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Washington, July 21, 1861.
The city is full of exaggerated rumors. It is difficult to tell what is reliable. Cannonading recommended at four o’clock this afternoon and ceased at five, probably occasioned by attempts of our troops to carry some rebel batteries between Bull’s Run and Manassas Junction. Official dispatches state that we have taken three batteries in the form of a crescent, numbering nineteen guns.
It is known that Manassas Junction was supplied with water by a canal from Bull’s Run. This, of course, will now be cut off, leaving the rebels without water for their cavalry.
Very few reliable details have yet reached us. That a most brilliant victory has been achieved by our gallant troops there is no doubt. Many encomiums are bestowed upon the Fire Zouaves and the Sixty-ninth stripped to the skin, except pants, and pitched into the night regardless of fatigue or personal safety.
Later
Gen. McDowell telegraphs that the enemy are completely routed from Bull’s Run, and retreating towards Manassas leaving their batteries in possession of the Union forces.
Citation: New York Herald. 22 July 1861. gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792