The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
GREAT BATTLE.
TERRIBLE DIS AS TIE r
UNION TROOPS DEFEATED
AF a wFUF P.AFIC.
FLIGHT OF OUR TROOPS 70
WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON. July II. y
Especial to Herald Official dispatches
say we have taken three batteries in the
form Of crescent, numbering nineteen
guns. As it was known that Manassas
Junction is supplied with water by q canal
from Bulls Run, this will now be cut off,
leaving the rebels without water for their
cavalry. That most brilliant victory has
been achieved by our gallant troops, there
is no doubt. fais
High praise is bestowed on the Fire
Zouaves and the Goth. 1t is reported the
former met the Louisiana Zouaves, routed
them and captured their colors. The men
of the 69th stripped to the skin except
their pants and pitched into the fight re-
CARELESS of fatigue, and personal safety.
LArER-Gen. Mcdowell telegraphs the
enemy is completely routed from Bulls
Run, retreating towards Manassas, leaving
their batteries in possession of the Union
forces. The fighting commenced at three
o'clock this morning, and continued most
desperately until after two o'clock this af.
ternoon, The rebels were driven back inch
by inch, leaving their dead on the field.
The loss of life on both sides was fright
full. Our troops behaved most gallantly
aud the guns were very effectual.
The whole force on both sides is said to
have been engaged, General Johnston hav-
ing Joined the rebels, as previously stated,
making General Beauregard's force about
10000.
1t is supposed the rebels will suffer great
ly at Manassas for lack of water.
The Herald Correspondent says, when
left the field of battle saw the rebels fly
ing in vast numbers. The greatest enthusi.
asm prevails throughout our ranks. JEFF
Davis is understood to be at Manassas
Junction. Colonel Cowdens Massachusetts
LIST were fred on by rebel pickets several
times, as they slept on the road on their
arms.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-5 o'clock, p. M.
Official dispatches now before the Pres
ident, and Generals Scott and Mansfield
corroborate previous Accountability say
every battery of the enemy is taken includ-
ing three guns, &c. The fight only ceased
when the enemy retired to their Manassas
lines. as 80
World Despatch. The enemy attempts
ed with an immense force to turn our right
flank, which came near being successful
when our large size gun, 80 FOUNDER,
opened fire, causing tremendous havoc on
the enemy and routing them. The mem.
bers and senator's who came in, as we'll as
civilians, vary in their estimates of the killed
from 300 to 5000. The truth cannot be
ascer-tained. y s
WASHINGTON, July 2l-Midnight.
Times Correspondence The battle has
been one of the severest ever fought on this
continent. Up to two 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 strong, and
at every point fresh reinforcements were
poured in almost without limit as to num-
bers. There can be no doubt that their
force was at least double ours.
We were terribly cut up while drawn up
TO attack. They were protected by a con.
cealed battery with strong support on Their
| flank which we were forced to break. 1t
| is said both Col. Farnham and Lieut.. Col
John Cruger are killed. but it may moi
prove true.
The latter at all events was severely
wounded. COL Hunter was wounded in
the throat. Col. Slocum of the Second
Rhode Island and Capt. Lewis of the Isl
are reported killed. Gov. Sprague had bis
horse shot from under him. Major Ballou
oftbe Rhode Island regiment was severely
wounded in the hand and thigh by can
non ball.
GSignedl 81. j: RAYMOND.
| WASHINGTON, VIA PHILADa LPHIA, July 70.
! Our troops, after taking three batteries
and making great victory, were eventually
repulsed and commenced retreat on Wash
ington. The retreat was in good order
with the rear well covered by q good col
umn. Our loss is estimated at 5000
The Notifications around Washington are
strongly reinforced by fresh troops.
After the latest information was received
from Centrevile at 7:30 last night, series
of events took place, in the intensest degree
disastrous. Many confused statements are
I prevalent, but enough is known to warrant
the statement that we have suffered in re.
gree which has cast gloom over the re.
mainder Of the army and excited the deep
est melancholy throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendously heavy on
| both sides, and on ours it is represented al
frightfuL We we're advancing and taking
their masked batteries gradually bat surely
and driving the enemy towards Manassas
Junction, when the enemy seemed to have
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