Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-04
'Sr. LOUIS, July 25th,
via FoRr kEARNY, July 26th. {

lorior dispatch from the Union:
" 'ST. LOUIS, July 25th,
via FoET KEARNY, July Goth.
u ,suyGroS. July 21st.-The Worlds dis
.'.h saws the enemy, with an immense force
P.u.smnted to turn our right flank, and came
a' aoar beng successful, when our large seige
pe so -pounder, opened upon them, caus-
s"atromend Gus havoc and routing them.
N M.paches of Sunday, July 2lst, say our
,.,ons at Manassas Junction numbered about
NOO0 -.
BALTIMORE, July 21st.-General Dix ar
rived to-day, and tomorrow supercedes
Banks who will supercede Patterson.
The bridge of the Potomac at Harper s
Ferry will be up tomorrow.
WAsHINGToN, July 2lst.-The fighting at
Bulls Run commenced at three A. NJ, and
continued most desperately till two P. NJ.
The rebels were driven back inch by inch,
leaving their dead on the field The loss of
life on both sides was frightful. Our troops
behaved most gallantly, and the guns were
served effectually. 1t is said the whole force
Of Beauregard was engaged, General john
ston having Joined the rebels, as previously
stated, making Beauregard's force about TO-
900.
WASHINGTON, July Midnight.-The
battle has been one of the most severe ever
fought Oh this continent. Up to o'clock
the enemy were driven nearly two miles fall
ing back from one position to another equal
" strong
Ateyery point fresh reinforcements poured
in almost without number.
The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut up
While drawing up to make an attack, they
were assaled by a concealed battery, with a
strong support, on their flank, and forced tc
br eak,
WAsuIN GToN, July z2d.
After the latest Intelligence from Center
WILLIE at half past seven O'Clock last night, a
fories of events took place, in the intenscst
degree disastrous. Many confused rumors
are aAoat Enough is known towarrant the
statement that we suffered in degree to
warrant the gloom which is cast over all,
and exCtes the deepest melancholy through
out Washington. The carnage was tremen'
douS on both sides Ours is represented as
fIighttu.
We ewere advancing, taking their masked
batteries slowly but surely. driving the enc
my towards Manassas when the enemy
seemed to be reinforced by General Johnston
who, it is understood took command imme-
datey and commenced driving Us back,
when panic among our troops suddenly oe
Cured and a regular stampede took place,
Though Gen eral Mcdowell attempted to make
a stand at Centerve but the panic was so
fearful that the whole army became dcmor-
allied ani it was impossible 10 checi1 them
at Centerville or Fairfax Court House. The
retreat continued till it reached the regular
intrenchments.
A large number fell hy the waysile from
exhaustion. General Mcdowell was on the
rear, eXertinG himself to rally the men, with
only partial effect
The latter part of the army is said to have
retreated in order,
A pri.oner says the force sent against Us
consisted of bout 80, 900, including a large
number of cavalry lie says owing to rein~
forcemcnts from Richmond, SWasbug, and
other points, the cnemy's effective force was
10000.
Our Fire Zouayes, New York Nineteenth,
and other regiments, suffered frightfully.
Several of our batteries we're taken by the
enemy also the 80 FOUNDER rifle siege can
non. Our provision train is supposed to be
saved,
Large droves of cattle were saved by be-
ing driven back.
1t is supposed chat Cen Mansfield will
take command of the fortifcations on the
other side of the Potomac, which are pro-
nounced by military engineers able to hold
oW against any force the enemy may bring
against them. Large rifed cannon and NOR
tars are being rapidly mounted.
The city is intensely excited this morning
Wagons are continually arriving with the
dead and wounded. The feeling is awfully
distressing.
The telegraph and steamboat communica-
ton with Alexandra Is suspended to the
the pubic to- Gay.
The panic W hich resulted so Gisas.rousIy is
said to have broken out among teamsters and
civilians and communicated to the rear of
the army.
BALTIMORE. July 22--Immedately on the
confirmation of the retreat of the Union for
ces the Thirteenth New York Regiment,
whose enlistm ent expires soon, unanimously
signed paper to re-enlst for three years
General Banks leaves for General Patter
sons column to morrow morning,
The city is greatly excited, and offers of
regiments are being made to keep disorderly
Secessionists quiet in their present delirium
Ofioy
Unionifts attribute TIE defeat to the mac
uWty ofPatterson, who, tits reported, was a
dozen times officially telegraphed to engage
Johnston at any odds
On Sunday. aboutthirty arrests were made
lot attempts to incite mobs
Governor Spragues bravery during the
whole day challenged universal admiration
Mcdowell behaved with great bravery. The
Fire Zouaves fought like devils Several
other regiments are highly praised.
Later
WAsHINGToN, July 22d
Alas reported that the Black Horse Caval-
y attacked our rear in the retreat, when a
remnant of the Fire Zouaves turned and fred
Killing all but six of them
NEW NV YORK, July 2l,-Arrived schoonerS ).
Ti Vi. arnng' captured by privateer jeff. D4-
rniiooS MI oS the night of the 10Th July. Fifty
TaiSplN %'iHoo ooplN q Charleston the steward, Wm
ana "'l."a.' colored, killed three of the prize
raIoanM Im wv hatehet The other two were
,S" IleaSea on promising to assist in working
s. d. CHARLES, Mo-, July % The reports of
StcesslonlSts Mos hanging Col. Ben. Sharp, of
Fod FIoodnts0mery county, and Lieut.. jaeger, Of the
,e euerai troops, is confirmed. Sharp and ia.
e'I W. had been previously wounded.
w., ,AslINGToN, July 22,-In the House. Mr. |
,;ai'Oehdenlntroduced the following resolu-
o;Dm oHs first-l hat the present deplorable |
n an war Is forced upon the country by the |
Dls"nionlsts of the Southern States now in
-e'olt against the Constitutional Government.
VI VI In arms around the Capital Adopted
seas l2l; nays 2, The remainder were
P"ssed-ll7 against @
r Mr. Wright Offered resolution declaring
;n"' the reverses at Bulls Run had in no way |
the table.
o,a5 IN the Senate. the bill 70 provide for iron