The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25

the throat, while directing person the Second Rhode
Island regiment, in its gallant assault upon a battery.
Just before being wounded he had given order to
Of his aids for distant regiment. The aid was about gal
Looping OF when he the Colonel fall from his horse
He Immediately his assistance, but the Colonel
moioned him Of telling him, 'deliver your order and
never mind mel will take care Of mysef''
Lieutenant Colonel Boone, Of Mississippi, Of the
few prisoners taken by troops, states that had the
Union troops held their ground the other side Of Bulls
for half hour longer the entire rebel army would
have given way.
The failure of the enemy TO pursue our frightened
troops evidently be explained only by the superstition
that the rebels racing the direction Of Richmond
while our men were running towards Washington. The
rebels were, beyond all doubt ameasmably ast0nisbed
on discovering the dispersal of tho Union troops
1t acting Lieutenant Colonel Haggerty, and not
Lieutenant Colonel Nugent Of the Sixty ninth that was
killed in the action
How absolute the dsntegraton of the grand army was
is fully evidenced by the fact that Brigade
would be seen on Sunday night between Ccn.evile aud
Fairfax Court House without aid or man OF their
brigades within ten miles of them.
1t is a singular fact that although the Fire 2ouaves
sustained such heavy losses and subjected such
terrible fire from artillery and muskctry, single
one of the company officers killed injured except
two or three who received slight flesh wounds.
THE LOSS IN TIE CONFLICT.
The exaggerated loss Of the Union troops happily daily
being greatly diminished. The Marines had only eight
privates killed and seventeen wounded.
Ambulanccs, containing the wounded, continue arrive
III the present confused condition of affairs is posi-
BILE procure full lists of the killed and the wounded,
There cannot yet be any official report giving the
ton. The names Of such however, be reliably as
cerained are transmitted as received.
The exaggerated first reports to the Cuon loss in
killed and wounded from the boundess nedaciy
most OF the Union soldiers and macy Of their officers
regard to their exploits and those of their regiments
Nearly all asserted, in paiaton Of the general
ing and running of the several commands which they
belonged, that their regiments had been pieces;
that two ont Of every three had been killed, &c.
Any one anxious to satisfy himself the extent Of
lying Of which human nature capable had but spend
few hours Pennsylvania during the last three
days. The pavemens always literally lined with
fugitive soldiers relating to groups of curious listeners
the absurd and Ridiculous stories Infamous lies
were thus constantly put in circulation by them tina,
would have made the very heavens blush
THE WOUNDED AT ALEXANDRIA.
gentleman who has just returned from Alexandria,
where he visited the various hospitals that
about hundred and fifty wounded some of thorn
MORALLY He visited the various Notifications other
gineer and found all of them in excellent order
dition. They regarded almost mpregnablc and no
apprehension entertained that the rebel forces could
they should attempt 1t, take them from any point
Of attack There enough we'll disciplined troops behind
them 10 hold themselves against any army the rcbels
muster The other Notifications also in exceen, con
dtion competent to resist force that may be brought
against them They have all been visited to-day by The
chief Of the engineer corps
THE REMAINS OF cot. C0NERoN RECOVERED.
Mr. Harry Magraw and his companion who left here
day before yesterday for Bulls to recover the re
mains Of Col Cameron, who supposed be killed in
battle succeeded in finding the body in log house
the run Mr. Magraw was known to have started for this
city yesterday but up to this afternoon has arrived
Unless he returns tonight it the intention of the gov
eminent to send flag of truce escorted by portion of
the Seventy ninth regiment, under command of Capt
Ellis, of that regiment, to learn Of his whereabouts
MON. ALFRED ELY MISSING.
Mr. Ely member Of Congress from Rochester district
has been heard from. When last the field of
battle he stood by the side of battery which few
minutes afterwards charged by cavalry 1t feared
he down by the horses down by the riders
taken prisoner. His position promised fair chance
for either Mr.. Bipg in the situation being in
company with Mr. Ely Mr.. Bling genial, intelligent
gentleman.
THE DEBRIS OF THE GRAND ARMY.
has thus far been found almost impossible gather
the debris Of the grand army into the former cncamp
encampmenis of the several regiments that participated
in the precpitae retreat to Washington. Thousands Of
men loafng about the city in the independent
fashion Many Of the officers continue TO set bad ex-
ample by persistng in the enjoyment Of hotel comforts
instead Of reporting for duty and trying to rally their
men, and infuse them once more with spirit Of order
and discipline.
SOLDIERS ORDERED TO JOIN THEIR REGIMENTS
An order has been issued by General Mansfield dated
noon to-day, as follows
All struggling soldiers will Join their respective regi
ments without delay Here follows the designations Of
rendezvous for twenty OF tbs regiments by name Sol
diers attached to regiments in camp quartered
the Virginia side and not embraced Ia the foregoing
s will rendezvous ut jackson square, opposite the Presi
dents House. All stragglers found In the streets
hours after the PRONUNCIATION Of this order will be deemed
guilty Of dsobediepee Of ORDERS ad WHY be taken Of