White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-07-25
TERRIBLE BATTLR AT WANAssAs
DREADFUL sLAUGHTERi I

DREADFUL sLAUGHTERl
NATIONAL TROOPS REFUSED,
Nrw YoRk. July %.
The Times Washington dispatch Of
Sunday. before the fight, says our troops
Saturday night numbered $1,000, and
Patterson's column is reported moving
down the Winchester road with Is. 600
men. and it is expected to join to-day.
Eleven thousand troops left Alexandria
this morning. so that by tonight, we
shall have a superior force there, although
this morning we stood forty five thousand
against sixty thousand.
WAsHNoroS. July 2l.
Official dispatches now before the Pres
ident. Gen. Scott and Mansfield corobo-
rate previous accounts. say every battery
OF the enemy is taken, inrludinR their
guns. DC. The 6ght only ceased when
the enemy retired to the Manassas.
The Worlds despatch says. the enemy
attempted. with an immense force, to turn
our right flank. which came near success.
ful. when our large size gun. 80 pound
[er. opened Ere causing tremendous havoc
On the enemy. and routing then. Tho
members and Senators who came in. %
well a. Civilians, vary in their estimation
Of the killed from 800 to 5000.
The facts cannot yet be sscertainsd.
WAsHrNoroN .Jnlv 0I
Official dispatches say We have taken
three batteries. in the form OF cressnt,
numbering l9 guns. 1t is known that
Manassas Junction is supplied with wstsr
BY canal from Bulls Run. This will
now be cut of. leaving the rebels without
water for their cavalry: that . most bril-
liant victory has been achieved BY our
gallant troops there is no doubt. High
praise is bestowed on the FIRE Zouaves and
the 69th regiment.
1t is reported the former met the Lou
isiana Zousves. routed them and captured
their colors. That the men of the 69th
stripped to the skin except their pants,
went into the fight regardless of fatigue
and personal safety.
LATER.-Gen. Mcdowell telegraphed
the enemy is completely routed from
Bulls Run and retreated towards Manas-
sas, leaving their batteries in possession
Of the Union forces. Fighting com memo.
ed at o'clock this morning and contiuu-
ed most desperately till after 2 this after
noon. The rebels were driven back. inch
by inch. leaving their dead on the field.
Tho loss of life on both sides was fright
ful. Our troops behaved most gallantly
and our guns were very efectual. The
whole force on both sides is said to have
been engaged. General Johnston having
joined the rebels. as previously stated.
naked Gen. Beauregsrd's force about
seventy thousand. 1t is supposed that
the rebels will suffer greatly at Manassas
for the lack of water.
The Herald's correspondent says
When left the field of battle the rebels
were flying in vast numbers; the greatest
enthusiasm prevails throughout our ranks.
JEFF. Davis is understood to be at Man
assas Junction. Col. Cowden's Masss.
chusetts lst regiment were fred on by
rebel pickets several times rs they slept
in the road on their arms.
The Times correspondent. Washing
ton 2lst. midnight, says the battle has
oeen one Of the severest ever fought ON
this Continent. Up to 2 O'Clock our
troops had driven the enemy . distance
of nearly two miles. As the enemy fell
back from one position it was only to
another equally as strong, and at every
point fresh reinforcements were poured
in, almost without limit as to number.
There can be no doubt that their force
was at least double ours; the Zouaves
were terribly cnt up; while drawn up to
make an attack they were assailed by q
concealed battery, with strong support
on their flank. and were forced to break.
1t is said both Col. Fsrnbam and Lieut..
Col. John Creighter arc killed. but it
may not prove true. The latter. at ali
events were severely wounded. Col. Hew-
Ter wounded in the throat. Col. Slocum
of the End Rhode Island. and Cspt. Lewis
Of the lst, reported killed. Gov. Sprssue
had bis horse shot from under him. Mai.
Ballou Of the R. s. was severely wounded
in the thigh and hand BY q cannon ball.
(Signed) H. j. RAYMOND.
WASHINGTON, July %.
Information was received from Centre
vile at half past seven last night: series
of events took place in the inteassst de-
gree disastrous. Many confessed state
ments are prevalent, but enough i known
to warrant the statement thst We have
suffered in . degree which has cast .
gloom over the remnants Of the army,
and excited the deepest melancholy
throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendously heavy
on both sides. and on ours it il represent
ed as frightful; We were sdvancing and
taking their masked batteries gradually
but surely. driving the enemy towards
Manassas Junction, when The enemy sssm-
Cd to have been reinforced BY Gen. John
ston. who It is understood took command
and Immediately commenced driving %
back. when panic snosg oar troops
suddenly occurred and regular stampede