August 6, 1861 (4 pages)

Aevada Democrat. “Octavian it #,is our Agentfor San Francisco, Heis authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt for the ame, A.Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. UNION DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Governor, JOHN CONNESS. For Lieut. Governor RICHARD IRWIN. For Congress, HENRY EDGERTON, JOS. C. McKIBBIN. Justice of Supreme Court, nc. WHithaN. Attorney General BOW. Clerk of the Supreme Court, GEO. 8. EVANS. State Treasurer J.T. LANDRUM. State Controller JAS. E. NUTTMAN. Surveyor General J. J. GARDNER. State Printer, JOHN R. RIDGE. For District Judge. JOHN 1. CALDWELL. For Senator, J. B. JOHNSON. For Assemblymen, 3.0. RASTMAN, W. W. WIxoM, JOHN WEBBER, A. J. ENDERS, For Sheriff, CHARLES KENT. For County Clerk B. B. LAYTON. For Treasurer, HENRY EVERETT. For District Attorney, THOMAS P. HAWLEY. For Collector, JOHN HUSSEY, For Recorder, . HUGH B, THOMPSON. For Assessor, FERGUS LEARY. For Surveyor. For Public Administrator, MICHAEL BURNS. For Coroner, WwW. C. POPE. Supervisor 3d District, DP WALTER. TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 6, I861. OVERLAND MaiLs.—The number of letters eont Bast from the Sacramento office, by the overland. mail. during the month of July; was 26,410. This, we presume, includes all sent from San Francisco and the northern counties of the State, but a considerable number must have gone to Placer, ville without passing through the Sacramento office. The total number received at Sacramento, from the 18th of July, when the first stage arrived, to August Ist, wae 16,408—something over a thousand a day, The number would have been mucb greater bat for the destruction of the bridges on the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, over which the Eastern mail was carried. When the mail fairly gets in operation, probably not leas than 40,000 letters a month will be sent each way. Tue Screntivic AMERICAN commenced its fifth volume of the new eeriea on the first of July. This is one of the best and most useful publications on our exchange list, and upon all scientific and mechanical subjects is the beat authority, To the inventor, mechanie, farmer, and all persons eugaged in the industrial pursuits, it is invaluable, Ii is published in New York City, by Messrs, Muon & Co., at the rate of two dollars per annum, Tux Geass Vauuey Nationat.—The proprietors of this paper have recently purchased new material, and purpose issuing it as 8 tri-weekly, in a new dress, aod under anewmame. The first number of the triweekly will be issued the latter part of this week, and thereafter will be published every Taeaday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon. Tue Sacramento Daily News bas hoisted the names of the Union Democratic candidates, and come out in support of the ticket Ex-Governor St&vens.—This individual, late Chairman of the Breckinridge Nationat Committee, has offered his services to the Goyernment and against the rebels. — ee pone gg of public worship in oug e city has only about 4,000 inhabitants. Ole a >be THE BATTLE AT BULL’S RUN. The detaila of news brought by the late Pony, farnieh a mass of reports relative to the Battle at Bull’s Ran, and the defeat of the Federal troops, but we have no connect. ed account of the fight. The battle commenced at four o'clock on the morning of July 21st, and she Federal troops had advanced two miles by two o'clock, taking many of the enemy’s batteries, and driving them back with great slaughter. At this time a panic broke outin the rear of the Federal army, among the teamsters and civilians, which was communicatea to the troops, and the flight commenced. The cause of the panic is thas stated : Our army was capturiug battery after battery. The ammunition of our artillery had been expended in the contest, and as the cannons were rushing at full speed to the rear for new supplies of ammunition, the movement was construed by civilians and teamsters there into a retreat, and a panic occurred among them. ‘They ran for their horses without waiting to ascertain the facts, cut the traces, and with the horses commenced a precipitate retreat. The consternation thus created was communicated to the troops in the rear of the column at the very moment a charge of cavalry corps from Manassas was made upon them, It was nothing less than a stampede. The enemy themselves were unaware of it. Another account saya : The a ies . is an account of the beginning of the panic which resulted so disastrously to our troops: Ali our military operations went on swimmingly, and Col. Alexander was about running a pontoon across Bull’s Run, when a terrific consternation broke out among the teamsters, who incautiously advanced immediately after the body of the army, and lined the Warrenton road. Their consternation was shared in by numerous civilians who were on the ground. Soon our whole army was in retreat. Fora time a perfect panic prevailed, which communicated itself to the vicinity of Centreville, and every available conveyance was seized upon. Several similar alarms had occurred on previous occasions, caused by a change of position in our batteries, and it was most probable that was the cause of the alarm The Federat forces south of the Putumac amounted to 45,000 meu, but only about 20,000 were actually engaged in the fight. Of these, the New York Fire Zoaves, aud the New York 69tb, are represented to have fought like devils, and Col. Farnham of the former, and Col. Corcoran of the lattey, are reported to have been killed, but this may prove untrue. The men of the 69tb stripped to the skin, except their pants, and pitched. into the fight regardless of life and persoual safety, The Zoaves were terribly cut up, and it was at firet reported that all but 200 were killed or wounded, but later accounts state that 600 had returned. The other regiments actually engaged io the battle were as follows : Ist, 2d and 3d Connecticut regiments, 1 regiment of Regulars, including 260 Marines, the 8th and 14th New York Militia, the lst and 2d Rhode Island, 7ist New York, 2d New Hampshire, 5th Massachusetts, Ist Michigan, llth and 38th New York, Ist 2d, 4th and 4th Maine, andthe 2d Virginia, besides the several batteries. The panic, it appears, was priucipally amoug tbe camp followers aud the troops who occupied the rear during the fight, aud were in front on the retreat. The forces actually in the fight conducted the rear of the retreat in good order ; but according to the accounts, the panic-stricken men in frontrun all the way to Alexandria and Arlington eights, a distance of twenty. five or thirty miles, They certainly proved themselves equal to the rebels on the leg. Ainoug the dispatches relating to the reireat, we select the following : Gen. McDowell was in the rear of the retreat exerting himself to rally his men, but only with partial effect. The latter part of the army, it is said, made their retreat in order. His orders on the field did not at all times reach those for whom they were intended. Gen. Schenck, as well as the older field officers, acted admirably. He collected his forces and covered the retreat, and up to the last moment was personally engaged in the endeavor to rally his men and make a stand at Centreville. It was the arrival of fresh reinforcements with the enemy, in superior numbers, which turned the scale of battle. The enemy, before now, might, perhaps, have had more to boast if they had followed up their advantage last night. Gov. Sprague’s bravery, during the whole day challenged universal admiration. Aided b Major Gaston, Paymaster of the New York Mth he succeeded in bringing out some degree of order. In this chaos the brave Khode Islanders were formed in the rear to oppose the advance of the pursuers. McDowell behaved with the greatest bravery, but t is was unavailing to avert the panic in the rear, The retreat of our troops to Centreville was successfully accomplished by 8 o'clock last nigh!, the regiments regaining the position vacated in the morning. ‘hose that succeeded in reaching Centreville had four hours to stop the reserve forces being posted beyond Centreville. At 1 o’clock in the morning the retreat commeneed, and was maintained in good order to Arlington Heights and Alexandria. The latest dispatches from Washiagton state that the number of our troops killed is less than 1,000, and the wounded will not exceed 600, Had the rebels made a vigorous pursuit the slaughter would have been prodigious, They scem to have been unaware of the true state of affairs, and consequently neglected to take advantage of the panic. 4 ‘ed back the Bill to indemnify States for exOOOO ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS THREE DAYS LATER NEWS. ee (FROM OUR ‘‘gxTRA’’? OF THIS MORNING.) Epwarps’ Creek, Aag. 5th, The Pony with advices from St, Louis to July 29th, arrived this evening at eight o’clock. Sr. Louis, via. Fort Kearnsy, July 29. Wasuinoton, July 25th.—Iu the Senate, Fessenden made a report from the committee on the Legislative Appropriation Bill Agreed to aud the bill parsed. Hale, from the committee on Naval Affairs, reported a resolution that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the circumstances of the surrender and disposition of United States property at the navy yards of Pen-acola and Norfolk. Trumbull moved to add the armory at Harper’s Ferry, which was agreed to and the resolution adopted. Howe offered a resolution requesting the President to inform the Senate what in structions have been given our foreign ministers in reference to rebellion. Agreed to, Sherman, Committee on Fnances, reportpenses to defend the Government—passed. Simmons, from Commiitee of Finauces, reported an amendment to the Bill to raise revenue, The Bill was taken up. Breckinridge said he could pot vote for the resolution, as he thought it did not state facts regarding the war being forced on the country by certain disunioniete, His opinion was that, the present condition of things was due to the refusal of the majority last winter, to make conciliation. He did not think the attack on Sumter cause for gener al war, and the President alone 1s responsible for the general war. He did no think Congress had dene its duty to the whole country, He believed the war was prosecuted for the purpose of suljugation,-~not for the maiutainauce of theConstitution for the Constitutign 18 trampled upon every day. If the war was carried on for twelve mouths, it would be the grave of coustitutional liberty. Io bis bumble judgment, peace, pot war, was what we needed for the restoration of the Government, and the preservation of constitutional liberty. Sherman thanked God this was not the voice of Kentucky. In the House, Stevens, from the committee of Ways aud Means, reported Seuate Bill, supplimentary to the late Loan Act, with an amendment, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the denomina tion of treasury notes below fifty dollars, which he may exchange for cviu, bearing interest at uine per ceut per annum, if thie amount be nececessary to negotiate the loan—the aggregage amount of treasury notes not to exeeed $250,000,000. The daties ou imports of tea, sugar, coffee, spices, wines, liquore, and all euch interval duties and fees as may be collected are pledged for the redemption of the debt incurred— adopted by ove majority. The bill then passed. Stevens from the committee on Ways and Means, to whain the direct tax and internal duty bill was yesterday referred, reported that the committee were unable to devise avy provisions which would be con. stitutional and at the same time carry into effect the instructions of the House. Tbe Senate amendments to the bills for the payment of the Baltimore police, aud addivg appropriations for facilitating the coinage of gold dollars, for the manufacture aud purchase of flag siguals, were adopted. Puiwaperruia, July 25th.—The Evening Bulletin bas an interesting statement from the lips of a wealthy Virginian, residing a few miles from Manassas Junction. He witnessed the battle on Sunday and describes the conduct of the Federal troops as brave and daring in every respect, he states the rebel losses were between 3,000 and 4,000. He says the Black Horse cavalry, the crack regiment of Virginia, was most terribly cut up, only 200 of the regiment being saved. He says it was a most fortunate thing we did not drive the rebels beyond Mannassas, Witbio two miles of the rear of the Junction the ground for many acres was mined in a most artistic manuer, and tuns of gunpowder placed there. He thinks the Government was not aware of the extent of the rebel preparations to destroy our troops, Upwai ds of thirteen thousand negroes were employed on the entrenchments at Manassas, and about the same number at Richmond, Gen, Lee was not at Manassas during the battle, aud is now at Richmond command iug an active force of 10,000. Richmond was surrounded with mines like those at Manasvas, and if the rebels find unionists are going to take the city they will blow it up. ~ Had the federal forces got beyond the Junction last Sunday, Bearegard admite that the rebel cause would have been lost forever. The impression prevails at the South that the North has no money and cannot get any. They think the heavy sume owed the North by the South will be the means of making us bankrapt, and tbat io less than a year the North will cave. There are two regiments of well drilled negroes at Richmond. Nothing has been heard of a slave insurrection, The feeling South against the North is terribly bitter, Gen. McClellan arrived here at half-past two, A. M, Sr. Louis, July 28th.—Major General Fremont arrived this morning and took quarters at the residence of the late Col. Benton, One thoneand rebels took possession of Memphis, Scotland county, Mo., on the 28th, rrr i —-—---+--OovO01OV0V[—O rr 9059999898)292808209 as eS eee ene ee ee ee beusivu of an attack from abut ove thous aod Union men under Col, Moore. Thuusands of stands of arms have been distributed by Gov. Kirkwood slong the suvutbero border of Iowa. Much excitement prevails on the border of both States. The rebels are driving Union men from vorth eastern Missouri, In the House, Dawes, from Committee ov Elections, reported resolutions that Shield was entitled to his seat as a member from Oregon instead of Thayer now occupying. Lovisvitie, July 25th.—Troops in large numbers are being burried from Tennessee iutu Virginia. Wasuineton, July 26th.—15,000 troops which were vet brought upoo the tield are in a8 goud condition as possible after a long march upon insufficient rations, Other regimeuts which were in action are vow beiug fully orgauized. Had our company officers in the late engagement been good, we should bave been much better off. The Commissary dapartment is resporsible in a great degree tor the disaster. Hungry bellies are unbesita. tingly pronounced by field officers to be at the bottom of it, The conduct of the rebels in firing on bospitables aud killing our wounded etc., excites horror. Cameron strove to prevent the attack, being convinced of its madness, General McDowell and all bis officers doubted as to the result when tbe attack was made, but it was determined to run a gpeat rick in bopes of a great victory. Our loss in artillery, ammuuition, avd provisions captured or thrown away is probably within $300,000. Army orders have been issued requiring all regimental officers to undergo inspection and wiii only be suffered to assume command after the approval of Geveral Scott, Regiments reported one-half cut to pieces are found not twenty missing. Six complete batteries of artillery arrived here to day. Nearly sixty thourand troops have been offered the Government since the battle, many of whom have seen Eu: opean service. According to general orders, uo volun. teers will be mustered into service who cannot speak the English language. Obio bas several new regiments ready, which have been accepted, Qonnecticut regiments which came in latest from the battle field, saved two mil lions by the collection of stores, which had been abandoned during the retreat. Col, Miles, who commanded the Reserve Corps at Centreville, during the fight at Bull’s Run, has been arrested for dereliction of duty. The rebels are planting batteries of artillery at Fairfax Court House. Congress will not xdjourn this week. Ba.timore, July 25th.—A_ private letter from Gen, Patterson, dated Harper’s Ferry, July 22d, says: “General Jobneon retreated to Winchester, where be had thrown up iutrencbments and bad a large number of heavy guns. I could have turned his position aud attacked him in the rear, but he bad received large reinforcements from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, making a total force of 35,000 Confederates and 5,000 from Virginia. My force was less than twenty thousand, being nineteen regiments, whoxe time of service was up or would expire within a week, all refusing to etay one hour over time but four regiments, namely; two ludiana and llth aud 13th Pennsylvania regiments. Nine regimeuts have gone home. Two more will go to. day, aud three to-morrow. To avoid being cut off with the remainder I fell back to this place.”’ It having become rumored a fight bad occurred at Harper’s Ferry, a dispatch was sent to the agent of the Associated Press, inquiring. ‘The following was the auswer: ‘We bad a severe fight but were successful, and routed the rebels completely.” It is reported that Beauregard had gone in the direction of Harper’s Ferry. Wasuineton, July 26th,—Iu_ the Senate, the bill to prevent and punish fraud on the part of officers makiug contracts for Governmeot was taken up and passed, The House, in committee of the whole on a direct tax, Mr. Blair asked leave to report the Senate bill providing for the transportation and delivery of arms to loyal citi. . zens in rebellious States. Burnett objected, Soutbern dispatches, via Lonisville, July . 26th, say Jeff Davis commanded the ceuter, Beauregard the right, aud Joboston the left wing of the force at Manassas. The best Federal troops were concentrated ; against Johnston’s command, and pressed . ko severely that the issue in that direction seemed doubtful. It was here Barton’s Georgia regimeut was posted, which was so terribly cutup. A large body of troups from Davis’ command was sent at this ecritical moment to Jubnston’s assistance and turned the tide of battle. Jeff. Davis in a dispatch to the Southern Congress at Richmond, states among otber things that the battle was mainly fought by our left wing. Our force was 15,000 and that of the euemy was estimated at 35,000, . Another dispateh says S. M. Brush was ar/rested at Mavarsas asa spy and Federal . papers found on his body. . Purapeiruta, Joly 26th.—-The Bulletin’s . special dixpatch states on authority of a let. ter from Leesburg, tbat Col. Corcoran and Congressman Ely are prisoners at Mauassas, A dispatch also states that Col. Wade . Hampton was ‘*''ed, and the rebels are . taking care of .¢ woauded and burying . our dead, Boston, July 26th.—U. S. steamer South Carolina, Capt. Quen, July 7th, and bad captured 11 vessels since aud are entreuching themselves in appre-. the establishment of the bluckade, OE ———————— WasuinoTux, July 26.—A special to the N. Y. Comme.cial says the loss of the Con. federate force is etimated by their own military authority al over two thousand, The South Carolioa troops suffered the most severely, By Saturday night there will be at least ove hundred thousand Federal troops on line of the Potomac, exteuding all the way to Harper’e Ferry. Caino, July 26.—It is reported that fies steamers left Memphis on Wedueeday last, aud that yesterday they were engaged car rying troops from Randolph and Union City tu New Madrid, Mo., 28 miles from Bird's Point. It is rumored they intend attacking Bird’s Poiut to-morrow wight. Oor troops are ready and anxious to receive them, Scouts just in report a large eacampment of rebeis at New Madrid, Cisxcinnati, July 26.—General Cox occu. vied Charleston, Va, on the Kanawha, yesterday, the rebels are retreating and burning bridges, A rebel steamer was abandoned and burned. Foxrt Moxnoe, July 26.—Lieut Crosby yesterday took charge of an exdedition to Back’s river Consisting of five hundred men, two field pieces, upou a propeller and tix launches, Wasuinotop, July 26th.—Several regiments have re-eulisted fur the war. The Cabinet held « long session to day, A correspondent of the N. Y, Times says a letter bas been received from Savanuah, Georgia, stating that a general gloom _pervades affairs there, Owen, a most talented lawyer of the place has become insane over tbe condition of the country—hbe bad beeu a strong Union man, A soldier of the 69th regiment arrived tonight, having escaped froin Mauassas, He rays the rebels had many prisoners closely confiued and that many had died. He had but little opportunity to see much, but con. firms tbe report that they look rough, some wounded, and about ove half bave nothing but sbirts and pants ou. He confirms the reports of an immense rebel loss, A private letter from Virginia, says Gen, Hunter, of Prince William county., was killed, making the fourth General lost by the enemy. A resolution will be offered in the House to-morrow requesting the President to provide for the exchange of Burnett and Vallandiogbam for Alfred Ely now prisoners at Manassas, It may be voted down on grounds of the improbability of rebels giving op one of our men for two they bave already. Intelligence is just received by the Government that the rebels bave pgain eoucentrated at Winchester and vicinity, auder both Lee and Johnston, Considerable apprehension is entertained that nn attack will be made on our forces at Harper's Ferry. The House has called upon the President to communicate, if not incompatible with the public interest, copies of all correspondence with foreign powers respecting the existing insurrection. He respectfcliy declined from motives of public policy. Pattapevpura, July 27th.—A card from James E. Harvey, Minister to Portagal appears iu the North American, denying in toto the charges agaiust him, aud demanding investigat on, The City of Baltimore, from Liverpool, July 17th, via Queenstown, 18th, arrived and brings $180 000 in specia. The King of Prussia had been fired at by a student named Becker, the ball slightly grazed his neck. Lord John Russell is so be created a peer. The Great Eastern is to ron regularly between Liverpco' and New York. MARYSVILLE PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE. H. HARRIS & CO., E Street, Near Corner of 2d, Marysville. Also, 73 J street, Sacramento. 105 SACRAMENTO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, And Aurora, Esmeralda Mining District. ILL CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS of Melting, Refining and Assaying Gold and Ores of Every Description. ADVANCES MADE ON GOLD DUST. Gold Bars bought and sold. Returns made in Bars or Coin, IN SIX HOURS. Shippers of DUST can draw, against consignment, on our houses at MARYSVILLE, SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO. and Check Books for that purpose will be furnished by us. They would respectfully solicit from the Miners and Dealers, their patronage. As vouchers, for the correctness of their Assays, they refer, with permission, to the following Bankers, who, for nearly four years, have shipped Bars assayed by them to the Easterm States and Europe: SAN FRANCISCO: B. Davidson, Esq., Mess. J. Parrott & Co., ** Sather & Church, ** Reynolds, Reis & Co. RACRAMENTO: B. F. Hastings & Co., D. O, Mills & Co, QUICKSILVER AGENCY OF THE NEW IDRIA MINES. The best article in the State, sold at San Francisco Agents rates, _ August 6, 1861. H. HARRIS & CO. ree a Meeting of the Board of Trustees, held August 5th, 1861, the Pound Master was instructed to impound all Hoga found running at large within the limits of the City, from and after Monday, August 12th, 1861. By order of the Board of Trustees. Nevada, August 5. 1861. CHAS. KENT. Pres’t OTICE TO TAX PA YERS.—Notice ts hereby given to the raperty holders of tho County of Nevada, That the Tax. Roll of said County for the year commencing March eighteen hundred and sixty one has been. by the Assessor returned to my office, where it will remaid open for public inspection until Monday next (the 12th inst.,) at which time the Board of Supervisors of said County will meet at the Court House in. the city of Nevada MARYRVILLE: Low, Bros. & Co., ° Necker, Jewett & Paxton, Reynokis Bros. NEW YORK. B. Berend & Co., Trevor & Colgate. as a Board of Equalization to hear and determine all was off Galveston, . matters appertaining to said Tax Roll. JOHN 8. LAMBERT, Monday, August Sth, set { Gir of the Board of Supervisors. eS ee i le ed ee a et oe ee Ce eee. Cee Ce eee ee ee

Aevada Democrat. “Octavian it #,is our Agentfor San Francisco, Heis authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt for the ame, A.Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. UNION DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Governor, JOHN CONNESS. For Lieut. Governor RICHARD IRWIN. For Congress, HENRY EDGERTON, JOS. C. McKIBBIN. Justice of Supreme Court, nc. WHithaN. Attorney General BOW. Clerk of the Supreme Court, GEO. 8. EVANS. State Treasurer J.T. LANDRUM. State Controller JAS. E. NUTTMAN. Surveyor General J. J. GARDNER. State Printer, JOHN R. RIDGE. For District Judge. JOHN 1. CALDWELL. For Senator, J. B. JOHNSON. For Assemblymen, 3.0. RASTMAN, W. W. WIxoM, JOHN WEBBER, A. J. ENDERS, For Sheriff, CHARLES KENT. For County Clerk B. B. LAYTON. For Treasurer, HENRY EVERETT. For District Attorney, THOMAS P. HAWLEY. For Collector, JOHN HUSSEY, For Recorder, . HUGH B, THOMPSON. For Assessor, FERGUS LEARY. For Surveyor. For Public Administrator, MICHAEL BURNS. For Coroner, WwW. C. POPE. Supervisor 3d District, DP WALTER. TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 6, I861. OVERLAND MaiLs.—The number of letters eont Bast from the Sacramento office, by the overland. mail. during the month of July; was 26,410. This, we presume, includes all sent from San Francisco and the northern counties of the State, but a considerable number must have gone to Placer, ville without passing through the Sacramento office. The total number received at Sacramento, from the 18th of July, when the first stage arrived, to August Ist, wae 16,408—something over a thousand a day, The number would have been mucb greater bat for the destruction of the bridges on the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, over which the Eastern mail was carried. When the mail fairly gets in operation, probably not leas than 40,000 letters a month will be sent each way. Tue Screntivic AMERICAN commenced its fifth volume of the new eeriea on the first of July. This is one of the best and most useful publications on our exchange list, and upon all scientific and mechanical subjects is the beat authority, To the inventor, mechanie, farmer, and all persons eugaged in the industrial pursuits, it is invaluable, Ii is published in New York City, by Messrs, Muon & Co., at the rate of two dollars per annum, Tux Geass Vauuey Nationat.—The proprietors of this paper have recently purchased new material, and purpose issuing it as 8 tri-weekly, in a new dress, aod under anewmame. The first number of the triweekly will be issued the latter part of this week, and thereafter will be published every Taeaday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon. Tue Sacramento Daily News bas hoisted the names of the Union Democratic candidates, and come out in support of the ticket Ex-Governor St&vens.—This individual, late Chairman of the Breckinridge Nationat Committee, has offered his services to the Goyernment and against the rebels. — ee pone gg of public worship in oug e city has only about 4,000 inhabitants. Ole a >be THE BATTLE AT BULL’S RUN. The detaila of news brought by the late Pony, farnieh a mass of reports relative to the Battle at Bull’s Ran, and the defeat of the Federal troops, but we have no connect. ed account of the fight. The battle commenced at four o'clock on the morning of July 21st, and she Federal troops had advanced two miles by two o'clock, taking many of the enemy’s batteries, and driving them back with great slaughter. At this time a panic broke outin the rear of the Federal army, among the teamsters and civilians, which was communicatea to the troops, and the flight commenced. The cause of the panic is thas stated : Our army was capturiug battery after battery. The ammunition of our artillery had been expended in the contest, and as the cannons were rushing at full speed to the rear for new supplies of ammunition, the movement was construed by civilians and teamsters there into a retreat, and a panic occurred among them. ‘They ran for their horses without waiting to ascertain the facts, cut the traces, and with the horses commenced a precipitate retreat. The consternation thus created was communicated to the troops in the rear of the column at the very moment a charge of cavalry corps from Manassas was made upon them, It was nothing less than a stampede. The enemy themselves were unaware of it. Another account saya : The a ies . is an account of the beginning of the panic which resulted so disastrously to our troops: Ali our military operations went on swimmingly, and Col. Alexander was about running a pontoon across Bull’s Run, when a terrific consternation broke out among the teamsters, who incautiously advanced immediately after the body of the army, and lined the Warrenton road. Their consternation was shared in by numerous civilians who were on the ground. Soon our whole army was in retreat. Fora time a perfect panic prevailed, which communicated itself to the vicinity of Centreville, and every available conveyance was seized upon. Several similar alarms had occurred on previous occasions, caused by a change of position in our batteries, and it was most probable that was the cause of the alarm The Federat forces south of the Putumac amounted to 45,000 meu, but only about 20,000 were actually engaged in the fight. Of these, the New York Fire Zoaves, aud the New York 69tb, are represented to have fought like devils, and Col. Farnham of the former, and Col. Corcoran of the lattey, are reported to have been killed, but this may prove untrue. The men of the 69tb stripped to the skin, except their pants, and pitched. into the fight regardless of life and persoual safety, The Zoaves were terribly cut up, and it was at firet reported that all but 200 were killed or wounded, but later accounts state that 600 had returned. The other regiments actually engaged io the battle were as follows : Ist, 2d and 3d Connecticut regiments, 1 regiment of Regulars, including 260 Marines, the 8th and 14th New York Militia, the lst and 2d Rhode Island, 7ist New York, 2d New Hampshire, 5th Massachusetts, Ist Michigan, llth and 38th New York, Ist 2d, 4th and 4th Maine, andthe 2d Virginia, besides the several batteries. The panic, it appears, was priucipally amoug tbe camp followers aud the troops who occupied the rear during the fight, aud were in front on the retreat. The forces actually in the fight conducted the rear of the retreat in good order ; but according to the accounts, the panic-stricken men in frontrun all the way to Alexandria and Arlington eights, a distance of twenty. five or thirty miles, They certainly proved themselves equal to the rebels on the leg. Ainoug the dispatches relating to the reireat, we select the following : Gen. McDowell was in the rear of the retreat exerting himself to rally his men, but only with partial effect. The latter part of the army, it is said, made their retreat in order. His orders on the field did not at all times reach those for whom they were intended. Gen. Schenck, as well as the older field officers, acted admirably. He collected his forces and covered the retreat, and up to the last moment was personally engaged in the endeavor to rally his men and make a stand at Centreville. It was the arrival of fresh reinforcements with the enemy, in superior numbers, which turned the scale of battle. The enemy, before now, might, perhaps, have had more to boast if they had followed up their advantage last night. Gov. Sprague’s bravery, during the whole day challenged universal admiration. Aided b Major Gaston, Paymaster of the New York Mth he succeeded in bringing out some degree of order. In this chaos the brave Khode Islanders were formed in the rear to oppose the advance of the pursuers. McDowell behaved with the greatest bravery, but t is was unavailing to avert the panic in the rear, The retreat of our troops to Centreville was successfully accomplished by 8 o'clock last nigh!, the regiments regaining the position vacated in the morning. ‘hose that succeeded in reaching Centreville had four hours to stop the reserve forces being posted beyond Centreville. At 1 o’clock in the morning the retreat commeneed, and was maintained in good order to Arlington Heights and Alexandria. The latest dispatches from Washiagton state that the number of our troops killed is less than 1,000, and the wounded will not exceed 600, Had the rebels made a vigorous pursuit the slaughter would have been prodigious, They scem to have been unaware of the true state of affairs, and consequently neglected to take advantage of the panic. 4 ‘ed back the Bill to indemnify States for exOOOO ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS THREE DAYS LATER NEWS. ee (FROM OUR ‘‘gxTRA’’? OF THIS MORNING.) Epwarps’ Creek, Aag. 5th, The Pony with advices from St, Louis to July 29th, arrived this evening at eight o’clock. Sr. Louis, via. Fort Kearnsy, July 29. Wasuinoton, July 25th.—Iu the Senate, Fessenden made a report from the committee on the Legislative Appropriation Bill Agreed to aud the bill parsed. Hale, from the committee on Naval Affairs, reported a resolution that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the circumstances of the surrender and disposition of United States property at the navy yards of Pen-acola and Norfolk. Trumbull moved to add the armory at Harper’s Ferry, which was agreed to and the resolution adopted. Howe offered a resolution requesting the President to inform the Senate what in structions have been given our foreign ministers in reference to rebellion. Agreed to, Sherman, Committee on Fnances, reportpenses to defend the Government—passed. Simmons, from Commiitee of Finauces, reported an amendment to the Bill to raise revenue, The Bill was taken up. Breckinridge said he could pot vote for the resolution, as he thought it did not state facts regarding the war being forced on the country by certain disunioniete, His opinion was that, the present condition of things was due to the refusal of the majority last winter, to make conciliation. He did not think the attack on Sumter cause for gener al war, and the President alone 1s responsible for the general war. He did no think Congress had dene its duty to the whole country, He believed the war was prosecuted for the purpose of suljugation,-~not for the maiutainauce of theConstitution for the Constitutign 18 trampled upon every day. If the war was carried on for twelve mouths, it would be the grave of coustitutional liberty. Io bis bumble judgment, peace, pot war, was what we needed for the restoration of the Government, and the preservation of constitutional liberty. Sherman thanked God this was not the voice of Kentucky. In the House, Stevens, from the committee of Ways aud Means, reported Seuate Bill, supplimentary to the late Loan Act, with an amendment, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the denomina tion of treasury notes below fifty dollars, which he may exchange for cviu, bearing interest at uine per ceut per annum, if thie amount be nececessary to negotiate the loan—the aggregage amount of treasury notes not to exeeed $250,000,000. The daties ou imports of tea, sugar, coffee, spices, wines, liquore, and all euch interval duties and fees as may be collected are pledged for the redemption of the debt incurred— adopted by ove majority. The bill then passed. Stevens from the committee on Ways and Means, to whain the direct tax and internal duty bill was yesterday referred, reported that the committee were unable to devise avy provisions which would be con. stitutional and at the same time carry into effect the instructions of the House. Tbe Senate amendments to the bills for the payment of the Baltimore police, aud addivg appropriations for facilitating the coinage of gold dollars, for the manufacture aud purchase of flag siguals, were adopted. Puiwaperruia, July 25th.—The Evening Bulletin bas an interesting statement from the lips of a wealthy Virginian, residing a few miles from Manassas Junction. He witnessed the battle on Sunday and describes the conduct of the Federal troops as brave and daring in every respect, he states the rebel losses were between 3,000 and 4,000. He says the Black Horse cavalry, the crack regiment of Virginia, was most terribly cut up, only 200 of the regiment being saved. He says it was a most fortunate thing we did not drive the rebels beyond Mannassas, Witbio two miles of the rear of the Junction the ground for many acres was mined in a most artistic manuer, and tuns of gunpowder placed there. He thinks the Government was not aware of the extent of the rebel preparations to destroy our troops,

Upwai ds of thirteen thousand negroes were employed on the entrenchments at Manassas, and about the same number at Richmond, Gen, Lee was not at Manassas during the battle, aud is now at Richmond command iug an active force of 10,000. Richmond was surrounded with mines like those at Manasvas, and if the rebels find unionists are going to take the city they will blow it up. ~ Had the federal forces got beyond the Junction last Sunday, Bearegard admite that the rebel cause would have been lost forever. The impression prevails at the South that the North has no money and cannot get any. They think the heavy sume owed the North by the South will be the means of making us bankrapt, and tbat io less than a year the North will cave. There are two regiments of well drilled negroes at Richmond. Nothing has been heard of a slave insurrection, The feeling South against the North is terribly bitter, Gen. McClellan arrived here at half-past two, A. M, Sr. Louis, July 28th.—Major General Fremont arrived this morning and took quarters at the residence of the late Col. Benton, One thoneand rebels took possession of Memphis, Scotland county, Mo., on the 28th, rrr i —-—---+--OovO01OV0V[—O rr 9059999898)292808209 as eS eee ene ee ee ee beusivu of an attack from abut ove thous aod Union men under Col, Moore. Thuusands of stands of arms have been distributed by Gov. Kirkwood slong the suvutbero border of Iowa. Much excitement prevails on the border of both States. The rebels are driving Union men from vorth eastern Missouri, In the House, Dawes, from Committee ov Elections, reported resolutions that Shield was entitled to his seat as a member from Oregon instead of Thayer now occupying. Lovisvitie, July 25th.—Troops in large numbers are being burried from Tennessee iutu Virginia. Wasuineton, July 26th.—15,000 troops which were vet brought upoo the tield are in a8 goud condition as possible after a long march upon insufficient rations, Other regimeuts which were in action are vow beiug fully orgauized. Had our company officers in the late engagement been good, we should bave been much better off. The Commissary dapartment is resporsible in a great degree tor the disaster. Hungry bellies are unbesita. tingly pronounced by field officers to be at the bottom of it, The conduct of the rebels in firing on bospitables aud killing our wounded etc., excites horror. Cameron strove to prevent the attack, being convinced of its madness, General McDowell and all bis officers doubted as to the result when tbe attack was made, but it was determined to run a gpeat rick in bopes of a great victory. Our loss in artillery, ammuuition, avd provisions captured or thrown away is probably within $300,000. Army orders have been issued requiring all regimental officers to undergo inspection and wiii only be suffered to assume command after the approval of Geveral Scott, Regiments reported one-half cut to pieces are found not twenty missing. Six complete batteries of artillery arrived here to day. Nearly sixty thourand troops have been offered the Government since the battle, many of whom have seen Eu: opean service. According to general orders, uo volun. teers will be mustered into service who cannot speak the English language. Obio bas several new regiments ready, which have been accepted, Qonnecticut regiments which came in latest from the battle field, saved two mil lions by the collection of stores, which had been abandoned during the retreat. Col, Miles, who commanded the Reserve Corps at Centreville, during the fight at Bull’s Run, has been arrested for dereliction of duty. The rebels are planting batteries of artillery at Fairfax Court House. Congress will not xdjourn this week. Ba.timore, July 25th.—A_ private letter from Gen, Patterson, dated Harper’s Ferry, July 22d, says: “General Jobneon retreated to Winchester, where be had thrown up iutrencbments and bad a large number of heavy guns. I could have turned his position aud attacked him in the rear, but he bad received large reinforcements from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, making a total force of 35,000 Confederates and 5,000 from Virginia. My force was less than twenty thousand, being nineteen regiments, whoxe time of service was up or would expire within a week, all refusing to etay one hour over time but four regiments, namely; two ludiana and llth aud 13th Pennsylvania regiments. Nine regimeuts have gone home. Two more will go to. day, aud three to-morrow. To avoid being cut off with the remainder I fell back to this place.”’ It having become rumored a fight bad occurred at Harper’s Ferry, a dispatch was sent to the agent of the Associated Press, inquiring. ‘The following was the auswer: ‘We bad a severe fight but were successful, and routed the rebels completely.” It is reported that Beauregard had gone in the direction of Harper’s Ferry. Wasuineton, July 26th,—Iu_ the Senate, the bill to prevent and punish fraud on the part of officers makiug contracts for Governmeot was taken up and passed, The House, in committee of the whole on a direct tax, Mr. Blair asked leave to report the Senate bill providing for the transportation and delivery of arms to loyal citi. . zens in rebellious States. Burnett objected, Soutbern dispatches, via Lonisville, July . 26th, say Jeff Davis commanded the ceuter, Beauregard the right, aud Joboston the left wing of the force at Manassas. The best Federal troops were concentrated ; against Johnston’s command, and pressed . ko severely that the issue in that direction seemed doubtful. It was here Barton’s Georgia regimeut was posted, which was so terribly cutup. A large body of troups from Davis’ command was sent at this ecritical moment to Jubnston’s assistance and turned the tide of battle. Jeff. Davis in a dispatch to the Southern Congress at Richmond, states among otber things that the battle was mainly fought by our left wing. Our force was 15,000 and that of the euemy was estimated at 35,000, . Another dispateh says S. M. Brush was ar/rested at Mavarsas asa spy and Federal . papers found on his body. . Purapeiruta, Joly 26th.—-The Bulletin’s . special dixpatch states on authority of a let. ter from Leesburg, tbat Col. Corcoran and Congressman Ely are prisoners at Mauassas, A dispatch also states that Col. Wade . Hampton was ‘*''ed, and the rebels are . taking care of .¢ woauded and burying . our dead, Boston, July 26th.—U. S. steamer South Carolina, Capt. Quen, July 7th, and bad captured 11 vessels since aud are entreuching themselves in appre-. the establishment of the bluckade, OE ———————— WasuinoTux, July 26.—A special to the N. Y. Comme.cial says the loss of the Con. federate force is etimated by their own military authority al over two thousand, The South Carolioa troops suffered the most severely, By Saturday night there will be at least ove hundred thousand Federal troops on line of the Potomac, exteuding all the way to Harper’e Ferry. Caino, July 26.—It is reported that fies steamers left Memphis on Wedueeday last, aud that yesterday they were engaged car rying troops from Randolph and Union City tu New Madrid, Mo., 28 miles from Bird's Point. It is rumored they intend attacking Bird’s Poiut to-morrow wight. Oor troops are ready and anxious to receive them, Scouts just in report a large eacampment of rebeis at New Madrid, Cisxcinnati, July 26.—General Cox occu. vied Charleston, Va, on the Kanawha, yesterday, the rebels are retreating and burning bridges, A rebel steamer was abandoned and burned. Foxrt Moxnoe, July 26.—Lieut Crosby yesterday took charge of an exdedition to Back’s river Consisting of five hundred men, two field pieces, upou a propeller and tix launches, Wasuinotop, July 26th.—Several regiments have re-eulisted fur the war. The Cabinet held « long session to day, A correspondent of the N. Y, Times says a letter bas been received from Savanuah, Georgia, stating that a general gloom _pervades affairs there, Owen, a most talented lawyer of the place has become insane over tbe condition of the country—hbe bad beeu a strong Union man, A soldier of the 69th regiment arrived tonight, having escaped froin Mauassas, He rays the rebels had many prisoners closely confiued and that many had died. He had but little opportunity to see much, but con. firms tbe report that they look rough, some wounded, and about ove half bave nothing but sbirts and pants ou. He confirms the reports of an immense rebel loss, A private letter from Virginia, says Gen, Hunter, of Prince William county., was killed, making the fourth General lost by the enemy. A resolution will be offered in the House to-morrow requesting the President to provide for the exchange of Burnett and Vallandiogbam for Alfred Ely now prisoners at Manassas, It may be voted down on grounds of the improbability of rebels giving op one of our men for two they bave already. Intelligence is just received by the Government that the rebels bave pgain eoucentrated at Winchester and vicinity, auder both Lee and Johnston, Considerable apprehension is entertained that nn attack will be made on our forces at Harper's Ferry. The House has called upon the President to communicate, if not incompatible with the public interest, copies of all correspondence with foreign powers respecting the existing insurrection. He respectfcliy declined from motives of public policy. Pattapevpura, July 27th.—A card from James E. Harvey, Minister to Portagal appears iu the North American, denying in toto the charges agaiust him, aud demanding investigat on, The City of Baltimore, from Liverpool, July 17th, via Queenstown, 18th, arrived and brings $180 000 in specia. The King of Prussia had been fired at by a student named Becker, the ball slightly grazed his neck. Lord John Russell is so be created a peer. The Great Eastern is to ron regularly between Liverpco' and New York. MARYSVILLE PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE. H. HARRIS & CO., E Street, Near Corner of 2d, Marysville. Also, 73 J street, Sacramento. 105 SACRAMENTO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, And Aurora, Esmeralda Mining District. ILL CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS of Melting, Refining and Assaying Gold and Ores of Every Description. ADVANCES MADE ON GOLD DUST. Gold Bars bought and sold. Returns made in Bars or Coin, IN SIX HOURS. Shippers of DUST can draw, against consignment, on our houses at MARYSVILLE, SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO. and Check Books for that purpose will be furnished by us. They would respectfully solicit from the Miners and Dealers, their patronage. As vouchers, for the correctness of their Assays, they refer, with permission, to the following Bankers, who, for nearly four years, have shipped Bars assayed by them to the Easterm States and Europe: SAN FRANCISCO: B. Davidson, Esq., Mess. J. Parrott & Co., ** Sather & Church, ** Reynolds, Reis & Co. RACRAMENTO: B. F. Hastings & Co., D. O, Mills & Co, QUICKSILVER AGENCY OF THE NEW IDRIA MINES. The best article in the State, sold at San Francisco Agents rates, _ August 6, 1861. H. HARRIS & CO. ree a Meeting of the Board of Trustees, held August 5th, 1861, the Pound Master was instructed to impound all Hoga found running at large within the limits of the City, from and after Monday, August 12th, 1861. By order of the Board of Trustees. Nevada, August 5. 1861. CHAS. KENT. Pres’t OTICE TO TAX PA YERS.—Notice ts hereby given to the raperty holders of tho County of Nevada, That the Tax. Roll of said County for the year commencing March eighteen hundred and sixty one has been. by the Assessor returned to my office, where it will remaid open for public inspection until Monday next (the 12th inst.,) at which time the Board of Supervisors of said County will meet at the Court House in. the city of Nevada MARYRVILLE: Low, Bros. & Co., ° Necker, Jewett & Paxton, Reynokis Bros. NEW YORK. B. Berend & Co., Trevor & Colgate. as a Board of Equalization to hear and determine all was off Galveston, . matters appertaining to said Tax Roll. JOHN 8. LAMBERT, Monday, August Sth, set { Gir of the Board of Supervisors. eS ee i le ed ee a et oe ee Ce eee. Cee Ce eee ee ee