The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-25


is supposed that the rebels will suffer
greatly at Manassas for lack Of water.
A AM WASHINGTON, July %.
After the latest Information was re-
ceived from Ceutrevile at 1870 last MIG ht,
series Of events took place in the in
tensest degree disastrous. Many con-
fused statements ere prevalent, but
enough is known to warrant the state
ment that We have suffered in a degree
which has cast gloom over the rem
nants Of the army, and excited the deep
est melancholy through Washington
The carnage was tremendously heavy on
both sides, and on ours is represented as
frightful. ..... -.....' ....
We were advancing, taking their
marked batteries gradually but surely,
and driving the enemy towards Manassas
JUNCTION, when the enemy seemed to
have been reinforced by Gen. johnson,
who, it is understood, took command,
aud Immediately commenced driving us
back. A panic among our troops sud
denly occurred, and regular stampede
took place.
1t is understood that Gen. Mcdowell
undertook to make stand at or near
Centrevile, but the panic was so fearful
that the whole army became demoralized,
aud became impossible to check them eli.
.her at Centreville or Fairfax c. H.
Gen Mcdowell intended to make an.
other stand at Fairfax, but our forces
being in full retreat, could not accom-.
plish the object.
Beyond Fairfax the retreat was kept
until the men reached their regular en-
campments, portion of whom returned
to them, but a still larger portion coming
inside the entertainments. A large mum.
Der of the troops, in their retreat, fell on
the wayside from exhaustion and scatter.
ed along the route all the way from Fair
fax {. Ii. The road from Bulls Run
was strewed with knapsacks, arms, etc,
SOME OF our troops deliberately throwing
away their guns aud appurtenauces, the
better to facilitate their travel.
According to the statements of two
of the Fire Zouaves, they have only
about 200 men left from the slaughter.
The 9th aud other regiments frigatfully
suffered in killed and wounded. The
number cannot now be known.
Soon our whole army was in retreat.
For time perfect panic prevailed,
which communicated itself to the yicini-
lty of Centreyille, and every available
was seized upon.
Several similar alarms had occurred on
previous occasions, caused by a change
Of position of our batteries, and it was
most probable that the alarm was owing
to the same fact
The following is an account of the be.
ginning Of the panic which resulted so
to our troops: All our mill
tary operations went swimmingly aud
Col. Alexander was about erecting pom
toon across Bulls Run, when terrific
broke out among the team
sters who had incautiously advanced i'm
after the body of the army
aud lined the Warreuton road Their
was shared in b. nupcrous
civilians who were on the ground. Our
whole army was retreating.
Sherman's, Carlisle's,' Griflin's, and
the West Point batteries were taken by
the enemy, and the siege 81 pound rifed
cannon. 1t is supposed all the provision
trains belonging to us are saved Large
aroves of cattle were saved by being
driven back. 1t is supposed here to day
hat Gen. Mansfield will take command
Of the Notifications on the other side of
the river, which are able, it is said BY
military engineers, to be held against
my force the enemy may bring against
them. Large rided cannon and mortars
are being rapidly sent over and mounted.
An officer just from Va, 1880, re-
ports that the road from Centreville to
the Potomac is strewed with stragglers
Gen. Mcdowell was 10 the rear of the
retreat, exerting himself to rally his men,
but only with partial effect The latter
part of the army, it is said, made their
retreat in order His orders on the field
did not at all times reacn those for whom
hey were intended. l. is supposed the
'orce sent out against our troops consist.
ID, according to a prisoners statement,
If about 10000 men, including large
number of cavalry. He further says.
hat owing to reinforcements from Rich
nond, S!rasburg and other points, the
.nemy's effective force was ninety thou
'and men.
The troops are resuming the fortified.
lions and entertainments on the line Of
he Potomac. Col Heintzelman was also
in the wrist, in addition to
those reported yesterday. 1t is said that
Col Wilcox, the gallant commander of q
brigade was killed. Also Capt. McCook
a brother of Col McCook of the Ohio
regiment.
The city this morning is in the most
intense excitement, wagons are continu.
ally arriving, bringing the dead and
wounded.
The feeling is awfully distressing -
Both telegraph and steamboat communi.
cation with Alexandria is suspended to-
day to the public.
The creates, alarm prevails throughout
the city.
WASHINGTON, July 22-P
The Rhode Island battery was captYr.
ed at the bridge across Bulls Run, where
their retreat Eas cut off. Their horses
were all killed.
1t is reported the Black Horse Cavalry
made an attack on the rear Of our retreat,
when the remnant Of the Fire Zouaves
turned and fired, killing all bu. six of