The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-26

his object. Beyond Fairfax Court IIou,c thu
retreat was kept up until the men reached
their regular encampments.
A largo number Of our troops foil BY tho
wayside from exhaustion and scattered along
the entire route from Fairfax Court HOUSE.
The road from Bulls Run 10 Ccntreville was
strewcd with knapsacks, arms, &c. Some Of
our troops deliberately threw away their
guns and appurtenances the better " facili.
tate their travel.
Gen. Mcdowell was in the rear at tho re-
treat, excrting himself TO rally the men. bus
with only partial effect. The latter part Of
the army Is said to have made their retreat in
good order. Gen. Mcdowell was completely
exhausted. having slept but little Tor three
nights. Hn orders on the field did not mt
oil times reach those Tor whom they were in
tended.
IL Is supposed that the force sent arninst
our troops consisted, according " prisoners
statement, Of about 80, 900, including largo
number Of cavalry. He further says that
owing TO achievements lrpm Richmond,
Strasburg and other points, the enemy's ef-
fectiye force was 10000 men.
According 70 the statement OF two Fire
Zouasrs, they have killed about 200 men
while the Goth and other regiments fright
fully suffered In killed and wounded. The
number killed cannot now DO known.
Carlisles, Grifln's and the Wet Point
batteries were taken by the enemy. and tho
eight siege 80 rifled cannon, the latter be-
ing too cumbrous to remove, fell into their
hands. They were two miles the other sido
of Ccntryillc.
Such of the wounded as were brought to
the Centrcville hospital were left there after
having their wounds properly dressed by Sur
geon +. II. Hamilton.
The panic was 30 great that the attempt
to rally the troops at Centreyille was entire
ly in vain. If firm stand had been made
there, our troops could have been reinforced
and much disaster prevented.
Gen. Mcdowell was thus ioilcd in his we'll
arranged plans.
It il presumed that all the provision Trains
belonging 10 the United States were ssyed.-
Some rogimental wagons were overturned by
accident, or the wheels came OF, and they
had to BIO abandoned. Large droves Of cat
tie were saved by being driven back in i'd
| vance of tho retreat.
Il 10 supposed hero to-day that Gen. Mans.
field will take command Of the Arlingtonl
Notifications on the other side OF the river,
which are able. It Is aid by Military cngi-
neers, IN hold them against any force the en-
envy may bring against them.
Large cannon and mortaIs arc being rapid
IL sent over and mounted.
An officer just IRON Virginia at half past
10 o'clock reports the road FROM Centreyillo
To the Potomac strcwcd with stragglsp
The troops arc rcsuming occupation OF tho
Notifications and cntpnchnents on the limo
Of tho Potomac.
Col. MarstOn of tho New IIanpsbiv rgi-
mcat reached hero this morning. lilo was
wounded.
Col. IIeintzelman was also wounded IN tho
wrist. In addition to those reported ycstcr-
day Us killed, 1t is said Capt. McCook. broth
or to Col. McCook Of Ohio, and Col. Wilcox
are killed.
The city this morning is In most intense
excitement. Groups arc every whore gather
ing inquiring tho latest news. Wagons arc
constantly arriving bringing in the dead and
wounded. The feeling is awfully distress
ing.
Both the telegmphic and steamboat eomu-
nication with Alexandria issuspcndcd no-day
to tho public. The greatest alarm exists
throughout the city, especially among tho
ladies.
The latest kilograms OF last evening givo
us the following additional particulars:
The following is an account Of the inau.
gurntion Of the panic which resulted 10 dis
sstrously: All our Military operations went
swimningly Oh, and Col. Alexander was about
erecting pontoon bridge across Bulls Run,
the enemy seemingly in retreat and their
batteries being unmasked one alter another,
when terrific CONSIDERATION brOks out
among the teaDsters, who had incautiously
advanced Immediately after the body Of tho
army, and lined the Warrnton road.
Their CONSERVATION was shared by numcr-
Gus civilians, who were on the ground, and
for time 1t seemed ~ II tho whole army
was in retreat. Many baggage wagons wero
einpticd and their horses sallopcd across tho
open fields, all the fences Of which wcro torn
down to allow them more rapid retreat.
For time perfect panic prevailed. which
communicated itself ~ the vicinity Of Centre
vile. and every ayiable conveyance was seized
upon by the agitatcd civilians. Wounded
soldiers cried ON the roadside for assistance,
but the alarm was 90 great that numbers
wcro passed by.
Several similar alarms occurred on previous
occasions when change OF batteries rnder-
ed the retirement OF the artillery on our pars
necessary, and 1t is most probable that tho
alarm was owing to the same fact.
When our courier left Mt half past one o.
clock this morning. Il was in the midst OF
this excitement.
On his arrival ut Fairfax Court House no
was overtaken by q Government messenger,
who reported that our army WIS in full re-
treat towards Centreville.
They were followed by loss agitatcd parties
who stated that the report and the retreat
was owing to the fact that the alarm among
the tcamstcrs had communicated itscll ~ tho
volunteers, and sven in some instances 10
the regulars. and tho liner we're broken. and
that the retirement Of our forces across
Bulls Run was rendered necessary.
LATER. The Rhode Island battery was ia
ken by the rebels at the border across Balls
Run, where their retreat was cut OF Tho
horsswere oil killed.
The list New York Regiment lost half
their men. The following regiments were 10
the fight LIST % and ID Connecticut, "a
Maine, one regiment Of regulars, composed
Of the 81 Sd and 9Th companies and $50
marines. 9Th and 18th New York Militia LIST
and 81 Rhode Island, list New York, 81
New Hampshire. 9Th Massachusetts,, LIST
Minnesota, lst Michigan. llth and 18Th New
York, 81 itb and 5th Maine and the ID YER
mont, besides several batteries.
Officers killed.-Capt. Cook, tho Major
and Lieut.. Colonel ol tho Zouayes, Capt.
Gordon. Company II. Of the llth Masachu.
soits. Can't Enx Cnmnanx IL of the 81