The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-07-26

me enemy lgit on the field l1rc.
stores munitou. ANA arms. Vast ulle
OF the slain are everywhere IN the dr.e
ton OF the flight, au3 the dead l1die.
and wounded are scattered over the neigh
boring farms.
The farm houses on the road are crowd
ed with the wounded of the enemy
The Confederate force Immediately en-
gagged was fifteen thousand.
The Federlls We're estimated al thirty.
five thousand.
This refers to the left wing, where tho
battle principally ragged and don'tincludg
the right and centre, which were onll
partially engaged
The Confederate forces were about 40,
OOO, and the Federals nearly 10000
The enemy lost several batteries o.
field artillery, and one regimental stand
Of colors.
No particulars Of the dead and wound
ed on either side received up to ! o'clock
this afternoon
SECOND DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, July 22.-Congress met al
noon. After prayer, the following dis
patch, dated Manassas, Sunday night was
read by the Clerk;
70 Gen. S. Cooper, Adptant- General:
Night has closed upon a hard-rought
field. Our forces have won a glorious
victory. The enemy was routed and fled
precipitately, abandoning a very large
amount of arms, munitions, knapsacks
and baggage. The ground was strewn
for miles with those killed, and the farm
houses and grounds around are filed
with his wounded.
The pursuit was continued along sever.
al routes towards Leesburg and Centre
vile until darkness covered the fugitiyes.
We have captured several field batter
les, together with regimental stand Of
arms and one U. S. flag, also many pris-
oners have been taken.
Too high praise cannot be bestowed,
whether for skill Of the principal officers
or for the gallantry Of the troops the
battle was mainly fought on our left,
several miles from our field works.
Our force engaged did not exceed lj,-
600, while that Of the enemy is estimated
at 5000. Signed,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Memminger and unanimously
adopted, viz;
Resohed, Thatwe recognize the hand Of
the Most High God, the King Of Kings
and Lord of Lords, in the glorious victory
with which he hath crowned our arms at
Manassas, and that the people of these
Confederate States are invited, by appro-
pirate service on the ensuing Sabbath, to
offer up their united Thanksgiving and
praise for this mighty deliverance.
Resolved, That deeply deploring the
necessity which has washed the soil Of
our country with the blood of so many Of
her noble sons, we offer to their respective
families and friends our warmest and
most cordial sympathy, assuring them
that the sacrifice made will be consecra-
ted in the hearts of our people, and will
there enshrine the names of the gallant
dead as the champions of free and CON
stitutinal liberty.
ReSolved, That we approve the prompt
and patriotic efforts of the army Of Rich
mond to make provision for the wounded
and that committee, composed of one
member from each State, be appointed to
cooperate n.the plan proposed.
ReSOlUed, That Congress do now adjourn
The city is full of rumors about the
number of killed and wounded on both
sides, and the movements making, but
all are utterly unreliable.
The body of Francis S. Barlow, and
perhaps others, is expected on the train
tonight.
RIcHMoND, July GA large public
meeting this afternoon appointed COM
mittee to 60 to Manassas and receive the
wounded who are able to be transported
to Richmond
Another committee was appointed to
ascertain the number Of families in Rich
mond who will receive and attend the
wounded, and a committee to solicit sub
scriptions to obtain comforts for the suf-
ferings and wants Of the sick and wound
ed.
1t has been raining here all day.
The train from Manassas, due at three
o'clock this afternoon, is not expected to
arrive till near midnight.
The telegraph to Manassas has been
out of working order for several hours,
but is now working, with an immense
amount Of business on hand and offering.
1t is impossible 10 obtain details of the
killed and wounded.
The battle-ground extended over a
space of abut ten miles.
No detailed report received.
GREAT REJOICING AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, July pa spontaneous
outburst of rejoicing for the result of the
battle near Manassas yesterday.
A salute will be fired this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Rhode IS
land Battery was captured at Bulls Run
Bridge, where the retreat was cut off, and
their horses all killed.
The It'll New York Regiment lost half
their men.
The following are the additional Off
GERS killed
Capt. Gordon, of Massachusetts Col,
Slocum, of the 22d, and Lieut.. Col. Fowl
er, of the l4th New York Regiments.
The additional wounded are :
Col. Tompkins, of the New York Cd ;
Col. Corcoran, of the Goth Irish Col
Clark of the 18th Massachusetts, Capt.
Ricketts,, of Artillery; Col. Lawrence, Of
the 5th Massachusetts, Capt. Ellis, Of the
list New York, and Major Lazier, of the
New York Zouaves.
The lowest estimate. of the killed and
wounded is from 1000 to 5000.
There is vague rumor that Patterson
had arrived in the vicinity of Manassas
this morning, and commenced an attack
on the Confederates.