The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-07-26
Another Account Of the Battle.

Philadelphia. jay 25.-Tas Ereniss BuRc-
ta says;
"a reliable gentleman Of this city furnishes
Ne with an interesting statement received from
the lips Of q wealthy vrginian residing few
mil from Mars1as Jsnetion. He Il man
Of Northern birth and Unisn lesniogs, though
he was forced TO go with the southern current,
90 his property and family are In that region.
He Witnessed the battle Sunday at MansysaS,
ano describes the conduct OF the Federal troops
as daring and brave in every respect. Tney
fought as tnaolously as bull dogs. During
Sunday night, after the excitement OF the bat.
tie was tubsidlDg, he escaped from his residences
near Manassas got throuih III, rebel lines and
entered Washington ely 10 company with SO ne
siIagglers. lilo had business at ths North, and
10 this chsnei to sicApe.
RETEL Ioss-BtACK uoRsE CAVALRY.
lie states that the Iebol loss 4. az bstwsen
Q COO ard 400. Ths Black Horss CavaTy,
the crack regiment Of Yirei was most tor.
ribly cut ~, only two hundred out Of the reg
imont being ssen after the battle.
HORRIBLE PREPARATIONS.
Our infofGant fsys that II was a mos, fortu.
rnta tlirE fr IN, Uulol tr 'OEs that thew did
rot 6rivs tie rebels oyoDd EApass,e, while ths
battle Lasted, for within two Iui.ss Of thu Ioar
Of thS JlnotioD, tha round for many scres is
mind IN the most aItisIic manner, and tons u
gutpr wesr placed thsre.
ItwaA ths .tenti)a OF BsAysKaARD. II div.
en- b1ck to walt until tho Federal arry had
moved far Fard Gpol thGes mine, when they
would lave BE- en- fred anu thu Unioa troops
blown 10 atoms.
"a COO EIGRoEs MAKINo HSTRENCInENTs.
Our in ormUnt thiLks that the govsrnmsr II
rot NJ oil sEro u the extent u these rebel
preparations to 6tsroJ our troops. Up Wards
Of twelve the usaId ne Iross were employed to
work on the tn'rsncbmsnts a. MlnassaA and
about tho same uume:T " 70 employ Cd 10 woik
Oh the sntTer chments st Richmond.
80 EXPRESSING sLAvEs.
Our informant 10 the owner Of q largA num-
bsr Of slaves, and vas required to fdnish GER
tain number Of them 20 Ngoik fer the rebels
Nay day.
orN. LEE At RICUMoSD.
General Ike was rot AZ Mansssas when tina
battle oeeune', bat Ia new at Rich btn nd com =
manoing an active forcs there, which our In
foImant ostimatss at tan thousand.
RICHMOND TO pE BLOWN VI.
The city Of Redmond is surrounded with
MINIS like those at MANASSAS. II the rebels
find that the Union nsn are going to take it,
tie Gty viii be Blown up
WHAT DEFENDED ON THE BATTLE.
Had the Federal forces get bsyond Manassas
last Sunday 10 saNoty, Gan. BkAURkoARD Ad-
Inits that the rebel cauio would have bean Lost
forever.
SOUTHERN MrREssIoBs.
An impression prevails at the South that the
North has no money and cannot got any. The
pbels are under the delusion that the hsayy
sums owed TO the North by the South viii be
the means Of making Us bankrupt. and In lssS
than year the North will cave In.
| NRoxo KKoMaATa
There srs two regiments Of wall drikd ns-
| gees at Richmond.
ABOUT SLAVE ISeuRRsCTIoNs.
Our Informant heard Of no rumors Of troubl,
| with slave Instructions, except In North Caro-
lima and Alabama
FBKLSo N The SOUTH.
/ The bitterness Of fsSliug at the South agaius
| the North Is described Is Of the most tsEribl
description.
| rRDKBAL PRISONERS Likely TO svFFKR
Our Informant thought the Federal priSonM
would LLGsr bad treatment In the hands Of tn
rebels.