The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
WAR NEWS.
Great FIGHT at Manassasiii

clock tins morning became general |
,bout l2 o'clock, and continued till |
about Z. NJ, when the Federalists re-
tired, leaving us in possession of the |
field. Sherman's celebrated battery of |
light artillery was taken. 1t was a terri |
bic battle, with great slaughter on both |
sides. 1t is impossible to give details |
to night.
Richmond, July 22.-ria Ncto Orleans
Reports of the killed and wounded are
so unreliable in the confusion following
the victory at Manassas, that we refrain
from mentioning them, fearful of giving
pain to anxious hearts.
Gen. Beuregard and staff are safe.-
Beuregard's horse was shot from under
HIM. Gen. Joseph L. Johnston COM
the left, where the enemy made
their fiercest attack. The right Beure-
gard commanded. President Davis reach
ed the field at noon, and took command
of the centre. When the left was press
ed the severest, the centre disengaged
portion OF the enemy's force, and decid-
ed the fortune of the day.
No other reliable reports have been
received, but is hourly expected.
1t is stated that the enemy was COM
manded by Generals Scott, Patterson and
Mcdowell, and it is reported that the
latter was seriously wounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
louisville, July 22.-1he following news
of the Confederate victory creates the
most intense excitement here, and start
ling the public mind, the morning papers
having published dispatches from Wash
ington claiming brilliant victory for the
Federalists. Great rejoicing by Southern
rights men.
Washington. July 22-NooN. troops
after gaining great victory, were even
tualy repulsed and commenced u retreat
on Washington.
After the latest information from Cen
treville last night series of events took
place in the intensest degree disastrous.
Many confused statements are prevalent
but enough is known to warrant the
statement that we have suffered to de-
gree which casts gloom over the rem
nant Of the army and excites the deep
est melancholy throughout Washington.
The carnage was tremendously heavy on
both sides, and ours is represented as
frightful. We were advancing, taking
masked batteLies gradually, but surely,
and driving the enemy towards Manassas,
when the enemy seemed reinforced by
Con Johnston. We were Immediately,
driven back and panic among our
troops suddenly occurred. A regular
stampede took place. 1t is understood
that Gen. Mcdowell undertook to stand
near Centreville, but the panic was so
fearful that the whole army became de-
moralized, and it was impossible to check
them either at Centreville or Fairfax
Courthouse. A large number of troops
in retreat fell on the way-side from ex-
haustion, and are scattered along the
route all the way from Fairfax Court
House. The road from Bulls Run is
strewn with arms and knapsacks discard
ed by the troops to better facilitate their
retreat. General Mcdowell was in the
rear of the retreat endeavoring to rally
his men, but with only partial success
Only two hundred of the Fire Zouaves
are left from the slaughter. The Sixty.
ninth and other New York regiments
suffered frightfully. Shermans, Car
isles, Griflin's and the West Point bat
telies were taken by the Confederates;
also the eight seige thirty-two pound
rifle cannon. Colonel Wilcox, command
er of. the brigade, and Captain McCook
killed. Colonel Heintzelman wounded
Washington is scene of the most in.
tense excitement. Wagons are contin.
ual,y arriving, bringing in the dead and
wounded. The feeling in the city is aw.
fully distressing. Both telegraph ard
steamboat communication with Alexan
dria are suspended to the public. The
greatest alarm prevails throughout the
city. The fortitications are strongly re-
inforced with fresh troops. 1t is suppos
ed Gen. Mansfield will take command o.
the Notifications on the other side of the
river. Large rifled cannon and mortars
are being rapidly sent over.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Louisville, July 22.-The Rhode Island
battery was captured at Bulls Run bridge
where their retreat was cut off and THEN
horses were all killed. The seventy.frst
New York regiment lost half their men
Additional officers killed-Capt. Cor
den, of Mass; Col. Slocum, of the god
and Lieut.. Col. Fowler, of the 18th New
York regiment.
Additional wounded-Col. Tompkn.
OF the New York I'd; Col. Corcoran OF
the Goth; Col. Clarke, of the Massachus
etts llth, and Capt. Ricketts, of the ar
tillery: Col. Lawrence of the Massachus
etts 9Th; Capt. Ellis. of the list New
York, and Major Losier of the New
York Zouaves.
The lowest estimate of the killed and
wounded is from four to five thousand.
There is vague rumor that Patterson
arrived in the vicinity of Manassas this
morning and commenced an attack on
the Confederates. The exhausted con
ditlon OF his men prevented his coming
to McDowells aid during the battle.
FOURTH DISPATCH
Richmond, July 22.-Congress met al
noon. The session was opened with
prayer.
The following dispatch, dated Manas
sas, Sunday night, was read by the clerk
$40 ADJ. Gen. COOPER:
"General:-Night las closed upon q
hard fought field, Our forces have won
glorious victory. The enemy was rout.
ed and fled precipitately, abandoning a
very large amount Of arms, munitions,
knapsacks, and baggage. The ground
was strewn for miles with their killed.
The farm houses and the ground around
are filled with his wounded. The pur-
suit was continued along several routes,
towards Leesburg and Centreville until
darkness covered the fugitives.
We have captured several field battle
ries and regimental stand of arms, and
one U. S. flag, and many prisoners have
been taken.
Too high praise cannot be bestowed,
either for the skill of the principal Off
GERS, or for the gallantry of all the troops.
The battle was mainly fought on our left,
several miles from our field works.
Our forces engaged did not exceed fif-
teen Thousands: That of the enemy is
estimated at thirty-fve thousand. p
JEFF. DAVIS.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Memminger, and unanimously
adopted;
Resoiveti, That we recognize the hand
of the Most High God, King of Kings
and Lord of Lords, in the glorious victory
with which ha has crownel o,,r M NJ. q