Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-26
THE BATTLE OF LESEBURG.
PARTICULARS RECEIVED.
THE Enemy Defeated rj1k GyeaS Eoss.

From the Richmond Wing, October ri
The following dispatch from Gen. Johnston
was received yesterday at the Acknowledgements
Office;
HEADQUARTERS, CESTERyHLE,
October p, I66l.
Col. Evans reports that he was engaged most
% the day yesterday, with twelve regiments
and five batteries Of the enemy, near the POtO-
mac. They had crossed under cover of artillery
fire he drove them back with heavy loss in
killed, two hundred prisoners, and six field
pieces. He has four regiments and FIVE guns.
j.. E. JOHNSTON.
Another dispatch states that Col. Baker, Of
Oregon, was among the killed, and Col Cogs-
well and ten other officers are among the prison
ers.' Col. Baker is the notorious Senator from
Oregon, who has been among the most prom
inent and influential fomenters of the Yankee
crusade, and declared himself, in the Senate last
winter, in favor Of a military dictatorship. He
was an Englishman by birth, a brave and skillful
officer, as was shown by his service in Mexico,
and the loss the Yankee cause suffers from his
death is as great as could be inflicted by the
death of almost any man on their side.
Col. COgswell belongs to the regular army,
and is reputed q very efficient member.
The engagement took place near Leesburg, in
LOudoun county, where Col. Evans has for
sometime been stationed, in command Of the
left wing Of the army of the Potomac.
The forces engaged on the Yankee side be-
longed to Gen. Banks division Whether they
were commanded by him in person is not stated.
The Confederate forces were commanded by Col.
n. G.. Evans, of South Carolina. They con-
sisted Of
The sth Virginia regiment, under command
of Col. EPpa HuntOn-composed chiefly Of
LoudOun and Prince William volunteers.
The 18th Mississippi regiment, under com
mand of Col. BarksdaIe.
The 18th Mississippi regiment, under COM
mand Of Col. Featherston.
The 18th Mississippi regiment, under COM
mand of Col. Burt.
Shields Howitzer battery of FIVE pieces, under
command Of Lieut.. W. p. Palmer, Capt Shields
being in this city on sick leave.
The Chesterfield cavalry, Capt. Ball the Lou
doun cavalry, Capt. Mead, and the Madison cav
airy, Capt. Thomas.
These forces numbered, in effective men, it is
believed, not more than $500. The enemy's
twelve regiments, probably picked and filed up
for the purposes Of this expedition, it is fair to
assume, numbered at least 10000. Their bat
teries, too, are known to consist of six guns
each, making their artillery force thirty pieces,
against our FIVE. Withthese terrible odds against
him, Col. Evans has achieved one of the most
signal and splendid victories OF the war, aud his
indOmitable troops have covered themselves with
undying glory. They have given another stun
ming and dishonoring blow to the villainous in
Yaders Of our soil, and have illustrated afresh, in
the eyes of the world, the mastery of the south
ern race over the bastard hordes of the North.
All honor to the gallant leader, and his brave
and loyal hearted meR-snd deyout and grateful
praise to the Almighty Giver Of victory!
From the Richmond E~aqurerl
LATER STILL, AND BETTER STILL
At a late hour last night the following official
dispatch was received here. 1t will send a
thrill Of joy over the country, and places the
Leesburg victory in the very foremost rank of
the brilliant achievements Of the present war
A thousand thanks and a thousand hOnors to the
gallant army and lis brave commanders:
HEADQUARTERS lST CORPS, }
R8IY or Potomac.
Centerville, October %, 1861.
PRESIDENT DAVIS: In addition, concerning
Evans victory, I have to report the capture Of
nearly six hundred prisoners and 1900 stand Of
arms. The killed and wounded of the enemy
are between 1000 and 1900. The rout was total.
1t was an infantry fight. The Sth Virginia and
the 18th and 18Th Mississippi regiments were
engaged. The 18th Mississippi was held as
reserve. No artillery was fired by Us.
TWOS- ,JORDAE. A A. q.