The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-29
The Black Republican Press GA the Battle
Of Manassas.

The fe Northern papers that come into
our hanrs show that, with all their ingeGui'y
and mendacity, they cannot disguise the dis
a trops reverse to their arms. The New York
Herald is said to have reported loss of 20 900
killed, and the utter Generalization OF the
grand army While the first part OF this
statement il an exaggeration Of the fact, il is
gratifying to kuow that il was sent to Eu-
rope by the steamer sailing imrlediatey af-
trward. The Following is from the Phila.
ielphia Ledger of July 23i:
DISASTER TO OUR ARMS.
Never hiss the continent Exhibited the sight
it did on Sunday last. Never were assembled
on this side OF the globe two su h hes lie
forces, aud never has the Republic met with
rev erse to lis arms so dispirtirg in its effect
Net that the rebel commander, If he ID been
entarprsing and bold enough to pursue his
advantage might b We maze it IL uch more
disastrous and demoralizing to Curforces, but
the disappointment which follows from tie
repulse of an army which had gone forth so
confidently to victory, has a most Gepres ing
and stunning effect upon the public L. ind II
seems scarcely 10 be realized that al army so
carefully prepart d. 50 numerous, we'll sp
pointed, aud so spirited could march on TO
any thing but victory And victory, too, en-
ed almost secured-aiready within grasp,
when 4 movement-an accident IL may be-
Wrt stei it from cur troops, and turned the
less weeds, and compelled them 10 leave the
fi',d to their almost beaten fue.
It is said that the panic which seized the
troops was communicated by Il sudden fight
of teAmsters and civilians, members OF Con-
gress, ami others, cut as spectators CT the
fight. This may have helped the panic, hut
the real cause is probably deeper than that
Our army has been hastily termed, and men
are il high position officers who haveneYer
seen service Of any kind, raw as their troops,
and almost rs inexperienced Snch ofticers
have not the confluence OF their men, and
have not ths qualities in tben> elves To secure
it. The men lacking confidence in the ability
of their officers fight under disadyau taga for
hey know not what trap they may be run
ming into. While exhibiting the highest
daring and courage, tritte may strike them
with panic, and panic Is Generalization 20
the whole amy for the time being, and GER
tain defeat.
Now Is not the time TO critiese the militia
W operations, The strategy and the maj Uu-
vres of he o. mn dnder- IN Obi f. These may
have been skiiliut or otherwise; future fac Is
will show their true character. But one great
mist on our part has been in uuderra tin Q
the power or resistance OF the Rebels, their
resources and their courage. They h I'VE been
preparing tor many months for this con-
test. They have an Abundance OF small
arms, immense amount OF cannon their
troops at Manassas amounted To 90 0U0 me II,
with the railroad trains In their rear eontiuu
ally al work pouring in fresh troops dur NJ
the whole progress OF The fight. They there
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Federal force, chose their own e ouud. ard
had every foot OF il that our army was ex
pected 10 pass over, strongly fortified. AS
their courage, 1t must be remamb red that
they are of cur own race, not physically per
haps as strong, but equally Intelligent, and
What is OF greater i'm pJrtance, longer under
training TO give firmness TO their courage and
assurance 10 their skill, besides being officer
ed with some OF the best military talent in
the army and navy With such u foe as this,
il is not advisable TO rush on without ade-
quste preparation, and Wi hou; force eq uaI
% any emergency required ignorant pre-
sumption may cry out impatiently, "Oa TO
Richmond buE there must be means At
h ,ud greater than The resis lance, or tha pa'h-
way 10 Richmond Will be lined with tsis-
graves Of our soldiers. Congress has author
izAd a fierce OF half a million OF men. Let
that mum Der of troops be- raised, properly OF
ficPred, aud this disgrace to our arms Will bs
wipsd out, and the integrity OF the Union be
secured.
ORIGIN OF The PANIC.
WAsTIsdTos, July ~ The following Is sn
account OF the inauguration OF the panic
winch has operated disastrously to our
troops 1t receives unusual interest from
sunsequ events.
All our military operations went on swim
mingIy, and Col Alexander was about erect
ing pom toon across Buu Run. the enemy
were seemingly in retreat and their batteries
being unmasked one after another, when n
t.rr,fic conservation broke out among the
i'm m edately after the DO Iy Of the army, and
Ensi the WarreIton road
Their CONSERVATION was shared in by hume.
Gus civilians who were on the ground, and for
q line it seemed as If the whole army was In
re treat.
Many baggage wagons were smptied OF their
con tents ami the horses galioped across thu
open fields. All the fences were tom down
to allow them a more rapid retreat For =
time perfect panic prevailed, which COM
mupicated itself TO the vicinity Of Centre
willie, aud every available conveyance was
seized upon by agitated civilians.
The woundtd soldiers on the roadside cried
for assistance, bat the alarm was 90 great
that numbers Wore passed by.
Several similar alarms occurred on previous
occasions, when Change OF batteries rendered
the retirement Ut the artillery on our part,
and il is most probable that the alarms were
owing to tse fact.
The reserve forcs at Osntrevilie was imms-
iia tely brought up aud marched Ia doubis-
quick step. -
When our courier left NJ half past four
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