Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

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was either not able courageous enough
to follow and engage our columns in the
open fields for that night at least. Pass
ing along the road toward Fairfax Court
House we saw the carriage way completely
strewn with different articles thrown away
by soldiers and teamsters. The panic
among the teamSterS was increased by an
accidental explosion of some cartridges, and
they, apparently thinking the enemy was
upon them, FASTENED to throw away bags
of grain, blankets, barrels of provisions,
knapSacks, spades, etc, which were broken
by the heavy wheels and presented the
most singular medley imaginable. 1t Is es-
timated that not less than 5000 worth of
grain was thus thrown away within a dis
lance Of four or five miles. In many in
stances the drivers cut the horses loose
from the vehicles when there was block,
and hurried on. Some of them actually
pricked their horses with bowie knives to
accelerate their speed.
The squads Of demoralized soldiers were
meantime adding their quota to the panic
by throwing away guns, knapsacks, can
teens, ETC., and by trying to mount upon
and into private carriages as means of
escape. Half way to Fairfax Court House
a dragon met the line of fugitives and or
dered them all to go back, that large rein
1orcements We're hurrying up, and that all
who attempted flight would be shot
The list and Cd New Jersey Regiments
now approached from the direction of the
court house, turning the heads of the
teams, setting the stream of fugitives back
upon Centervil1e at the point of the bayo-
net Later in the evening this check unon
the fugitives seems to have been relaxed
for about 10 o'clock a body, perhaps two or
three thousand strong, of them reached
Fairfax Court House from Centerville way
and proceeded on in the direction of Wash
ington. This body which stretched out its
Struggling length for long distance MAX
ing 1t appear much more numerous than it
really was, doubtless caused the report
that our whole forces were in rapid re-
treat from Centerville, which was not at
all the case. This party of stragglers was
composed of broken-up officeress or other
wise dfSorganfzed regiments who had done
some of the hardest fighting of the day
There were many of the 69th who sus-
tanned themselves bravely through the day
and who mourned the loss of their lieuten-
ant colonel, Haggerty the Fire Zouaves,
who, according to general testimony per-
formed prodiges Of valor, and who made
five distinct charges in the course of the
action: a few of the I'd Maine Regiment.
who distinguished themselves by their dash
upon the rebel batteries and who lost their
brave colonel. kimball: the 10th, who also
mourn the lamented Cameron; the Sth New
York Connecticut and Ohio regiments etc
Their passing down toward Falls Church
was much impeded by barbados of trees
some of them newly felled and from the
freshness of the leaves, late last evening
Much caution was exercised by the troops
in passing these points, for fear of an am
buscade, and Capt Thomas F. Meaeher
who accompanied the Goth detachment
caused scouts to be sent out to reconnoiter
the nefghborhood of these suspicious-look-
Ing traps The probability is, however.
that the newly felled trees were designed
only to impede a retreat of the federal
forces and were feled by secessionists re-
siding in those localities.
Captain Meagher, by the way had a horse
shot under him during the engagement
MONDAY, July %, 1861.
The Army of the Potomac will be imme-
diately reorganized upon a basis of over
100000 men. Regiments are Offering and
being accepted with such rapidity as to
assure this being accomplished in a very
few days. General Mcclellan has been sum
moned by the government from western
Virginia to take command of the Army
of the Potomac at Washington Reinforce
ments telegraphed for last night are now
on their way hither, from various direc-
|, lions, IN large force
TUESDAY, July %, 1861
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
The momentary arrival in Washington of
squads, companies and battalions of our re-
treating men throughout yesterday and last
evening kept up the excitement on Penn
sylvania avenue to the highest conceivable
pitch until midnight, Notwithstanding the
~ CIV oiChSc VI the dISdSTeedDie RAIN storm.
Gen. Mansfield caused the many buildings
over the city in which arriving regiments
had been previously quartered temporarily
to be reopened for their accommodation,
and provisions to satisfy their Immediate
wants to be provided for them. 1t was with
great difficulty, however, that they could
be gathered; the pavements were every
where constantly blocked up. Efforts were
made to gather as many possible of
them into the Notifications on the other side
nP thn vtty hnrn thaxy H.,
pared to resume the discharge of their regi-
mental duties. Those efforts were, however
but partially successful yesterday, though
In forty-eight hours, it is thought in mill
tary circles, they will all be again ready to
take their positions in the intrenchments,
better soldiers than when they so recently
left them =
INTERESTING DETAILS AND INCL
The scene on all the roads leading to the
Long bridge yesterday beggars description
Artillery and infantry were struggling along
in the greatest confusion, the men COM
pletely broken down for want Of food and
sleep and by the fatigue Of long march
Regiments and companies were mixed in
inextricable confusion in most cases, but
occasionally a column Of one, two, three or
four regiments would come along in perfect
order. Stragglers were stopped In Fort
Runyon for some time, and at that point
the scene was painful. The men came in.
Jaded and tired, and, sitting or lying in the
pelting rain, only protected by blankets or
oilcloths, were fast asleep in moment
after assuming recumbent position. MANY
of the army officers and artillerymen would
fall asleep on their horses The want of
food was almost forgotten, although MANY
l>of the men had been fasting for twenty
four hours Lieut.. Watson of the commits
sary department distributed large guam
tity of provisions from the storehouse in
Fort Runyon to the furnishing troops
throughout the day. Many wanted food.
but most only wanted shelter and to lie
in the road. For long time the approach
to the Long bridge was damned by ambu-
lances, with the wounded, army wagons, ar
tillery wagons. &c. Two secession prison.
ers were put in wagon and brought to