New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-20

[sy rHz soUEnwzsTEnH AND AaERrcAE EtEEs.1
RIcuMoSD, July 19-Au official account Of the
battle Of Bulls Run was received at the War De
partnent at noon to-day. This report states that
the Confederate loss amounted to 60 killed and
wounded. The loss Of the enemy was over JD0.
The Federals did not make their appearance
this morning.
Everything is quiet in the Confederate camps.
Northern Account of the Fight,
WAsHISGTON, July l8.--Full particulars from
Bull Greek state that three companies in crossing
ra7ine received a raking fire, killing number,
bat they stood their ground, covering retreat.
A brass cannon and Shermans battery, the
horses OF which disabled with four re giinents
supported by cavalry joined in the battle.
The Southerners used their guns well.
The Federasts, in again advancing, encountered
tor and poured grape and canister into the South
crneTs till the ammuntion was exhausted.
Several Federal guns were disabled. -
The total loss of the Federalists is estimated at
forty killed
Gen. Tyler ordered the FederaIists to fall back
on Wilcox. sd '
a division has been ordered to attempt to out
flank the Bull Creek batteries. ~
dispatch received at the War Department to-
day, says that fighting is still going at Bull Creek.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, July l9.-Col Starke, aid to Gen.
Garrett, says there no battle, but mere skir-
mish fighting the day Gen. GarRett was killed.
The enemy occupied the hill, and Ramsay s
Georgia Regiment was ordered 10 disodce them.
The Georgans marched up galanty but the
enemy appeared in such overwhelming numbers
that Ramsay gave orders to retreat. 1t is believed
that four OF the companies did not hear the order
but marched on and were probably surrounded.
II is hoped however, that the four companies may
yet reach their camp.
Gen Garnett's commanded only lost twenty
Killed, unless some Of the four companies were
killed. .F.-1 -.s
No official details have been received. All the
balance Of Gen. Garnett's command is safe
| Passengers from Manassas report that 40 Con.
federates are killed. wounded and missing, and
that $50 Federas were left dead on the field.
About thirty wounded were brous ht here in the
cars tonight also, one dead body.
The Federals sent flag Of truce this morning
and an armistce to bury the dead was granted.
An intelligent and reliable gentleman who lef
Staunton this morning, says that all the missing
companies Of Namsay's Georgia Regiment are a
! Monterey safe. They were prisoners paroled.
Gossip of Northern Journals
| New York, July IA special dispatch to tht
Commercial from Washington says that informa
| ton has been received at the War Department tc
the effect that the Bull Creek batteries were taken
| but no particulars are given.
The Times Washington telegram says: "Oul
loss amounted to 100 killed and wounded. This
| will hasten an attack on Manassas, which will
doubtless occur tomorrow. The Contederates lost
! but few"
The Washington correspondent of the Tribune
| teegraphs that the Secretary Of War says there
more than fifty killed. including five captains
and six liGutenants and from another source it is
reported that Bull Creek was carried by the
, X0uaves and the Massachusetts Fifth.
Col. Richardson, who left Bull Creek at s O'Clock
this morning, reports that no general engagement
| had doccurrel since yesterday when the Federaists
fell back, but that early in the morning occasioua
! firing was heard from skrmishers.
| Gen. Mcdowell told Richardson that he should
| hereafter first examine the LOCATION of the enemy
| battery before engaging the enemy.
! What the n z. World and Eost Says.
| New YORK. July 18.--The World says there is NJ
truth in the reported fighting at Balls Point to day
| Gen. Scott says the army made no new moyemen
| today, nor is likely before Saturday.
| The Post says an official report announces tha
| twelve were killed and forty wounded. 1t is sup
posed that more were killed and wounded in tn
| woods near the creek
From louisville.
louisville, July l9.-Dispatches from ST. Loui
and other points are utterly useless. Private let
ters are equally so.
Indications are plain that the entire State is il
a blaze, and nothing is allowed to be published O
| go through the mail tending to encourage tn
| patriots.
Nothing but items stating that Ben McCnllog
| Quarreled with Gov jackson and has gone home
| the impossible annihilation Of Secession camps i
districts where all SecessioniSts, and where Il
! st. Louis Dutch Or Illinois soldiers have arrived
| are allowed to be published.
Private Dispatches.
| MANASSAS, July 10 To 3. G. PdWe.-Joh
| PAYNE Edward Payne and Wm. H. Ellis were al
| in the engagement yesterday and came out unhurt
GEO. H..MEEK.
MesSrs. Spearing &c Col was in the engage
ment, and am unhurt. There were only six AL
| tillerymen wounded. - R. NICK. SrEARING.
New York Cotton Market
New YoRK, July lS.--Cotton is quoted at 15fc.
rhe following dispatches were received yestel
day afternoon:l
Washington Account OF the Fight at Bulls Rur
| WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Confederate force
fel! back from Centreville upon the approach {
| Gen. Mcdowell.
A minor fight is reported at Bulls Run, whe1
several FedCraliss were killed.
New York Account.
The war correspondent of the New York TT
| bune reports that an engagement took place
Bulls Run, six miles from Manassas, which Taste
half an hour. The Southerners were too we
posted.
Three masked batteries having opened at inte
walls, cur men retired.
Heavy firing was heard as our correspondent lie
the field.
News from the Confederate Capital.
RICHMOND, July l9.-The Secretary of War an
/. the Adiltant-General inform me that they have
particulars as to the Confederate loss or as to til
names Of the killed or wounded at the battle ye
terday on Bulls Ran, near Manassas.
Private reports, SO far, refer only to small losse
in Virginia. and reports that the loss of the Conte'
crates is vastly dispro, ,ortoned to the suppose
loss Of the Federals.
The War in Western Virginia
No details of the Rici Mountain affair or the ba
tie at Carricks Creek, where Gen. Garnett WI
killed, have yet reached the Secretary of War.
Movement Of Gen Patterson.
BUNKER HILL, Jnly l9.-Instead of going
Winchester, Gen. Patterson went to Charleston
Winchester cannot be attacked from the nor
side without great loss of life.
Proceedings of the U. s. Congress
WASHINGTON, July l9.-In the Senate, the mi
tary bill passed.
J The House concurred in the Senate's amendme
} to the navy bill.
Confederate Forces in Iowa.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, July lS.-Thrcc hundred Co
federate cavalry have invaded Appano0se count
, | and great terror is manifested in the adjoinir
counties.
More Federal Troops for Missouri.
CAIRO, Ill.,. July LA brigade, with one cor
pauy of artillery aud two companies of caVar
} have left for North Missouri.
KENTUoKIAHS VOLUNTEERING IN TIE SOUTuEI
! CONFEDERACY.--It seems that large numbers
, Kentuckians Of the true old stock are daily lea
ing their State to fight for the liberties of tht
3, Southern brethren. Prentice of the journal wax