Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-24
OUR OWN DEAD AND WOUNDED.


INCIDENTS OF THE FIELD-HEROIsh OF Qua
TROOPS AND THEIR LEADERS-H0w TIE
DAY WAS woN-LArESf PARTICULARS,
&c, &c, &c.
Below we give such details a. have come to hand Of
the grta. battle and splendid victory Of Sunday last be-
ginning with AAt
THE ENEhY'S ACCOUNT OF
aThe Advance OF the Grand AFnyp
These are the imposing words used by the Northern
papers TO herald the march Of the maraudng invaders
They had set out for Richmond ;-al the stages OF
the march we're arranged. The hrs night they would
repose at Fairfax the second a. Manassas the third
at seine other convenient locality and SO on 10 tho end
Of the journey Not an obstacle recognised . exist
ing to the ADVANCE OF TIE GRAND ARMY. The
land was to be swept with FIRE and sword.
I We will not mar the result by any words OF ours
We have Il in the enemy's own words-the most eio'
ouept and telling words ever printed in the columns oil
this paper They tell Of the most overwhelming defeat
recorded in the annals Of of the capture oil four
famous batteries Of 80 guns of the destruction OF en-
tire regiments of the rou OF 10000 by $4,000, Of the
slaughter Of 10000 But they tell still more: OF the
alarm terror and dismay of the base yrAns who have
subver,ed free Government In the Northern States Of
the salvation Of freedom and the preservation Of the
civilization in the niuteenth century.
We refer to the Yankees account Of their nrepar
able disaster
WASHINGTON. July 92-Noos.-our troops, after gain
ing great victory on yesterday, were repulsed anu
commenced retrest on Washington After this inorma
lion ,sa received last night from Centrevie series Of
avspts ook place here IN tie hghes degree disastrous
Many confused statements prevail Dr. enopgn IS posi-
lively knoEn TO warrant the Abatement that the Federal
forces have suffered % dsgrse which casts deep
Gloom over the remnants Of the army and eIcites the
despest melancholy throughout Washington. The dam
age was tremendously heavy on both sides and on 'he
Federal side 1t Is represented to have been
The Tedera advanced gradually among the masked ba'-
,ees and we're surely driving the ConfedeFates towards
Msnassa when the southerners seemed reinforced oy
Con Johnston. The Federals we're Immediately driven
hack and panic among them suddenly occurred, and
regular stampede took place. 1t Is understood that 1ea
uaosl, undertook 10 make stand Centrevie but
~, nj, 49, .,.rN,l tina. the whole army became de-
,norsEzsd IL was Impossible 4, check them either at
Ceptreylc or Fairfax Court House. Large numbers Of
troops On their retreat fell on the way side IRON eI
haustion and the dead Sepn9ed and exhausted are all
along tho route to aud from Fairfax ooastcuse The
rosa from Balls Run 10 strewn with arms and knapsacks
which we're discarded by Tie Federes in order to faci
tate their retreat.
Gen. Mcdowell was in the rear Of the retreating
forces and endea-ersd to rally them, but with only par
tial success
only to hundred of the Fire Zouave Regiment IA
left from the slaughle..
The Goth and other New York Regiments suffered
frighlfally.
Sherman's, Grifiins the Garlic and the West Point
batteries we're taken By the Confederate troops.
They also took the eight sioge s2pOunders Rifle Car
non.
Col. wilcox, Who commanded brigade, was killed.
Capt EcCoOt Is eco among :hs killed.
Col HentEelmsn wounded.
Washington presents scene Of most intense excite
meut Wagons are continually bringing in the dead and
wounded aud the feeling IN the city is avfuy distress
ipg.
10Th telegraph and steamboat communication, with
Aexandra has been suspended. FOrtfcaons are being
strongly reinforced 18th fresh troops
1t is understood tina, General Mansfield will take the
command.
Fortiacatons on the Virginia side Of the river are be-
ing improved and reinforced and large rhsd cannon
and mortars are being rapidly sent over.
FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.
The following Is taksn from a note written to 4 gen.
tlsman in this city:
MANASSAS, July 81, IL O. m.
The ball hes opened here. The cannon a-e now
booming from three dterent points, mostly from the
enemy, doing damage yet The impression is that
they are making their big fight They are said to We in
very large force We well prepared at all points to
NEE. them. Gen. Johnston reached here night before
last. His men are in Gne spirits, full of life.
Our men generally are entering with sagerness and
aacrty into their work. and perfectly satisfied that
Beauregard knows what he is about The enemy is be-
lieyed TO number one hundred thousand. As write
there is passing by fac regiment of Batimoresns
numbering eight hundred and fifty, With several pieces
of brass cannon.
IL o'clock, p M-The battle is over, and such
one has never been fought the American continent
from fifteen hundred to two thousand arc killed aud
wounded on side. The loss Of the Yankees is sup
posed TO be four Ave thousand. Old Scott said
to be on the field all day. Some OF the prisoners taken
sy their forces on the field numbered largely
hundred thousand. General Patterson among the
large number of prisoners taken by The battle
raced over an sres Of several miles, and the roaring Of
clnaon did no. cease for twenty minutes at any time
iripe the twelve hours. The Vas awfully sub
lime All their cannon taken but two pieces, ard
they were chased until dark. We captured arms bag
gage, wagons, &C. in great quantities. have not time
to say more.
CAPT. SHIELDS HowITZERS.
A letter from Howitzr says: "The fighting vas on
our left ank but they showered the shell, along
the whole line. Our battery stationed in the centre,
al the ford of the creek The Infantry Of the enemy did
not advance on the CENTRE but their Artillery showered
shells on all day from their long rHsd pieces. NOta
mas of our Company Sas hurt"
TELEGRAPHED TO PETERSBURG.
The following is the telegaphc account Of the Pstsrt
burg Express:
MANASSAS, July 22, P. M-The enemy opened their
batteries Mel ,au Ford, Bull Run at O'Clock, A
NJ, with heavy guns and rifsd cannon.
Several small held pieces we're used these oeing IN
tended fen,, for the purpose OF drawing
fire. Our generals, seeing through the ruse, did
pond.
The enemy chose their own position few miles above
Stone Bridge, Bull Bun, where the principal part Of
the battle was fought.
The enemy's attempt being to turn, II possible, our
left flank the battle ragged for four hours at that point
The fire on both sides appalling. Men on both sides
never fought better
The enemy having largely the advantage in numbers
aud artillery, between and o'clock, our brave men
begun TO waver, and the result actually hung in the