Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-25
THE GREAT BATTLE
AT MANASSAS.
Some FsSgEhGs" P1s"-
E~6CagEGFSS
4 GREAT BATTLE AND A GL0-
RI0US VICTORY!
From lhs Richnand Rhtr- OIL

FROM the Richmond WhfE,2 21.l
The greatest battle since that Of Waterloo
was fought yesterday, in the neigbborhood Of
Manassas, between 30 or 60 COO Southerners
on one side, and 90 or 100000 Yankees and
Hessians on the other.
The fight was begun early in the day By
Gen ~BeauregaTd. 4 dispatch received from
President Davis, Wbo left here Yesterday
morning fer the battlefield, received at nine
O'Clock, states:
"We hare ICON q dear bought, but signal nc
tory. Night closes on the enemy ia fall retreat,
and le in fUH pursuit"
THIS dispatch wss read aloud fr'm the
Sp,tswood house TO IN immense crowd in the
street last night, and excited the widest aud
most jumultu0us JOY. Through tickets for
Washington, Philadelphia Gad New York were
in high demand.
Tn eniy particulars we have Of this great
and glorious triumph are, that Gen. Bnaure-
gard commanded our right. President Davis
our center, and Gen. Johnston our left. TIE
enemy we're supposed to be commanded by
Gems. Scott, Mcdowell and Patterson. Oar
men opened The attack early To the morning.
The fight became -ensral about Room, and
increased IL violence al night. Tie loss is
not known, except that it was great on both
sides. The celebrated SbermaL's battery vas
taken BY the LYHcb6urE rrgImeRj-the sTsHd
feat Of The day be regiment sustaining heavy
loss.
Among tue distinguished officers reported to
have been killed on our side are Gen. Bee, Of
South Carolina, Gen. Kirby Smith, OF Florida,
and Col. Johnson, of the Hampton Legion.
o. the killed OF the enemy we know nothing;
but it was immense.
Special to the Petersburg Ex9re,s
RICHMOND, Jaiy 81, Top. Hourly since
the engagement Of Thursday a. Bull rue, Gen.
Beaursgard has been expecting an attack
on bis forces stationed near and beyond Ma
nsssas.
l. was thought that it woald be renewed on
Friday, but the immense number Of killed and
wounded sustained bv the federal army the day
previous, uecessitated the solicitation OF an
arnistiee on their part, to bury the dead.
AL daY yesterday the enemy were in sight,
their movements being plainly perceptitIe by
the aid OF a strong glass, and it was quite evil
dent that they contemplated a renewal of the
attack at an early hour.
This morning about o'clock, at early dawn,
the fight commenced, near Manassas, aud con
tinued with varying fortunes between portions
Of the contending forces until midday, when it
became general, engaging both sides to their
fullest capacity.
It continued to rage with undiminished vigor
until seven O'Clock, when the Yankee forces
tLACGNC OH v hHbAdhGAtds lEhNtE tue COE-
federa'e Army in possession of the field.
Shermsn's celebrated battery Of Light Artil-
lery, which became famous in the Mexican
war, played a distinguished part, but was
finally compelled to succumb before the well
directed and incessant FIRE OF our artillerists.
After the men were nearly all killed, they fled
pTecipitately leaving the entire battery, which
was speedily taken by sur troops.
It is reported that the Washington New Or
leans Artillery, the Richmond Howitzers, Gel.
Kemper's Artillery and the Lynchburg CLa-
tham's) Battery, Inflicted terrible execution.
All accounts agree that the battle was one Of
the most terrible Of the present century. The
slaughter on both sides has been immense, bat
it is impossible to give details tonight.
Special Dispatch to tie Chareston Mercury.l
MANASSAS Junction, Sunday night, July
q, y O'clock.-A great battls has been fought
to-day at the Stone Bridge, on Bull run, near
this place. The southern troops are again
victorious. The slaughter on both sides was
terrific.
Gen. Johnston, who had been summoned
from Winchester 10 come with all haste TO
the assistance Of Gen. BeauregsTd, arrived
with bis entire force in time 10 take part 10
the battle.
It is impossible at this moment to estimate
the number Of the dead and wounded. II is
reported that the commander Of the United
States forces, Gen. Mcdowell, is ~mortally
wounded. On our side, Col. Francis s.. Bar
tow, Of Georgia, who was acting brigadier-
general, was NOR ally wounded and is since
reported dead.
The battle began at 8 =. M, and lasted until
6 P. NJ.
The enemy ia now in full retreat, and holly
pursued by our cavalry.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, July 81, III O'Clock
P. M.-Amid the hustle and excitement here it
is exceedingly difficult to get the correct par
ticulars Of the great battle Of to-day. I have,
obtained a few additional facts,
which will be interesting to your readers.
The enemy opened their batteries OF heavy
artillery and small field pieces, at McLean's
engagement above the Stone bridge, on Bull
force, as near as can be ascertained, was at
least $4,000. Our own force was but 10000.
General n. O.. Evans, Of Sou'h CSr0lina.
led the brigade Grst into action. Among the
southern forces prominently engaged were
Col. Sloan's 4th regiment, Colonel Ksrshaw's
% regiment and Col. Wade HaaFton's legion,
al Of South Carolina volunteers. Oely turee
men were wounded in Col. Kershaw's regi-
ment. In Colonel Sloan's regiment and Hamp-
TOMS legion the loss OF life was grsattr.
Adiutsnt Theodore G. Baker and Captain
James Conner, Of the Washington light Ia
fsutry, Hampton legion, were slightly /
wounded. Lieut.. Col. B. j. johnson, Of the
legion, was killed. Captains Earle and
Echols were slightly wounded.