The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-07-24
From the Charlotte Bulletin.

From the Charlotte Bulletin.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Sunday night. al.-
A great battle has been fought to-day at
the Stone Bridge on Bulls Run. near this
place. The Southern troops are again yicto-
ri0us.
The slaughter on both sides was terrible.
Gen. johnson, who had been summoned
from Winchester, to come with all haste to
the assistance of Beauregard, arrived with
his entire force in time to take part. In the
battle Gen. Beauregard had his horse shot UNI
der him while leading Hampton's Legion to
position.
Gen. Johnson, during the thickest Of the
fight, seized the cOlors OF a wayering Reg
iment and rallied them in person to the
charge.
II is impossible. at this moment to ests
mate the number of dead and wounded. 1t
Is reported that the commander Of the U. s.
Forces, Gen. Nc Doweil, was morally
wounded.
On our side, Col. Francis z. Barlow, Of
Savannah, Georgia, who was acting Briga-
der General, was MORALLY wounded.
The battle began at s a. m, and lasted
until 6p. N.
The enemy is now in full retreat, holly
pursued by our Cavalry.
MANASSAS JUNCTION, July 81. l:S0, p. M.
Amid the hustle and excitement here, 1T IS
exceedingly difficult to get the correct par
ticulars Of the great battle Of to-day. The
enemy opened their batteries of heavy artll.
lery and small field pieces. at McLran's
Ford, about 8 o'clock in the morning. The
engagement above the Stone Bridge on Bulls
Run. began about 10 o'clock.
The enemy's force, as near as can be as
certained was at least $4,000; our own but
10000.
Gen. N. Y. Evans, Of South Carolina, led
the brigade first into action.
Among the Southern forces prominently
engaged, were Col. Sloan, 4th Regiment ;
Col. Kerstaw, I'd Regiment, and Colonel
Wade IIampton's Legion-all Of South Car
DINA Volunteers. Only three men we're
wounded in Col. Kershaw's Regiment. In
Col. sloan's Regiment and Hampton's Legion
the loss Of life was greater. Adjutant The
odore Barker, and Capt. James Conner, Of
the Washington Light Infantry, Of Hamp-
toss Legion. were slightly wounded.
Lieut.. Col. D. ]. Johston, Of Hampon's
Legion. was killed.
Captains Earle and Eehols we're slightly
wounded.
Men never fought more desperately than
did ours to-day.
We have captured Is pieces Of artillery,
also 300 prisoners.
The cumber killed and wounded cannot
be ascerlained with any accuracy, until to-
morrow. Our loss is estimated at 200 kill
ed aud 500 wounded, while the loss Of the
enemy could not have been less than several
thousand.
These figures, however. may be wide 81
the mark, for the line Of battle was extended
and il was almost dark when the enemy CAV,
way.
The Washington Artillery, Of New Or.
leans, was again in the foremost place, AMI
did most effective work. Their fire fell up
on The ranks Of the Federalists with murder
Gus effect.
The Oglethrope Infantry, Of Savannah
was cut 20 pieces.
Col. Bartow's fine Regiment Of Georgans,
we're nearly annihila'ed.
Gen. Bernard L. Bee, of South Carolina
was mortally wounded.
Col. Wade Hampton was slightly wound
ed.
Gen. Johnston commanded the left wing
and Gen. Beaurcgar,l the right wing.
Reports that reach Us here state that our
force i no less than 5000 men, all told,
and that the enemy had over 100000. These
statements are probably exaggerated but, i
i certain that the leaders on both sides had
concentrated their whole available force TO
take part III the battle.
Among the officers known TO have been
killed, in addition 10 those have named a.
boye. is Kirby Smith. Of Florida.
At one time, during the battle, Sherman's
celebrated u. s. FLYING Artillery was on the
point Of destroying IIampton's Legion, when
Col. Garland, Of llth Virginia Regiment,
was ordered 10 charge the Battery at the
point Of the bayonet. He Immediately led
the yirginians TO the charge. under terri.
| bic fire, aud after fierce struggle, captured
the entire Battery and turned is guns upon
the enemy.