The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-07

deavored TO satisfy the brave soldier 20 far -
was capable. Conversation turned upon
various topics. Upon quiring why 1t was
that the enemy had left his dead In such NUN
bers on the field, was informed that . 1sg
of truce had been sent in, accompanied BY .
dispatch, addressed "To the General Oom-
nandinC the Forces at Manassas, for rer-
mission to perform this humane oface
but that the nag OF truce would not b. re-
ceived, as the document In question was i'm.
properly and even offensiveiy superscribed.
Hence, in order to crafty personal vanity,
and 10 maintain a ridiculous etiquette and
military superiority, the feelings and duties
Of humanity had been ignohly set aside. Thus
was the enemy's dead left for days corrupting
til an opportunity offered for their in ter.
ment
Next morning was desirous OF retaining
to Richnond--mv headquar ters--but General
Bsanregard prevailed on me to prolong my
visit Ut Ehe following day, as he was des,r-
Gus that should .es the ''gory field Of fight"
once more, IN company with himself. Accord
ingly, after breakfast, on the morning Of Fri
day, the General and his stan, accompanied
by large escort Of cavalry, prepared to set
out for the purpose ofinspecting the field and
the various troops encamped around. The
sight was an imposing one By. and by We
We're Joined by Generals Johnston, Evans,
Jones, &c., &C., andsRs we all rode along, the
country people we encountered turned up
their eyes in amazsment, under the impress
sion, very believe, that we were ali going
TO enter Washington AT each encaInpnsnt
the troops turned out cheered. and presen ted
arms. when General Eeauregard dashed along
the lines il true military style, and, cap la
hand, duly bowed his Acknowledgements.
Waen we arrived on tha field OF battle, l
met large party CT Federal prisoners under
guard, who had, during that morning. been
securing the woods in order to discover and
in ter the slain. l heard the Captain in com
mand say that, up to that time his msn had
buried eighty bouies. After being reminded
that every kindness possible should be ex.
tibited TO the prisoners, one of the Generals
Aids procured some brandy from q hask he
carried, and politely rendered portion to the
doubt derived much benefit from the exhila-
rating Graught, which, under such cicum-
stances, must have been particu larly agrsea-
BILE.
Later in the afternoon, and after visiting
every locality Of in terest, such as the spots
where Gen Barlow snd other brave officers
tell, Gen. Evans invited us all to dine At his
headq uartars. A very substantial repast was
prsparei, with copious accessories In the
shape OF good lIuor. TO which there can be no
harm III saying We all did ample justice For
my part, trust it will not be the last time
that shall enjoy the gallant Generals hos
pitaiity Here / was introduced by General
Beauregard to a wounded cftlcsr, Lieut. Gary,
tihe great grand son OF Jefferson whose life
5sing Threatened by Federal commander
hen in helpless condition, he shot him to
the earth The fallen man remained in Lie ut
Carrs embrace for an hour afterward s-the
dead bouad to the living Nothing more Of
interest occurred during the day. As the
ahsdes OF evening CLOSED, l arrived at head
quarters. when sought relief in repose, for
which my equestrian exercise had particular
ly dispose ed me. Early next morning / was
on the wing and OF for Richmond, q ssdder
pst wiser man.