Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-07-27


and 800 wounded, while tho loss Of tho ene
my could not have been less than several
thousand. These figures, however, may be
wide Of the mark, for the line of battle was
extended,and it wusalmost dark when the
enemy gave way.
Tho Washington Artillery, of New Orleans
was again in tho foremost place, uDd did most
effective work ,fhoir fire fell upon the ranks
of tho foe with murdcrous effect .
stTho Oglcthorno Light Infantry, cf Sa"aa-
nah, was cut to pieces
Among the officers known to have boon
killed, in addition to those | lavo mentioned
above, is Kirby Smith, of Florida.
At ono time during the battle, Sherman's
celebrated battery Of United States Flying
toms Legion, whcp Col. Gnrland, ofthe 1lth
battery at the point of the bayonct, lIc i'm
mcdiatcly led the Yirgininns to the charge,
under terrible fire, and aftcra fierce strug-
gle, captured the entire battery and turned
its guns upon the enemy.
RICHMOND, July 22.-Thc reports of the
killed and wounded last night were 50 unroi-
able, amidst tho excitement and confusion
following the victory Mt ManaSs,s, thut wo
rcfraincd mentioning them, being fearful Of
giving causcIcss pain to many anxious hearts
Among tho dead are Generals Bnrtow, of
Georgia, Bee, of South Carolina, and Kirby
Smith, of Florida. Liout. Col johnson, of
lnmpton's Legion, is uso killed.
Gen. Bcnurcgarl and Staff arc safe, though
the General had his horse shot from under
him.
Gen. Joseph f. johnson commanded the
left, where the enemy made their frcccst at
tack. Gen. Bcaurcgard commanded the
night. President Davis reached the field ut
noon, and took command of the centre
When tho left wing of our forces was the
hardest pressed by the enemy, the center
discngnged that portion of the cncnsy's force,
and decided the fortunes Of the day.
No other reliable reports have been rccciy-
ed, but are hourly expected
1t is stated that the enemy was command
edlby Generals Scott. Patterson and Mcdowell,
and it is reported that the latter was seriously
wounded
Lieut. Hood, Of Cupt. Crump's company,
(of Augusta, CAD arrived here last evening
aud says his company, and tho regiment,
which wus supposed to have been captured
have arrived safely at Monterey. Young
Pool, OF Crump's company, was very slight
y hurt in the thigh. Nobody else is known
to be hurt
Passengers state that Gen Wise won de.
cdcd victory in the kanawha valley last week,
killing $50 of the enemy, and losing but Il
few men himself.
Nothing later received from Manassas up
10 10 o clock to-day.
RlcuMoSp, July 22-1oP. Ma large
public meeting was held this afternoon, ut
whicha committee was appointed to go to
Manassas and rccicvc all the wounded able to-
be transported to Richmond. Another COM
mlttcc was appointed to ascertain tho NUM-
Der of families in Richmond who will receive
and attend tho wounded; and committee
to solicit subscriptions to obtain comfnrts to
alleviate the sullcrings and wants Of the sick
and wounded.
1t has been raining all day. The train
from Manassas, duo at s o'clock this after
noon, was not expected to arrive till near
midnight. The telegraph to Manassas has
been out Of working order for several hours,
and is now working with an immense
amount of business on hand and Offering; it
is, therefore, impossible to obtain the details
of the killed and wounded yet. The battle
ground extended over a space of about ten
miles
RlcnMoNp, July 22.-Onicial Report of
the Battle. President Davis sends an Off
cal despatch to the Secretary of War an
nounccing complete ind decisive victory
yesterday near Manassas. The enemy, after
ten hours fighting, fled prccipiatcly in the
direction of I.ccsburg and Ccntrcyilc, pur
sued by our cavalry and light infantry, till
night put an end to the pursuit.
The enemy left on the field large quanti-
ty OF stores, munitions, arms, &C., and vast
piles of the slain. Everywhere in the dircc-
ton of their flight, the dead bodies and woun-
dcd arc scattered, and thencighborllood farm
houses OH the road arc crowded with tho
wounded. of the enemy.
The Confederate forces Immediately cngag-
cd were about $4,000, the Fclcraists are es-
timatcd at $4,000. This refers to the left
wing, where tho battle principally ragged, and
docs not include the right wing and centre,
which was only partially engaged The en-
tire Confederate force was about &c, 900, and
the Fcdcrals nearly $4,000. The enemy
lost several batteries Of field artillery, and
one stand Of rcgimcntal coors.
No particulars Of thedcad and wounlcd on
either side have been received up to O clock
this afternoon.
R,cnAoSp, July 22.-Congrcss met at noon
to-dny. and was opened with prayer The fol.
lowing despatch, dated Manassas, Sunday
night was read by tho clcrk
!" 10 General $. Cooper, Adutnnt General :
Night has closed upon hard fought field. Our
lorcos havo won glorious victory. Tho enemy
was routed, and fod prccipitntcly, abandoning