Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-23
FEARFUL NEWS.
FEARFUL NEWS.
Our Army Forced Back.
OUR TROOPS IN FULL RETREAT.
Federal Loss 2, 500 TO
5000.
A NATIONAL DISASTER.
General Gloom in the Army.
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This Afternoons Report. 2
A NATIONAL D1sAsTnR.
General Gloom in the Army.
This Afternoon's Report.
FROM WASHINGTON,

o- l-U WAsHiNeToS, July "a. g
Our troops, after taking three batteries and
eaining,a great victory, were eventually re-
pulsed, and commenced 3 retreat on Wash
ington. The retreat was in good order, with
the rear well covered by good column.
Our loss is from 2,50O to 5000.
The fortihcations around Washington are
strongly reinforced BY fresh troops.
After the latest information was received
from Centeryille at 7:3O last night series
ofeveuts took place in the intensest degree
disastrous. Many confused statements are
prevalent, but enough is known to warrant
the statement that we have suffered in a
degree which has cast gloom over the rem
ants of the army, and excited the deepest
melancholy through Warrington
The carnage was tremendously heavy on
both Sides and on ours it is represented as
friphtful. We were advancing and taking
their masked batteries gradually but surely,
by drawing the enemy towards Manassas
Junction, when the enemy seemed to have
been re-enforced by Gen. johnson, who, it
is understood, took command and immedi-
ately commenced driving rs back, when q
panic among our troops suddenly occurred,
and a regular stampede took place.
1t is thought that Gen. Mcdowell under
took to make stand at or about CentreEille,
but the panic was so fearful that the whole
army became demoralized, and it was impOs-
sible to check it either at CentreVille or at
Fairfax Court House. Gen. Mcdowell in
tended to make another stand Fairfax Court
House, but our forces being in full retreat,
could not accomplish the object. Beyond
Fairfax Court House the retreat was kept
up until the men reached their regular en-
campments, a portion of whom returned to
them, but still larger portion coming inside
the entrenchmenis.
A large number of the troops in their re-
treat fell on the way side from exhaustion
and scattered along the route all the way
from Fairfax G. h. ron gel
The road from Bulls Run was strewed
with knspsscks, arms, &C., some of our
troops deliberately throwing away their guns
and appurtenances.
The better to facilitate their travel, Gen.
Mcdowell was in the rear Of the retreat ex-
erting himself to rally his men, but only
with partial effect
The latter part of the army, it is said,
made their retreat in order. His ordeas on
the field did not at all times reach those for
whom they were intended
1t is supposed the force sent out against
our troops consisted, according to prison.
ers statement, Of about 80, 900 men, inelud-
ing large number of cavalry. He further
says, thatowing 10 reinforcements from Rich
mond, Strasberg and other points, the enc
my's effective force was 80, 900 men.
According TO the statement Of two of the
Fire Zousves, they have only about 200
men lett from the slaughter, while the 69th
and other regiments frightfully suffered in
killed and wounded. The number cannot
now be known. Shermen's, Oarlisle's
Grifin's and the West Point batteries were
taken Dy the enemy, and the eight siege
S2-pOund rifed csnnons.
1t is supposed that all the provision trains
belonging to the United States are saved
Large droves of cattle were saved by being
driven back.
1t is supposed here to-day that Gen. Mans
FIELD will take command of the fortifcatioRs
on the other side of the river, which we are
able, it is said by military engineers, to hold
against any force the enemy may bring
against them.
Lsrge rifed cannon and mortars are being
safely sent over and mounted.
An officer just from Virginia, reports that
the road from Centreville to the Potomac is
strewed with stragglers.
The troops are resuming the occupation
of the fortifcstions and entrenchments on
the line Of the Potomac. Col. Heintzlemsn
was also wounded in the wrist. In addi-
tiOn to those reported yesterday, it is said
that Col. Wilcox, the gallant commander Of
q brigade, was killed; also Capt. McCook,
brother Of Col. McCoOk, of Ohio.
The city this morning is in the most in
tense excitemont Wagons are continually
arriving, bringing in the dead and wound,
/ ed. The feeling is sEfully distressing
Both telegraph and stesmbost eommunics-
tion is suspended to-day to the public. The
greatest alarm prevails throughout the
city. ---