Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

Contrary to our anticips,ions, the result Of
the battle on sunday is a defeat instead OF a
victory to the Federal army Our informa-
ton on Monday Indicated plainly the tri-
umpbant march Of our army over the field
past Bulls Run, aud the successful capture
OF the rebel batteries at that place, forcing
the rebels 20 retreat to Manassas. Suisse
queut reinforcement to the rebels. probably
from Johneion'- column. enabled them TO rail-
ly, and upon tbcir renewing the attack pau
ic was created among our baggage wagons
and advance forces, which soon spread. so de-
moralzins the Federal forces as TO compel
them to abandon the field and effect retreat
to Cen,reyIlo and Fairfax Court House 10
which latter place they were pursued by the
rebels. From Fairfax to Arlington Heights
and Alexandria the retreat wa. affected in
good order the rebels following no further
than Fairfax Court House.
We are repulscd but not beaten Our army
was overcome by the superior numbers and
strength of the civilizations Of the enemy,
who had chosen their own battle ground, and
there, behind their ontrenchinouts, All fresh
for the battle, awaited the attack Of our troops,
who went into the battle after a fatgucng
march Of nine aours, and were compelled to
contend against an enemy SO concealed as to
render it almost impossible for our men to
direct their fire with anything like the telling
effect that they could in the field
But this is but the beginning Of the end.
The enemy have concentrated their whole
force at this one point. and have succeeded in
forcing US 10 retire from the first attack, in
which but comparatively small portion Of
our available forces were engaged. Backed
by the almost inexhaustble resources oftweu-
ty millions Of free people who will never
no, nerer -- submit 10 the tyranny that i s at
tempted to be set up over portion Of our be-
loved country, an army will, with a rapidly
never before oqualled be thrown into the
field whi,h will send terror to the hearts Of
the rebels
These are truly times that try mems souls,
but be not discouraged at this frst and par
tial defeat, Tie end is no, yet. The free
men of America arc not to be overcome by
the first attack on their liberties. The moral
power Of the country has but Just begun to
be aroused The rebels have as yet met but
comparatively our picket guards. and when
the immense reserve that will Immediately
rush TO the defense of their country aud their
rights shall have taken the field, we have no
fears for the result This is no time for dcs-
pondency or misgiyings victory is sure to be
ours in the end Take courage then, and,
Trusting in the brave men who have gone
forth to fight for liberty and for God, under
skillful leaders who have so long led our ar
mics on to final victory, let us look confident
ly for the ultimate maintence of the dearest
of all boons ever vouchsafed to any people
their liberties and their inalienable rights.
TO We publish to-day all that we have
received Of the abstract Of JEFF. Davis Mes
sage to the rebel Congress, which assembled
at Richmond on Saturday. 1t will be read
with interest by all, as it shows more fully
the slimsy foundation on which the so-caled
Southern Coniederaoy rests. We will not at
this time initiate our Southern contemporaries
in their decrial Of President Lncoln's mes
sage, but leave our readers to judge for them
selves Of the salient points of the rebel Pres
idents message, reserving comments until we
shall have received fuller report.
~ The following private dispatch was ro-
ceived in this place Monday afternoons
WAsnINGToN, July %.
To Bailey Brothers -
Brock and myselfare safe.
T. o. BAILEY.
EV' A private dispatch to E. S. Camp of
this place says