Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-07-25

the route all the way from Fairfax Court
House.
The road from Bulls Run WAS strew-
ed with knapsacks, arms. NC. Some of
our troops deliberately throwing away
their guns and appurtenances, tho better
to facilitate ther travel. Gen. Mcdowell
was in the rear of the retreat, exherting
himself to rally his men, but only with
partial effect. The latter part of the
army it is said made their retreat in or
der.
His orders on the field did not at all
times reach those for whom they were
intended.
1t is supposed the force sent out against
our troops, consisted, according to pris-
oner's statement, Of about 80 900 men,
| including large number Of cavalry
| He further says that owing to reinioce-
ments from Richmond, Strasburg, and
other points.
The enemy's effective force was 80, 900
men. according to the staement Of two of
the Fire Zouaves, they have only about
900 me- left from slaughter, while the
Goth and other regiments frightfully sui
ferel in killed and wounded. The num-
ber cannot be known. Sherman's Car
lisels' batteries were taken by the enemy
and the eight seige 32 pound riaed can
non.
1t is supposed that all the provision
trains belonging to the United States
were saved by being driven back.
1t is supposed here to-day that Gen
, Mansfield will take command of the for
tifcations on the other side of the river,
which are able it is said by military en-.
gineers, to hold them against any force the
| enemy may bring against them.
Large rihed cannon and mortars are
being rapidly sent over and mounted.
An officer from Virginia, who arrived
here at 10 o'clock, reports that the road
r from Centreville to the Potomac S strew
ed with straglers.
The troops are resuming the occupa
: ton of the fortications and entrench
ments on the line of the Potomoc.
: Col. Heintzeman was also wounded
in the wrist
In addition to those reported yesterday
it is said that Col Wilcox, the gallant
commander of brigade was killed, also
!, Capt McCook, brother of Col. McCook
of Ohio.
The city this morning is in the most
intense excitement.
Wagons are continually arriving
bring the dead and wounded. The feel
ing is awfuly distressing.
Both telegraph and steamboat com
munication with Alexandria is suspened
ed today
The greatest alarm prevails to-day ir
the city.
, The following is an account of the be-
ginning of the panic which resulted sc
disastrously to our troops: All our mil
, itary operations went swimmingy, and
Col Alexander was about erecting pom
toon across Bull Run, when terrific
CONSERVATION broke out among the team.
stres who had incautiously advanced i'm.
, mediately after the body of the army and
lined the Warrenton road.
Their consternaion was shared in by
, numerous civilians, who were on the
ground, and soon our whole army was in
retreat.
For time perfect panic prevailed,
which communicated itself to the vcin
ty of Centerville and every availabl lie
conveyance was seized upon.
Several similar alarms had occurred
on previous occasions.
july %
Cen Mcclellan has been summoned by
the Government. from Western Virginia
to repair to Washington to take com
mand of the potomac. Gen. Rosen.
cranz takes his place in command of the
army of estern Virginia.
The corps de army at Washington are
to be instantly re-organized and re-en-
forced. These orders have already been
, given. Offers of regiments already
) 'aised are being made and will be accep'
ted with such rapidity as to ensure that
this will be accomplished.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Rhode
Island battery was captured at the bridge
across Bulls Run, where their retreat was
cut off. Their horses were all killed.
1t is reported that the Black Horse
cavalry made an attack on the rear of oul
retreating army, when the remnant of the
Fire Zouaves, turned and fired, killing al
but six of them.
The list New York lost about hal
their men.
The following Regiments were engaged
in the fight.
The First, Second and Third Connec.
} ticut Regiments, FIRST Regiment of Reg
ulars, composed of the First, Second and
} Third Companies, $50 marines, the
Eighth and Fourteenth New York mi.
ltia, the First and Second Rhode Is
land, the Seventy first New York, Sec
cond New Ilamshire, Fifth Massachusetts,,
, First Minnesota, First Michigan, Elev-
enth and Thirty eighth New York, Sec
ond and Fifth Maint, and the Second
Ven mont Regiments, besides tho several
batteries.
The following is partial list of the Of
ficers killed and wounded
Killed-Captain McCook and the Lut
Colonel of the Zouaves, @ apt. Gordon,
Company II. Eleventh Massachusetts,
Col, Socum. o. the Twenty second New
York, Col. Wilcox. of the first Michi
gan.
Wounded-Col. Tomkins, o. New
York Second, Col. Farnham, of Fire Zou'
aves, Col. Hunter, United States Army,