Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-12
From the Galway Vindicator, August ''
 From Ireland.

Opinion on Me Bull Run Batt3e--the btacE
 Horse Rangers set d0t0B aS Negro C0cas'y'
 The long expected battle has at last been fougnt between the northerners and southerherS III the fratricidal contest being waged in hmerica' and the result IS astounding. No one Mho took calm, consderate view ot the posi'ioil and resources of the secessionlsts, tbat uio not express his belief that sooner or later terilS would have to be made-that 1.-the southerners persisted in seeding from the onloh; 'he northerners, no matter how they mignt buster and brag, would be unable to compel supiiilS- sion. Hence, the best friends of Anerica wished for peaceful solution ot the question: But the northern blood was up. inc :, ianAee spirit was aroused, the "lck-crea'loh s'sie was adopted in the press and on the pis'ioi,i'' and volunteers rushed with enthusiasn to the Union standard, and in such numbers tili'I one I would imagine the South would succump WILL out striking d blow.
 But pathess the great buster, the contemp- tible swagger and ridiculous bomoast, the northern army, in its first encounter, mas sur fered one of the most humillatlng defeats re- corded in history. As an army they were com nletelv annihiated. It would appear they had neither discipline nor drill. They ran off in the most cowardly manner, throwing thelr
 
 them. No doubt when we hear full details we shall find that in the hurry of that unfortunate rabbe, for it could not be called an army, many were trampled to death. We give the most ample details of this great carnage yet received; and the accounts are furnished by the cores pondents of the New York journals, who fully and fairly admit the terrible reverse sustained by Gen. Scott.
 The Sixty-ninth fought brilliantly and suffer ed most severely. If daring and courage, and the ready sacrifice of life could have gained the victory, the Sixty ninth would have accom- plishedit single handed. But, strange to say, it would appear a cavalry company ot nig- pers''-volunteers fighting for the perpetuatlon of their own slavery-occasi0ned the panic among the northern army. The northerners had no cavalry, were completely unprepared for a campaign, and except the Sixty ninth regiment, behaved like paltroons. The officers were in capable The generals appear to have been ionorant of the science of war The soldiers had neither courage nor humanity, for Tn ther tumultuous flight they left their wounded com panions to die on the roadside, although the most pteous and heartrending appeals were made for succor by the poor sufferers.
 The South has always produced the best ana ablest men. The southern generals seem to have had plan Of actlOIi. Ht uoLCuciHcio "clo the invaders-the southerners were prepared to meet them. Jefferson Davis Is himself a sol dier and commanded in person. Gen. Beaure- gard is said to be one of the cleverest captains of the age, and Gen. Johnston, whose timely approach, like Butcher at Waterloo, decided the fortunes of the day, is one of the most popular commanders in America. At four o'clock sev- eral masked batteries, till then concealed opened on the northerners, who were shot down by un- seen foes.
 The center of the northern line gave way, Q panic seized the entire army, they took flight, and became a complete disorganized rabble; fled, leaving wagons, rifle cannon, commissarlat, tents, and g, 90 stand of arms on the field. In vain did their general endeayor to rally them. Such ignominious cowardnes8, such utter dis regard of manly feeling, or such inhumanity was never witnessed On any battle feld-the poor wounded were galloped over by the retreat ing native Americans. Several were taken prisoners, and it is to be hoped many of the missing Sixty-ninth are amongst them. Soldiers like Beauregard will treat them as brave men ought to be treated. To othe northerners the bat tie of Bull Run has not only been defeat, but a disaster and disgrace. To Irishmen the re- hection that our exiled -countrymen are on both sides IS melancholy. The son of John Mitchell may have crossed swords with Thomas Francis Meagher.