Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-24
SSajlg Appeal,
FFLRCR-RE DESP ES
,rO THE NORTHERN PRESS

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BULL Run, July 10, P. M.-From careful
INQUIRY and personal observation the number
Of wounded on the federal side amounts to
sixty, and the killed to forty.
There has been no firing. The confederates
are still in possession Of their principal bat
terry.
With q spy glass large bodies Of confeder-
ates were seen moving at right and left, ap-
parently finding their base line Of operations,
and not Tetreating.
Batteries are being erected on cur side,
commanding theirs, which are Of substan-
tial character.
NAsHISGToN, July 21.-The following bu.-
leti1s were read in Official quarters during the
progress Of the battle from the telegra ph sta
tiou, ab0us four miles from Bull Run:
FAIRFAN, IL A. Rapid firing from heavy
gurs and frequent discharges Of musketry.
1l:30 A. M.-Figbting very heavy and ap-
parently more on our left wing.
1l:5O A. M.-There is evidently battle to-
ward our left in the direction Of Bull Run and
a little north. The firing is very rapid and
heavy.
1:45 P M-Heavy guns again, and appar-
entlv musketry: heavy and nearer.
2r M.-jhe musketTy is very heavy and
drawing much ntarer. There is evidently
movement more to our left. -
2:45 P. M.-The firing is a little farther of
and apparently in the direction Of the Jsnc-
tiou. There are less heavy guns, and more
light artillery, as far as l can judge.
3P. M.-The firing ceased ten minutes since.
1886 P M.-Ihe firing has almost entirely
ceased, and can only be heard with difficulty.
! shall telegraph no more unless there should
be renewal OF the battle, which has been so
glOriously fought for the old stars and stripes,
and from all Indications here our troops have
az least, stood their ground.
$50 P. M.-Our courier has not vet returned.
CusTtermaster Barton Of the ID Michigan reg
iInent has Just passed, and says that the OH
GERS, men and citizens at CeutervillR report
that general engagement Of the whole line
has taken place 81 miles this side of Manas-
sss, and that our troops had driven and forced
the secessionists back 10 Manassas. We eX-
psct our courier now every moment.
AS P M-Two ceuriers have returned but
were unable to communicate in person with
Gen Mcdowell. One Of the couriers was on
the field Of battle. He says our troops have
taken three masked batteries and forced the
rebels to fall back and retire. He says the
battle was general on Bull run for some dis
lance. One Of the batteries taken was in
wheat field and another at some distance from
s., and A third still further of.
The TTibuncS Lispatcl says that deserter
reports the rebels nearly $4,000 strong, and
LudL JGuHeOIs hliH II BDUO WEDs udACucu III
last night. They have p companies OF cav
airy. He says that The first she'll from our
batteries burst near Lee and Beauregsrd, kill
ing 4 number of officers.
500 P. N.-The federal troops have won
the day. Tie loss on both sides is heavy, but
the route Of She rebels is complete.
The batteries at BULBS run are sienced, and
two or three others taken.
$40 P M.-The firing has ceased. We shall
a a.. T. 49,
The colonel went at four o'clock aud will be
back soon.
Still LATER report, no. official, bat
from an apparently reliable source, says that
the column under Hentzelman has followed
the rebels to Manassas Junction, and has
opehed Ere Or their entertainments and camps
and was then shelling them. The cannonading
can occasionally be heard In Washington and
from Georgetown Heights.
The headquarters Of the army are inscces-
sible tonight, the president and cabinet being
privately with Gen. Scott and staff and other
distinguished gentlemen.
Intense excitement exists in this city. The
smoke from the battle could be seen from
eminences in Washington.
Il is reported that Col. Hunt is seriously
perhaps mOTtslly woun5ed-also Col Ca
meron, brother of the secretary Of war, Is re-
ported killed at BULBS Run.
TIE battle lasted nine hours. TIE first range
gun was fired by Sherman's battery at ten
minutes Of seven. The rebels didn't return
the fire for an hour, and soon ss Col. Hun
ter's division came mp the engagement became
general. The rebels rapidly received rein
forcemeDts from Manassas, and as fast as
masked batteries were sleucsd more sprsng
up, our infantry charging on and silencing
them, CALAMITY.
The NEST brilliant charge was made bv the
New York 69.h, 18Th, and 18th regiments al
the point of the bayonet, capturing q battery,
but with severe loss. The Zouaves greatly
distinguished themselves.
a MississiPpian taken prisoRer BY the Wis
cousin p, turns out to be @ NJ. Pryor,
cousin Of Roger Pryor. He Acknowledges our
cavalry made great havoc among the rebels,
who were nearly 10000 strong in the field,
commanded BY Beauregard, with a reserve OF
10000 at Manassas. He also says JEFF. Davis
was in the fight mounted on a white horse,
and confirms the report Of a regiment Of ne
groes II the rebel army.
At P. n. guns were still heard at in
terVals.
Judge Campbell, late of the supreme court,
writes that the flower Of the South is at Ma
nassas, hut be fears that the battle goes
against The Confederates.
The Herald SAYS il is believed that Manassas
has been re .nforced from Richmond or BY John
ston. though Gen. Scott does not believe John
s,on has left Winchester. Gen. Scott is re-
ported to have said thstthe Union forces were
sufficient.
CEETERvILLE, July 20. 1 P M-The affair
at BULBS Run, Of the 18Th, which has been
masnifed into g terrible battle, bas not result
ed so disastrous to our army as has been repre-
sented in some quarters The list OF killed and
wounded cannot, however, as yet be accurate,
~ sscertsined. The inmates Of the hospital al
e CenteTviile ere increased by those who have
sutfeTed from exhaustion and not by wounds
This fact gives rise to exaggerated stories as tC
the large numbers Of wounded.
Alag Of truce, which was sent by Gen. Me-
DoweE to the enemy's line, in order to recov fi
our dead and wounded, was refused by the
enemy, for the reason, probably, that they
wished to conceal the position Of their batteries
7 NAV be we'll to state that Gen. Mcdowell
At the commencement Of the action, was al
LaBgster's Point on a visit to Col. Heinizle-
Fnau's command, and while on bis way to Gen.
terViIe, was informed Of the battle. HI imme-
diatelv proceeded to the scene, but did not ar
rive here un il the firing had ceased.
The movement toward Manassas Junction
frem Centerville was unauthorized, the order
of march Of Gen. Tyler's division being limited
to the latter point, in order to await flank
movement by Col Heinlzleman's division
which was at that time al LsngsteT's Point or
tie line Of the Manassas railroad.
Cen. TYLER having ascertsined that masked
batteries were in the vicinity be ordered re-
eoDnoisance on his own responsibility. Th'
restlrof this was the discovering Of the bat.
terv, and although acquired by the loss Of lie
viii probably be advantageous. Besides q
large body Of our troops have been tried and
by DO means found wanting. Tie order to re
tire was given in consequence Of the fedora
battery hsv ng exhausted its shot and cannis-
ter, and the exhaustion of cavalry, which, un.
der command Of Captain Bracket, performed
most efficient service in the action. The gal
4. II captain was at all times in advance Of bis
Command, bis men following him in fearless
r and determined spirit, but want Of water for
horses "a difficulty which it is feared will be
encountered from Centerville to Manassas
Junction) prevented bin from continuing his
efforts to unmask the enemy.
It is regretted BY some military men hat the
infantry was not called into more active ser
vice during the engagement, the best Of the
fight deyolviBg on the artillery and cavalry.
The entire portions Of Col. Heintzelman's
command, which it is understood was to flank
the enemy on the south OF Manassas Junction
at Brentsviils, has been removed to the vlein-
itv of Centerville, and this portion Of the coun-
try is crowded with our troops. The publicity
Of more definite information regarding the
strength and their numbers would be injurious
TO the service.
A deserteF from the rebels, who arrived hers
this evening, states that our fire on the 1871
created great havoc among the enemy, and bu
for the fact that they were rallied continually