Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-07-31
RIB. BOYLSTON,
Most Worthy Grand Sire.
The Great Battle at Manassas.

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The Great Battle at Manassas.
/ We extract the following from the Peters.
-burg E.eprcss, of the oath instant: =
It. willsprubatly require weeks to learn all
the particulars Of that great trial Of strength
between Northcrr and Southern arms, which
took place on Sunday last, near Manassas.
So fur, We have heard but tithe Of what
will vet DC developed, md already much has
! reached us of q most painfully interesting
character.
We had conversation, Yesterday, with
gentlemen passing through from The Northern
to the Southern Depot, who were in he hattie,
and from them learn some particulars not
here!e fore. published.
1t has been already stated that the brunt
Of the battle fell NJ ron the left wing, COM
D. sed Of some 1900 men. under The Gen.
Johnston. This was the number brought
down by Gen. j. from Winchester, but be WAS
doubtless reinforced after reaching Manassas.
liamptou's Legion. Of South Caroinaj COL
! G. f. Fishers Sixth North Carolina Regiment
, and Virginia Regiment, the nuinler Of
which GU" informant did cot know, were sent
forward toward Ball Ran to cover lhr lorma
lion nf Gen. .!uhnSton's line Of battle.
AZ :arlf rs O'clock, spr informant STAGES
That there was repeated firing IN tho cut
skirts Of the..army, and .hyS O'Clock it be-
came general.
IIanpton's Legion numbered $50 or sac
men. and suffered terribly during the day.
/ In regard m Col. Fishers Sixth North
| Carolina Regiment. we learn thar Their entire
lass will not prnElably exceed l00 or lao
Col. Fisher was killed in front Of his regiment,
! and while leading bis men on 10 the light
The Colonel dismnunted, Invested himself OF
his watch. sword and coat, and swinging a
carbine across LiS shoulder, called 10 his men
10 GoiOw him, which they did with great en-
thuSiasrr. This occurred between and +
O'clock l.. M, during the critica! hour of the
battle, which has been already referred to.
The Colonel was struck by conical muSket
ball, Just over the left eye. which passed
through his ha, at the base o The crown. and
went entirely through the skull, coming cut
hehiud. lie Of course died instantly, aud
without pain,
The bnglpr Of Tie Sixth Regiment iG.ild n
silver half dollar and two quarters In the
pocket of dead Yankee after the fight which
had been struck by ball, and bent so as 10
resmble cup in appearance, thus showing
the great force Of balls elected from improved
arms.
Capt. York of Company ], encountered one
OF the encnS within ten steps OF him. with
riOe drawn, but the Captain was too quick
l;.r his adversary. Before the latter could
s4lil trigger, Capt. y. shot him dead. and pro-
cured his rifle. The rifle passed through Pc
tersburs, yesterday, destined TO the Captains
wii0e
The Alabama Fourth Regiment were in tic
,hickcSt Of the fight. and We regret 10 hear
that they were badly cut to pieces.
The Maryland Regiment had forward po-
s,ioE in this wing Of the army, and all ac-
cour,i4 agFee that they f".IsIlt with the great
est desperation. il i: ssit !h"y have suffered
sever, i.
We arc told that Gen. j hrston fpnshi
most lltroicaliy, and during one hour in the
a!ternoUE, VIXEN there were indications u!
wavering OF the part ot Our men. il issa,d that
the tienr.rl! Disappointed seven different times,
! and ai,lres cd his !nei, in ta E,OsL Inaour-
aging terms. one time he seized tine col ,Fs
OF a company, anl rushing To the 'front.' bid his
men fnl!ow This mad t:;e desired effect and
ins;,;red lis troops tn-a mo enthusiastic de.
gree.
All w,til ...ho'n no haze converse. aGr"c
in estimating our killed .llG ~:;;:It,al al from
>, 800 :a.G0t. fhu! q. .cnrm!y is ;h2nght
by those WIN, had .aui opportunities Of judi"
inr. will certainly reach $1,000. IL is sai,!
ti.;.L i;l.;7 dead iay ahoat IL piles '.t in.
twelve :i..i sometime: h;..;! 7, ~, wh:lr IL"