Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-19

| III thC uCeth VI any hldNs put NlSH tiatAOio
are in armed rebellion TO destroy the gov
ernment, we thank God that he permits the
bullets 10 hit EN-.
We give the particulars below, which
are reliable, being mainly dispatches from
Gen. Mcclellan himself, and sent to Wash.
ington. The dates of course, are all in
western Virginia:
BEVERLY, July Is, 1861.
To Col. f. ID. TOWNSEND. Washington -
The success of to-day is all that could
desire. We captured six brass cannon. Of
which one is rifed, and all the enemy's
transportation and camp equpage, even to
his tin cups. The number Of tents taken
will probably reach 200, with more than
sixty wagons. Their killed and wounded
will amount TO full so, with at least 100
prisoners, and more coming in constantly.
| know already Of ten rebel officers killed
or taken prisoners. Their defeat was COM
plete.
s. occupied Beverly by rapid march.
Garnet abandoned his camp early this
morning, leaving much os his equipage.
He came within few miles of Beverly,
but our rapid march turned him back in
great confusion, and he is retreating on the
road TO ST. George. Gen. Morris is to fol-
low him up closely.
81 have telegrsphed for the two Penn
sylvania regiments at Cumberland to Join
Gen. Hill at Rowlesbnrg. The general is
concentrating all his troops at Rowlesburg.
and will cut off Garne;'s retreat near West
Union, or il possible at St. Georges.
may say that we have driven out
some ten thousand troops, strongly en-
trenched, with the loss of eleven killed and
thirly-ive wounded. Provision returns
found here show Garnett's force TO have
been ten Thousand men. they were east
ern Virginian, Georgians, Tennesseeans.
and, / think, Carolinans. Tomorrow
can give full details as to prisoners, &c.
: trust that Gen. Cox has by this time
/ driven Wise out of the Kanawha valley.
In that case l shall have accomplished the
object of liberaling western Virginia. 1
hope the general-in-chief will approve of
my operations. G. b. MCCLELLAN.
Major General, Department of Ohio"
Another despatch, giving an account of
the same battle, says the enemy would have
been even more thoroughly routed, but for
the capture of courier who had been sent
out in advance and who mistook the road
to the enemy's camp for the route of our
t:oops' and thus placed the rebels in pos
session of the movement.
When Col. Rosencranz reached the Rev.
erly read at 2 O'Clock p. M. after most
eNhansi'ng march over the mountains, he
ionnd the enemy posted on the opposite side
OF the road, about 800 strong. with two
cannon, and holding strong position, par-
italy fortified.
AN engagement instantly took place. and
continued for three quarters of an hour.
when The rebels were totally routed, with
lhe loss OF 800 men, including several off,
GERS, and OF both cannon. About rs of
The rebels were killed; rs of the wounded
are IN our hands, and 150 others as prison.
ers.
The road runs between two hills. Our
troops, descending steep declivity. were
greatly exposed TO the fire of the rebels.
who occupied the opposite hill, and poured
musket shot and she'll upon them.
hoseneranz column remained at tbe |
pace OF tue engagement during the niplrt. |
Gen. Mcclellan was in position with his
whole force during the whole afternoon. I
ready to make the assault, but heard moth
ing from the other column, except the dis
tant hiring. Early this Saturday. morn
ing he was preceding to plant cannon upon
an eiiihence COMMANDING a portion Of the