The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-23

4 VI.
Ii is undoubted that Johnson was enabled Effect q
junction with the confederates some time yesterday
Mcdowell was to have moved on The enemy last eve
ming.
Another dispatch says orders countermand-
ed, and they directed not to till early this
morning
Our troops cutting road through the woods 70
| flank the enemy.
The Secretary of war received dispatch atatng that
| nghtIng recommended at Bull Run this morning Our
troops attacked and senced The batteries and drove the
rebels 10 the Junction
III APPEARS that the first light Bulls Run the order
was given 10 retire in consequence Of
ing exhausted their shot and shell.
Aofe8ei Helntzelman's command which to flank
tne enemy south OF Manassas at Brentsve, has been
NOV ed TO the vicinity OF Centreve That portion
country IL now crowded with Z. 8. troops,
deserter has come into the camp and says IRE
caused great havoc the rebels and. but for the
fact OF being repeatedly rallied by Gen. Lee they would
have retired.
II is believed that heavy guns brought from
Manassas 10 Bulls Run.
Secretary Cameron reviewed the troops at Centrevie
| and returned TO Washington this evening.
Washington SUNDAY, II.
| battle has been raging all along the line of
march at Bulls Run since o'clock, and the advan-
| tage far is decidedly with Gen. Mcdowell. Our
troops have crossed Bulls Run. and have captured
the batteries that had troubled us on Thursday and
| are pushing on to Manassas. They meet with fierce
and determined resistance at every inch OF the way
| The latest dispatch from Fairfax Court House at
245 p. NJ states that the cannonad'ng has lessen
| ed and the musketrv firing inc-eased-both were
more TO the left and somewhat more distant, whence
ii il inferred that getting the better Of the
| enemy. Whether Johnson's whole force has yet
reached Manassas, is yet optn to question
| The Railroad from the Gap cant carry troops
very fast. Had any BODY but Gen. Patterson com
| manded our army they would never have reached
| that point. Gen Scott considered the news salts.
| factory and is confident of victory. Others feel
more doubtful of the result, but il we can hold the
| ground we have already won. all will be well.
! Centrevile, Va, July 81. via Fairfax G. H.
| We have successfully outfanked the rebels No
enemy met and no obstacles encountered in the
movement.
| general battle ia expected to-day or tomorrow
which is expected to decide the fate of the whole
| campaign.
| lfJohns.on ha. not formed junction with Gen.
Bennrega d. as supposed he will be entirely cut off,
and fall into the hands Of Mcclellan, now advancing
t through Tie Blue Ridge.
Washington July 81.
/ Official dispatches say we have taken batteries
| in the form of crescent numbering 10 guns.
III is known that Manassas Junction Is supplied
/ with water by a canal from Bulls Run. This will
now be cut OF leaving the rebels without water for
| their cavalry.
That most brilliant victory has been achieved by
| our gallant troops there is doubt High praise
! il bestowet on the Fire Zonaves and the ssth /,
| is reported the former met the Louisiana Zouaves
routed them there. and captured their coiors, and
that the Of the 6sth stripped TO the skin except
their pants, and pitched into the fight regardless Il
fa'fgnc and personal safety
/ IArgR-Grn Mcdowell telegraphs that the enc
nv is completely routed from Bulls Run, and re-
| treating towards Manassas leaving their batteries
| i'm possession OF the Union forces.
Fighting commenced at 3 o'clock this morning,
and continued most desperately till after this pm
| The rebels were driven back inch by inch, leaving
| their dead the field. The loss of life on both
sides was frightful Our troops behaved most gal
lantly, and guns very efectual. The
whole force ON both sides lis said to have been en-
gagged, Gen. Johnston having Joined the rebeis ~
previously stated, making Gen. Beauregards force
about 10 000 It's supposed the rebels viii suffer
greatly Al Manassas for lack of water.
washington July 2I--5 30 p. m
oncia dispatches before tie President and
Scott aud Mansfield eorroborate previous Ev
cry Of the enemy taken including their gnns
aud the Tight only ceased when the enemy retired 70 their
Manassas lines.
The Times Washington dispatch Of Sunday before the
| fight Gays
our troops on Saturday night numbered IS 900 and
Patterson reported down the VI irehrs
road with is 600 and is expected to Join to-day
Ill 900 troops left Alexandria this morning. that by
shall have superior force there although this
morning stood IS 600 Against so 600.
| Special to the World.
The enemy attempted, with an immense
| force to turn our right flank, which came
near being successfal, when our large seige
gun (a 80 pounder) opened FIRE, causing tire
mendous havoc on the enemy and routing
| them.
The Members ana senators who came IN,
4 ~ well 10 Civtslhubs NhtN I'D kuGlI cbLlMhbG VI
killed from 800 80 8 600. The facts canno,
vet be Ascertained.
The Herald's correspondent says: When
left the field Of battle saw the rebels Ayine
in vast numbers. Tho utmost enthusiasm
prevails 10 our ranks.
JET. Davis understood to be at Manaesa
junction.
Washington, July 2l--Midnight.
The Times correspondent says the battle has beer
one Of the severest fought on this continent
Up to o'clock, our troops had driven the enemy
distance Of nearly miles. As the enemy fell hac
from one position it was only to another equal
{ strong. and at every point fresh reinforcement,
poured in almost without limit rs to number. Their
e can be doubt that their force at least doub
= ours.
n The Fire Zouaves were terribly cut up: viii
+ drawn up to make astack, they were assaiied
concealed battery with stroug support on the
DR. flank and forced to break. 1t is SAID that DO
,e Col. Farnham aud Lieut.. Col. 10 GROCER ARE kill
ID but il may not prove true, the latter ut all even
n was severely wounded Col. Hanler Was wound
I in the throat.
Col. Slocum of the Cd Il. L., and Capt Dennis
A the LIST, reported killed. Gov. Sprague had
!; horse Ehut undsr him. Major BALKAN ef the R.
= WIS severely wounded iii the hand and thigh by
: cannon ball. lsigned,) II, J. RAYMOND.
r. Washington, july %.
i. LATER.--The Rhode Island battery captur
al the bridge across Bull run, Wnere their retire
:. was cut off, Their horses were all killed
- 1t is reported that the Black Horse Cavalry ma
L. an attack the rear OF our retreat whom the re
Nc nant Of the Fire Zouaves turned and fired, kill
all but six OF them.
The list NY. regiment lost about half their me
"a The following reg imens were engaged IN the d 81
LIST, I'd and 3D. Connecticut regiments, LIST regime
h Of regulars, composed OF the 3D. Sd and sth comp
nies, 200 marines. the sth and l4th New York
q. lita LIST and I'd Rhode Island list. New York,
ID New Hampshire, the 9th Massachusetts,, the
Minnesota, the LIST Michigan, 18th and 3sth N
York I'd, 4th and 5th Maine, snd the Sd Vermo
besides the several batteries.
fr The following il partial list Of the officers Kill
x ..I Wounded
Killed-Capt McCook, and the Lieut. Col Of
zouaves, Capt Gordon. Company II, llth Ma
Col Slocum, ed New York, Col. Wilcox, LIST Mi
ri Wounded--Coi Tompkns, New York I'd,