The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-30

"s ~no.e ngnt They were moved IN divisions OF about
49, ,. mere was avery large reserve at Manassas.
I e S LOOK place sooner than Beauregard intended.
s ae was 10 get tho enemy further on and nearer TO
his main body; but the mpetuosy of his men was an
great that could not possibly be restrained The WASH
ingt0n Artillery stationed at small br,dge acros.
the road by which the federal forces were 70
march, and did not FIRE shot They were sunnorted nv
the Maryland men, OF whom 1t il believed ,hpt ven ~
than three killed during the whole engagement
The heaviest loss was sustained by General Wads
liamptons regiment, and by corps called the south
Carolina Tigers. General Hampton's regiment was a.
coyed by Confederate flag which the nationals had
planted in intrenohments which they had made
under flag of truce which Beauregard had recognized for
the purpose Of letting them bury their dead When tho
South Caronians found they had been enrappod they
rushed on the ntrenchmens, and carried them at the
bayonet point, although they were badly cut up.
The total loss Of the Confedeates is estimated in killed
wounded and missing al 1000 at the outside. An official
return was to DO made yesterday TO enable Beauregard
make detailed report TO headquarters.
II was estimated that the national loss killed alone
oooo The national dead were being buried, and every
attention was shown to the wounded that paid to
their own men. They had 100 prisoners, Of whom
was MIR. Ey, Of New York The prisoners were won
There were 5000 stand Of arms taken in addition to
TWO wagonloads OF sabres reviewers and
ALSO n;eeh wagonloads OF provisions and ammunition Of
the whole OF Sherman's battery.
There was also taken very handsome carriage and pair
VI nurses Al the carriage was field glass with General
Scots name on IT, Tho carriage and horses we're pre-
scented TO Mrs. Davis. 49, -
considerable portion Of General Jobnston,s command
was in the field, under General Johnston himself
The accounts Of the BATTLE were received in the
Northern papers, were pronounced utterly false There
was very little hghtng behind intrenchments General
Mcdowell attempted to ouank Beauregard.s position
and Beauregard marched out to meet him There was
great deal OF open fighting, and the Southern troops
charged with the bayonot very frequently The South
Carolintans, Georgans and Alabamars sustained the
brun Of the battle and they were frequently engaged
hand to hand
THE GREAT VICTORY.
from the Ney Orleans Crescent, July 23.l
The battle annals Of the American continent furnish NJ
" hV thA
Southern army Sunday last the hired mercenares
and mnions Of the abolition despotism.
With al inferior force in point of numbers we have
driven back to their dens the Boosting invaders of
SOIL scattering them before victorious leaves
are scattered before the autumn wind
The details publish in Geographic column leave
no doubt that have put the enemy rout
struck him blow from which it is impossible him
wholly TO
The victory is the significant from the fact that IL
IS the lrst general engagement between the opposing
forces That the President Of the Confederate States was
himself in the thickest of the fight exposed to all the
pers of the battle field Ia another circumstance that adds
to the JOY Of our triumph and swes triumphant
OF exultaon All honor to brave and gallant leader
and President to the brave Beauregard the gallant Johns
ton and our chvaric soldiery
We have driven the enemy back from soil we have
moved down his men by the hundreds and by the thou.
sands have captured his batteries and sent him howl
ing and panic stricken from tho field of the fight Tina
blow in its its physical effects will provo Il
incacuable advantage to the Southern cause.
The first regiment Of the enemy that crossed from
Washngton--the Zouaves of Elsworth--have fled from
the field with only two hundred left of the entire regiment
Rcributve justice has overtaken the first of the enemv
who put their feet upon the sacred soil of Virginia. and
from six to eight hundred of them have been down
dead upon the land which they nsolenty to invade
Many brave Souherner has had to fall too-but our
loss are confident is small in comparison to that Of
the enemy Our brave boys fought with heroic courage,
but they fell in the holy OF defence against aggression
and W is and honorable to die for ones country. !"
To the God of Battles let the heart Of the whole South yield
its tribute of praise and thanksgiving for this sign
and brilliant victory.