Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

tie with 10000 men lie left behind only
his sick to the number Of 500 1t is conf
IDENTIFY asserted at Winchester that Johnston
and Col. Hunter were both killed at Manass-
as II is rumored that Gen. Jackson was
also killed. There had been great sickness
and numerous deaths at Winchester. The
slaughter Of the rebels at Manassas Is repre-
scented to be very great Messages sent from
Manassas represent the army in a starving
condition. and all the produce in the neigh
borhood had been seized and sent down. The
suffering at Winchester is very great. Pro-
visions and groceries ale yery scarce Sugar
is dollar a pound
New YoRE. July 20.
The Union defense committee received the
following, this morning dated Monday
Cheer our friends 10 active exottion that
we may speedily retrieve yesterday. We are
making vigorous efforts 20 concentrate an ir-
resistuble army at this point Regiments are
now arriving and many have LEFT for the cap
itol. Our works on the South side Of the
Potomac arc being well manned The Cap
i,al is safe"
Signed SuNoN CAMERoN
A special dispatch TO the Post says that
Senator Lane Of Indiana estimate our loss at
lDNW hlil'A uNA MNNUNtN. Nt regiments
that suffered most we're the New York Fire
Iouavcs, n y 69rh. Conn. LIST and Mass. st
and 5th. Fresh troops are constantly arrv-
ing at Washington. The adiutont of the
German rifles, who SO handsomely covered
the retreat says that empty stomachs caused
the disaster. Our men dad nothing but dry
biscuit TO eat Sunday.
The want OF proper food exhausted them,
I.If OIL T.. .. & a. 81 81
assistant surgeon at Ccntrcyille says the kill
cd and wounded does NOT exceed 600. The
government is receiving hourly offers Of reg
ments, which nro accepted and the misfor-
tune has no dsheartcning effect The loss is
greatly reduced by recent information The
whole of Shormans battery has arrived in
Washington. Eghteen cannon were lost in
the retreat. Capt Cove. of Hartford, shot
am Alabama Colonel and captured five rebels
A private dispatch states that the fist n.
Y regiment had IS killed, 100 wounded and
200 taken prisoners.
WAsHtNGroN, July %.
The troops are fast being re-organized and
will be in good condition shortly Whit
worth's battery Of rhed guns will be here
tomorrow. 10000 additional troops will be
here by Saturday. In the late battle the Fire
Zouaves did the enemy terrible execution
ID. w. Whitmore of the New Hampshire 2d
and Andrew Hill of the Vermont 2l are at
the Washington lndrmary wounded. Cyrus
w Merrill OF New Hampshire 2d was killed.
The Government has had the army balloons
zap during the afternoon accommodating the
euemy's position Rumor- are prevalent that
Gen. Beauregard Is attack the city tonight
but there are no signs Of an advance yet
Scouts have been sent several miles in all di-
rcctions.
Our losses have been greatly exaggerated .-
It is now well ascertained that the killed fell
short Of 1000. The rebels did not follow our
re1catng iorcea after passing Bulls Run
Col. Enstein, Of the Pennsylvania 9th, re-
Turned to the battle field about clock ON
sunday night aud brought of six pieces of
artillery which be delivered to she command
ing officer on the Potomac last evening He
eporls the field clear sod not ST. enemy in
sight
The Presiden, and Secretary Of War are
vigorously at work recognizing powerful
army Within the last "a hours over 60 600
fresh men with a number OF batteries of ar
tllery have been accepted A number Of
regiments have arrived aud every day will
bring immense reinio ~--icnts 20 tGe hatonal
capital Ten new rcgimouts will be in Bal
imore by evening. The response nom every
quarter has been most gratifying and truly
p trotc. The utmost excitement continues
10 Alexandra and the citizens seem TO antic-
lpate an advance # the rebels within 48 hours.
About 90 men OF Company !. Fire Iouayes,
have returned out Of 81 This CONT any
formed the extreme right Of the Zouaves and
formed three times under hot fire. All touI
OF the sergeants were wounded. The follow
ing are among The casualties of the Vermont
ana New Hampshire regmcnts:
brownson Dunbar, w., Cot. Marston, NH
by musket balls arm broken and wounded in
oiel't and dong well. Capt Hiram Rollins
: of ~ H. shot IN the shoulder, severe wound
wall recover.
capt. lodd, Bptlloboro.' w. ID shot II
the throat bail passing completely through
"ihln one lnch OF the Juguiar vein Will re-
guy HI'nSn, a. ot Non'peHer
|'iS' shattered oy M'h'e t'ue oa'';-oaS' no
dangerous IIHa'o Marian Montpuler
Tou""'u IN srV 'n'Sn oy ''ne uaH, AhureV
~ anu = No'so" private Ia N'-u' wound
Z" Iu 'cgs WIN Iine oa,is'--no' very seriously
me io'o",ns auu'l'on'l wounded were
,%Non W 'ue i" "sn'nB'o" n"''n"ry to.u4y
ten3 S.e' tt'' lenIy -N'or'hes' W. Ohas
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