The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-27
IMPORT Ant NEWS
4 SEVERELY CONTESTED BATTLE!
The Bulls Run Batteries fanked
and Carried.
The Rebels Strongly Reinforced Raj.
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and Carried.
The Rebels Strongly Reinforced Hal.
sly under 0en johnson.
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Gan. Dosoe1s Amy d,Ivss back
and Totally Defeated.
GRAFT Loss or LIFE.
Curzsvulz, July 2o-The whole army has
Just commenced the advance, leaving Bulls Run
" the LEFT. The Supposed destination il Asuas.
sus Junction.
WAsn1sefox, July al.-It 10 undoubted that
Johnston vas enabled 70 effect junction witt
the Confederates some time yesterday.
Mcdowell vas to have moved on the enemy
last evening.
Another dispatch says these orders we're coun-
fernandez, and they were directed not TO move
till early this morning.
Our troops are cutting road through the
woods to flank the enemy.
The Secretary Of War received dispatch sta
ting that fighting recommended At Bulls Run
this morning. Our troops attacked and slenced
the batteries, and drove the rebels to the juno
.tion. itga
1t appears that at the first fight at Bulls Rua
the order was given to retire in consequence OF
our batteries having exhausted their shot and
she'll
Colonel Heintselman's command, which was
70 flank the enemy south of Manassas, at
Brentsville, has been moved to the VI
cnity Of Centreville That portion Of the
country is now crowded with United States
troops.
A deserter has come into the camp and says
our Gre caused great havoc among the rebels.
and, but for the fact Of being repeatedly rallied
by Gen. Lee, they would have retired.
It is believed that heavy guns have been
brought from Manassas to Bulls Run. ~.
Secretary Cameron reviewed the troops at
evening. sD's .
WAsHrNGfos, Sunday, al.-A battle has
been raging all along the line Of march at Bulls
Run since o'clock, and the advantage 70 far is
have crossed Bulls Run, and have captured the
batteries that had troubled Us on Thursday and
are pushing on to Manassas They meet with
fierce and determined resistance at every inch
of the way
The latest dispatch from Fairfax Court House
at 2.45 p. M, states that the eannonading has
lessened and the musketry firing increased
both we're more to the left and somewhat more
distant, whence it is inferred that we are get
ting the better Of the enemy. Whether John
ston's whole force has yet reached Manassas, is
yet open to question.
The Railroad from the Gap can't carry troops
very fast Had any body but Gen. Patterson
commanded our army they would never have
reached that point. Gen. Scott considered the
news satisfactory, and is confident of victory.
Others feel more doubtful of the result, but if we
can hold the ground we have already won, all
viii be well.
CENTRrvlLLE, Va, July al, via Fairfax G. H.
We have successfully out flanked the Rebels
No enemy was met and no obstacles encounter.
ed in the movement.
A general battle is expected to-day or to-mor
row which is expected to decide the fate of the
whole campaign.
If Johnston has not formed junction with
Gen. Beauregard, as supposed, he will be entire
ly cut off, and fall into the hands of Mcclellan,
now advancing through the Blue Ridge.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Oficial dispatches say
we have taken batteries in the form of ores
cent, numbering 10 guns.
1t is known that Manassas Junction is suppl
ed With water by canal from Bulls Rum
This will new be cut oil, leaving the rebels with
out water for their cavalry. =
That most brilliant victory has been ochiev
ed by our gallant troops, there is no doubt
High praise is bestowed on the Fire Zouaves ane
the 69th. 1t IS reported the former met thi
Louisiana Zosaves, routed them them, and cap
| tsred their colors; and that the men of the 69tl
stripped to the skin except their pants, ant
pitched into the fight, regardless of fatigue ant
personal safety. @ &
LATER.-Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs that tn
enemy is completely routed from Bulls Run
and retreating towards Manassas, leaving thei
batteries in possession of the Union forces.
! Fighting commenced at o'clock this morn
ing, and continued most desperately till afte
this p m. The rebels were driven back inch b.
inch, leaving their dead on the field. The los
OF life on both sides was frightful. Our troop
behaved most CALAMITY, and our guns were YER
effectual. The whole force on both sides is SAT-
to have been engaged, Gen. Johnston havin,
| Joined the rebels, as previously stated, maxim,
Gen. Beauregard's force about 70, 900. 'Tis sup
posed the rebels will suffer greatly at Manassa
| for lack of water. -.
WASHINGTON, July 2l-53o .. m.-Ofacia
dispatches now before the President and Gems
Scott and Mansfield, corroborate previous &C
counts Every battery Of the enemy was take
including their guns, and the fight only cease,
when the enemy retired to their Manassas lines
The Times Washington dispatch of Sunda
before the fght, says: "Our troops on Satur
day night, numbered $4,000, and Patterson
column is reported moving down the Winches
ter road with $4,000 men, and is expected h
join to-day. 1000 troops left Alexandria thi
morning, so that by to night We shall have su
perior force there, although this morning W
stood $4,000 against $4,000. -, d.
sHasa t, Worlds Dispatch
The enemy attempted, with an immense fore,
to turn our right flank, which came near beinI
successful, when our large seige gun Ia SO pound
err opened fire. causing tremendous havoc OF
| tue eueWy anu routing luetn. sl.tr
The Members and Senators who came in, a
well as civilians, vary in their estimate of kie,
! from 800 to 5000. The facts cannot yet be as
| certained. q, sl4 .f..s ..u
The Herald's Correspondent says: when lef
the field of battle ] saw the rebels flying in vas
numbers. The utmost enthusiasm prevail
throughout our ranks. jeff Davis is understood
to be at Manassas Junction. Col Cowden'
Massachusetts, lst regiment we're fred upon b.
rebel pickets several times as they slept in til,
road on their arms
WAsHlSGToN, July 2l-Midnight. Time
correspondent says the battle has been one O
the severest ever fought on this continent. u
! to o'clock, our troops had driven the enemy
| distance Of nearly miles. As the enemy fel
back from one position, it was only to another
equally strong, and at everv point fresh rein
| forcenents poured in almost without limit as Il
number There can be no doubt that their force
was at least double oars "a y ~ a,sszss's 9sts
The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut up while
drawn up tomake an attack, they were assailet
by q concealed battery with strong support or
their flank and were forced to break Ii is said
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