Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-22

/ SENIhENlLLEt Va, July SU.-I +. H.
Tue affair at Bull Run, on the 18th, which
has been magnitied into terrible battle,
has not resulted so disAstrously to our ar.
my as has been represented in some quar-.
tiers. The list of killed aud wounded can
/ not, however, as yet be accurately Rscer-
tanned, The Inmates of the bospitIl ut
Centreville are increased by those who
have suffered from exhaustion, and not by
wounds. This fact gives rise to exagger-
nted stories US TO tue large number Of
wounded
TheHug of truce which was sent by Gen.
Mcdowell to the enrmys line in order to
recover our dead aud wounded, was re-
fused by the enemy for the reason, posi-
bly,, that they wished to conceal the posi-
tion of the batteries.
| II may be well to state that Gen. Nc
DOwell, at the commencement of action,
was at Langetet's Point, on n visit to Col.
Hentzelman's command, and while on his
way to Centreville Was informed of the
hattie. He Immediately proceeded to the
scene, but did not arrive there until the
p. firing had ceased. The movementtowar
| Manassas Junction from Centreville was
unauthorized. The order of the march of
Gen. Tyler's Division being limited to the
latter pointin order to await flank move
lnent by Col. Heutzelman's division, which
was Mt that time ut Langeter's, on the line
of the Manassas Railroad.
! Gen. Tyler having aseertnined that
masked batteries were in the vicinity, he
ordered o reconnaissance on his own re-
sponsibilily. The result of this Ia discov-
ering the battery, although acquired by
loss Of life, will probably be an advantage.
Besides, a large body Of troops have been
tried aud by no means found Wanting.
Tha,1pder- to rd,Sfe was given in eonse-
quenee Of the Federal battery having eS-
hausted its shot and canister, and the ex-
hanstion of the Cavalry, which, under tho
command of Capt. Bracket, performed the
most efficient services in the action. The
gallant Captain WAS at all times in advance
of his command, his men following him in
a fearless AID determined spirit, but the
want of water for the horses-a difficulty
which it is feared will be encountered from
Centrcville 10 Manassas junction, prevent
ed him from continuing his efforts TO I'M
mnsk the enemy.
1t is regretted By some military men
that the infantry was not called into more
active service during the engagement,
the best part of the fight devOlvihg on
the artillery and cavalry. The entire por-
ton of Col. Heintzelmnn's command which
1t is understood WIS to flank the enemy on
the south of Manassas Junction, at Brent
collie, has been removed to the vicinity of
Centreville and this portion of the country
is now crowded with our troops.
The publication of more definite infor-
mutton regarding their strength and num-
bers would be Injurious to the service.
A deserter from the rebels who arrived
here this evening states that our fire of the
18th created great havoc among the enemy,
aud but for the fact that they were rallied
continually by Gen. Lee, they would have
retired.
1t is understood here that heavy guns
have been brought from the Junction to
the scene of action by the rebels.
There is some good reason to suppose
from the large number of baggage wagons
on the road coming from Strasburg to Ma
uassas, as observed through glasses and
reconnaissance made by Lieut. Tompkins,
that johnson has succeeded in making his
retreat good from Winchester, and is on
his way TO the Junction to join the army
at the latter place. At all events such is
the opinion in military circles here, nj
though this will largely increase the Con-
federate army, it does not in the least deter
but only changes our military operations
forces of the enemy between tue advances
OF Gen Mcdowell and Patterson's COM
mand.
Sec Cameron to-day, in company with
Col Scott, of the military railroad, paid
visit to Centreville and reviewed several
brigades. He returned to Washington this
evening.
At the hour of writing Capt. Grifith's
battery is moving up Manassas road, prob
ably to take position on the hill.
CExraEvnLE, July 2o-6 p. M.-The
whole division has just commenced 10 adj
vance, leaving the Bulls Run batteries to
the left Their destination is supposed TO
be a point on the Manassas road, above
Junction, thus cutting Off communication
aud supplies from Johnson, who is now
believed to be marching upon Manassas
Junction.
ST. LoOrs. June l0.-The Republicans