New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-23
SOUTHERN DISPATCHES.
The Rattle Of Manassas.

SOUTHERN DISPATCHES.
The Battle Of Manassas.
RICHMoHD, July 22-9 A. M.--The reports OF the
killed and wounded were SO unreliable last night
and the statements in such confusion following the
victory at Manassas that the agent OF the Assocl
ated Press RETAINED from mentioning them, beng
fearful of giving causeess pains to anxious hearts,
The Distinguished Dead on our Side.
It is now ascertained that among the distinguished
dead on our side are Generals Barlow, of Georgia.
Bee of South Carolina, Kirby Smith of Florida, and
Colonel johnson, of Hamptons South Carolina
Gen. Reauregard and staff Safe.
Gen Beauregard and his staff are safe, although
BeaHregard had his horse shot from under him.
The Command Of our Army.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston commanded On the
left where the enemy made their fercest attack.
Gen Beauregard commanded on the right.
President Davis reached the field of battle at
noon, and took command of the center. When the
left was pressed the severest, the center disen-
gagged portion Of the enemy's force, thus de-
Gliding the fortune Of the day.
We have no other reports sufficiently reliable to
warrant their Transmission, but further Information
is hourly expected.
Gen Mcdowell Reported Wounded.
It is stated that the enemy was commanded by
Generals Scott, Patterson and Mcdowell and it is
also reported that the latter was seriously wounded.
sEco:5p DISPATCH.
RICHMOND July %, 10 A. M.-We have nothing
further from Manassas up to this hour
The War in Western Virginia
RICHMOND, July 22.-Leut. Hood, Of Crump's
company, arrived here last evening, and says that
the company ard the regiment are safe at Monte.
very slightly hurt in the thigh. No one else is
known to have been hurt.
Gen. Wise Gains Decided Victory.
Passengers state that Gen. Wise won decided
victory in the kanawha valley last week. killing
one hundred and fifty OF the enemy and losing but
Dispatch from President Davis to his Wife.
| The Delta of yesterday evening had the fol,
| lowing:
We are indebted 70 Mr.. howell, of this city, the
brother of Mrs Davis, for copy of the following
! dispatch to Mrs. Davis which was received by he1
! in Richmond yesterday. We deem it Of sufficient
Importance to place before our readers in extra
edition. as it confirms from the highest source the
glorious news We have received to-day:
MANASSAS. July 2l.-We have won a glorious
though dearly bought victory. Night closed or
the enemy in full flight, and closely pursued.
JEFF. DAVIS
Northern Account Of the Battle of Manassas.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Telegrams from statiot
four miles from Bulls Run claim that general en-
gagement took place on the whole line at Q 'cocf
this afternoon, which resulted in the Confederate
| retiring to the Junction.
The New York Tribune's special dispatch say
that the Southerners were $4,000 strong at TIN
junction. with the addition Of Johnston's HOO
men. which marched On Saturday night.
The latest dispatch claims that the battle laste
nine hours, and gives the victory TO the Federals
with heavy loss on both sides.
Col Hunter was mortally wounded, and Co
Cameron brother Of the Secretary of War, wa
killed.
| Manassas during the engagement
G. ". Pryor, of Mississippi, is reported pr
SonGr.
that the battle commenced at 3 A NJ, and was de-
perately fought until P NJ. He claims that til
Southeiners were driven back, inch by inch, an
that the loss on both sides was trighttut.
The Times correspondent, in message telt
graphed at midnight on Sunday, says the bait
was one of the severest ever fought on this cont
npnt. The Fire ZouaVes were terribly cut up, a1
forced to break.
Names Of some CT the Federal Officers Killed al
Wounded.
Col Farnham and Lieut.. Creiger are reporte
killed; Col. Stevens and Capt. Towers, OF Rhot
-, Island were killed.
Col Spragues horse was shot from under hlI
and Major Ballou was severely wounded by
'"nion '"''' Signed JH RAYMOND.
The Tone Of the News
The general tone of the news by this route bea
the mark Of excited rumor and contradiction
Southern Rights men regard it as indicating
great victory for the Confederates.
Missouri State Convention.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 22-lt is probable til
the Convention will have quorum.
BILL TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY IN TIE U. S. ARM
The following is the substance of bill reported
the United States Senate and referred to a sele
committee:
The President may retire, upon their own apr
= cation, officers who have served as such for FOL
years, and are ncapacated, by reason of woun
received in their line of duty, from sickness or {
posure, from any other incident of service, W
v the pay proper and allowances fixed by law
the highest rank held by them at their relireme
whether by regimental or staff commissions, a
K the next officer in rank shall be promoted to
place of the retired officer, according to the ru