The Nevada journal., 1861-08-09
NAR NEWS

and ending at 2p. M. 1twas the hardest fought
battle that ever occurred on the continent. The
Federal troops completely routed the enemy,
driving them towards Manassas, and taking
their masked batteries one by one. The enemy
was driven two miles. At this stage of the
fight Gen. johnson reinforced Beauregard nj
Manassas, and the Federal forces were driven
back by superior numbers. 1t is computed that
the enemy when reinforced numbered 10000
men. On the Federal side but about $4,000.
A ranic occurred in the rear Of tho Federal
forces among those who were not engaged, which
communicated itself more or less to the whole
army, though it appears. that Gen. Mcdowell
covered the retreat with men who fought well
and did efficient service.
The accounts from the battle were at first dis
tressing. Six or seven thousand were reported
killed. However, the latest news gives us assu-
patriot army were killed, while the Secessionists
compute their own loss at 5000.
The following is an account Of the beginning
of the panic which resulted SO disastrously to
our troops:
All our military operations went on swim
mingy, aud Col. Alexander was about erecting
position across Bull's Run, when n terrific con-
stornaton broke out among the teamsters who
had incautiously advanced immediately after the
body of the army and lined The Warrenton road
Their constornatiyn was shared by numerous
civilians who were on the ground. Soon our
whole army was in retreat for time. A perfect
panic prevailed, which communicated itself to-
the vicinity Of Centerville, and every available
conveyance was seized upon. Several similar
alarms had occurred on previous occasions,
caused by change Of position of our batteries
and it was most probable that the alarm was
owing to the same cause.
Col. Marston, Of New Hampshire, member Of
Congress, lost an arm. Col Lannon's is SLIGHTLY
wounded. Gov. Spraguc, Of Rhoda Islac; vos
in the thickcst Of the battle, and proved himself
gallant officer The re siments which suffered
most are the Fire Zouaves, the sixty-Ninth of
New York, the Connecticut First, Massachusetts
First mud Eighth. A great many members Of
Congress and civilians were on the battle field
and their fight added to the confusion. The
number Of our troops actually engaged in tho
contest did not exceed 10000.
Immediately on the confirmation of the retreat
of the Union forces, the Thirteenth New York
Regiment, whose enlistment expires soon, unan-
imously signed paper to re-cnlist for three
years
The Unionists in Baltimore very generally at
tribute the defeat Of the Union forces to the in
activity of Patterson, who, it is reported. was a
dozen times officially telegrapbed to engage Gen.
Johnson ut any odds. On Sunday about thirty
arrests were made tor attempts to incitc mobs.
Gov Sprague's bravery during the whole day
challenged universal admiration. and aided by
Mr.. Castor, Paymaster of the New York Four
teenth, he succeeded in bringing some degree of
order out Of chaos. The bra' % Rhode Islanders
were formed in the rear to oppose the advance of
the pursuers. The number Of the killed and
wounded has been greatly exaggerated. Ne
Dowell behaved with the greatest bravery but
this was unavailng to aver the panic in the rear.
The Fire Zouaves fought liks devils. The New
York Seventy First Fourteenth and Twenty
Seventh. and the Minnesota and Maine rcgi-
ments, were the praise of all. They were moved
down like grass by the batteries upon which
they advanced. The flag of the Minnesota reg
iment was completely ridGled. Col. Wilcox, Of
the First Michigan regiment, was wounded and
taken prisoner. Col Wood. Of the New York
Fourteenth was wounded and taken prisoner
PRovrDENcr. (R. H. July 23d.-Leut Gov
Arnold has issued proclamation paying tribute
to our dead soldiers, and calling for the enlist
ment of more men. A large aud spirited meet
ing was held this morning, ard expressed the
determination of Rode Island to rcdouble her
exertions in support of the Government
BALTIMORE, July 23d.--A gentleman from the
valley Of Virginia, says Gen. Johnson left Win
chester on Tuesday noon and reached Manassas
during the battle With 10000 men. 1t was con-
fidently stated at Winchester that Gen. John
ston was killed at Manassas also rumorcd, hut
not confirmed THAI Gen. Jackson was killed.
Messengers who we're sent from Manassas rep
k.I..
all the produce in the neighborhood is being
seized and sent down. The suffering at Win
chester was very great.
WASHINGTON, July 23d.--Tne Hcrad's dis
patch says about 200,0 ,0U5 men have been ordered
here from the different States. The Governors
of New England and New York respond noblv
The President and Secretary Seward visited
the Notifications on the Virginia side to DAY.
and were received by the gallant sixtv-Nith
with the greatest enthusiasm, The President
asked if they intended to rc-enlist They re-
piled, Yes, il the President so desired He an
nounced emphatieally that he did. and would
write them letter complmenting them on their
brave and heroic conduct. He expressed the
hope that the whole regiment would rc-enlist-
This was received with cheers, and the determ-
ination expressed to go in for the war, and to
stand b; the Government and Union forever
Bulls Run is unparalleled. private of the
First Connee eticut regiment found n wounded
rebel lying in the sun, and carried him gently to
the shade and gave bin drink from his cantccn;
the rebel revived and deliberately shot his beno-
factcr. Another instance is mentioned where n
number Of our wounded had been placed together
in the shade and were fired upon by II rebel cav
airy soldier.
The Michigan regiments at one time marched
up to one OF the heaviest of the rebel batteries,
which had been several times unsucccssfnly
charged by the New York ii Zouaves. They
were subjected to a terrible fire by artillery and
rifles. They, as well as the Zouavcs, were with
out support, and after three Intellectual attempts
they were compelled to abandon the effort to
take the battery. In the fight Col. Wilcox, who
is reported wounded and taken prisoner was re-
ported killed. The total number killed of the
regiment is estimated at forty. 1t is the opinion
Of nearly all officers that the loss Of the enemy
is nearly twice as great as ours
The Times dispatch says our loss in wounded
will not exceed six hundred. though the missing
will be three times that number. The surgeon
in charge Of the hospital at Ccnterville states
that when he left there yesterday morning the
rebel pickets were within hundred rods of the
village. There were l20 men in the hospital
when be retired During the fight the rebels
carried American flags TO deceive our men one
rebel sharp shooter also fired ON vivandiers, who
carried water to the wounded The rebels also
shot at ambuiances bringing off the wounded
They also fired point blank at the hospital build
ings. and it is said by some that they fired the
buildings. Senator Breckenridge visited the
rebel prisoners taken at Fairfax Court House
and Centerville, and does not in bis interview
with them conceal his sympathy with them oil