The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-20
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commend and n party OF State troops, at y
O'Clock, yesterday, in sight Of Fulton, on the
Jefferson City road, in which eleven of the
Federal troops were wounded, two, 1t Is sup
posed, MORALLY. One Of the State troops
was killed, and three wounded. Tho State
troops were dispersed.
Col. Mcneil is in Fulton awaiting REIN
forcements. Gen. Harris was in Fulton yes
terday, but was not in the tight. His men
were unmanageable and left Fulton By every
road lea ding out Of town.
About TOO OF the State troops we're mount
ed. The Damp At Woods' Spring, 10 10 sup
posed, hns been broken NJ.
Col. McNaeil's advance guard was frst at
the State troops soon retreated to Fulton In
great disorder.
Heavy firing is now heard In the direction
OF Portland.
Washington, July 10.
A disputoh received at the War Dept, ~
IL a. m. to- day, states the fighting was still
going on at BULBS Run, miles from Manas-
junction.
Herald special.
w ashiBHtun, July to.
1t ia rcrorted that Ellsworth's Zouaves
ssormed the battery at Bulls Run last night.
DouUtlees uDiTuct ESuCkoh iuSo Aoo Ahaou
and wounded.
Post special.
Washington, July 10.
A dispatch from Richmond says that Gov.
Letcher has CALLED out nearly all the Virginia
militia, in order to give battle to the federal
army.
News OF the defeat OF Lieut.. Colonel Pc.
praw. "a General to Mcclellan had reached
Richmond.
Papers from North Carolina report fed
eral war vessel carrying A. guns had made
an attack on Fl. Hatterss, but with no ef-
fective rcsult.
Vice President Hamlin left the city this
morning, accompanied by the California
delegation, who brought flag for the lst
Maine regiment, presentation to be made at
Oenterville.
Potter and other members Of Congress left
the city for Manassas.
Col. Richardson, NJ. c., OF ILL.,, arrived to-
dav, at Q p. m, from BULBS Run. Up to the
time he left (s O'Clock a. m there bad been
no general fight. Since 0p. m. yesterday
there we're occasional shots by skirmishers
on both sides.
Gen. Mcdowell informed Dol. Richardson
that he should first examine the location OF
the enemy,t batteries before again engaging
the foe.
Col. Richardson says McDo thinks 40
will cover the n0mber Of killed and wounded
and Of these 8 we're killed, % wounded and
the rest missing.
An official dispatch to the War Dep't re-
ceiv ed to -iay says that the advance of Gen.
McD ow ell had not moved upon Manassas to-
day.
An oficia; received at War Dept dated
4
this a. m, gives particulars OF the loss OF
| fedora! forces n the engagement at buiPs
Run Yesterday. Ii says the federal loss was
| IL killed and 60 wounded. The coutending
armies were in sight of each other the hour
the dispatch was closed.
There "a been no fighting since yester
day. Federal forces are accommodating thu
position. -
Jefferson City, July IS.
The mail carriers bring news Of fight
miles this eide Of Fulton, between Col. NJ,
Neil, with about 400 men, and Gen. Harris
with a forse estimated Mt about 200. Sill
of tho Federals and eighty secessionists were
killed and 200 taken prisoners. The rebell
were completely routed.
Later and more reliable accounts from
Fulton state that IL OF McNeil's forces wer
wouno d. ncIudlns MIA coIoreu Douy servant
Mr.. Nichols. Of Fulton, 10 known to hav
been killed on the part OF the rebels.
Only 40 advance guard OF the Fedora
forces was In the cngsg mept and wore hro,
! upon from ambush. The rebels then be
= and some Of them we're seen afterwsrd
quietly Ct work in their fields, ~ though 90
thing had happened. Harris was not in th
fight, but looking on at a safe distance.
LArss. An official dispatch from Colont
Mcneil states that he had met Harris nm
had completely routed him. Our loss 10 l
wounded. usrris' force 10 considerably d
unfinished.
Syracuse, Mo-, July Is.
Union man reached here to day who VT
taken prisoner By Mngofhn yesterday an
afterwards released. lie reports that Nj
Coffin had from 800 to $50 men encamped
&c short distance above Georgetown. Our Of
~ liens are 10 continual dread Of an attat
, from them.
l. Ii is also reported that large force
'. State troops is concentrated near AFRO
Rock. There 10 no doubt that the ctiIeI
!. Of that region are almost unanimously o
posed to acknowledging the Federal GOSnr
:, ment as now administered.
'. Chicugo, July 10.
: Desperate fighting and heavy lossss on DO
" sides reported. W. F. CooLsAuoH.
v. Bunker Hin, Va, July Is.
6 The army, instead Of proceeding direct
O. Winchester, went so Charles ton, and M
H. have full possession OF the place. Winche'
err is defended on the north by strong breal
>. works; il cannot be attacked on that 81
. without exposing our troops to destructi
CROSS are.
q Especial to the n. Y. Tribune.]
Washington, July 18.
l.. General Tyler's column moved u 4 o'clo
1t. this morDing and passed through Oensrevi
without firing . gun. They halted about
g. m,les beyond, while = accommodating pa
n. vent to 4 creek called Bulbs Run. A ot
eealsd battery opened on 0nr tr00ps. Wonr