Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-25
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THE FIRST vIC1 ORY.

MANASSAS Junction, July IS, 10 P. n.
Victory perches upon our banners. The ar
my OF tbe Potomac, under the command OF
General Bsauregsr5, gave battle to the enemy
to-dav. at BULBS run, four miles from Manas-
sa function, in a northwest direction, and
three miles TO the left Of the Alexandria rail,
road. The enemy attempted to cross the ford
al several roints in vast numbers, but were
repulsed bv our brave and determined troops
three times, with heavy loss on the enemy's
side. The enemy retreated about five O'Clock
in the afternoon in confusion, two Of our regi-
ments pursuing them. A large number Of them
have been taken prisoners. Oa our side, the
casualties are few.
Yesterday The enemy appeared in force al
Fairfax Courthouse, when, after exchanging a
few shots with them, our troops TetTeated 10
Ba'ps Run, Gen Beauregard preferTing to give
them battle there. The General was hurriediy
sent for and soon came TO the scene OF action,
when be ordered the retreat, which proved 70
be q brilliant strategic movement. At first
cur troops were much displessed. believing the
retreat had been ordered BY some junior officer;
but when tb Y learned that the order emansted
from their Genersl-n Chief, they were per-
fsctly satisfed. having in him unbounded con-
fden-e. The regimsnts engaged in this brill
liant and successful battle were the First Vir-
ginis, the venteenth (Alexandria) Virginia
the Mississippi and the Louisiana.
All our men bshayed with the utmost cool
ness and fought like the disciplined soldiers Of
a Napoleon. 1t would be invidious TO single
out The troops from any particular State as
having exhibited qualities not found in all.
The conduct Of our gallant little army (never
before under fre,) % this occasion surpasses
all praise. For stsadiness under a most gall
ing fre, Indifference to their peril, good order
80 g 81 ho IN
sacked in vain fora parallel The enemy out
numbered them il tie proportion of three to
one. The Washington Artillery, Of New Or
leans, were at N early stage Of the battle
Ciyen an opportunity Of displaying heir high
state OF eficenclsnd craftsmanship, and they
abundan'Iv justified the reputation Of the bat
talon. An eyewitness says at every fire they
made wide "a in the ensny's ranks.
The enemy isvariouslY reported to have lost
from five hundrd to fifteen hundred-the for
mer probablv eing nearest the truth. Not
having been o the field, am unable to de-
scribe the gToud, but am informed the enemy
were strongly posted with numerous heavy
guns or the erDankment which slopes dswn to
the ford, Will our troops were in the hollow
disputing theifsdvanees to the other side.
Ii has beer stated that The enemy threw
chain shot an fred upon our hospital while
the yellow hg, which secures immunity in
CIVILIZED mathis, was flying. Gen. Beaure-
gard had a ns-ow escape, a ball having passed
through the klchen of a house where be was
psrta king Of inner.
need not sy the General has displayed
qualities Of th highest order as a military
commander, With, perhaps, the pardonable eX-
ceptiOn OF Inference to bis own life, now so
valuable to te ConfederacY. He exhibited
great cool0e during the engagement, and
was in all pts Of the field.
The AlexEdria Ridemen are said TO have
particulsrlviis,inguish themselves, having
crossed theord in the face Of a terrific fire
from the eImy's artillery, and fought hand TO
hand With 1e Yankee hireliugs.