The late battle at Manassas.
the enemy's account.
--Full particulars of the fight at Bull Creek near Manassas, received at Washington, state that three companies of Federal troops, while crossing a ravine, received a raking fire from the Confederates, killing a number of them; but they stood their ground, covering the retreat of a brass cannon and Sherman's battery, the horses of which were disabled. Four regiments, supported by cavalry joined in the battle. The Southerners used their guns well. The Federalists again advancing encountered a raking fire from the Southerners. The Federal guns, after being put in position, poured grape and canister shot into the Southerners until their ammunition was exhausted. Several of the Federal guns were disabled.--The total loss of the Federalists is estimated at forty killed. Gen. Tyler ordered the Federalists to fall back. Wilcox's division were ordered to attempt to outflank the Bull Creek batteries. A dispatch received at the War Department to-day says that fighting is still going on at Bull's Creek.
[Second Dispatch.]
The New York Commercial says that information has been received at the War Department that the Bull Creek battery had been taken. No particulars have been received. The New York Times says the loss on the side of the Federalists is one hundred (100) killed and wounded. It says this will hasten the attack on Manassas, which will doubtless occur to-morrow. （Saturday) The Confederates, the Times says, lost but few. The Tribune states that the Secretary of War says that more than fifty of the Confederates were killed, including five Captains and six Lieutenants. From another source it is reported that Bull Creek has been carried by the Zouaves and the Massachusetts Fifth. Mr. Craig, of Illinois (member of Congress,) and Col. Richardson, who left Bull Creek at 8 o'clock this morning, report no general fight since Thursday, when the Federalists fell back; but early in the morning occasional firing from skirmishers was heard. Gen. McDowell told Col. Richardson he should hereafter first examine the location of the enemy's batteries before engaging the enemy. New York, July 20.--The ‘"World"’ newspaper says there is no truth in the reported fighting at Bull's Point to-day. Gen. Scott says that the army will make no new movement to day, nor is it likely that it will before Saturday. The Evening Post says that the official report says twelve were killed and forty wounded, but it is supposed that more were killed in the woods near the creek.[Third Dispatch.]
Washington, July 20.
--An official dispatch dated at Bull's Creek, at seven o'clock P. M., on Friday, says ‘"there has been no fighting since yesterday."’ At the time of closing the dispatch the armies were in sight of each other.
