Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-25
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Tbe President ant
Secretary of War are vigorously at work or
ganizing powerful army. Over 5000 frest
troops have been accepted in the last hours
Immense reinforcements are being procured
daily.
rested for reasonable sentiments, and was
only saved from mob by the officers.
Tyler says he knows nothing of the Fede-
rails throwing up entertainments in Centre
Vile.
Lincoln aud Seward visited the Virginia
side in compliment TO the 69th regiment, and
urged them to re-enlist. They said they
would if the President desired it. Lincoln
replied that, he hoped the whole regiment
would re-enlist, and gave complimentary
letter to the regiment.
Breckenridge visited the Confederate pris-
oners, offering them his sympathy.
II is reported that Gen. Lee has gone TO
Lynchburg to intercept Mcclellan.
From st. Louis.
ST. Louis, July PA large body of Mis-
sourians are marching from Southeast Mis-
sonri on Pilot Knob, the Southern terminus
of the Iron Mountain Railroad.
Bland (FederaD stationed there calls for
reinforcements Immediately. Four men were
shot at Danv:lle. Mo-, by the Federals, for
hanging Col. Sharp and Lieut. Jaeger.
Siegel is at Springfield with 5000 men,
organi zing men for three years service.
McCullOch is at Camp Walker, Arkansas,
with 5000 men well armed. Jackson is near
with 10000.
Southern Congress-.
RICHMOND, July 22.-Congress met at noon
to-day, was opened with prayer.
The following dispatch dated at Manassas,
Sunday night, was read by the Clerk.
TO Adjt. Gen. S. Cooper:
might has closed upon a hard fought bat
tie. Our force have won a glorious victory
The enemy was routed, and fled precipitateIy,
abandoning very large amount of arms,
munitions, knapsacks, and baggage. The
ground was strewn for miles with their killed,
and the farm-hOuses and the grounds around
were filed with the wounded. The pursuit
was continued along several routes towards
Leesburg and Centreville, until darkness COW
cred the fugitives.
ave have captured several field batteries
and regimental stand of colors arms, and
one United States flag. Many prisoners have
been taken.
1.-TWO high praise cannot be bestowed,
whether for the skill of the principal officers,
or for the gallantry of all the troops.
The battle was mainly fought on the left,
several miles from our field works. Our force
engaged did not exceed $4,000; that of the
tueHy u esllInateu ~ O,UUU.
lSigned,] JEFF. DAVIS.
The following resolutions were then offer
ed by Mr.. Memminger, of South Carolina, and
were unanimously adopted:
Resotad, That we recognize the hand of the
Most High God, the King OF Kings, and Lord
of Lords, 10 the glorious victory with which
be hath crowned our army at Manassas and
that the people of the Confederate States are
invited. by appropriate service on the ensu-
ing Sabbath, to offer up their united thanks
giving and praise for this mighty deliver
ance.
ResotUed. That. deeply deploiing the neces-
sity which has washed the soil of our country
with the blood OF SO many of her noblest sons.
we offer 10 their respective families and
friends our warmest and most cordial SYM
patty, assuring them that the sacrifice made
will be consecrated in the hearts of our peo-
pie, and will there enshrine the names of the
gallant dead as the champions of free and
constitutional liberty.
Resolved, That we approve the prompt and
patriotic efforts of the Mayor of the city OF
Richmond to make provision for the wound
ed and that Committee of one member
from each State be appointed to cooperate
in the plan.
Resolved That Congress do nov adjourn.
The city is full of rumors about the number
killed and wounded on both sides, and move
ments making, but all are utterly unreliable.