The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-07-25
rIIr nArrnn oN sUNDAY.
TO the chicago Tribune.
CENTREyHLE, Va,

CFNTREvILLE, Va, July 20.
BY rare good fortune am here in time TO see
a great battle. The entire column, htty thous-
and strong, moves at 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and / SHALL if permitted be IN position 10
sec what is going on. The attack by our forces,
will be made in two places-one at the crossing
Of Bulls Run. where Gen. Tyler was repuIsed
on Thursday, and the other five miles aboye,at
another crossing of the same stream, where
strong rebel batteries and a swing bridge hust
be taken, The men are in good spirits, hopeiul
of the result, and eager for fight. The weath,,
er is exceedingly hot and oppressive. WIN
keep YOU advised Of the progress of events,
WASHINGTON, July Il.
The following dispatch was received IRON an
army oficer:-.I'Fairfax Station, $500 p. W. The
enemy accented battle in full force and great
battle has been fought. The day Is ours, the
enemy being totally routed. The loss on both
sides is great am on the way to Washington
From another station, $50 p. M,-The enc
nv is completely routed. They accepted battle,
and were defeated. Our victory is complete
Their batteries were silenced and the bridge at
Bulls Run was taken by our army.
have Just this moment returned from the
great battle near Manassas Junction. / left the
battle ground about 4:50 this afternoon, when
terrible struggle was going on, but with decided
success to the National arms Gen. Mcdowell
has maintained the ground fought over this
morning The action was marked by the ex
tremes Of gallantry, and our men behaved re-
markably well,fghting with the Steadiness and
dicipline Of regulars.
The killed and wounded are estimated at /, :
900 on both sides. Col. Hunter of the regular
army, was wounded on the face by shot. Col
Slocum Of the End Rhode Island Regiment, was
killed while CALAMITY leading his troops. The
engagement must be renewed in the morning,
Monday, and we shall as reinforcements have
gone up, beat them again Every where in the
battlefield we have driven them before us but
behind their batteries they fought we'll In the
open field they are no match for our cool North
ern soldiers.
Gov Sprague had a horse killed under him.
but sustained no injury himself
RIO the New York Times
WASHINGTON, July 81.
Official dispatches now before the President,
General Scott and General Mansfield, coTrobor-
ate previous accounts of the victory to-day
They gay every battery Of the enemy was taken,
including their guns &c. The fight only ceas-
ed when they retired to their Manassas lines.
MIDEIGHT.--The battle has been one of the
severest ever fought on this continent. Up to
2 o'clock, our troops have driven the enemy
distance Of nearly ten miles. As the enemy fell
back from Que position, it was only to another
sd"ehy hHouBI Auu az every point IfcBn rein
forcements were poured in, almost without limit
rs to number. There can be no doubt that their
force was at least double ours. The Fire Zou-
ayes were terribly cut up. While drawn up to
make an attack, they were assailed by con-
cealed battery, with strong support on their
flank, and were forced to break. 1t is said both
Col. Farnham and Lieut.. Col. John Creegier
are killed, but it may not prove true The lat
ter at all events was severely wounded.
Col. Hunter was wounded in the throat -
Col SlOcum of the I'd Rhode Island and Capt.
Lewis of the lst,are reported to have been kill
ed. Gov. Sprague had his horse shot under
him. Maj. Bsllou of the Rhode Island Regi-
mont was severely wounded in the hand and
thigh by cannon ball. (Signed) H. j. Ray
mond.
Another Times Washington dispatch Of Sun
day, before the fight says Our troops Satur-
day night numbered $4,000 and Patterson's col
umn is reported moving down the Winchester
road with $4,000 men, and is expected to join
today 1000 troops left Alexandria this
morning SO that by tonight we shall have a
superior force there although this morning we
stood $4,000 against 10000.
To the New York World.
The enemy attempted, with an immense
torce to turn our right flank, which came near
being successful, when our large siege gun, a
32-pounder, opened fire, causing tremendous
havoc on the enemy and routing them. The
Members and Senators who came in, as well as
civilians, vary in their estimates Of killed from
3OU TO 5000. The facts cannot yet be ascer-
tanned.
To the New York Tribune.
Washington July 21.--OfficiaI disptches say
we have taken three batteries in the form of n
crescent, numbering ten guns 1t is known
that Manassas junction is supplied with water
by canal from Burs 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
nigh praise is bestowed on the Fire Zouaves
and the New York Goth. IL is reported that the
former met the louisiana Zouaves, routed them
add captured their cOlOrs that the men of the
18th stripped themselves to the skin, except
their pants,and pitched into the fight regardless
OF fatigue and personal safety.
LATER.-Gen. Mcdowell tclegrapht d that
the enemy is completely routed from Bulls Run
and retreating towards Manassas, leaving their
batteries in the possession of the Union forces
The fight commenced at three clock this
Sunday morning, and continued most desper-
ately till after two O'clock this afternoon. / he
rebels were driven back, inch by inch leaving
their dead on the field The loss Of life on both
sides was frightfu Our troops behaved most
gallanuy, and our guns were very effectual.-
The whole force on both sides s said to be en-
gaged-Gen. Johnson having joined the rebels
as previously stated making Beauregard's force
about 10000
1t is supposed the rebels will suffer greatly
at Manassas for lack of water
When l left the battlefield l saw the rebels
flying in vast numbers. The greatest enthu-
siasm prevails throughout our ranks.
jeff. Davis is understood to be at Manassas
Junction
Col Cowdin's Massachusetts LIST Regiment
were hred ON by rebel pickets several times, as
they slept in the road on their arms