The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-29
OUR SOUTHERN ESTAFETTE.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE VICTORY AT
Bull RUN.
TIE ESPATCHES OF PRESIDENT
DAVIS.
SOL MN ACTION OF THE
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
EXPLOITS OF A VIRGINIA PARTISAN,
A LITTLE FLEET or WAR STEAMERS.

tMlUlI0 UF VIRdlNlh PAX ISAN,
A LITTLE FLEET or WAR STEAMERS.
From the Richmond Enquirer, of July 23d, we
make the following interesting extracts:
FIRST CONGRESS OF THE COyFEDER
ATE ST TIES OF AMERICA.
Adjourned Session.
RICHMOND, July 22.-Congress met at u NJ.
The Hon. Howell Cobb in the chair
PRAYER was offered by Rev. j. l.. Burrows of
Richmond.
The journal of Saturday was cad and approved.
On motion, Robert L, Scott and Walter Preston,
! of Virginia, and 7. Mcdowell, of North Carolina
newly elected members, came forward and took
the oath of office.
Mr.. Memmnger, of South Carolina-Mr. Presi-
dent, beg leave to interrupt the order of business
by Bringing to the attention Of Congress the intel
iigence that has been received at this place from
the SCAT Of war. | present the following despatch
which ask the Secretary to read:
MANASSAS, July 2, 1861.
! though dear bought victory. Night closed on the
enem- in full flight and closely pursued
! (Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
beg leave to present an official despatch receiv
! ed since that:
MANASSAS July 2, 1861
TO Gen. s Cooper. Adj. Cen, Richmond:
Night has closed upon a hard-fought field. Our
| forces have won glorious victory. The enemy
was routed, and fled precipitatelv, abandoning a
very large amount of arms, munitions, knapsa cks
ard baggage The ground was strewn for miles
with those killed, and the farm-houses and the
grounds around were filled with his wounded. The
pursuit continued along several route towards
Leesburg and Centreville, until darkness covered
the iugitives. We have 'ured several field bat
teries and regimental standards, and one United
States flag. Many prisoners have been taken.
Too high praise cannot be bestowed, whether for
the skill of the principal officers, for the gallant
ry OF all the troops. The battle was mainly fought
IN our left, several miles from field works; our
force engaging them not exceeding fifteen thousand;
that OF the enemy estimated at thirty five thousand
Signed JEFFERSON DAVIS
This announcement, continued Mr. Meminger,
informs Congress that the invader of our soil has
been driven back, that our affairs have been puri-
fled and our homes secured from the ruthless hand
of uDprincpled foe. Bnt, sir, it has been at a
cost that will bring sorrow into many families; wet
with burning tears the cheeks of many widows and
orphans, and into many happy homes bring grief
and desoaton; and | presume, sir, Congress will
be little disposed on such occasion to go with
their usual business. | have therefore taken the
liberty of offering series of resolutions, which
will submit to Congress. and ask their adoption.
l. ReSoiUsd That we recognize the hand of the Most
High God the King of Kings and Lord of Lords in the
glorious victory with which He has crowned
Manassas and that the people these Confederate States
are invited by appropriate services the ensuing Sab
bath to offer up their united Thanksgiving and prayers
for this mighty deliverance.
Re 0 Ued, That deeply depore the necessity which
has washed the soil of country with the blood so
many Of noble and that Cfer their reSpec-
tive families and friends warmest and most cordial
sympahies assuring them that the sacrifice made will
be consecraed in the hearts Of people, and will there
enshrine the of the gallant dead champions
of free and constitutional government.
3. Reso'red That approve the prompt and patri,
Oc efforts of the Mayor the City Richmond to make
provisions for wounded and that IA committee of one
member from each State be appointed operate in the
plan
ReSolued, That Congress do ow adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
Congress adjourned to meet tomorrow at II NJ.
Dr,.r
sAND--SOUrHERN LOSS FIFTEEN HUNDRED.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.l
MANASSAS, July % The bloOdiest battle, and
one of the most important which has taken place
on this continent, took place at Bull Run, Ma
nassss Yesterday, (Snnday, July 2lst. The Fede-
ra'ists bad about 50, 900 men engaged, and in the
hottest o the fight the Confederate States had
about &, 900 only of their men engaged The Fede-
rails endeavOred to turn Manassas the left of our
my, where Gen. Johnston had command. General
Beauregafd commanded the right wing, and
Presideut Davis had charge Of the centre. The
Faderals were repulsed with the loss of about
10000 men. Our loss is said to be about 500 in
killed ard wounded. EswOrth's Zouaves fought
with great bravery, and were almost entirely an
initiated They We're found piled up each
other ti,e field.
aelug ~ IT, Linc,'u bad Izeept lw~ p;,cel
We have also taken ali the baggage belonging to
the officers and about l 200 prisoners and our
troops are still bringing them in. very large
quantity of small arms and all their ammunition
StreWed
for miles with the dead and dying. The victory
was complete.
PRESIDENT DAVIS IN THE BATTLE AT MANASSAS.
The arrival of President Davis at Manassas juno
tiOn and un the field of conflict, the occasion of
the great battle of the 2lst, was hailed by our
soldiers as We learn, with wild enthusiasm They
animated to fresh zeal by this evidence of his
deep interest in the result of that momentous
struggle.
ITEMS OF THE BATTLE.
The despatch of President Davis SAYS that the
severest fighting of the battle of the 2lst was on
our left flank. Those who gave attention to our
description Of the localities, in Mondays ISSUE will
recognize the "Stone Bridge" the scene of this
terrible collision That point, where the turnpike
road crosses Bull Run, the extreme left of
our line. The enemy made desperate effort to
carry it, and thus turn our flank; but Gen. John
stoD, with greatly inferior force, repused their
attempt-picd the field of conflict with their sain
and put them to fight, as stated in the Presidents
despatch.
The Commissary of the two Danville (Va.) com
panies, the Grays and the Blues SAYS that one |
killed and six wounded of the members of those |
companies in the battle of Sunday.
Edmund Fontaine, J r., son of Col. +. Fontaine, |
President of the Virginia Central Railroad, is |
among the slain.
A PARTISAN EXPLOIT BRAxToN CoUNTY-THE FED
ERAL TROOPS ROUTED, WITH FROM |
FIFTY SIXTY MEN.
A few days since Colonel Tyler, who was formerly
Yankee fur-rader in the northwestern counties of
this State and who is now stationed at Weston, in
there, determined to make an excursion into Braxton
county; but the Colonel wOs frustrated in his de-
signs. Some of the Braxton boys, learning his
plans determined to head him off, and, according
", selected point on the road he travelling
suitable for their purpose and accomplished their
designs in the following manner:
AT point where the Colonel bad to ascend a
long hin, they felied trees in his path and fell back
to a convenient point, where they laid in ambush |
until he passed. They then feled trees in his rear
also, thus completely catching him in trap. They
then fired upon him, killing some fifty or sixty of |
his men and capturing many of his horsee, &c
This enterprise, understand, was conducted by |
one of the backwoodsmen of the county, and, from |
its success, presume that Col. Tyler, who is said |
to have accomplished some gallant exploits in |
another capacity in that section of the country, |
will be little more careful in his excursions of |
rapine and plunder on the Braxton people.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE ABOvE-THE EXPLOITS OF A |
VIRGINIA PARTISAN OFFICER, HON. A. g. JENKINS.
This gentleman has raised mounted md equipped |
company OF volunteer cavalry armed with doub- |
lie barrelled shot guns, revnlvers and bowie |
knives. 1t has been in service more than a month.
There is not in the army of the kanawha valley |
more efficient company, or more untring ard
vigiant officer. These arms could not be obtained
from abroad, aud to get them he secured the val
ley. We all know this We know, too, it has cost
him fifteen t. ousand dollars. lie paid it cheeruy
Ten DAYS ago, with his company thus armed, he
performed the daring feat of capturing g Yankee
steamer on the Ohio. On Thursday last, with $50
militia, whom be induced to join him, he met the
enemy, SEQ strong, at Bar boursv vile, their march
to Charleston gave them decided check, losing
one man, and killing sixty three, being the first
important conflict with the ankees now invading
us from four different points.
A few DAYS before this last affair, the enemy, 200
strong, surrounded and searched his dwelling, on
the Ohio, daring his absence with his company
insulting his courageous and accomplished wife,
and taking away all his horses, cattle, and some
other property. AT this moment, Mrs. j. is taking
refuge in this county, and her husband is in the
face of the enemy, with his company, devoted to
our cause, and doing much fighting (without
disparaging others) any officer here in our
my.
EXTENSIVE INLAND NAVIGATION.
We have been gratiied with the inspection of a
map, issued by the Albemare and Chesapeake
Canal Company, illustrating the admirable system
of internal navigation for large vessels, which has
been recently perfected by the enterprise OF that
company, between Norfolk and the Sounds and
their tributary rivers, of North Carolina. Two
short ship canals, the one between Elizabeth and
Moth Landing rivers the other between Curri.
tuck Sound and North river, are the means by
which this has been effected. A little additional
work. in deepening points in some of the rivers, will
give navigabe depth of eight feet throug hout the
coast line of these waters; and the works will
commodate vessels of eight hundred to one thou
sand tons. A present depth of six and half
feet of water is available.
The value of this navigation to merchants is
very great, especially at the present time and it is
a subject well worthy their attention. There are,
besides, special points of interest in connec
tion with the existing condition of things which it
would not be prudent to explain publicly. Full
information, however, can be obtained by address
ing the President of the company, Marshall Parks,
ESQ, Norfolk Va.
A TIMELY PRESENT. SQUADRON OF WAR STEAMERS.