Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-03

ton. particularly those just named, and
Coils. W. Porcher Miles, Jas. Chestnut, John
L. Mining, and a. K. Gbisolm- Gen.
johnson also threw himself into the thick
est of the fight, seizing the colors OF Il
Georgia regiment, and rallying them to
the charge. His staff signalized them
selYes by their intrepidity, Col Thomas
being killed and Major Mason wounded:
Your correspondent heard Gen. johnson
e4claim to Gen. Cooke just at the critical
moment: "0h for four regiments HIS
wish wns answered, for in the distance
our reinforcemeRts appeared. The TIDE oil
battle was turned in our favor by the ar
rival of General Kirby Smith, from Win
chester, with 1000 men of Gen. Johnsons
division, General Smith heard, while on
the Manassas railroad cars, the roar OF
battle. lie stopped the train ard hurried
his troops across the field to the point
just where he was most nesded. They
were at frat supposed 10 be the enemy,
their arrival at that point of the field being
entirely unexpected. The enemy fell back
and panic seized them. Cheer after
cheer from ourme went up, and we knew
the battle had been won. Thus was the
best appointed army that had ever taken
the field on this continent beaten, and
compelled TO retreat in hot haste, leaving
behind them everything that impeded tIeir
escape. Guns, knapsacks, hats, caps,
shoes, canteens, and blankets, covered the
ground for miles and miles. AL about i've
o'clock we heard cheer upon cheer, and
the word "Davis" ran along the ranks,
and we saw in the distance the tall, slender
form of our gallant President, who had
arrived upon the field in time to see the
total rout of the army which threatened
his capture, and the subjugation of the
South.
The President left Richmond Mt o'clock
| in the morning, .ld reached Manassas
Junction at 4, where, mounting horse,ac-
companied By Col. Joseph r. Davis, and
numerous attendants, be galloped to the
battlefield, Just in time to join in the pur-
suit by a magnificent body of cavalry, con-
sisting of 1000 men, led by LieGt-Coi.
! Stewart This sight of itself was enough
to repay the fatigue of the days journey.
We saw tue poor wounded soldiers on the
roadsides and in the fields, when they saw
the manly form OF the President passing by,
raise their heads and give shout upon
shout and cheer upon cheer. 1t has been
stated that the President took command OF
the center and joined in the charge, but
| this is q mistake. The train had been de-
layed, and arrived two hours behind its
| time, which must have been a grievous
| disappointment. The Washington Artil-
| lery, who had drawn their guns up the hill,
and in front of the house known as Mr..
Lewis'-Gens. Cooke and Johnson's head
quarters, and which was riddled with shot
commanded By Major ]. b. Walton in
person, gave the enemy about this time .
| parting salute.
With the aid of our glass, which was
i LII l. e he nh
the carriage of gun some two miles
away He gave the order for another fire
and Lieut.. Dering pointed the piece. Be
fore the ball had we'll reached the point
aimed, whole regiment of the enemy ap'
peared in sight, going it at "double quick
down the CentreyilIe road. Major Walton
Immediately ordered another shot ITO help
them along" and two were sent without
delay right at them. There was no OBJ
struction and the whole front of the rcgi-
ment was exposed. One half were seen to
fall, and if Gen. johnson had not at thi:
moment sent an order to Major Walton to
cease firing, the whole regiment would
have heen dilled. OF the Washington Ar
tilleoy, only one member of the detachment
was killed, Sergeant Joshua Reynolds, OF
New Orleans, who was struck in the fore
head while giving the word of command
Privates Payne aud Cr1tcher were Slightly
w Ounded. Thus did fifteen thousand
men, with ls pieces OF artillery, drive bach
Iingloriously force Of $4,000, supported by
nearly hundred pieces of cannon. be-
lieve the official report will sustain me in the
assertion that Gen. Beauregard did mol
bring more than Is, 900 men into the action
The total force under Gen. Mcdowell was
over so 900, bu; IS, 900 will probably coy
er the entire force in action at the Stone
Bridge.
OF the pursuit, already the particulars
are known. Suffice it to say, We followed
them on the Leesburg road and on the
Centreville road as far rs Centreville and
Fairfax. The poor wretches dropped theiI
guns, their knapsacks, their blankets, aud
everything they had-they fell on theiI
knees and prayed for mercy. They receiv-
ed it-Southerners have no animosity
against defeated enemy. We have cap.
tured 900 prisoners, and they will be
treated with kindness. We have also cap
tured 81 pieces of cannon, among them
numerous fine pieces, Armstrong guns,
and ritied cannon, hundreds of wagons
loads of provisions and ammunition. The
credit is accorded them they fought well
and long, bnt their cause was bad-they
were on soil not their own, and they met
their equals, who were fighting in defense
of their homes, their liberty, and their
honor.
The Town OF webster, and a Journey
! from Thence Through PhInIppi to
Laurel Hill.
From letter in tho N. Y Times.l
Webster is a point four miles southwark
| from Grafton, on the Parkersburg branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
at the intersection of the great turnpike
from Fairmont south through Phillippi,
Bealington tuenr Laurel Hill and Beverly.
Hence. Webster has been selected as the
depot for Government stores going South.
Bere gave to Capt. Ronsom my requisi-
ton for horse to take me to Beverly
Luck was now in my favor; au ambulance
Had Just arrived from Beverly with Pay
master, and could return Mt once; might
I take it. This was ever so much better
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