The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-20

teries - Gov. Letohcr calls out thu
entire sftltsn Of the stste.
WASHINGTON. July l9.-Col Richardson.
Representative from Illinois arrived hero at
2 o'clock TO day. from the seat of war. Up
to the time no left Bulls Run, at 3 O'Clock
this morning, there had been no general
fight, since yesterday at six o'clock
There wero occasional shots by slirmish
ers on both sides
General Mcdowell informed Col Richard.
son that ne should first examine tho location
OF The enemies batteries before again attack.
ins him 81 ~ - 80 4l 49, I
Col Richardson says General Mcdowell
thinks forty viii cover the number killed and
wounded. Ofthese three were killed. TWEEN
" nine wounded. and the remainder missing.
SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL.
Warrington. July 1.-The information
ed at the War Department is that tho
rebel battery 1T Bull's Run has been taken
by our troops Tho particulars have not yot
transpirod.
SPECIAL 10 TIE Posr.
a dispatch received hero from Richmond.
states that Gov. Letcher has called out near
ly ell the militia IN Virginia. In order to give
battle TO the Federal army.
News of tho defeat of Lieut., Col Pcgram
by Con Mcclellan had reached Richmond.
Papers from North Carolina report that
Federal VAC vessel. carrying IL guns. had
made IN attack upon Fort Hattcras. but with
no effective result.
Vice Pro ilsnt Hamlin left the city this
morning. accompanied 10y California delo-
CATION. who brought tiagior the first Maine
regiment Tho presentation VIII be made
~ Ccntroville
Potter and other membsr, OF Congress
have left tho city iot Manassas
IA Official Dispatch 10 the Wac Depart.
rscnt rccevcd 70 day announce that the ad-
vance of Gen Mcdowell had not moved on
Manassas
An Official dispatch received At the War
Department. and dated O'Clock this morn.
Ing, gives tho particulars OF tho loss of the
Federal forces at Bulls Run Yesterday. II
states our loss at twelve killed and forty
wounded.
The eoutsndlns armies aers III sight OF
zach other AZ tho time the dispatch was
closed
There has been no fighting since yes
to-day The Federal forces ara reconnoiter
ing tho position.
At 6 this morning reports say all were quiet
during the night, and no movement was an
ticipated to-day. and the only alarm during
the night was bv tho firing of tho picket
guards
1t il ascertained that about thirty of our
troops were killed and wounded during yes
terday's engagement at Bulls Run. The
rebels are still in possession of the batteries.
and it is expected they will make stand at
that point.
wiicox's brigade arrived at Centreville
from Fairfax Station las, night.
The Federal forces lie over tonight TO
reconnotre, and sitis reported they will at
tack the batteries again tomorrow.
negro from the secossionists camp, re-
ports his master, Col. Fontain. of Warning
ton. as killed. together with Isrge number
of the rebels.z This statement iscorrect. and
il corroborated by member OF the LIST Mas
sacsusett. regiment. who was in the engage
nient.
Col McCleFnsnd, OF the House of Repre-
sentatres, left headquarters. at Centerviile.
at Q o'clock this A. NJ. bringing the official
| report of the battle Of Bulls Run. he arri-
we'd here this p NJ. III ~
After the firing ceased. Gen. Schenck's
brigade proceeded up the Gainesville road to
flank the position OF the three more prom-
nent batteries which had opened On our
troops The rebels who fought the Federals
at the Run, aro it is sud. those who
drawn back from various places between
| Fairfax Cour; House and Centrevllle, IN nd
dtion 70 a reinforcement, of five regiments
who were brought up from Manassas, during
the action. which lasted about FIVE hours,
! Ia spite Of the various rulnors. the condi
ton OF afflirs AZ the close of yesterday, may
he characterized az drawn bat tie. there be-
ing no decided results.
The rebels now here are showing them
selves during the bsttlc, they being alto
gether concealed 10y the woods, ravines
ana entrenchmen,s from which they d.
rected thor fire. ,..a
! Il is McCle.nand's belief. from what lie
4 leaned whiis present. that the Oonieaerates
fa5. yestertiay -urwards Of ~ 600 men ~ the
Junction or who could soon DO concentrated