Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-28
The Battle On sun day.
FroLp the Richmond WhiV. Julyx -.

We throw tOgelner from OlHSfenb sources, various
particulars of this great combat.
The array extended for six miles. The enemy
made his first demonstration against right. Ii
was feint. His real point of attack was on our
extreme left. On that while fegning, he directed
his main force. His fent was not without success
1t deceived US and with inferior generalship and
valor our part, might have proved fatal. 1t en-
abled him to mass thirty five thousand men upon
thirteen thousand. These were the odds. For
hours the thrty-fVe Gssailed the thirteen, and at
soge stages of the contest, by numbers. crush
ed down and drove back the thirteen. The arrival
of two thousand reinforcements, led by Gen. Smith,
swelled the thirteen to fifteen thousand, and at
so critical moment to decide the conflict an
give the victory to inferior numbers and superio
valor.
We know of no circumstance, which prevents thus
contest being regarded fair test of the two peO-
pie who we're stIug 81 ng for dJmin'on Certainly,
there were no local or special advantages on the
side of the weaker party. The enemy, by threaten
ing An extended line and choosing his own point of
attack enabled to concentrate his forces at that
point Besides this large portion of his force be-
lOnged to the Regular army, had seen service and
passed through the otism of fire. In the body Of
the weaker army there was not a man, who, three
months ago, had ever been in a tented field. They
were almost. without exception, volunteers WELD
ing for the frat time the implements of death. If,
then, there were any special advantages on either
side, they were possessed by those who boosted the
greater number. But concede that they stood upon
erners are superior IS 600 Yankees-for after an
eight hours fight, they routed and dispersed this
number, and drove them like chaff before the wind
This combat stamps those who won it with the
impress of heroes-and to each and to ALL TO them
and their descendants will il be eternal badge of
honor. 1t makes the name of Beauregard and
Johnston historical, and associates thtm with the
foremost captains of the age. The strategcal abl
ity displayed by Beauregard in the dispositions for
the fight and the GOODNESS and valOr which distin-
hal tho HalA of haffi
are his sufficient passports to fame. The march of
Johnston from Winchester, where he was watched
BY superior enemy. without that enemy knowing
ing it, and the promptness and yigor with which
it was executed, will excite the admiration of every
military genias.
From the Lynchburg VirginiaD, July "a.
The enemy tried the same ruse on Monday that
they practiced after the first battle at Bull Run
They sent in a flag of truce, asking permission TO
bury their dead which President Davis refused,
saying that he would attend that business and in
ter their dead more decenty than themselves would
do it. Davis was right for if the enemy had not as
before, Employed the time in making entertainments,
they would have lied about the number of their
killed. As it is, the world will have much better
chance of learning the truth.
1t is said that the celebrated Rifle Tigers of New
Orleans, were pitted against Esworth's Zousves
and Billy Wilson's boys, and being surrounded
cut to pieces only about six eight having escap
ed alive. The poor creatures performed prodigies
OF TaiOr and no DOUBT eacn slew MS man. We regret
to hear that the gallant Major Wheat who command
ed the battalion was killed. This officer was in the
Mexican war, fought under Walker at Nicaragua,
and participated the Crimean war. A drawer
man never drew a sword.
It Col. J. A. Early at tie head of his gallant
brigade who charged upon and took the Sherman
battery. We have this from returned soldier Who
was in the fight on Sunday and have learned il from
several other sources. Gen. Beauregard prouounc-
ed it the most splendid military achievement he ever
witnessed. The GOODNESS and intrepidity of Colonel
Early were subjects of special comment and praise.
We were always satisfied that the army held no bra
officer than Col. EIrly, whose moral is equal to
his physical courage, and they are both unsurpass
ed. A Drawer O truer man than Jubsl A. EARLY,
of whose friendship we are proud, and whose Ster
ling qualities we appreciate, does not live.
p S.-Siuce the above was written, we have
learned that Col. James Preston, of Montgomery,
bore conspicuous and gallant part in the capture
of the battery and the trsr to lay his hand up
on q gun, for which offence a retreating Yankee
lave HIM hot in the arm. We may also mention
here that the 9TH and 2Ith Virginia Regiments and
the 7Ih Louisiana from Col Edrly's brigade.