New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-23

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ambulances md baggage wagons were dr,y..
hnredly away. the noise Of which seemed :.
spread terror among thetroops within hearing ,.,.
instantly broke ranks and ran, peQ nell to-,
Centreville. 'u
This contagion caught the rest. and !, H.,
than ten minutes our army was Hyio0 IN ,h. -.
most disorder. Everything was abundance
The wounded were deserted in the bosDts,. -
the only thought was Of individual safety c..
were thrown aside, and blankets and kpao.,.l.
were lost and trampled upon. Ths .r,;,,a-~
shared the panicj the guns were cut looso ,,d
the gunners used tho horses to escape the mora
swiftly. Those on foot begged piteousy T. b,
allowed to share the horses Of those who rode.
Many stroye to Chamber into wagons, aud were
pushed back BY tho bayonets of those whs ooos.
pied them.
The ground was strewed with food, weapons.
and clothing of every kind. Many of our CANS
were left to fall into the enemy's hands, iaclud-
ing the large 3-poupders which had done 20
much service during the fight All courage, an
manness seemed 10 have forsaken our terror.
stricken men.
The last stand upon the Geld was made by enc
Of tho Ohio regiments under Col. McCook. I
believe, but about three miles back the reservs
brigade Of Gen. Blenker was drawn up in uoe
to cover the retreat and effect whatever service
was needed. The stand Of Gen. Blenker SAND
US from great loses.
The enemy came up in small force at II
o'clock at night, and charged upon the 9Th New.
York regiment, capturing six of its men. Tho
charge was repulsed. and the enemy attacked
with such visor as to cause them 10 ny leaving
their prisoners The disorder of our men con.
tinued during the night. There was no arny,
only vast rabble. by midnight they were ali
scattered in the road TO Fairfax Court-Hoose.
and soon after, Gen. Blenker with tho 9th New.
York regiment took up his retreat in perfcct
order-the only body that so retreated.
I lsis CentrevIe at 8 o'clock this morning.
The lsst fragments Of cur force had al been
long gone even the hospitals were nearly
deserted, all who could lump having started forth
with crutches aud canes. The rebel scouts were
passing through the town, and apparently ee-
deavoring TO ascertain in which way they could
beet succeed in cutting off the strOgglers. i do
not know, however. that any serious attempt to
do this was made.
The road from CentreVille to Fairfax wac
thick with the debris Of the retreat. Baggage
wagons were overturned and the horses lying
dead and dying Guns, ambulances, stores Of
provisions were strewn ever where At Fairfax
Court House tee Inhabitants were plundering our
deserted baggage. Toward Arlington the evi.
dences of the dsgraceful retrea. continued.
About four miles from the Long Bridge Gen.
Blenker was moving regularly toward Washiss-
ton, his force 10 thorough order. As he passed,
he destroyed the important bridges to secure
against sudden pursuit.
The reports of losses are various. cannot
wounded, but believe that it cannot much ex-
coed that number. AS regards individuals, tho
moet contradictory rumors reach us, aud it would
be criminal 10 spread them In this moment Of
uncertainty.
HAVOC by OUR ARTILLERY.
From the statements of Qusrtermaster Pryor.
o rebel prisoner, it appears that our artillery
created great havoc among tho rebels, Of whom
there are from thirty thousand to forty thousand
in the field under command of Beauregard, whilc
they have q reserve Of seventy.fye thousand at
the Junction.
OUR FORCE ENGAGED.
The whole force engaged on our side is est.
mated at $4,000 men.
Some of our troops were worn out BY long
marching.
THE FORCE OF TIE ENEMY.
The enemy had three or four timos our uum.
Der,
COL. HUNTERS DIVISION.
Col. Hunters division suffered most severely.
1t carried several of the enemy's batteries, Of
lacking them in the rear, but was insufficient TO
hold them, and regnforcements did not come up.
COL. HEINTZELMAN's WOUND.
Col. Heintzelman received bullet 10 bis arm
which was extracted while he wss still on horse
back.
LIEUT.. ABBOTT.
Lieut.. Henry Abbott Of the Typographical En-
gineers lost his horse, which was shot under
him, the ball grazing bis leg.
INCIDENTALs.
Members Of the list say that 200 Of that
regiment have been captured, but that it's loss,
killed and wounded, is not severe.
The Zouaves have probably suffered most.
Their conduct was beyond praise.
OF 800 marines only As were counted ct the
Long Bridge this morning.
The sight which met the eyes Of Col. Hunters
Brigade, when, after marching through the woods
aud taking one battery, it came in sight of tho
enemy, is described as grand one. Their line
Of battle had been formed in splendid order. and
fresh troops were brought in by rail constantly.