Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-26
Great Fight at Bulls Run.
NEAR MANASSAS, July 1874 P. NJ,
Via Washington, 1871.

n severe Daltle was 1OuSnt tnls alteF'
noon at Bull Run. Col. Richardson.
Brigade, consisting of the Massachusetts
LIST, Michigan I'd and Sd, New York 18th
Ayers Battery and Benjamin's two 20
pounders(of Parrot guns) also detach
ments of other regiments were detailed
as skirmshers, all commanded by Gen
Tyler.
The skirmisbors at half past twelve
discovered masked battery.
Our batteries, after an hours fighting
compelled the enemy to withdraw.
The skirmishers then advanced. TIT
Boston Fusiliers Capt, Snow the Ma
tional Guard of Boston and the Chelse'
Light Infantry, under Lieut.. Col. Wells
led the advance into the woods, precede,
by two howitzers of Ayers Battery.
They went in molly, followed by tht
New York 18th, and we're received witt
tremendous fire by the enemy, who
we're concealed behind breastworks across
a deep ravine.
Aver maintained his position till al
his shell and canister were gone. lie
did great execution, and retired with the
loss of one man killed and three wound
ed. while nearly all his horses were dis
abled.
The Massachusetts lst and New York
18th regiments suffered severely. Ser
geant Forrest of Capt. Shows company
Lieut.. W. II. b. Smith of company G
and Edwin Field of Boston were killed
Oliver f. Simpson of the Schoulel
Volunteers had leg shot of.
Gen. Tyler Withdrew the troops from
the woods, and took position under coy
er of the batteries, A heavy cannonad
ing followed.
There is no correct estimste Of the en-
emy's force, but it must have been very
large. 1t had eight guns.
Onr loss is estimated at about 100 kill
ed and wounded.
The rebel loss must have been very
severe from our shells.
The rebel position was very strong
one. About two thousand Of our troops
were under fire during the engagement;
and behaved nobly. The enemy did no
leave his position in the woods.
Capt. Bracket Of the cavalry was ii
the hottest Of the fire. He praises very
highly the conduct Of the troops under
Col. Wells.
LATER.
New York, July 20. The Washing
ton dispatches to the Tribune say The
number of killed at Bulls run, aud o.
those who were wounded and have since
died is, according to Lieut.. Tomkins, 50
II belonged to the Massachusetts lst and
two to the New York 18th regiments.
A Connecticut man, who had been i'm.
pressed into the rebel service, has ar.
rived in our camp. lie estimates the
force of the enemy at from 10000 10
10000, including the army Of Genera
Johnston, 1900 strong, who marched il
last night. Twenty-seyen companies o.
cavalry form a part OF the enemy's force
He says a very large number of the enc.
my we're killed in the action at Bull:
Run. The first she'll from our batteries
fell at the feet of Generals Lee and Beau
regard and killed a number of officers,
Commodore Stringham writes to tbs
Navy Department that nine slaves wert
picked up at the mouth of the Kappa
hammock in a row boat few days since
They say that all the able-bodied negroes
in Essex and MiddeseX counties are
being armed. The only Union man il
the latter county who dared to express
his sentiments had been murdered. The
Commodore asks his instructions as to th'
disposition Of the "contrabands in hi
possession.
Commodore Pendergast, Of the Roam
oke, says while cruising off c ~ Hat
teras inlet on the 10th a rebel battery OIL
the beach opened fire on thes ship, bu
every shot fell short. The fire was re
turned with good effect. On the l2tl
the Roanoke anchored in Cape Fea
river, and found rebel flags flying owe
Fort Caswell and the town Of Smithville
There was a battery south of the for
where a number of men were drilling
Eort Caeuvell il manned with | 4 barbpft,
guns and several field pieces. The Ro
anoke arrived off Charleston on the 18th
and found the Wabash, Vandalia ant
Union there.
The propeller Reliance has arrived
with schooners Brunette and Ring
dove. They were captured by the Yam
kee. The tie was from Philadel
PHI and tie Ringdove from Baltimore
bound respectively for Richmond and Pc
tersburg. Lieut.. Craven, in command o
the Yankee, says the rebels have lief
Aqua Creek.
Judge Campbell, late of the Supreme
Court, writes to lis sister that the fowe
ofthe South are at Manassas, but he fear
that the battle may go against the Con
federate States.
The HeralFs Washington dispatcl
SAYS Scouts from the left wing of GU
army report that they heard movement
of trains all Saturday forenoon in the di
rection of Manassas. 1t is believed tha
reinforcements from Richmond or Gen
,Johnston's army have arrived. Genera