Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-26

where to recover our lost ground by the
most vigorous action.
/ will send list of the casualties at
the earliest possible moment.
CARLETON.
LATER.
WAsmNGToN, July %. 1t was known
to our troops at the time Of the battle yes
terday that Gen, Johnston had formed a
connection with Gen. Beauregard on
the night of the first action at Bulls Run.
Our men could distinctly hear the cars
coming into Manassas Junction, and the
cheers with which they hailed their new
ly arrived comrades. They knew the
enemy was our superior in numbers and
position. The facts were confirmed by
prisoners, deserters, and spies, but they
were not probably known at Washington,
and the officers in leading their men into
action only obeyed orders.
Gen. Schenk, as well as older officers,
acted admirably. He collected his forces
and covered the retreat, and up to the
last minute was personally engaged in
an endeavor to rally the men TO take a
stand at Centreyille.
1t was the arrival of fresh reinforce
ments to the enemy, in superior num-
bers, that turned the scale of the battle.
The enemy might before now have done
more to boast of, if they had followed up
their advantage of last night
The number Of killed and wounded
is gradually decreasing. COO Iouaves
have returned they will furnish inlorma-
ton regarding the names, &c, but there
is much too liability to mistake for haste.
It is now understood that Col. Wilcox is
alive, but badly wounded.
General Mcclellan has been sum
moned by the Government from Western
Virginia, to repair to Washington and
take command of the army of the Poto-
mac. General Rosencranz stakes his
place in command of the army in Yves
tern Virginia.
The corps d arn'ee at Washington is to
be instantly recognized and increased.
The orders have already been given
Offers of regiments already raised and
being made will be accepted with such
rapidity as to ensure that this will be ac-
complished.
Large reinforcements from the various
districts are already on their way hither,
orders for them having been telegraphed
Yesterday while tho battle was progress
ing.
The government entertains no appre-
hension for the safety of the Capitol.
Preparations not only for the defen-
sive, but for the renewal of offensive OPP
l
erations, are going on vigorously.
Gen. Mcdowell has returned to his
headquarters at Arlington flights, The
regiments composing his army will re-
sumo their position; most of them have
already done so.
1t is estimated that only 10000 troops
were engaged in battle yesterday, and
only $4,000 at any one time, including
coo or 700 Of the Rhode Island LIST and
ID regiments.
All communication with Alexandria is
stopped to prevent soldiers from crossing
over.
WASHINGTON, VIA BALTIMORE, July
%. A private dispatch says: Have
spent eight hours questioning return SOL
diers. Our loss is less severe than at
first reported-probably not 800 killed,
perhaps not 200. For example, the ID
Connecticut regiment were reported bad
ly cut up-they lost but six. The New
Haven Grays have all returned unharm-
ed; yet this regiment was exposed tc
frequent volleys of cannon and musketry,
Again, two hundred Fire Zouaves
were reported to have been surrounded
in the road and annihilated by the Black
Horse cavalry; on the contrary they cut
down and destroyed the cavalry with but
little loss to themselves. The 7lst New
Y ork Regiment suffered little, and SO
of others. Few of the balls fred by the
rebels took effect, on the contrary, in all
instances detailed by our men show that
the enemy suffered severely. Three Fire
Zouaves scouting in advance killed 26
rebels. The list New York regiment
came upon a riaed gun and lost eight
men, but killed the whole eighteen rebels
secreted.
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