The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-07-31
NORTHERN ACCOUNT.
The Yankees Admit that they
were Routed.
Ellsworth's Zouave Regiment and the
New York Sixty-Nine Cut
to Pieces.
FRIGHT OF THE YANKEES IN WASH
INGTON CITY.
IVA THE VEST


WASHINGTON, Monday, July ~: Noon
Our uhe Northern) troops, after gaining
great victory, were eventually rcpulsed
ton.
After this information was received from
Centreville last night, n series of event.
took place, in the highest degree disastrous
and very many confused statements prevail
/ but enough is known to warrant the state
ment that we have suffered TO degree
which casts 4 gl loom over the remnants o
the Union army, and the deepest melancho
ly among the Abolitionists who now rule
in Washington.
/ and ours is represented TO have been per.
fectly frightful.
Our column was advancing, taking mask
ed batteries one after another, and slowl,
but surely, driving the enemy (the South
ern troops) towards Manassas, when the
enemy seemed suddenly reinforced by Gen
Johnston.
We were Immediately driven back, and n
panic among the Northern troops suddenly
became general. A regular stampede from
the field took place. 1t is understood that
General Mcdowell made an effort TO make
40 fearful that the whole army had become
dcmoralized, and 1t was impossible TO check
them either at Centrcville or Fairfax Court
House.
A very large number Of the troops in re
treat fell on the wayside from sheer .xraus.
ton. Scattered along the route all the way
from Fairfax Court House on the road from
Bulls Run, were strewn the gun. and knap.
10 4 dad h,,s sh., a.. Ina.
der the better TO facilitate their escape.
Gen. Mcdowell kept in the rear Of the
retrenting column, constantly endeavoring,
but with very little success, to rally his
men.
Regiment raised by Ellsworth, were left
from the slaughter. The 69th und the OH.
er New York Regiments suffered frightful
ly. Shermans. Carlisle's, Griffin's aud the
West Point Batteries were all taken by the
Confederate troops also the eight siegs
30 pOunder rifle cannon.
Col. Wilcox, commander Of Yankee
Brigade, and Capt McCook, were both
killed. Col. Heintzieman was wounded.
Washington is now the scene of the
most intense excitement. Wagons nre con.
tinualiy arriving, bringing the dead and
wounded. The feeling is the city is awfuily
distressing. Steamboat communication with
Alexandria has been resumed to satisfy
the public.
The greatest alarm prevails throughout
the city. The Notifications have been
strongly reinforced by fresh troops
Gen. Mansfield takes command Of the
fortications on the other side Of the river
Large riaed cannon and mortars are being
rapidly sent there.
The Rhode Island Artillery, their retreat
being cut of, were captured at Bulls Run,
when the engagement ceased. Their horses
were all killed
The list New York Regiment lost hall
Of their men.
OFFICERS KiLLED.-Cnpt. Gordon, oi
Massachusetts; Col. Storm, 22d, and Lieut.
Col. Fowler, OF the l4th New York Regi.
men:s.
WoUsDED.-Col. Tompkins Of N Y. I'd
Col. Cochrane. Of Goth Col. Clark, OF
Massachusetts 18th Capt Ricketts,. of Ar
tillery Col. Lawrence of Massachusett.
9th Capt. Ellis, Of 7lst N. Y. Reg'L, and
Ma. Losiet, OF N. Y. Zouavcs.
The lowest estimate made Of the killed
and wounded is put down ut from 10
5000 Federalists.