Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-22
A GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT NEAR
MANASSAS JUNCTION.
The Rebels Entirely Routed.
THE BULL Run BATTERIES TAX ZEN
GREAT LOSS ON BOTH SIDES.


following bulletins were received in official
quarters here, from Fairfax Court House, and
from the telegraph station about four miles
from Bulls Run, during the progress of the
battle -
FAIRFAX CoURT House, July 2l-ll A. NJ.
There is rapid firing from heavy guns, and
frequent discharges of musketry.
11.40 A. M.-The fighting is very heavy, and
apparently now on our left wing.
11.5O A. M.-There is evidently battle to-
wards our left in the direction of Bulls Run,
and a little north the firing is very rapid and
heavy.
LAS A. M.-Heavy guns are heard again
and apparently nearer. The musketry is
heavy and nearer.
M.-The musketry is very heavy and
is drawing much nearer. There is evidently
movement more to our left
Las P. M.-The firing is little farther off
and apparently in the direction of the juno.
ton, less heavy guns and more light artillery,
as near as can judge.
M,-The firing has ceased ten minutes
since.
3.35 p. M.-The firing has almost entirely
ceased, and can only be heard with difficulty
l shall telegraph no more unless there should
be a renewal of the battle which has been so
gloriously fought for the old stars and stripes,
for from all indications here, our troops have
at least stood their ground.
CENTERvILLE, July q, M.-Gen. Nc
Dowell has ordered the reserves now here IN
der Col Miles to advance to the bridge over
Bulls Run on the Warrentown road, he hav-
ing driven the enemy before him. Col.
Miles is now three or miles from here direct
ing operations near Blackburn's Ford.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, 4.45 p. M.-Two
of the couriers have returned, but they were
unable to communicate in person with Gen.
Mcdowell. One of the couriers was on the
field of battle. He says that our troops have
taken three masked batteries and forced the
enemy to fall back and retire He says the
battle was general along Bulls Run for some
distance. One Of the batteries taken was in
whest field, another at some distance from it,
and third still further on.
Fairfax Court House, July 21-3.50 a. M.
Our courier has not yet returned. Quarter
master Barton of the second Michigan regi-
ment has just passed, and says that the off.
GERS, men, and citizens at Centerville say that
general engagement Of the whole line has
taken place 81 miles this side OF Manassas,
and that our troops have driven and forced
the secession lines back to Manassas. We
expect courier every moment.
$50 P M.-Another dispatch says that the
federal troops have won the day. The loss on
both sides is heavy, but the rout of the rebels
is complete The batteries at Bulls Run are
silenced, and two or three others have been
taken.
545 P. M.-The firing has ceased. We shall
send another courier there in few minutes.
The courier that went at o'clock will be
back soon. A still later report, not official,
but from an apparently reliable source, says
the column under Col. Heintzelman has fol-
lowed the rebels to Manassas Junction, and it
has opened fire on their entertainments and
camp, and that he was then Smelling them.
The cannonadag can occasionally be heard in
Washington, from Georgetown Heights The
headquarters of the army here are inaccessi.
BILE to.night-the president and cabinet being
privately with Gen. Scott and staff, and other
distinguished gentlemen.
LATER.-WAsHINGToN, July 21.-The most
intense excitement is everywhere existing TO
hear further from the field OF battle. Every
returning spectator of the events is immedi-
ately surrounded, and reqqired to relate his
observations.
Many unauthenticated rumors prevail, which
serve to confirm the truth of a Union victory.
The smoke of the battle could be seen from
eminences in Washington.
A number of members of congress, and
even ladies, went to the neighborhood of Bulls
Run to witness the battle One of them re-
ports that Col. Hunter, of the third regular
cavalry, acting as major general, was MORALLY
wounded. 1t is also stated with confidence in
all quarters, that Col. Cameron of the seven
ty-ninth New York regiment, brother of the
secretary of war, and Col Slocum of the sec
ond Rhode Island regiment, were killed.