Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-03
The southern state.Inth the Late Batne.

Every one of the Confederate States ia now rep
resented by organized forces in the army in Virgin
ia. Eight of them were, we believe, to greater
or less extent in the battle fought and won on the
! 2lst of July, 1861 The victory was the result of
their JOINT exertions, under the favor Of over
ruling Providence.
We need not say. what every reader Of the En-
qllirer must know that Virginia was largely repre-
! sented on the battle field OF Manassas Each geo.
graphical division and subdivision of the State
each Congressional district was there. Almost every
cOuhty, was to greater or less extent in the fight
How the Old DominlOnsbOre herself anil the shock
the shout, the grOan of battle her companions in
arms can best attest. We have the proud assurance
that Virginia did her duty in the hour Of trial The
laures which she won in other days have not WITH
| cred upon her brow, as her Northern enemies ma
iciously assert In point Of courage and patriotism
Virginia now is what Virgins was in the days of
her Washington and Jefferson and Madison.
South Carolina occupied a proud post of honor
in the battle The Brigade of her gallant son. Gen
Evans, composed of the Fourth South Carolina
Wheats Ouisiana) second Battalion, Prestou's and
Withers' Virginia Regiments, RadfJrd's Virginia |
Cavalry and two guns. Latham's battery, commaac-
ed the fight on the Southern side. IL peculiar
ly appropriate that the Palmetto State should have
thus prominently participated in the first great bat
tie fought for Southern independence OF which she
had for twenty fveIyears been the foremost champ
ion in the councils Of the slaveholding States Noby
did she sustain, on the bloody field of Manassas /
her proverbal character for courage and self sacr
fee. Many of her a5lest and truest sols lost /
their lives in fighting under her flag In addition /
to the 4th Regiment above named, HamptOn's Legion
and Cash's and Kershaw's Regiments we're actively
and warmly engaged, with what result is already
announced to the world
Georgia the land of Oglt ttlOrpe, of Crawford |
and of Troup went into the fight with ardor fought
through it with spirit OF determination that knew
no such wsrd fear TAIL and came out of it with
glory. Most gallanty and successfully has she
fought TO vEdicate her claim to the title Of the En-
pire STATE of the South.
North Carolina our well beloved neighbor was
in the fght and acted well aUd gallaRtly her part
Her troops nOby sustained the character acquired |
by the Old North state in the revolution of 70 At
Manassas. as at Bethel, Nsrth Carolina rendered
most efficient service to the COnfedeis ate cause.
Most richly does she deserve the compliments which
have been bestowed upon her.
Alabama, our gallant young sister, was in the |
fight, and acted most heroically. Her regiments |
actively engaged, exhibited bravery and deter
mlnatlOn second to none upon the field, and all of |
her forces there evinCed readiness do or die"
in the cause Of their cOuntrys independence.
Tennessee had regimsnt in the warmest part of
the fight, and we could pen higher compliment | !
than to say, that the sail regiment proved Itself !
worthy of the Volunteer State. The Tennessee | ,
boys" fought with their characteristic courage and
int 'epidity.
Louisiana was wortbily and efficiently represent
ed upon the great battlefield of Manassas. Her J :
.ro1ps performed prod gies of valor, and accom-
Dlished the most beneficial results to the Southern
lau5e. All honor to the Pelican flag.
Mississippi, the land of Jefferson Davis, was on o
land and actively participated in the great fight,
rhe brave MississpPisns will follow their gallant
chef or his Generals ito death to glorious vic
Ory."
Arkansas, Florida and Texas, did not participate :
the fight, their respective forces not having then
rrived Each of these gallant States. however. IS
now in the Confederate Army. on the | =
oil of Virginia. and each one of them will give a :
rood account of itself in the day Of conflict Let
he reader note the prediction.
17l,oT hrH Tho - vyv,l |
eds of volunteers from Kentucky and Maryland, |
Who, in the hour Of trial proved themselves worthy
be past reputation of their respective States. =
The Confederate States must now be recognized | P
s a power, and great power too, on tie American
ointment. Southern yalOr has placed the recOgni- l,
ion of the Confederate Government by foreign ns~ | n
ions beyond contingency Richmond Enquirer, | Z,
uly 80. a