The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

at the battle Of Manassa. our men dissolved
their organizations, formed int extsmpore
oattalions and regiments, and wandered
around the Held seeking for Yankees to
slaughter, ought to be dispelled from the
mind of anybody who has ever Visited an en-
campment, or seea even a skiHnish. Gen.
Bean regard report OF the battle Of Manassa
presents n complete history o. the mem orr. BILE
cam ign, terrfina ting with that renarka BILE
engagement, showing a II III q preceding move
ments, the plan of retreat from Fairfax to
BuE Kun, the Grst stratagPtic retreat of vol
unteer troops ON record, the motives for the
Interrupted concentration of the armies of the
Potomac and the Shenandoah the orr c,nation
OF that movement, ana the causes Of It's par.
uhl failure; the programme of attack nv
which Gen. BeauregaTd intended to throw
his columns of brigadee upon the enemy's
rear at Centreviile--a movement which would
nave resulted in the destruction or capture
OF the entire Federal force-the reasons
why that movement was not carried out
the consequent charge of front or the left
the consecutive moving mp of the brigades
10 The point where the main action
fought, the final rout of the enemy, aud the
wonderful courage and endurance which en-
abie1 our men To repei the fierce and repeated
attacks OF vastly superior nun bers let
Ieh. Deauregd'd explain all these things 10
you himself, iii his own clear, forcible, and
comprehensive language. and you VIII be
come convinced that it is much easier TO eriti-
else IMAM TO plan to dissect than to combine !;
that the task of ANALYSIS is much easier than
the las" OF syntnesis; and that 10 be a great
lea Ter requires not only the capacity to COM
prehenc, bat the power to conceive not only
me faculty 10 toresee, but the ability ~ exc
cute.
Or Gen. Johnston, the Commander in Chic f
OF the army Of the Potomac, ii is scarcely pos
siole to give d description which will at al
% justice 10 MN Gen. Johnston is "a man
OF medium stature and slender form with s.
finely turned head, covered, EXCEPT lust above
TIE forehead, with hair slightly mixed with
gray. He Is generally reticent, though not
ticiturn, ~ his manner but when interested
IN any subject his countenance beams with
animation, aAd CLOVIS will q fascinating and
genial smile. / had heard 1t stated that he
was inclined to be morDSe ard severe, even
with the members Of his military family
Precisely the reverse is The truth. a courteous
ease and aIIbility, Initiated bv the General
himself, prevails at headquarters, excepting,
Of course, the moments devoted to Official
business.
AT such times the usual rightly Of military
forms Is preserved. Gen. Johnston is a maa
Of rare intelligence. profound information
ana ueltgh Uul conversational powers. He
liiumlEilt@s every subject he touches wi IN ,he
lucldncSS OF his descriptions, tBs clearness OF
ms explanations, and The briiiiancy OF his IL
lustratious. Gen. Johnstons quarters are
now situated i'll q commodiOus building at
ralfE.x Court II ousa formerly used as i Fe-
male seminary. The house * surrounded BY
b"a utitul grounds, filled with fine trees aud
tastetuiIy- arranged shru bbery, which, even
at TINS late season. al. covered with dense 10
! liaSe- when the Federal invaders entered
the village, on their advance to Manassa
Gen McDcweit rode up TO this building, aud
found gentleman ut the gate. ii under
stand said the gallant BIcDoweli ''that
these buildings constituted tho headquarters
Of the rebel General, Bonham." "They were
Teu. Bonham'S neuGquarters,' repltru Il.t
Southerner. Then" returned The Federal
commander. "tiley are now the headquarters
Oh Gen. Mcdowell.
IMPORTANT ARREST
itle New orleans b., OF the lG;n. saws.
The army officers on the Jackson Eiilroau
arrested "a MIR. Felt yesterday moruing foI
jrylAs to gst along the road without n pass
| port. H had about him, in a body belt
F6hlo IN gold, and certificates Of large deposit,
| IT the Chemical Bank OF New York citv. he
| was t2E@I before Ire Governor, bat we do
not know what dispo-ition WAS made Of I'll,
| case.