Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26
CESrREvrLLE, July Is, I
Via Washington. July 10. (

Eastern virginia, TOOK place a. Bull Run
this afternoon.
Gen. Tyler's division encampod last night
few miles east of Centrevile, and this morn
ing started for Centreville, which they reached
in safety, when the troops turned from Little
River turnpike road to the Manassas road
On the road information was received that
masked battery was on the left of the road
ahead, and Col. Richardson in command Of
the 4th brigade was ordered TO reconnoitrc,
while the remainder Of the division re-
mained in the vicinity Of Centervile--
Our troops passed across an opened ravine
and entered place in the road which was
denscly surrounded by woods when they
were received by raking Gre from the left.
killing a number Of the advance guard. who
CALAMITY sustained their position, and COW
cred the retreat Of the brass cannon Of Sher-
mans battery, the horses Of which had
been completely disabled by the fire Of
the rebels, until they we're relieved by the
Michigan second and New York 9Th regi
ments, when they fell back. The Federal
forces then took positions on the top Of hill.
Two rifed guns were pushed in front sup
ported by Capt Brackets company B Of the
2d cavalry, and infantry, composed Of Mich
igan 2i and New York 18th some distance
/ in the rear.
A steady fire was kept up on both sides in
/ this position. The rebels had two batteries
OF pieces in a position commanding the
road. Gen. Tyler commanded in person and
acted gallantly.
The loss on our side is estimated at thirty
killed and forty wounded. At half past four
Gen. Tyler ordered our troops to retire, it
being necessary to relieve Capt. Brackets
cavalry, which had done the most service
The day was decidedly hot, and the horses
were thrsting for water which could only be
obtained at Centrcvile. Only about 1000 Of
our force was at any ono time engaged. The
rebel force is estimated at 1000. The ene-
mys battery will undoubtedly be taken to-
morrow. This battery is supposed to be one
Of a series OF batteries from Ocotnk Creek to
| Manassas
New YoRK, July 10.
A special Washington dispatch to the Tr,-
bune states that the Secretary of War says
there we're not more than so killed and woun-
ded. Among them captains and lieuten-
| ants.
! From another source it is stated that the
enemy's works we're carried by the Zouaves
and the Mass. 5th moving on the flank. There
is no doubt that the enemy is now falling
back and the rumor that Manassas is occupied
by our troops is perhaps only little prema-
ture.
A special dispatch to the Post states that
advices from Richmond say that Gov. Letch-
er has called out nearly all the militia of Vir-
ginis to give battle to the Federal army.
The negroes in Richmond have been set to
work in fortifying the city.
NEW YoRK. July 20.
1t is believed that another battle will not
be fought at Bulls Run till Sunday or Monday
morning The rebel force at that place is
largely increased. II is supposed that John
ston's column has effected junction with
Beauregard. More Federal troops are cross
ing the Potomac this morning.
A special dispatch from Washington says
Gen Paterson has been superseded by Gen
Banks who has been succeeded at Baltimore
by Gen. Dix. There are now no rebel troops
at Matthias Point or Aqua Creek. Al! have
gone to Manassas.
Authentic reports from Bulls Run show
that there was not more than 80 killed and 80
wounded Reinforcements will be sent to
Gen. Mcdowell to-day.
The indications are that he is acting with
caution and delberation, preliminary to the
renewal Of the conflict.
Herald correspondence. Itis said that this
morning the right and left wings of the army
would be in position to flank the rebels and
Gen. Mcdowell was sengune that he would
capture the rebel battery this morning, and
give general battle to the enemy to-day at
Manassas.
An army officer who arrived here to-day
from Gen. Pstterson's division and who left
there yesterday, states that he had already
commenced the line of march toward Win
chester but the main division moved slow
and with great circumspection.
Col Scigel has been promoted Brigadier
General The Times says the British Gov
ernment is acting in concert with the French.
and is about requesting OF the United States
Government the exemption of one cotton port
from the blockade, that they may get the
necdful supplies. The administration will
do nothing Of the kind.
/ At the fight at Bulls Run, the strength Of
force on our side actually engaged was not
more than 800 men, consisting of detach-
ments of three companies each from the lst
/ Massachusetts,, 18th New York volunteers,
and ID Michigan.
This small force made almost entirely the
fight with about 5000 rebels, that being tho
estimated number of the rebels
FoRrREss MONROE. July 10, midnight.
A party consisting of Capt II oliday, Capt.
( Edward W. Jenkins, Liout zokman and pr-
Natc SmaI OF tue naval DrtBuuc, MhJOr iAdW-
/ lngs Of the Kentucky Light Cavalry and X.
NJ. Shirtlif Of the illustrated News, left
Hampton without permission on a scouting
party poorly armed and only one of them
mounted.
AT four and half o'clock this morning the
party were surprised in the woods short dis
tance beyond Newmarket bridge by twenty
dismounted horsemen.
Rawlings was instantly killed by bullet
I through his head. Johnson and shurtleh
we're seen to fall and must have been made
prisoners The others escaped Three com
panies went out and bruught IN the body OF
rawlings At least two rebels were shot
II is hoped this will put an end to irres-
ponsible scouting
The Quaker City last night picked up
man in a sail boat from Norfolk. He reports
the raising of three ships Of war and the
riang of cannon at Norfolk Navy Yard
There are not 10000 troops in Norfolk
and vicinity.
He says the rebels feel sure Of success and
are determined to fight to the last,
Jeh. Davis is in Richmond and much de-