Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-26
PARTICULARS OF 'THEBATTLE OF
MANASSAS.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT DAVIS

OFFICIAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT DAVIS
@ RronMoND, July a. President Davis, in a
dispatch 10 the Secretary Of War, announces
complete and decisive victory yesterday near
Manassas. The enemy, after ten hours bat
tie, fed precipitately from the field, IN the di.
rection Of Leesburg and Centresille, pursued
by our cavalry and light infantry until night
put an end to the pursuit The enemy left on |
the field large stores Of munitions Of war and |
arms. and vast piles of slain. Everywhere in |
the direction of their fight were dead bodies,
and The neighbor,ng farm. houses and road were
crowded W lth the wounded of the enemy.
The Confederate forces Immediately engaged
were $4,000; the federal force estimated at
$4,000. These figures refer TO the left wing
only where the battle principally ragged, aud
do not include the right and centre, which were
| only partially engaged. The entire Confederate
force was about 40, 900; the federal force nearly
10000
The enemy lost several batteries of field
artillery and one regimental stand of colors.
No particulars have been received of the
killed and wounded on either side up to n.
m. to day.
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Of the killed and wounded were so unreliable
last night in the excitement and confusion fol
lowing the victory at Manassas, that refrain.
ed mentioning them. fearful of giving causeless
pain to anxious hearts. Among the dead are
Generals Barlow. of Georgia, Bee, of South
Carolina. Kirby Smith, of Florida, Col. john
son. Of Hampton's Legion. Gen. Beauregard
and staff are safe. Beanregard's horse was
shot under him.
General Joseph E. John ston commanded the
left where the enemy made their fercest at.
tack, and Gen. Beauregard commanded the
1 right.
President Davis reached the field at noon, and
took command ofths ceDtre. When the left
was pressed the severest. the centre disengaeed
portion of the enemy's force and decided the
fortune of the day. No other reliable reports
have since been received, but are hourly ex-
pected. 1t is stated that the enemy was oom-
mnnded by Generals Scott, Patterson and Nc
Dowel-the latter reported TO be seriously
wounded.
Lieut.. Hood, of Crump's company, from
Western Virginia, arrived here last. evening
swell;;- he says that all the company and the
regiment are safe at Monterey. Young Pool,
OF Crump's company was very slightly hurt
in the thigh. Nobody else is known to have
been hurt.
Passengers state that Gen. Wise won asde-
cided victory in Kanawha Valley last week,
killing $50 of the enemy, and losing but few.
Nothing later from Manassas at 10 o'clock
MsSAssasJuNcrroS, Saturday night, July 20.
During the greater part Of yesterday afternoon
we were busy in, buryingaAe dead near Bulls
1 Run. We, however. have information that
the Northern forces are concentrating against
us In immense numbers aud they are throwing
j up, earthworks and planting batteries with
great energy, As ifto renew the attack on our
troops. We await the onset with utmost con-
fidcncc.
Gen. Patterson. with his entire force, has
abandoned Martinsburg, and is now Fastening
to form a junction with Mcdowell. Troops are
being thrown across the river in heavy bodies
} from Washington, and everything indicates
that our position will be attacked speedily by
an overwhelming force: e.
Gen. Besuregard yesterday afternoon issued
orders that oil civilians, women. and children
should leave Manassas Junction forthwith be
. evidently expects.a great battle here to-mor-
row. 50
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Sunday night july 81,
II 71losk.--At the Stone Bridge ON Bulls Run
Hnear this place the Southern troops are again
fviotorrious. The sslsugh,sr on both sides was
terrific.
Gen. Johnst6n. who had been summoned
] from Winchester to come 10 the mid of Gen
Beauregard, arrived here with his entire force
{ in time to take part 10 the battle. Gen. Beau
regard had his horse shot from under him Will,
leading Hampton's Legion into position,
Gem johnston. during the hottest Of the
fight. seized the colors Of . wavering regiment
!. and rallied them inpsrsoait to the charge. It Il
: irnpoSsi6lsTt this moment to estimats the nom
; ber Of the dead and wounded. a..
It is reported that Tho Commsnder-in.C Chic.
of the United 81 ates forces, General Mcdowell
is mer,ally wounded.
On our side Col. Francis 8 Barlow, ofsGsor
4 gia. who was act tingss Rrigadisr General, vas
mortally wounded, and ia since reported dead
f Tho battle began at 10: m., and lasteapnti
tep. tn.
The enemy is noxin fall rstrs4t Sly
pursued by 6ureaysirg. .
MANASSAS Juacr1os, July aI.-.1Il o'eiask ID
m.-.:Amid the bustle and excitement here & q
exceedingly difficult to get the correct partiss
lars Of the gtsat battle Of to-day ~
The enemy opened their batteries of heavy
artillery and; email field pieces a. MeLs.n.,
Ford about eight o'clock in the morning. The
engagement above fbs Stone Bridge on Bui
Run began L6oht -tsn 'dlook. IL enemy,
fofcs, ,as near ss can Be asetrtainS Sssst IsaS
!, 80. GOO; our own force bu. 9o,0o6 s,- u
Gen. N. g. Evans Of South Carolins, Lex
the first brigade into isetiou. Among tn,
sonthskp forces prominentlY engaged. were Col
81 sfpan'sxt rsginslt. Gel Ksnha1s I'd psgi.
ment, and Col. Wade HamptonssS ssSassion, sfl o