The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
MINNESOTA REGIMENT PRAISED.

MINNESOTA REGIMENT PRAISED.
WASHINGTON, July ~.
Among the wounded now in the WASH
iDgton In6rmary are Sergeant Macklin, lst
Minnesota; John Morrison, End Ohio; A.
w. Spass, End Wisconsin; s., Warner, End
Lieutenant, LIST Michigan; III. N. Cook, lst
Ohio; Col. Slocum, New York 9th; Jas.
Chapman, End Ohio. ..ss
The agent Of the Associated Press fur
nishes the following:
The retreat of our troops was success-
fully accomplished by eight o'clock last
evening, the regiments regaining the posi-.
tions vacated in the morning. Those that
succeeded in reaching Centreville at one
o'clock in the morning retreated from the
point commenced and was maintained 10
good order to Arlington Heights.
The army in its retreat left behind
large amount of provisions, ammunition and
about forty army wagons. AS fast as our
troops retreated their position was occupied
by the rebels till after Fairfax Court House
was passed, after which the pursuit was not
continued. In many instances the teams
tiers unhitched their horses and abandoned
the wagons when there was not the slight
est necessity. The rebel cavalry was the
terror of the Volunteers, who were COM
PEELED to take to the woods to avoid being
charged by them.
BALTIMORE, July %.
Upon confirmation of the retreat of the
Union forces, the 18th New York militia,
whose term of enlistment expires shortly,
unanimously signed paper to re enlist for
three years.
Gen. Banks leaves for Gen. Pattersn's
column to morrow morning.
The city continues in great excitement.
Secessionists are overjoyed. Efforts are be-
ing made by leading secessionists to keep
the more disorderly quiet. The presence Of
q considerable military force may be re~
quired to keep the rebels in Baltimore qui-
ct in their present delirium Of joy. Like.
nesses Of Beauregard are sold on the streets,
a heavy and steady rain prevails. The
people are congregated in large numbers.
An officer Of United States Army Just
from Washington contradicts reports that
Sherman's and Burnsides batteries we're
captured by rebels. Unionists in Balti-
more very generally attribute the defeat of
the Union forces to the inactivity of Gener-
al Patterson, who it is reported was doz-
en- times officially telegraphed to engage
Gen. johnson at any odds. On Sunday
about one hundred and thirty arrests were
made for attempts the hcite mob.
. 4sg WASHINGTON, July %.
The Herald's dispatch says the rebels out
numbered us three to one. After the day
had been won by Us, fresh rebel troops were
substituted for those who were defeated.
The ammunition of our artillery had been
expended in the contest, as they were re-
firing at full speed to the rear, for new
supplies of ammunition. The movement
was pisconstrued by the teamsters and
civilians, and thereupon panic occurred
among them. They ran for their horses,
and without waiting to ascertain the facts,
they cut the traces of the wagon horses and
commenced precipitate retreat.
The conservation thus created was com.
municated to the soldiers 10 rear of the
column, at the very moment when charge
Of cdvalry from Manassas Junction, was
made upon them. 1t was nothing more nor
less than q stampede; the enemy were Them
selves unaware of the result. 1t is ia great
measure attributed to the hardness of Pat
terson. Gov. Sprague's conduct during the
whole day challenged universal admiration,
and aided by Mr.. CASTOR, paymaster of the
l4th New York, succeeded in bringing some
degree of order out of chaos.
The brave Rhode islanders were formed
in the rear, to be ready to repress the ad.
vance of pursuers. The number of killed
and wounded has been greatly exaggerated.
Mcdowell behaved with the greatest
bravery, but this was unavailing to arrest
a panic. The Fire Zouaves fought like
devils. The New York list, l4th and
9th, the Minnesota and Maine regiments
were the praise Of all. They were moved
down like grass by the batteries upon which
they advanced. The flag of the Minnesota
regiment was completely riddled.
Col. Wilcox Of the First Michigan reg
iment was wounded and taken prisoner.
The following is list Of the wounded
brought from the battle field at Bulbs Run
to the Government Hospital up to eight p.
NJ. Second Wisconsin, Company A, VIM.
s. Lynch, JAS. A. Bugbee, w. Rouse,
Harvey MeDavid, Henry r. McC ollum, T.
u. Bahnie, s. N. Bond. Company z,
G. Labriener. Company 9, Corporal 9. g.
Dow, Lieut.. Meredith. First Minnesota,
Company H, John Judkins, severity.
Estimated killed on our side amounts to
between 1000 to 5000. Capt. d. H. Til
linghast, assistant quartermaster, is reported
killed. Captain Ayres, United States Army
not taken prisoner or killed as reported.
The whole of Sherman's Battery is safe.
BleDcker, commanding brigade, picked
up the guns Of the End Rhode Island Regi-
ment, which had been left behind, and
brought themin. Hon. a, B. Lee, Of the
Rochester District and . companion are