Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-01

a late hour relieved him of the odds against which he was contending. Each of these two able and consummatc commanders, though not imprudently or idly exposing their persons where 1t was unnecessary, vet, when their presence was demanded, gallantly dashed before the lines, and by their personal courage and example reani' mated the ranks whenever they were shaken. E The President, in delicate manner, ai- luded to his own appearance upon the neios z in order to pay a tribute to the devotion oi the soldiers to the Confederacy. Men, ne said. who lay upon their backs, wounded bl.edine and exhausted, when they saw him pass. though they could do nothing else. waved their hats as they lay, ant cheered for Jeff. Davis and the South.- Where the ranks had been broken and the men were somewhat scattered, when they saw the President of the South m tho'r midst. shouted that they would follow him to the death, and rallied once more for the last and the successful onslaught.
 The President alluded also to the im- mensity and extravaganza of the outfit ] which the enemy had provided for their in- | vasion. Provisions for many days; knap- sacks provided with every comfort; arms tbe most nerfect; trains of wagons in num- bers which the mind could scracely com
 prehend, and ambulances for the ofhcers
 stored with luxuries that would astonish
 our frugal people whom these mnlons of
 the North had taxed for seventy years, at
 tended their marching columns. But the
 columns themselves were scattered ana
 chased. like hares, from the battle ground,
 throwing away and leaving behind every
 thing they could get rid of, and leaving us
 all the equipments we have described as the
 trophies of victory.
 The President concluded with glowing tribute to the gallantry of the soldiers of
 our army, invoking the praise and blessing
 of the country upon them. He reminded
 the people, however, that the enemy was
 still in strong force. and that much hard
 fighting was vet before us, urging the coun
 try to unremitted diligence in pushing or
 the war.
 CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
 RICHMOND, July 22-Congress met a
 noon, and was opened with prayer. } The following dispatch, dated Manassas Sunday night, was read by the clerk tt Gen. Cooper, adiutant general: Nigh has closed upon hard fought field. U, Ou forces have won glorious victory: Tn l enemy was routed and fled precipitately abandoning very large amount of guns l munitions, knapsacks and baggage Tn
 ground was strewn for miles with thos s killed, and the farm houses and the ground n around are filled with his wounded. Tn = pursuit was continued along several route d towards Leesburg and Centreville, unt y darkness covered the fugitives. We hay l. captured several field batteries, and reg n mental stand of arms, and one Unlte dd d States flag. Many prisoners have bee 1taken.
 ,.o Too high praise cannot be bestowe' ;.o ~ ether for the skill of the principal oil nu m cers;o for the gallantry of all the troop m Ihe battle was maingly fought by o' a a lett, se'~al miles from our field works " Our force,sengaged did not exceed ,oO =, that of the enemy is estimated at 35,O0 h9 Signed,l JEFF. DAVIS. ,nt The following-esolutions were offered to Mr. Memminger, a,d unanimously adopte " We recognize thehand of most hi ,t God, the King of King. and Lord of Lorc - - in the glorious victory, ~ith which He co @ar @ cred our army at Manassas, and that t of people of these Confederate, States, are lth vited by appropriate service the ensui ,sn ,S Sabbath to offer up their united thanksg - ing an prayer, for this mighty deiiveran he Resolved, That, deeply deploring ,t necessity which has washed the soil of m. country with tho blood of so many of m. noblest sons, we offer to their respect ,o families and friends, our warmest and m re- cordial sympathy, assuring them that be sacrifice made will be consecrated in [ ,d. hearts of our people, and will there enshr in the names of the gallant dead. as the cha pions of free constitutional liberty he Resolced, That we approve the pron its and patriotic efforts of the mayor of ,m city of Richmond, to make provisions
 the wounded, and that committee, ( te member from each State, be appointed rg, cooperate in the plan.
 Resolued, That Congress do now
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