Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-23
UNION FORCES VICTORIOUS!
Tho Rebels Retreat TO mana..a.u
Great Loss Of Lifel
(Herald's Dispateh.l

Great Loss Of Life!
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WASHINGTON, July 81 l~-0ffcial dispatches
say we have taken three batteries in the form
OF crescent, numbering nineteen guns.
It 10 known that Manassas Junction is supplied
with water by canal from Bulls Run. This
will now be cut off, leaving the rebels without
water for their cavalry.
That most brilliant victory has been achiev-
ed by our gallant troops there Is no doubt.
High praise. Is bestowed onlthe Fire Zouaves
and the 69th. II is reported the former met the
Louisiana Zouaves, routed them and captured
their colors--that the men of the 69Ih stripped
to the skin, except their pants, and pitched into
the fight, regardless of fatigue and personal
safety.
LATER. .....
Gen Mcdowell telegrarhs that the enemy is
completely routed from Bulps Run, and re-
treating towards Manassas, leaving the bat
teries in possession of the Union forces. lr- 10
Fighting commenced at three O'Clock this
morning, and continued most desperately till
after tRo o'clock this afternoon. The rebels
were driven back, inch by inch, leaving their
dead on the field. The loss of life on both
sides was frightful.. Our troops behaved most
gallantiy, and our guns were very effective.
The whole force on both sides is said to have
been engaged. Gen. Johnson having Joined
the rebels, as previously stated, made General
Beauregard's force about 10000. II Is supposed
that the rebels will suffer greatly at Manassas
for lack of water
The Herald correspondent says, when left
the field of battle saw the rebels flying in vast
numbers. The greatest enthusiasm prevails
throughout our ranks. .s-
JEFF. Davis is understood to be at Manassas
Junction.
Col. Cowden's, Massachusetts Let Regiment,
we're Cred on by rebel pickets several times, as
they slept on the road on their arms.
Times Correspond.nes.l
Midnight.-The battle has been one of the
severest ever fouuht on this continent Up to
O'Clock p. M. our troops had driven the enc.
my distance Of nearly two miles. The enc.
my fell back from one position to another equal
ly strong at every point. Fresh reinforcements
were poured in almost without limit as to mum.
Der. sg...s .....g .-.--.
There can be no doubt that their force was
at least double ours. The Fire Zouaves were
| terribly cut up, while drawn up to make an at
tack. They were assailed by a concealed bat
| terry, with strong support on their flank, and
were forced to break. Il is said that Col. Farm
ham and Lieut. Col. John Crigur are killed, but
| It may not prove true.
The latter at all events was severely wound
ed. Col Hunter was wounded in the throat
Col Slocum of the 2nd Rhode Island and Capt
Towers of the 1st, are reported killed. Gov
Sprague had his horse shot under him. Major
Ballou Of the I'd Rhode Island, was severely
wounded in the hand and thigh by cannon
ball. (Sigued) H. j. RAYMOND.
Times Warrington Dispatch, OF sunday.l
On Saturday night before the fight, it is said
our troops numbered as 900, and Patterson's col
umn is reported as moving down the Winches
| ter road, with Is 900 men, and is expected to
join to day. Eleven thousand troops left Alex
andria this morning. So by tonight we shall
have superior force there, although this morn.
ing we stood $4,000 against 10000
$3.50 P. M.--oAicial dispatches now before the
President and Generals Scott and Mansfield,
corroborate previous accounts, and say that eve.
ry battery was taken, including their guns, etc.
The fight only ceased when the enemy retired
to their Manassas lines.
| Worlds Special ..r.....
The enemy attempted with an immense force
to turn our right flank, which came near being
successful, when our large siege gun, a, 80
FOUNDER, opened fire, causing tremendous havoc
|
| The Members and Senators who came in, as
well as civilians, vary in their estimates of
killed from 300 to 1000. The facts cannot yet
be ascertained. tr sgl, .ttss.
| CENTERvlLLE, July 2l.-We have successful
y oashanked the enemy. AT half past two A.
NJ the various regiments about Centerville were
formed for march, and at three were in motion
In the direction of Perryyille, leaving Bulls
Run on tue left, At six O'Clock the fret gun
was fred by thirty pound rifed cannon sent
ahead to batter the masked batteries that
might be encountered on the way. There was
no:reply from the enemy, and the advance NOV.
ed on. ,9tt n'H "
| At Gen. McDowell's ,headquartcrs, three
miles beyond Centervi,le, the greatest part OF
the army moved to the right to avoid bridge
some distance beyond, said to have been under
mined. They will pass over in pontoons pre-
pared by Capt. Alexander, of the Engineer
Corps, and who has inspected the country min
utely on q previous reconnaissance, and to
whom, in great measure, the plan of the cam
paignis due.
A general battle is expected to- day or to NOR.
row and which will probably decide the fate OF
the whole campaign. If Johnson has not form
ed q Junction with Beauregard, he will be en-
tirely cut off by the msnevre, thrown back up
and probably fall into the hands Of Mcclellan,
who 10 advancing beyond the Blue Ridge; and
IL he has formed junction with Beauregard,
IL opens our communication with Patterson's
column, and thus reinforced, the Federal army
can crush out the OF position.
- live are drivenJpacks the army can retreat
upon Centerville and keep open communication
Will, Washington. If Beauregsrd remains where
he is, his communication In the rear is endan.
gered, and Manassas beng situated In the apex
Of o triangle formed By railroad, o movement in
the rear would destroy his communication with
Richmond. The only danger the Federal troops
/ run by this flank march would be the sudden ad.
vance Of Beauregard upon Centerville, interpos-
Ing concentration and cutting of our supplies,
place them In an exhausted country and the
enemy between the Federal troops and the Po-
tomao. y-,,. --y,, ,,r-, ,-.-,...
The 69th New York Regiment was assigned
the post Of honor In the advance. The mem
bers of this regiment have agreed to serve, al
| though their time is now out. ALI the New
| York regiments will follow this example.
! For Eve hours one steady column Of troops
passed through Centerville. The morale of the
soldiers is excellent. All are anxious for o bat
tie, and when informed Of the purpose to ad.
vance, the enthusiasm was beyond all descrip-
tion. n-
II is supposed Bsauregafd's forces are larger
than ours. A battle is imminent at any mo
inent IL may not take place till tomorrow
night. ----'--'9-- ----..-------.
Telegrapblo wires are rapidly following th,
army, and oihces were opened this morning, al
Fairfax Court House, with Buell. g. Benton al