The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-07-24
RALLY UNDER GEN. JOHNSON.
Gen. McDowell's Army driven
back and Totally Defeated.
GREAT Loss, oE LIFE.

= 49, 80 49,
CExTREvlLLr, July 2O.-The whole army
has just commenced the advance, leaving
Balls Run to the ltA. Aesupposed .desti
nation is Manassas Junction.
WAsniHaroN, July 2l.-It Is undoubted
that Johnston was enabled to effect june
ton with.the Confederates some time yester'
day.
Mcdowell vas to have moYed,on the enc
my last evening.
Another dispatch says these orders were
countermanded, and they were directed moi
to move till early this morning.
Our troops are cutting road through the
woods to flank the enemy. @
The Secretary Of War received a dispatch
stating that fighting recommended at Bull.
Run this morning. Our troops attacked
and silenced the batteries, and drove thu
rebels to the Junction.
1t appears that the first fight at Bull.
Run the'order was given 70 retire in conse
qucnce of our batteries having exhanstes
their shot and she'll.
Col. Heintzelman's comma nd, which wal
to flank the enemy south Of Manassas, a
Brentsville, has been moved to the vicinity
Of Centreville. That portion of the country
is now crowded with United States troops
A deserter has come into the camp and
says our fire caused great havoc among tn,
rebels, and, but forthe fact Of being repeat
edlt rallied by Gen Lee, they world hav,
retired.
It is believed that heavy guns have beer
brought from Manassas to Bulls Run.
Secretary Cameron reviewed the troops a
Centreville and rsturnedto Washington thi
evening.
| WASHINGTON, Sunday, 21.-A battle ha
been raging all along the line of march a
Bulls Run since 6 o'clock, and the advan
tage so far is dccidcdly with Gen Mcdowell
Our troops have crossed Bulls Run, and
have captured the batteries that had troub
led us on Thursday and are pushing on K
Manassas. They neet with fierce and de
termined resistance at every inch ofthe way
The latest dispatch from Fairfax Cour
House at Q 40 p m, states that the cannon
ding has lessened and the musketry firin,
increased-both were more to the left ant
somewhat more distant, whence it is infer
red that we are getting the better Of the enc
my. Whether Johnston's whole force bas
yet reached Manassas, is yet open to qucs
ton.
The Railroad from the Gap can't carry
troops worry fast. Had airy body but Gen
Patterson commanded our army they would
never have reached that point. Gen. Scot,
considered the news satisfactory, and is con
fidcnt Of victory. Othtrs feel more doubtful
of the result, but If we can hold the ground
we lave already won, oil will be well.
CESrREvrLLE, Va, July 81, via. Fa'rfa,
G. live have successfully out ffanked
the Rebels. No enemy was met and no Oh
stacles encountered in the movement.
A general battle is expected to decide tn,
fate Of the whole campaign.
II Johnston has not formed junction
with Gen Bcauregard, as supposed, he will
be entirely cut off, and fall into the hands o
Mcclellan, now advancing through the BLU
Ridge.
WAsHiSGroN. july 40 fficial dispatche
say we have taken batteries in the form o
crescent, numbering 10 guns.
1t is known that Manassas Junction i
supplied with water by caral from Bull
Run. This will now be cut of, leaving tn
rebels without water for their cavalry.
That most brilliant victory has beer
achieved by our gallant troops, there is NJ
doubt. High praise is bestowed on the Fir,
zouayes and the seth. 1t is reported thu
former met the Louisiana Zouaves, routed
them, and captured their colors, and that tn
men of the 69th stripped to the skin excep
their pants. and pitched into the fight, re
CARELESS of fatigue and personal safety.
LArEa.-Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs tina
the enemy is completely routed from Bull'l
Run, and retreating towards Manassas, leav
ing their batteries in possession Of the Unior
forces.
Fighting commenced at o'clock this
morning, and continued most desperately
till after this p. m. The rebels were driver
back inch by inch. leaving their dead on thu
field. The loss of life on both sides wa.
frghtful. Our troops behaved most gallant
", and our guns were very effectual. Tn
whole force on both sides is said to nave beer
engaged, Gen. Johnston having Joined tn,
rebels, as previously stated, making Gen
Beauregard's force about 70 900. IT'S sup
posed the rc'eis win suffer greatly at Ma
nassas for lack ofwatcr.
New York, July 2l.-Arrived schoone
s. ]. Warning, captured by the priyatcer JET
Davis. on the night of the 10th, when 81
miles south of Charleston. The steward
VIM. Fallon. killed three Of the prize crew
with Matched, and another two. Two were
released on promising TO assist 10 working
the vessel.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-5.30 P. A.-OfA.
cial dispatches now before the President and
Gems. Scott and Mansfield, corroborate pre-.
vlous accounts. Every battery Of the enemy
was taken, including their guns, and the
fight only ceased when the enemy retired to
their Manassas lines.