The Van Buren press., 1861-08-07
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From the True Democrat
RlcHxoSp. July %.
Congress met at noon to day, and was
opened with prayer The following dis.
patch, dated at Manassas Sunday night was
read by the clerk /:
To Adjurant General S. Cooper
Night has closed upon hard fought field.
Our forces have won q glorious victory
The enemy was routed, and fed precipitate-
ly, abandoning very large amount of arms
munitions, knapsacks and baggage. Tho
ground was strewn for miles with those
killed, and the farm houses and the grounds
around, were filled with his wounded.
The pursuit was continued along several
routes towards Leesburg and Centerville.
until darkness covered the fugitives. We
have captured several field batteries and
regimenial stand of colors, arms, and ono
United States flag. Many prisoners have
been taken. To high praise cannot be be-
slowed, whether for the skill of the princi-
pal officers, Or for the gallantry OF all tho
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 enemy is estimated at 35 900.
Signed JEFF. DAVIS.
From the Appeal Of the 25ta.
GALLANT CoNDUcT OF THE Arkansas
BoTs.-The correspondent of the Peters
burg Express says: Another soldier who
was in the fight and near the Zouaves says
the Arkansas regiment literally cut tho
pet lambs to pieces-some Of them had
/ their heads entirely severed from their bod
! les, and others had their skulls cleft from
the top down to the neck, lay ing them wide
open. and exposing to view the blood and
! brains.
From the clothing of one was taken a
beautifu! gold medallion. containing the
I likeness Of female Of rare beauty, also .
81 Massachusetts, note. and several other
articles of trihing value
WAsHIsGToS, July 20.
! The 81 Ohio regiment delivered np their
arms and have gone h"me-severai other
regiments have also gone home. Fifteen
thousand coniederates are mounting seige
guns at Fairfax court house. Several off,
GERS as a reward for courage. are authorized
to raise regiments. HoUsE-NcClellaud
sand the House should make provisions for
iGsther resources. else the government cred
it would fail. Mr.. Wright said cit had
failed already" House is in committee OF
tie whole upon the question Of direct taxa.
zion. Ihe measure meets with violent. op-
position. Nothing has been heard from tho
expedition bearing flag Of truce, asking
permission to bury the federal dead. 1t is
supposed that the southerners have schemes
on foot to be kept secret and detain every
thing coming within their lines.
LOUISVILLE. July 26.
i Permits are granted to ship from all parts
of Ky.
ST. Louis, July 26.
Many three monthers in the interior arc
arriving home to see how business is-i
less profitable than soldering they promise
to return.
Fremont has organized his staff.
WAsHINoToS. July p.
The Michigan regiment lost nine officers
and lOS privates. The regiment went into
the field 495 strong.
The southerners are concentrating at Win
chester aed much uneasiness is created by
an apprehended attack on Harper's Ferry.
ST. Louis. July 27.
Polk notifies property mol lers along rail-
road that they will be assess ii for njuries.
unless they fight Bridge burners and track
tearers, or give information of hostile de-
signs. Southerners gathering in force in
Southern Missouri. Iowa democratic con.
4
trine the cause of the war--pledges democ-
!. racy. Iowa supports government in legiti-
|, mate functions-urges national couven.
tion to settle difficulties
WASHINGTON, July 27.
Two federal pickets shot within two mile
; of Alexandria. Company of southern
: cavalry, came within three miles of Ar.
5 lington. Correspondence called for by
Congress, refused by Lincoln as incompati-
bic with public safety. House passed Sen
ate bill nppropriatins two millions to tran
sport arms to loyal citizens Of sscesdsi
} States.
LOUISVILLE. July q.
Greene. who killed Tompxins. discharg.
: cd
CAIao. Jaly 81.
Southerners at Union city on move-ru.
mored feet Of steamboats, camc from Mem.
phis. yesterday. and to-day transporting
troops to New Madrid. Scouts report large
nun bers there. their object being Bird's
Point.
WAsHSoTox. July 20.
Cadwallader superseies Mansfield. Gsn.
Runyan rstiles.
T. Wilkey the Times correspondent has
been wounded.
Houss-rhs direct taxation bill with
some mobilization has pa.sed-vots 7S yaas.
nays 3s.
ST.. LoU1s. July 20.
Forsyth. Taney co. No. has Lssn lnksu
, by tho fs lsralists. They found there several,
tons of lead in wells. Five missoorians
were killed.
1sD,AsAroIls. Ind. July ~
The 28.h and 10th regimsuts havc r,eorn.