Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-27
VOL. XII. NO. 81.
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Ibid great execution, and highly distinguished
themselves.
RIcnMoND, July 1O.-Thc cfficu account
of the Battle of Bulls Run, near Manassas.
was received at the War Department ct noon
today The Confederate loss was 60 kil.seiaas
and wounded, and the cnemys loss over 5OO..
There was no appearance of the federal troops
this morning. All was quiet in the Confed-
crate camp
RICHMOND, July 10.-Passcngcrs from
Manassas report the Confederate loss at the bat
tlcof Bulls Runat ~ in killed, wounded and
missing; and the federal loss at 936 left dead
upon the field. About thirty wounded were
brought here by the cars tonight, and one.
dead body. The fcdcralists sent flag of
truce this morning. asking an armisticoe to-
bury their dead, which was granted.
RICHMOND, July 19.-The Secretary of
War and adjutcnt general informs me that
they have no particulars rs to the Confedcr-
ate loss, nor the names of those killed and woun-
dcd on yesterday at the battle on Bulls Run
creek, near Manassas. Private reports, SO
far, refer only to small losses in the Virginia
regiments loss of Confedcratcs vastly dis
proportionatcd to the supposed loss on the
fedora side. ! will send the details as soon
as received The Secretary of War says that
no particulars of the engagement at Rich
! Mountain, or Garnctt's conflict, have yet been
| received.
J RcnMoND, July 1S.-Apparcntly reliable:
adviccs from Fairfax say that the fcdcrals
advanced this morning with 10000 men, and
after four hours, fighting the fcderalists were
repulscd by 1000 Confcdcratcs under Brig.
Gen. Bonham, with immense slaughter then
fcdcralits rctrcating upon Alexandria.
GERMANrowN, July 1S.-Taylor's divi-
sion moved early on Wednesday morning
The Southcrncrs fell back towards Centre.
vile.
At 1.30 p. M. Mcdowell and staff arrived.
-Four divisions will move towards the juno
tion on Thursday.
WAsnINGToN, July 19.-Nothing rclia-
bic or official was received from Fairfax up
to noon to- day. The courier ftom McDowcll's
headquarters reports that the army marched
early this morning for Ccntrcyillc. Mcdowell
said last night that he believed the rebels
would fight there. 1t is reported that John
ston is .dcavorng to form junction with
Bcaurcgard Scouts reports $4,000 to 10000
troops at Ccntrcvllc aud Manassas.
The New York C0mmc,riM says the ru-
mo:cd onSaScment at. .Ccntreriile- is uncun-
frmcd.
FonrREss MONROE, July 1o.-Stcamcrs
from Norfolk were seen landing at Scwclps
Point where, apparcntly,a formidable force
is concentrated Preparations arc being
made to annoy the federal shipping. There
arc, doubtless, washed batteries at Willough-
bys Point and opposite the Rip Raps. Two
blacks from Pigs Points report tho South
crnors in full force opposite Newport News.
WAsH1NGToN, July 10.-TAe bill to mod
ify the tariff met with an unexpected opposi-
tion in the House.
In the Senate, the military bill was passed
w bill was concured in.
The action of the House in regard to Nays
rendering his expulsion on account of his
visit to Richmond was tabloid.
The House bill rcmitting fines where ships
are unable to get proper papers passed.
The bill for forwarding soldoirs' letters
without additional charge passed.
a bill to pay the volunteers from the time
they rcndczvouscd passed the Senate
Mr. Forncy called the Senate to order,
announcing that Mr.. Hamlin would be sb-,
sent the rest of the session.
A bill creating an Assistant Secretary of
the Navy passed.
Also, a bill for the better organization of
the marine corps.
BUNKER HILL, July 10.-Instead Of 60
ing to Winchester, as was supposed, Pattcr-
son moved upor "harlcstown, IL miles from
Harpcrs Ferry. Winchester cannot be at
tackled from the North without great loss Of
life
WAsHINGToN, July 10.-Thc Confeder-.
ates have fallen back from Centrcvile.---
Minor fights arc reported at Bulls Run,
where several Confodcrates were killed
The New York Tribune says the engeee-
mcnt at Bulls creek six miles from Manas.
sas, lasted half an hour; but tho Southcrners
arc too well posted. Three masked batteries
were opened at intervals. Our men retreat
cd. Heavy firing was heard rs our corrcspon-
dent left the field.
BUNKER HILL, Va, July 18--Patterson
was moving on Winchester on Tuesday. He
would reaoi. thcrc OIL Tuesday night. His
| force is 1000. 1t is supposed Johnstoii
will skirmish heavily, but avoid pitched
battle
RIcnMoND, July 18.-W. f.. Starke, aid
to Gen. Garnott, and who was with him when 4
he fell, says that in the fight Gasncttlost aNs
killed, and four Georgia companies have zoe,
men missing. tbs believed they were sufs
rounded and taken prisoners. IIe seys the.
force rctroatcd in good order, and will reach
Monterey tomorrow night.
In the fight with pcgram 40 Crnfcderatesa
wcrc killed and 600 taken prisoners. Pe-s
gram was among the latter. ss !. 4. Y,