Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-31

zgszzu-sEszzs. and while leading his men on to the fight. The Colonel dsmounted, divested himself of his watch, sword and coat, and swinging car bine across his shoulder, called to his men to follow him, which they did with great enthu- siasm. Th,s occurred between and D. m , during the critical hour of the battle, which has been already referred to. The Colonel was struck by conical musKet ball, just over the left eye, which passed through his hat at the base of the crown, and went entirely through the skull, coming out behind. He of course died instantly and without pain. Col. Fishers body servant, who has his
 late masters watch, sword and other effects, passed through Petersburg yesterday afternoon, in discharge of the melancholy duty of deliv- ering the articles to the lamented ColOneEs f mily. This servant secured a splendid Colts rifle from the side of a Federal soldiers body, and disposed of the gun in Richmond yester- day for S10O.
 The bugler of the Sixth Regiment found a silver half dollar and two quarters in the pocket of a dead Yankee after the fight which had been struck by a ball, and bent so as to resemble cup in appearance, thus showing
 the great force of ball ejected from improved arms.
 Capt. York, of Company I, encounteted one
 of the enemy within ten steps of him, with rihed drawn, but the Captain was too quick for his adln raa ? count pull trigger. Capt. Y shot him dead, and pro- cured his rifle.
 The Alabama Fourth Regiment were in the thckest of the fight, and we regretto hear that they were badly cut to pieces. The Maryland Regiment had forward po-
 sition in this wing of the army, and all ac- counts agree, that they fought with the great | est desperation. It is said they have suffered severely. These men are far away from friends,
 cut off from all means of communication, and need all the assistance that can be extended them.
 We are told that Gen. Johnston fought most heroically, and during one hour in the after noon, when there were indications of waver- ing on the part of our men, it is said that the General dismounted seven different times, and addressed his men in the most encouraging terms. One time he seized the colors of a company. and rushing to the front, bid his 1 men follow. This had the desired effect, and inspired his troops to a most enthusiastic de- gree.
 Monday morning, just before the train de- parted from Manassas, some of our men brought in magnificent carriage, drawn by four splendid horses. It was not ascertained to whom it belonged, but many were of the opinion that it came from Washington, Sun day, and had contained the bodies of that pre- cious quartette-Atr Lincoln. Winfield Scott, Wm. H. Seward and Simon Cameron. | They, it was thought, had gone down to take
 a view of the conflict at safe distance, but upon the terrible rout of the Yankee hordes
 ieaped from the elegant equipage, and sought safety in the forests.
 It is also stated that four sharp shooters ob- tained permission to make an excursion from camp soon after the battle commenced By
 an extended detour they reached the rear of the Federal army, and had they espied the burly form of a certain Lieut.. General, who
 stands about eight feet in his boots, he would probably have never lived to weep over one of the most overwhelming defeats of ancient or
 modern times.
 The prisoners taken were brought into Ma masses early Monday morning. Our inform
 ant states that they occupied full half acre of ground, and stood as closely as they coud we'll be crowded together. They presented most pitiabe appearance. Many of them were shoeIess, hatless and almost shirtess
 After ten hours hard fighting and twenty-four hours without food, they looked haggard and care-Worn to painful degree. INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
 The Col. Wilcox mentioned elsewhere as
 among the prisoners, surrendered to the 28th Virginia Regiment.
 COl. ffanclS ,. Barrow, of Georgla, had taken the colors of his regiment in his hands, and was leading brilliant charge, when he fell
 It is currently reported, and even vouched for by some ofthe passengers, that Gen. Scott
 was near the scene of action in his carriage When the retreat of his army took place,
 Scott left the vehicle and escaped in one di-
 rection, while the carriage drove off in ano- ther Our men, of course, pursued the car
 r5age and captured it, and in it found the
 sword and apauettes of the old General A
 letter from Massachusetts tells the same story
 The enemy is believed to have lost from 12.000 to 13,000, besides large number taken prisoners. About 800 of the latter were brought in to Manassas yesterday morning.
 A gentleman who witnessed the battle says the balls flew necessarily, like hail in a tenn pestuous day. It was a terrific scene from first to last. When the Federalsts gave way they scattered like sheep, and their slaughter ayUful