The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-30

as closely as they could be we'll crowded together.
They presented a most pitiabe appearance. Many
Of them were shoeless hatless, and almost shirt
! less. After ten hours hard fighting and twenty
| four hours without food, they looked haggard and
careworn to painful degree
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
| The enemy advanced within range at o'clock,
a. M opened heavy fire on Gen. Bonhams COM
mand at Mitcheis Ford and kept it up for some
time to deceive troops to the real point of
attack 1t soon discovered to be feint, and
the left wing Of line found to be very heavily
pressed. The enemy concentrated that point,
by rapid marches, an overwhelming mass of troops
of all arms; and at 10 o'clock the battle ragged to
its height. Generals Beauregard and Johnston
arrived on the scene nearly at the same time, and
both exhibited great personal proves and courage
| in the engagement. Gen. Beaurcgard rode up
and down the line till his horse was killed; Gen.
Johnston seized standard and rallied a wavering
regiment. Troops rapidly moved fom the
right aud centre the relief Of the left, and by
o'clock, 5000 of our men there in the fu-
rious action against $4,000 of the enemy.
At that hour, General Kirby Smiths Brigade
arrived, on the railroad from Winchester to Man
Junction at point within two miles of
Stone Bridge. Seeing the violence of the contest
there this General stopped the cars; and disnount-
ing his men, marched strait on the enemy with
out orders, and without going to the Junction,
thereby saving fve-niile march. Gen. Beaure-
gard did not at first recognize this Brigade and
believed it flank movement Of the enemy, till
they came near enough for the flag to be distin-
gushed On their arrival in line, general charge
made, and the enemy broke and fed precipi-
lately.
When the armies reached Centreville, where
Mcdowell had 5000 fresh men and heavy guns
in position he made desperate rally. But anoh-
charge Of the Confederates broke the new lines
and his disaster became complete.
The body of our army pursued to Fairfax, and
planted our flag on the Courthouse. The cavalry
cut up the enemy six miles farther 10 Fall Church,
only four miles of Arlington.
About halt the members Of the Federal Con-
gress were distant spectators of the battle At
Centrevile was found table bounteous y spread,
surrounded by empty seats and twenty baskets OF
champagne. where Senator Wilson was in the act
of entertaining large dinner party on arrival.
He himself narrowly escaped. He got out of the
village in the disguise Of driver of market cart
Among other curosties seized there were num-
Der Of bills of fare Of dinners Mcdowell intended
to give at different points, all in French and eab
the cuisine. Some of them in
Richmond.
FRUITS OF THE VICTORY.
We have taken 81 pieces of cannon, 10000
stand Of arms, and more than 500 wagons laden
with stores and munitions, and quantity Of pro-
visions, stated at great figure to be abso-
lutely incredible.
We have killed and wounded some 1000 or
5000 of the enemy, and taken nearly 1000 pris-
oncrs while others are constantly brought in from
the woods. Among them is Ely, member of
the Federal Congress from New York; Coils. Coo
oran and Wilcox; with many other prominent
persons.
Our own loss is 500 killed and 500 wounded
No prisoners Our Regiments most suffering are
the 18th Alabama, the 7th and Sth Georgia, Fishers
n. Z. Regiment and Hampton's Legion.
1t would be unjust to discriminate among the |
various regiments; for all did their work well. |
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas,
Kentucky, and perhaps little Florida, have unit
ted their destinies today in eternal bonds of friend
ship sealed in blood May it ever continue, aud
strengthen as time shall pass.
NARROW ESCAPE OF OLD "FUss AND FEATHERS"
1t is currently reported and even vouched for
by some Of the passengers that General Scutt was |
near the scene OF action in his carriage. When |
the retreat of the army took place. Scott left the |
vehicle and escaped in direction, while the |
carriage drove off in another. Our men, of course |
pursued the carriage and captured it, and in it |
found the sword and epaulettes Of the old General
A letter from Manassas tells the same story.
The 'contraband" articles captured included |
fine brandes and wines, with which the Federals |
probably intended to hold Notification after their
victory. The rumored capture Of Gen. Patterson
is uniounded
INFLUX OF PRISONERS.
A special train arrived at Richmond bringing |
631 prisoners, captured in the battle of Manassas
on Sunday. Some five six hundred more are
expected. The above number includes officers
and men Captain Edward G. Carrngt4n, Of
L.
nephew Of the late Hon. VIM. C. Preston, of South
Carolina, is prisoner He fought vigorously |
against This person made himself quite busy
i'll the Federal capital, organizing hirelings to
invade the South He got his pay-thc District
Attorneys office aud the post Of Captain in the
randal army.
DISTRESSED CONDITION OF THE vANQUIsHED.
A citizen IF Fairfax C. H. says that when the
retreatinS enemy passed through the village, in
answer to the question whether they had been de-
teated, they said there were hardly enough of
them left to tell the story; that it was foolish to
talk about fighting the Southern soldiers; that they
fought like Ilen but devils. They begged for |
water, and betrayed every sign Of extreme terror
and exhaustion.
BRILLIANT CHARGE.
An officer Of the Army says that he witnessed |
the onset Of our soldiers (the Arkansas Regiment
he beleves,) on the New York Zouaves, aud that
1t was terrible spectacle. They threw down their
guns and made the charge with their brand,shed /
bowie knives. The Zouaves at first seemed petri-
fed with amazement. Then, as their assailants