the Warrenton road
Their CONSERVATION was shared in by nu
merous civilions. who were on the ground
and soon our whole army was in retreat
For time perfect panic prevailed. which
communicated itself.o the vicinity Of Cen
terville. and every available conveyance
was seized upon. Several similar alarm.
had occurred on previous occasions. caus
ed by change of position of our batteries
and it was most probable that the alarm
was owing to the same fact.