Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-23
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
From w Washington.

WAsn.SoroH, July ~.
The nnoae island battery captured a.
the bridge across bulls Run, where their retreat
cut of. Their horses were all killed. l, IA
reported that the Black Horse cavalry made an
| attack on the rear OF our retreat, when the rem
nant Of the Fire Zouaves turned and fred, killing
all but SIX OF them. The list New York regi-
ment lost about half Of their men. Tho follow
ing regiments were engaged in the fight
The lst, I'd and Sd Connecticut reg, ,ments lst reg
iment ot re: ulars composed OF the 3D. Sd. ard 8lh
companies OF marines the sth and l4th New York
militia, 1st and I'd Rhode Island, list New York.
I'd New Hampshire, ~ Massachusetts, Let Minne-
sofa, LIST Mic igan, lth and ssh New York, I'd
and 6th Masssch usetts, and the ID Vermont regi-
Meots, besides the several bate les.
The following 10 partial list Of the officers
killed and wounded: KiIled-Capt. McCook,
and the first Col. Of the Zousves. Capt. Gordon
10. II Mass; Col. Slocum, 22d N. H., Col. Wilcox,
Ist Michigan.
Wounded, Col. Tomtkins, N. Y. I'd; Col. Farm
ham, Fire uaves; tol. Huotsr, U. >. Army J;
Co.. Corcorau, 6oth n. Y. Col. Clark, 1lth Mas !;
and Capt. Rockets, Of the artillery
1t is vaguely rumored thas Gen. Patteysons d.
vision arrived in the vicinity Of Manassas this A.
n. and commenced IN attack on the rebsl forces.
He WAS within Is miles Of the battle ground yes
terday but the exhsusted condition " his men
prevented him from coming to McDovell's aid.
1t is also reported that 900 Of our troops have
been sci t TO Fairfax from the other side Of the
river.
Tho number Of killed and wounded 10 gradually
decreasing. 500 Zouasss have returned. II 10
now understood that Col. Wilcox, who was ~
ported dead, 10 still living, thoogh badly wounded
Gen. Mcclellan hes Lssn summoned by Govern
neht from Western virsinia 70 repair 70 Wash
ingtcn, to taks command Of the Potomac.
ten. kossncrsDs takes his plses in command Of
the army Of Western Virginia.
The covps d'ovmes at Wssh'ngton 10 70 b in
staniiJ recognized and insrsassd. Thee osdsss
have already been given.
Offers of Fegimeats, a.TsaAy nieed, ass bsisg
madc. They will b accepted with sach rApidity
Is 70 ensure that this will be accomplished.
On the day previous 10 the battle, > large num-
Der Of tho Ohio regiments publicly protested
gainst being led by Gen. achsnck, and IL was
only through the opportunities Of Col Cook, In
wh~m they placed III confidence, and other o6tcsrs
that they were preyented rom making most for
midakle rebellion.
1t was known 70 onr troops yesterday that NJ.
Johnson had formed ajancslon With beauseGaed
on the night Of the list q ulrs Ran Or nen
could 'istincsiy hear them comirg In IRON nsnas-
- Juuctioo, End The cheers WITH which the
ConieAerasss hailed thsir sswly ssdvipe ssaralas.
They knew that the enemy uas sapesiee II
rumbsrs, snd IN tbsir own posttioa this vss fus-
thss eoa1rnsd ~ psisonsss 0hen. Dat thoGo
fests uess probably unhnewn u Vashi sgteo.
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