Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-25
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MASAs5aS JCNcTfOS, SUNDAY eTGaF, July "a, ~ o.
cloek-A great battle has been fought to-day at the
Stone Briige on Bul Run near this place The
Southern troops are again victorious. The slaught-
er on both sides was terrific.
Gen. Johnston, who had been summoned from
Winchester to come with all haste to The assistance
of Gen. Beauregard, arrived with his entire force
in time to take part in the battle.
Gen. Beauregard had his horse shot nnder him
while leading Hampton's Legion iHto position.
Gen. Johnston, during the thIekest OF the fight
seized the colofs of Wavering regiment and raj
lied them, in person, 70 the charge.
It is impossible at this moment to estimate the
number Of the dead and wounded 1t is reported
that the commander of the United States forces,
Gen Mcdowell Is mortaily wounded On our side,
Col Francis S. Barlow ,'of Georgia who was getting
Brigadier- General. was MORALLY wounded, and IS
since reported dead.
TIE battle began at a, m. and lasted until D. m.
The enemy is now in fuil retreat, and hotly pur-
sued by our cavalry.
MAN sssas JC CrEoN, July 81, liz o'clock P. M
Amid the battle and exctt ment here it is exceed
ingy difficult to get the correct particulars of the
great battle Of to-day. Ihave however, OBJ aimed
few additional facts, which will be Interesting to
your readers.
The enemy opened their batteries of heavy ar
tilery and small field pieces at McLeans Ford,
about 8 o'clock in the morning. The engagement
above the Stone Bridge, on Bull Run. began about
ten O'Clock. The enemys force, So near as can be
ascertsiued, was at least 80 600 Our own force
was hut 20 coo
General n G. Evans. of South Carolina, led the
Brigade first Into action. Among the Southern
forces prominently engaged were Colonel Sloan's
Fourth Regiment Colonel KeTshaw's Second Regi>
ment ard Col Wade Hanotons Legion, all of South
Carolina volunteers Only three men were wound
ed in Col Rershaw's Regiment. In Col Sloans Regi-
ment ard Hampton's Legion the lose Of life was
greater. - ~ 9. 49,
Adjutant Theodore G. Barker and Capt James
Conner, of the Washington Light Infantry Hamp-
to 5 Legion, were slightly wounded. Lieut.. Col.
y. Johnson, of the sion, was killed. Captains
Erie and Echos were slightly wounded
Men never fought more desperately than did ours
to-day. We have captured eighteen pieces of ar
tilIery also from 500 to 400 prisoners, The number
of killed ard wounded cannot be ascertained with
any accuracy until to morrow Our loss Is estima
ted at two hundred killed and three hundred
wounded while the less of the enemy could not
have been less than several thousand. These fig
ures however may be wide of the mark, for the
line of battle extended and it was almost dark
when the enemy gave way
The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans was
again in the foremost place, and did most effective
work Their fire fell upon the ranks of the foe
with murderOuS effect
The Ogleth0rpe Light Infantry, of Savannah, were
cut to pieces Colonel Bartow's fine Regiment of
G-orgians were nearly aBnihilated.
Gen Barnard Bee. of South Carolina, was NOR
tally wounded Col. Wade Hampton slightly
wounded.
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have been fighting all day long since four O'Clock
this morning We have won the victory. Generals
Bartow and Bee and Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, of
the Hampton Legion, were killed. Mr.. Stevens,
supposed to be q brother of Major Stevens. of the
Citadel Academy in your city, is reported TO be
wounded
LIP M-The fight at Manassas began at dawn.
By noon the action had become general, AMI the
battle RACED along the W lole line. Gen. Johnston
commanded the left wing. and Gen. Beauregard the
nI .kaNr
that our force was less than IS 600 men, and that the
enemy had over 100 600 These statements are
probably exaggerated but is certain that the lead
ers on both sides had concentrated their whole
available force to take part in the battle.
At about seven o'clock this evening the enemy
gave way in every direction and their fight became
precipitate At dark they still flying, closely
pursued by cur troops.
Among the officers known to have been killed in
addition to those | have named above, Is Kirby
Smith Of Florida
At one time during the battle Sherman celebra-
ted battery of S. Flying Artillery was on the
point of dsst?cving Hap'ptons Legion, when Col
Garland. Of the / It'll Virginia Regiment was order
ed 70 charge the battery the point OF the bsyonet
He Immediately led the Nirgimsns to the charge
uuIer 4 terrible fire, AMI, after fierce strug gle,
captured the entire battery and turned its gaas
upon the enemy.
Correspondence ortte Atlanta Con'sdera>y.
MANASSAS July 2l.-The enemy, with thirty FIVE
thousand, attempted to turn our left flank at II
o'clock 10 dav. We opposed him with fifteen thou
sand. The battle ragged fnrIously until O'Clock,
when the enemy. after several repulses, were fore
ed back and fnally retreGted TO Centrev1lle. Our
killed, wounded and missing are twelve hundred
of these four hundred are K He'd The enelny's loss
is very heavy. We captured thirty four cannon,
Including Sherman's bat cry and long Parrot CUR.
ReauTegard and Johnston were in command. snd
Beauregards horses head was shot Off President
Davis reached the held as the enemy commenced
TO retreat.
Tie train from Manassas due at ? O'Clock this
afternoon, is not expected to arrive till near mid
night.
The telegraph to Mqnusses has been out of work
ing o.der several hours, but is now working with
an immense amount Of business Oh hand and offer
ing.
Il is impossible to obtain details Of the killed and
wounded yet. The battle ground extended over
space Of about ten miles. No detailed reports have
been received.
We took eight hundred prisoners.
HImptOn's Legion, the Fourth Alablma, and the
Sixth North rolina Regiments are severely cut
up. We lost mary Off sers
The Seventh and Eighth Georgia Regiments have
covered themselves with glory. Colonel Barlow
was killed while leading desperate charge upon
battery, with the Regimsntai coors in his hand
The color bearer had been killed. Lieutenant
Colonel Gardner was wounded, and Adjutant
Branch was killed. The two Regiments are badly
cut up BartOws praise is on the lips Of the whole
army P..W. ALEXANDER.
TeIsgraphei to the Auggsa Papers.
REDMOND Va, July 22.-President Davis sends
an of ,Ial dispatch the Secretary of War an
nouncing a complete AID decisive victory yesterday
near Manassas.
The enemy, after ten hours ba tie fled preeip
taely in the direction of Leesburg and Centrevile
pursued by the cavalry ard light infantry till night
put an end to the pursuit
The enemy left on the field Of battle large guam
tity of stoves munitions and arms, together with
vast piles of slain Everywhere in the direction of
their light the bodies of the dead and wounded were
scattered, while the nelghboring farm houses were
crowded with the enemys wounded
The Confederate forces immediately engaged
numbered about 10 900 men-those of the Federal
lists are estimated at % 900 This refers to the
left wing where the battle ragged principally, and
does not include the right and centre, which were
only partially engaged The entire Confederate
forces numbered about 1000 men, while those of
the Federasts were nearly $4,000
The enemy lost several batteries of field artillery
and one stand of regimental colOTs.
No particulars have been obtained up to this af-
ternocn of the dead and wounded on either side.
ACTION or CONTEMPLATING or CJTIzENs-AnDrTroN-
DETAILS.
RTCHuOyn July 22-COngress met at noon to-day,
was opened with prayer
The following dispatch dated at Manassas, Sunday
night. was read BY the Clerk:
10 Att. Gen S. Cooper: Night has closed upon
a hard fought izld. Our forces have won glOr
iOus victory. The enemy routed and fled pre-
cipitately abandoning a very large amount of arms.
munitions. knapsacks, and baggage. The ground
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