Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-25
last Sundays Fight.

We copy from the Richmond Dispatch the following
report of the battle at Manassas Sunday last. We
regret exceedingly the loss of COL Fisher of the North
Carolina 9th Regiment of State troops. We had not
before received any of his DEATH and could yet
hope it may turn out erroneous were it not so positive
ly stated by the Dispatch -
From the Richmond Dispat 23d inst.
The Central train arrived late last night and gathered
from the passengers some particulars of the battle.
As already stated the left wing of army sustained
the heaviest part of the fight and sufee severely.
The loss side in killed and wounded is varously
estimated from $500 to 6O0 though in the uson
succeeding the battle utterly impossible to ascertain
the number accurately.
The enemy believed to have from H. 900 5000
besides large number taken prisoners. About 500 OF the
latter brought in Manassas yesterday morning
Gen. Patterson of the Federal Army is taken prisoner
Wilcox
The body of COL Fisher of the North Carolina Sixth Reg
ment who passed through few days at the head
splendid command, brought down the train last
night also, three Others whose names did not learn
considerable number OF wounded soldiers also came
down. The train started were informed with some
three hundred but left many the way-some of whom
took different routes for the Interior and others were too
Capt. Shields Howizer Battery in the action at
late hour and behaved CALAMITY. We could not learn that
this command suffered any serious loss.
The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, sustained q
handsome part in the fight Only was killed His body
came down last night in charge of his father few were
wounded the exact number we could not ascertain:
We have reason to believe that Col Moores First Virginia
Regiment suffered little loss.
Much anxiety manifested at the depot to learn the
loss sustained by the cavalry companies and gentleman
who the of action thought not heavy
since they commenced their attack and pursuit at late
hour.
shermans Battery considered the finest in the Federal
service, PROFESSIONALLY captured This the firm
opinion of all with whom conversed. The number of
muske and equip ments generally secured by the Confed
crate troops, is very large.
The wounded who down last night excited the
cOmmseratOn and sympathy Of the vast cowd assembled
They will have every necessary attention bestowed
them. Some CT them suffering severely, others slight
ly hurt.
gentleman who witnessed the battle says the balls flew
necessarily like hail in tempestuous day. 1t terrific
fought this continent When the Federaists gave
they scattered like sheep, and their slaughter awful
We could learn of the killed side, other
than those mentioned yesterday except Col Fisher, and
Mr.. Fontane of the Louisa Greys The latter
of Col T. Fontaine President of the Central Railroad Com
pany.
stated by passenger that the attending the
arrival OF the Federal prisoners pdcrOuS They
threw themselves down the ground, while the
militia OF the neighbohoOd stood around double rank and
with guns erect, protecting them i'll their repose.
The reports freely circulated yesterday of the
ton of Alexandria by our troops unfounded he
pursuit of the tugtves kept up for few miles only
The victory complete, and Congress yesterday
properly acknowledged their gratitude to Almighty God
who has signaly blessed Resolutions were
passed recommending public hanEsgvings all our church
On sunday next.
The NEW YORK DAY Book of the 18th inst, says
that several Revenue Cutters have been despatched from
New York in search of the privateer JEFF. Davis