Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-30

and Foster. of Connections, were among the mum
The same gentleman. from from have gathered
the above Details states also that the time Of several
thousand Of the volunteers expired on Saturday,
but they were informed that they could not be paid
off until the following Monday, and would not then
be discharged, unless they participated in the for
ward movement of Sunday. TINS forced into the
battle and defeated it is no wonder that when they
retreated they went straight to Washington and de-
manded their wages that they might return to their
homes. Their rights were again denied however,
and then resulted fight, of which you have doubt
less had intimaton By telegraph. The regulars
were called out TO quell the characterization and in
the conflict winch resulted, blood was freely shed
on both Sides How the matter was faally settled,
am not yet advised.
The panic was So great that had it not been for
throwing open the draw on Long Bridge, and an
chorng the steamboats, in the stream the entire army
would have rerested to the city of Washington if
beyond. The rOut continued all night and greater
portion Of Monday, the soldiers going in over the
fields roads, and through the forests for distance
of ten miles barefooted barehea1ed stripped Of
everything that would impede their progress, and
so thoroughly frightened that the mere mention of
the approach Of our cavalry, put them to their ut
most speed. had our whole army, or q stronger
detachment followed there is not the last doubt that
we might have entered the Capital itself.
Our men have not yet completed the burial of the
enemy dead, and they yet remain by scores upon
the field where they fell, black, mauged. purifying
masses of what gas once humanity, filling the az
mosphere with stencil.
1t is worthy of note in this connection that many
Of the bodies had lying near them pile of crackers
aid a cup OF water, which had been left by our
volunteers as sustensnce until they could be
moved from the field. The wounds were terrible,
and OF every variety, but learn from our
geons that the hundred more prisoners we have,
are not nearly so badly wounded as our own men.
Most of our wounds are .frcm Minnie balls which
have gone through and through the body, making
great CHASTITY Openings-while those upon the enemy
are with round balls. the effect of which is not
nearly so bad. The extremities appear to have suf
fered more than any other part, and yet from the
fact that necessary operations cannot be performed
here Tor want of comforts and conVeniences after
wards, the mortality must necessarily be great.
- We have several surgeons who are prisoners, but
they refuse to do anything whatever for the wound
duty not only of administering relief to the living,
but Of performing the offices of humanity for the
dead.
The prisoners appear to be perfectly satisfied with
their treatment, and frankly acknowledge that we
have thus far had the advantage of our enemy in
success as well as maguanimity. Among others
captured was a color guard of SIX Yankees, includ-
ing lieutenant The fellow had fought bravely
and was hnally obliged to yield to his antagonists,
yet such the courtesy with which he was treat
ed, that with tears in his eyes he acknowledged his
gratitude and hls fo0lishness in taking up arms
against those who had been his brothers. He said
he deserved shooting, and would rather die than live
in the presence of men who were acting to him the
part Of brothers, while he was playing the part Of
fratricide.