The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26

gun: Col. OoFcoran. Of the 69th New
xork, and Capt. Weide, of Company A,
~ Massachusetts, Volunteers, are missing.
II u feared that Oorcoran isldead.
WAsuuS01oN, July -.
The morning Is occupied 10 putting al.
fairs in order on the Virginia side within
original federal lines. From the indications
around the commiseariat and ordnance de-
partments, repairing damages are in lively
progress. Boats are again running to AL.
exandria.
The FIRE Zouaves will rendezvous at the
bead quarters Of the 18th regiment to day,
when some accurate knowledge Of their los
will be ascertained.
The last seen Of the valiant Col. WilcsS
OF the First Michigan regiment was lying
wounded on the battle field. He is either
dead or prisoner.
rebels but escaped, reports that the seces-
slonists have an immense number of prison.
ers 10 their hands.
Privates Cunningham Of Company a,
and John Stafford company G, are among the
wounded. Major Bidwell took the place Of
Col. Wilcox and managed to bring the regi-
ment out of the field in the best possible order.
1t is supposed they were principally
picked up on the way. Fifteen members
only of the Let Ohio regiment are missing.
The officers are all safe. s
In the LIST Michigan, the following are
known to be killed Captain Whitening
ton, company D, Captain Butterworth,
company @, Lieut.. Carey, company G.,
Lieut.. L. g. Monck, company F-Orderly
Sergeant Lewis, A. Hartmeyer, company
A; privates Richard Jones, company A,
james Kelly, company F, and both color
bearers.
NEW YORK. July %.
A spectator of the battle of Bulls Run
says, that the single cause of the panic was
q charge by large body of cavalry among
transfers and struggling soldiers, who were
In the rear of our main forces, between the
Run and Centreville. When General
Mcdowell found that the reserve was on
the retreat, it was too late to counteract
the mistake, and then commanded the main
body to fall back, which it did quietly and
in good order. The men who had been
fighting all day without water and food
were in state of complete exhaustion.
A spectator, an Englishman, who was
present at all the Crimean battles, says
their fghing had been of the most splendid
kind. Such charges as the Fire Zouaves
and the 69th Irish regiment made he had not
seen at Inkermann or Alma.
The following dispatch from the Secre-
tary of War has just been received by the
Union Defence Committee Of this city,
dated Washington, %:
La reply to the telegram, will say cheer our
friends to active exertions that we may speed
lily retrieve our misfortune. We are making
most vigorous efforts to concentrate large
and irresistible army at this point. Regiments
are now arriving. The works on the south
bank of The Potomac are being well manned.
The capital is safe.
(Signed) SIMON CAMERON.
WAsHINGroN, July 2s-1I NJ.
Later accounts show the number OF our
killed is much less than is supposed. Off
cial lists are preparing as rapidly as possi-
C Col. Maiston, Of New Hampshire, mem,
Der of Congress, lost an arm. Col. Lamar
was slightly wounded. Gov. Sprague, Of
Rhode Island, was in the thickest of the
battle, and made gallant appearance.
The regiments which have suffered most
are the Fire Zouaves, Goth New York, the
Connecticut LIST, Massachusetts, LIST and 9Th:
A great number of members of Congress
and civilians were on the battle field, and
their fight added to the confusion.
The number OF our troops actually en-.
gagged in the contest did not exceed 10000.
Commercials Dispatch Major Harris
left with flag of truce to day to recover
the body of Col. C0rcoran. The assistant
surgeon at Centreville hospital says that the
killed and wounded will not exceed 600.
The enemy were very industriously en-
gagged in picking up knapsacks, canteens,
&C., on the road. No prospects Of the reb-
els advancing.
The government is hourly receiving offers
Of regiments, which are accepted. Mis-
fortune has bad no dishesrtening effects.
Eighteen cannon were lost on the retreat.
Capt. Gore, of Hartford, shot an Alabama
Colonel and captured five rebels.
New YORK, July %.
A private despatch says the list had
'seventy-fve killed, 100 wounded and 200
taken prisoners.
BALTIMORE, July 90.
A gentleman from the valley OF Virginia
says Gen. johnson left. Winchester on
Thursday noon and reached Manassas dur.
ing the battle, with 1000 strong. It was
confidently believed at Winchester that
Gen. johnson was killed at Manassas. 1t
was also reported but not certain, that Gen.
jackson was killed.
Messengers sent from Manassas represent
the army in starving condition and all
the produce in the neighborhood is being
seized and sent down. The suffering at
Winchester was very great.
PHILADELPHIA. July %.
The Bulletin of this city has special
despatch dated Monday evening, saying
that Senator Wade had arrived at Wash
ington. He states that be left two divis-
iops Of the army at Centreville. The enc
my remained in their Entertainments. Gen.
Tyler had thrown up entrenchments at
CentrevilIe. There was no prospect of an
attack. Gov. Sprague spiked the First
Rhode Island battery on the field. Geo.
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