The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23

on hill. Two rifed cannon were plant.
ed in front, supported by Capt. Brack-
etts Co., and ed cavalry, with line Of
infantry, composed of the Cd regiment Of
Michigan, and the 18th New York regi-
ment in the rear. A steady fire was
kept up on both sides. The rebels had
two batteries. in position commanding
the road. They used their guns we'll
They did not reply to our return fire for
half an hour. during which time they
were receiving large reinforcements.
While we were again advancing we we've
met by a raking fire. Our guns were
again put in position, and we poured
grape and canister among the enemy un-
Ill the supply was exhausted. Captain
Argus, of the artillery, lost one man
killed and three wounded, and several Of
his pieces were disabled.
The New York 18th suffered most,
and the Massachusetts LIST next Total
loss on our side estimated at 80 killed and
4o wounded. AT ~ o'clock Gen. Tyler
ordered the troops to retire-day exces-
slvely hot, and horses suffering for water.
Only about 100 of our forces were at any
one time engaged. The rebels were es.
timated At 1000.
Col. Wilcox's division. including the
Fire Zouaves, moved from Fairfax sta
ton to night, to flank the enemy. This
Is thought to be one of line of batteries
from Acontnk Creek 70 Manassas. Our
troops did not retreat, as reported in some,
quarters. but only retired for more ef-
leclual engagement.
WASHINGTON. July l9.-Col. Richard.
son, Representative from Illinois, arrived
here at two o'clock to day from the seat
of war. Up to the time he left Bulls Run.
at 8 O'Clock this morning, there had
been no general fighting since yesterday
at six O'Clock. There were occasional
shots BY skirmishers on both sides. Gen.
Mcdowell informed Col. Richardson
that he should first examine the enemys
batteries before again engaging the foe.
Col. Richardson says Gen. Mcdowell
thinks 40 will cover the number killed
and wounded, and of these were killed,
and % wounded and the rest missing.
WAsnISGToN, July l9-SpecisI to-
the Commercial. -Information received
at the War department. states that the.
rebel battery at Bulls Run has been ta.,
ken BY our troops, Particulars not yet:
TRANSFERRED.
Special Washington correspondent Of
the Post says: Dispatches received here
from Richmond states that Gov. Letcher
has called out nearly all the military Of
Virginia in order to give battle to the
Federal army.
News Of the defeat Of Lieut. Col. Pc
gram by Gen. McClelan had reached
Richmond. Papers from North Carolina
report that a Fedora, war vessel carrying
Al guns had made an attack upon Fort
Haueras but with no effective result.
Special TO Tribune The Secetary ef
War says that there were no. more than
50 killed and wounded. Among them.
five Captains and six Licutenants.
There is no doubt that the enemy is
now falling back, and the rumor 1,st
Manassas is occupied is perhaps only a
| little premature.
An official dispatch to Gen Scott says
the army has made no new move vet nor
likely to before TO morrow.
\ special to the Post says the official
report states that 10 of our men were
killed and 40 wounded Yesterday Ii is
thought there were more Of our men kill
ed and wounded in the woods near the
creek.
The rebel loss is supposed TO be
heavy one.
An official dispatch TO the W.r Depart
ment received to-day announces that the,
advance of Gen. Mcdowell had not NOV.
ed on Manassas to-day.
An official dispatch received ut tn.
War Department dated 7 o'clock this
a. m. gives particulars Of the Federal
forces at the engagement at Bulls Run
yesterday. II states that our loss is only
twelve killed and forty wounded. The
conending armies were in sight of each
other the hoar the dispatch was closed
There has been no fighting since yester-
day. The Federal forces are reconnoi,er.
ing the position.