New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-01
HALF A DOZEN coLoNELs WOUNDED
Terrible Slaughter of the Hampton Legion
LESS THAN 100 OUT OF 400 LOUISIANIlNs LEFT
WHAT Jeff. DAVIS SAID OF The FIGHT.

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THE GREAT BATTLE At STONE FRIDGE NEAR
MANASSAS - GENERALS BEAURLGARD AND
JOHNSTON LEADING THE COLUMNs-THEIR
DARING DEEDS OF BRAvERY-GREAT VIC
TORY OF TIE SOUTHERN FoRCEs-TIIE DE-
FEAT OF THE FEDERAL ARMY--KILLED AND
wOUNDED-TERRIBLE SCENES.
Correspondence OF The Richmond Enquirer.
MANASSAS JUscTIos, July p, 1861.
The severest battle that was ever fought In this
country toos place today between the Coniederaed
aud Federal forces, As Hted to ecu few days ago.
the armies had faced other until II was evident
that collision must ensue. Abou, O'Clock this
norniny, part OF tie Federal forces, about Inooo
strong, commenced an attack on the Cnnfsdera'e
troops az Stone Bridge the turnpike, blk miles above
h-le numbering Only co. the 4h Alabama Regiment,
under Col Sloane. Such was t1e sudGsnne-s 81 tie
Charge that tho meut suffered greatly, bn IKE Tue
immortal Spartans, they held their ground unii re-
enfo cemtns came Mp. The enemy succeeded IN cros'
ing he Run bat were forced back in the eve ing and
nSde 10 retr. AT in the utmost disorder. The Conecer-
ate. had on the field about 10000 Two intelb cent
pr.oners who were taken, stated that the enemy ma
from 600 to 90 100 picked troops GU the ground ana
vet they were forced 20 retreat and leave the M ID 20
tb~ victorious Sontheners; Tha.k Goa Tor tue
b,av,ry of or glorious Southern soldiers ?.
Il will re impossible give details ct present. IL
must be confessed that the victory was tie result OF
the most desperate, daring and daing courage OF our
troo g. The lth Al barni, 9Th Virginia aud Itb and
eth Georgia regiments said 10 have suffered most
in ito engagement. Among these, II Is with regret
we re ord the loss Of Gen. Barlow OF the oth Geog
Gen Bee OF South Carolina, and Major wheat OF
Louisiana al mortally wounded. The loss In Killed
is not very large while quite number are wounded.
The loss Of the enemy, exhibited on the hed, u
immeDfe,
Sbeiinan's Battery of sixteen pieces and potion
Of the Rhode Island Battery, ere IN our poss ssln
and beautiful battery it j.. Cummings Virginia
REGIMENT charged first upon II, and were repulsed,
When o. her regiment came mp, shooting Town every
man and csrtaling the piece; Ite Wasshins,on
Lousiaua Artillery took two Of tue pisces and innie-
di,teiy urned them with deadly fire upon the enemy
II would he unjust TO discriminate among the various
reyia eats. for all did their work well. Virgin {,
North Carolina South CaroiiOa, Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi, Tennessee Texas, Arkansas, keutu. KY
and perhaps little Florida have united their destlnle
this day in et ral bonds Of friendship ealeo IN bood
My il ever continue, and strengthen as time SHAH
pa,s.
ers Alexandns battery joined the conflict IN IN. even
NJ aud did noble work, on Thursday last. moving
lanes in euemy rahks without the loss OF any oi
their number. .
Ex.Goy. Smith was active in the engagement with
the to!+ion of the regiment assigned TO him and elected
the warmest expressions Of adniratiIn from Gtnef
Besureglrj.
caused much grief TO IL residcs Of SOuiherDers, bnt
When l. that the loss is done In the gio-
riou- ause OF Southern Independence, It Nlll &c last
honor 10 the families Of those who fall in It's prose
cuIion.
BY the wav, Gen Beanregard must be q man Of great
and active mind. lie wss upon the felt the " hole
day. and laDned the movements with precision. HIS
hur-e shot from uider him BY cannon oali when
shows be WAS Lot far from the scene o. battle. lie
WAS III the while perfectly calm aid collected, ard
secued TO ard the occurrence AZ mere Incident oi
war. - 49, -
quer Guards, lately gotten up had an important posi-
In concluding would state that if proper to do
YOU will he fu nished wih details tomorrow.
Ii uay be added however, ne matter Of Interest 10
your read r. la i. section that the Alexandra X, gi
ment, coutainug tie Alexandria companies, Fairfax
kiieu en-, Warren Riiiemen, Narrenton hineineD, En-
EFT Gusr,. and some others, engaged n skir-
mislsinR With body Of tho enemy with battery gu
the Lii Deycnd Bull Run Several of the Old Donn-
ion Rife. were wounded; and young McDerui''t
killed. Il il said the Warren Rifles had ole ng
nun wounded beside which this re2ment ESCAPED
with lii lie injury to-day.
Gen. Bsalr gard is delighted with the cool, deter
mi, e, avery Of our Virginia forcet, and glcie' in
the Union which Is formed with his native, gall ant
Sonth.
Several hundred prisoners Of the enemy have been
captured and trou.t e. this station TO night.
T. S.-A gentleman who has just arrived from the
field of the battle states that Lieut.. Caleb Smith was
badly wounded 10 the bip, and Il. Clay Ward is prob
ably killed. He received deadly shot, and seems 10
be conscious OF bis condition. He bears with foti-
tude a I'd resignation. 1900
Alexandra Federal eommaad, who was wounaed ana
cspu red Lieut. Ramsey, OF the Federal Artillery, Is
killed. The whole field il covered with the dead and
diving OF the enemy. Blankets, hate, knapsaeks, guns
ps OH, &c., lie IN Thousands over the held Afer the
retr, Of the enemy the cavalry about TWO thousanu
strong, pursied them about ak miles, cutting down
and cap uring all the detached parties they could md
The cavalry suffered but liz lie ~s The prisoners all
confirm the fact that the very best troops, artillery
and oiher appurto nances OF The Federal GoVernnent
used in the action OF to-day, which were defeated
nd AZ ven IA ON the field.
Gen. Beaurrgard commanded the Federate troops in
PERSON. was in the thick Of the fight, ard rallied is
men w ia AN enthusiasm almost untcunded telling
them he was ready 10 die with them or gain the
DR.. c. F.. Chancellor was the medical director of
the day. and has been doing his utmost TO relieve the
sufi-ri e Of the wounded
Many trophies have been brought here, and are be-
ing Mt to all pats Of the country. Whole packages
Of envelopes with every description Of device, aud
frank ed by j. Harlind and other cheats, found
In the eneIny's knapsacks.
From The RieAmonS Ersr,rey yriv2L
vast contourse assembled early yesterday evening
ct the Central Railroad depot, 10 await he arrival "
the train rom Manassas. So great WIS the crowd
that in anticipation Of the arrival Of the wounded IL
Was deemed necessary by the Committee appointed to
receive them to set strong guard to prevent the pres
sure Of the people around the train when II should ar
rive. BY this means the track and a considerable
space either ride Of IL kept clear, though the
cartops, fences and all the emnencss In the vicinity
were tbrouged with tho expectant crowd. As "A
o'clock the fret train arrived bringing 20 wounded
soldiers aud the bodies Of four OF our deadGen Bar
tow, Col. Johnston, q private OF the Montgomery
G lard named James Dnscol, and another whose name
we could not learn.
During the excitement attending tho anxious inqu-
ries after frends and the crowding 10 look upon the
dead and wounded, It whispered throw the
crowd that President Davis was the train. Tune.
ely rush wes made In search Of the distinguished
statesman and cheitain, and thousand shouts rent
the mir with wild hnzzas as his well-known face and