Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-23
Northern Accounts of the Battle.


WAsHNCT July 2I.-The following bulletins
were read in official quarters during the progress
of the battle from the telegraph station about four
miles from Bull Run.
FAIRFAN-llA M-Rapid firing from heavy guns
and frequent discharges of musketry.
llI0 a. M-FightIng very heavy and apparen "
more on our left wing.
ll:j0 A. M-There is evidently battle toward
our left in the direction of Ball Run and little
North. The firing is very rapid and heavy.
l:4j F. N-Heavy guns again. and apparently
musketry, heavy and nearer.
Up n. The musketry Is very heavy and dra W.
ing much nearer. There is evidently movement
more to our left
2:fj P M.-The firing is a little further off and
apparently in the direction of The Junction There
are less heavy guns, and more light artillery, far
as | can JUICE.
3 P M.-The firing ceased ten minutes since
3:35 7. M.-The firing has almost entirely ceased,
and an only be heard with d fiji ,ulty.
shall telegraph 10 more unless there ST Olld be a
renewal of the battle which has been so gorioUslv
fought for the old Stars and Stripes and from all
indications here our troops have, at least stood
their ground.
$50 P. M.-Our courier has not yet returned.
Quarterma>ter Barton of the "a Michigan regime 1t
has just passed and says that the officers men and
citizens at Centrevile report that general engage
ment Of the whole line has taken place 81 miles
this side Of Manassas and that troops had driv-
en- and forced the secessiOnists back to Manassas
We expect q courier now every moment.
I:ij p. M.-TwO COuriers have returned but were
unable to communicate in person with Gen Nc
DDweu One Of the cOuriers was on the fed of
battle He says our troops have taken three masks
ed batteries and forced the Rebels TO fall back and
retire. He says the battle was general on Bull Run
for some distance. One of the batteries taken was
in a wheat field and another at some distance from
it. and third still further or
The IriJgisS Dispatch says that a deserte- rs
ports the Rebels nearly $4,000 strong, and that
johnson. with Il 600 men. marched in last night
They have - companies Of cavalry. He saws that
the first shell from batteries burst near Lee and
BeSurigart, killing number of officers.
$50 P M.-The Federal troops have won the
day. The loss on both sides is heavy. but the rout
Of the rebels is complete. The batteries at Bulls
Run are silenced, and two or three others taken.
j:40P M.-The firing has ceased. We shall send
another courier there in few minutes. The Col
onel went at 4 o'clock and will be back soon.
STILL LyTER-A report, not official, bnt from an
apparently reliable source. says that the column
under Heinizelman has followed the rebels to Ma>
nassas Junction, and has opened fire on their en-
trenchments and camps, and was then Smelling them
The CanUOnading can occasionally Be heard in Wash
ingJOn and from Georgetown flights. The heads
quarters Of the army are inaccessible tonight the
President and Cabinet being privately with Gen
Scott and staff and other distinguished gentlemen.
Intense excitement exists in the city. The smoke
from the battle could be seen from eminences in
Washington.
IL Is reported that Col Hunter Is serlOuSy-per-
haps MORALLY wOunded-also Col. Cameron, broth
er of the Secretary Of War is reported killed at
Bulls Run.
The battle lasted nine hours. The first range gun
was fired by Sherman's Battery at 10 minutes of
= The rebels didn't return the fire for an hour,
and as Col Hunter division came up the
engagement became general The rebels rapidly
received achievements from Manassas, and
as fast as masked batteries were silcEGsd, more
sPrsng up. our infantry charging on snd silencing
them CALAMITY.
The most brilliant charge was made by the New
York 6a;h 79th, and 18th regiments at the point of
the hayOnet capturing battery, but with severe
loss. The ZOuaves greatly distinguished Them
selves.
A Mssissippian taken prisoner by the Wisconsin
ID turns out to be Q. NJ. Pryor cousin of Roger
Pryor. lie acknowledged our cavalry made great
havoc among the Rebels, who were nearly 49, 900
strong In the field commanded by Beauregard, with
a reserve of 20 O0O at Manassas. BE also says JEFF
Davis was in the fight mounted On a white horse.
and confirms the report OF regiment of negroes in
the rebel army
At P. NJ guns were still heard at intervals.
Judge Campbell, hte of the Supreme Court,
writes that the flower of the South is at Manassas
but he fears that the battle goes against the Confed
crates