Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-29

s5ects much better marching well and looking like sol
ders but still no letter than the troops that we're beaten
IL IL not utsge need it be sid which Ia wanting
4, officers aud without them worth little or no h
ing The men Of some regmsn fought we !; and o,her
did not There w. little or no difference between lh'
pvass oe and this Of those of the other; there
was probai ly marked diff rerc, between the ohceTs
The West Point ,dets s all be used up by the inceis
OF the regular army oil the United States TO 900 msD
lost agreed upon by Copgrsi after some ckpItss be
tween the Senate aud the House OF Reprfs NATIVES aus
The bulk of the officers with military experience aud edo
cation Are provided for already.
rux plsPUfKs or PROFESSIONAL AND QJAcE MILITIA ~
The President Is not exempt from the fate Of the nn
fortunate 10 all republics but be has yet good deal
the future to draw upon, and the people are amused
changes among the military commanders, and by thread
and promises for which they will have to pay before the
quarrel Ia adjusted IL is aso generally asserted tba
ener. Scott did lot approve the advance Tor which bis
plans were not matnred and is 80 probable too thai
may be believed BY those who have not the greatest
faith 10 the nrmness of his character and who think he
might be induced to give orders for the execution OF ILL.,
conceived and basy projects or at al events, to pre-
cptats operations without the necessary conditions
success IL il Is certain the country vas becoming iret
fol aud inpatient and that like Mr.. Wilson Ohair
man Of the Military Committee OF the Senate were loud
in their complaints of the delays aud inactivity OF the
army ard Of It's chief and Of the presnsons OF the reg
professionals and qGaoks between regular soldiers AID
yolunesrs has been greatly widened by the action Oh
Sunday.
The volunteers indulge in severe reflections on the
yeneraship OF the commander; the regulars speak with
bitterness Of the in, cency ard cowardcs
OF the volunteer officers The former talk e,rned!y Of
The art of war and OF the cruelty OF being led like sheep
10 the slaughter The latter without detrsc;ing from the
courage Of the men, ovegh against those WHO directed
their menis Gu the fed and the volunteer priyaes
are glad TO sd their testimony against many Of the t
crs whose pride in uniforms and gold lace did not per
mi. them TO soil them in the smoke of gunpo1cer IL
ksbe that SO much bsnkerng after military rePu!a
ton should be accompanie lin some instances at least
by Absence Of any military spirit The tone in which
some officers speak Of being whipped" 10 almost boast
ful and eIutAut Last night heard one declaring be
thought il good thing they were beaten, as 1t would
put end to the fighting be was quite sure none oil
bis men would ever face the Confederutes again. Al
other was of opinion that it lucky they had not sd-
vauced much further in that they could not have
escs ped 50 we'll Ard so Ii would be, am certain,
az ubjust to the bulk OF the officers to suppose they
ereia such sentiments these as It would be IN the
last degree untrue to say that their were destitute
of courage aud were not ready to fight any enemy II
fairly dscplin aud properly led but the expression Of
these thisgs IL Indicative OF the want oil proper esprit
uiiiairs and it should be reIrehended by those who
wish 10 establish the loyalty OF the volunteer army.
rHE fIGHrtSG os INK dSRShSs, IRIsH AND scorcH-bIo
ANY IRsHgAE PALIER IN HIS ALLK6IAscE TO TnE UNION
No doubt the papers will furnish detailed lists OF killed
aud wounded you have any fancy TO publish them,
aud columns OF letters from the soldiers and pages OF III
cdeuts OF the battle which may be consulted by the Gu
rou bu. there OF testimony TO the good
conduct OF Benlefs German-, the Snty-ainh tlrishl
aud CD. SeveutyLi th Scotch Captain Aeagher, ill.,
deed am tcd Welded TO the universal panic aud was
seen on foot Centrevle making the best OF his way
towards Fort Corcoran, with the excunatons which u'
t~a. elA SnNf harn
Cont, deracy az highly belgern'. Colonel Corcoran,
conspicuous by his great stature being man OF sI feet
aud half u height o. ject OF attraction TO the
enemy and is lying dangerously, If not MORALLY wound
ell.
The Rhode Island regiment has been, however, the
favored by the voice OF praise though many CON
petitors are now putting in claims for at least equal
honor.
RxPoSrs OF THE UNITED sTArks ARMY osYIcxEs.
There are various ssteaas in reference 10 the con
duet OF the regular cavalry and Infantry. The regular
officers admit thatst time the cavalry gave way, but
they did not brtk y; they rallied, drew up III
line again. aud showed trout the enemy. The regular
officers del that it the infantry which saved the
retreat covering il steadily in uncon with the Ger
ans and the Losses of the United States Marines argue
that they had large share OF the enemys fire The ar
tery who lost their guns speak as artillery will do IN.
der the circumstances, OF the infantry which deserted
them and the general officers who must after t be the
and general seadness Of the regulars engaged in the
ton.
Mr. RUSSELL VERY SERIOUS ASSERTIONS TIRE uSos
TROOPS MADE NO BAroSrr cHARGr, TOOK 80 BATTxRIks,
NOR ASNIHILArKD ANY CAVALRY.
When the statements in the American papers are com.
pared with the facts il will DO necessary 10
RELY little on character in asking faith for what re.
port There was not bsyonet charge made by the
Federal infantry during the day; there not charge
of sny kind made by the Confederate cavalry upon any
Regiment Of their enemy until the latter broke. There
was not hand-to.hand encounter between any regi.
mcns There not single battery charged or IA.
ken by the Fedcralis,s There masked batteries
10 play by the former.
There was no annihiatlon Of Rebel horse by ,uaves
Pirs or other yoley fired by the battalion emptisd
three saddles among body Of horse who appeared at
some distance aud the infantry which performed the
ecuton thea retired. There de-pes'e st. usges
except by those who wanted 10 get away. The whole
matter in plain English amounts to Ills.
wsAT1rar CONFLICT WAS IN HIS OPINION.
The Federalirs advanced slowly. but steadily, under
the FIRE Of their artillery. diving the enemy, WOO rarely
showed out OF cover il line b. fore them, aud gradually
forced them back on the right and centre for mile aud
half towards Manassas. As enemy Tell back they
used their artillery Also and there was good deal OF
pounding long ranges with light field guns, and some
heavier ID ordnance, the iaes on both sides Being
rarely within 600 yards Of each 0.her "a one occasion
the regiments on the right received by musketry
fire from the enemy which induced them 10 fall back, but
they were rallied aud led forward toward the 'front.' The
confederates sgain gave way and the fedeia'ts al
vapced once more again Again the line Of the enemy
appeared IN 'front.' and delivered fire. The Zuases, as
they are called aud the Eleventh New York, which we're
on the flank fell into confusion not to be rallied, and
eventually retired from the field 10 disorder TO the
mdest term with contagious tf ct on their comrades
and with the Lss of the guns which they support
ing. Nothing would, or could, or did s:op them. In
vain they we're reminded OF Their oatts TO 'ayenge
Ellssor.L's death" Their Hig was displayed 10 the
Wind had lost its a,trsc ons. They Fan In all direc
tons with speed which their fortune favored 81 tell
the tale as il was told TO me" by who bad more to
do with then aud had b,tter opportunity OF Witnessing
their conduct than had for have already stated in
previous letter. was late the ground, and had not
been able TO see much ere the retreat was ordered
VIZ SHOULD RI THE RrBELs DID NOT TAxE WASH
ISGroA
Though was we'll mounted and had left Washington
with the intention Of returning early that night found
fugtves had preceded me in masses all the way, aud
when crossed the ong Bridge about eleven o'clock,
was told that the city full OF those who had returned
from the fight But II the miserable rout and panic OF
the ederass have produced such deporabe results TO
their cause they have still much TO be thankful ior Had
the Condolences been Of their success aud FOL
lowed up their advantage early on Monday MOI ming,
there was no reason on earth why they should not have
either got into Washington compelled the whole oil
the ederst army that kept together and could not
cape a. Il was all road to surrender themselves
prisoners with all they possessed If the statements in
the federast papers their strength he correct the
rebels could have easily spared thirty thousand men for
that purpose with reserve Of ten thousand or fifteen
thousand in their rear The chain bridge the fords above
the FJ were open themit least there corl be but
little or no opposition from the disOrgsnized forces The
columns moving round from Fairfax to their left by VI
neral Mcdowell was sitting with some officers be-
fore his tent under the trees which shaded the psc,
from the tun. He Is in the prime of life, some
forty and odd years Of age, very powerfully built with
kindly soiisly expression in face aud manners and it
was pleasant TO that though he WAS not proud Of
being whipped" there was no detection other than that
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