Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-26
The Southern CongreSs.

enemy.
The Southern CongreSs.
RICHMOND, July 22.-Con gress met at noon
and. after prayer. the following dispatch, da-.
ted Manassas, Sunday night, was read by the
Clerk:
"7o Gen. S. Cooper, Adutant General:
Night has closed upon bark. fought field.
Our forces have won glorious victory. The
enemy wns routed, and fled precipitately. a.
bsndonIng a very large amount of arms. mu-
nitions, kuapsacks, and baggage. The ground
was strewn for miles with those killed, and
tho farm-houses and the grounds around were
filled with his wounded. The pursuit was
continued along several routes towards Lees
burgand Centerville until darkness covered
the fugitives. We have captured several feld
batteries and q regimental stand Of arms, and
one United States flag. Many prisoners have
been taken.
Two much praise cannot, be bestowed for the
gallantry Of all the troops. The battle was
mainly fought on our left. several miles from
our field. Our forces was 5000 that Of the
enemy was1estimated at 5000.
"Signed, JEFF.. DAvIs'
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Memmnger, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we reco- nize the hand of the
Most High God, the King of kings jsn1 the
Lord of lords, in the glorious victory with
which He hath crowned our army at Manassas;
and that the people Of the Confederate States
are invited, by appropriate services, on the
ensuing SABBATH to offer up their united thanks.
giving and praise for this mighty deliverance.
Resolred, That, deeply deploring the necessi-
ty which has washed the soil of our country
with the blood of 10 many of her noblest sons,
We offer to their respective families and friends
our warmest and most cordial symra athy. as
suring them that the sacrifices made will he
consecrated in the hearta of our people, and
will there enslrine the names of tho gallant
dead as the champion Of free and constitutions.
al liberty.
fesslved, That we approve of the prompt
and patriotic effort of the Mayor of the. city of
Richmond, to make provision for the Wounded,
and that committee Of one member from each
State be appointed to coo perate in the plan.
Resolued, That Congress do now adjourn.
The city is full of rumors about the number
Of killed and wounded of both sides, and
movements are on foot for ascertaining, but all
reports are utterly unreliable.
The body of Col. Francis s. Barlow, and
perhaps others, is expected on the train TO-
night.
Tho Warrington Account westward:
LOUISVILLE, July 22.-The following news Of
the Confederate victory creates the mQst intense
excitement here. startling the public mind 4:
the morning papers hs-ing published the dis
patches from Washington procIaiming brill
liant victory for the Efederali.ts. There was
great f+joiciug among the State Rights men.
WAsmxoroN, Monday noon.-Our troops, af
ter gaining great victory, were eventually re.
pulsed and commenced q retreat on w ssbing.
ton. ,After>this information from Csnterville
last night series Of events took place in ths
highest degree disistrous, and many cont fused
statements are prevailing; but. enough is
known 70 warrant the statement that we have
suffered 70 . degree which casts gloom over
The. remnants Of our army, aud exeites ths
dsspsst melan choly throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendously heavy on both
sides, and ours represented as frfghtful. We
were advancing to take chs masked batteries
gradually, but susely, driving the enemyte
wards Manassas, when the enemy seemed. 70 be
reinforced By.Gsn, Johston. We were immed.
lately driven back, and panic among orr
troops suddenly occurred. A regular stampede
took. place. Itsis understood that Mcdowell
EspSsasrtook to make . stAud near Csntaryills.
khut the pssje. vssso searful thst the whole
smy besaine, demoralised, and it wasimpossi-
4 Essis g check them either aacsnteryilieo or: At
askfxx G. Fl.
> Large numbers Of troopsin their retreat fell
~ ths, wsysids from exhaustion, and were
ssstsersd. sipug the routs. On the wsy from
Fsirtax Oh. the road from Bulrs Bun vss
stEswn wtth suns and knapsaeks discarded, by
our troops the letter TO faciiitss.thair retreat,
Gen. McDoEell wes in rear Of the retreat.
ing forces. endSavoring Il. rally The men, but
was only partially suoesssfai. -
Only 200 Of the Firemsn, zouayes srsisfl
from the slaughter The s9ths snd oshes New
York regiments suffered frigbtfully. =
| shAnnan's, Carcsislsi Gfinan's and de Wss,
Point Ibsstsfies were tsksD ~ Ne Conisdsr-
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