American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-08-03
The Battle at Stone Bridge.

The Richmond papers of the 9th ult.,
contain the following account of the great
battle fought on Sunday last:
We are able to give the reader to-day an
authentic statement of this battle.
Gen. Beauregard disposed his army along
the banks of Bulls Run, from Union Mills
Ford to Stone Bridge Ford, the stream be-
ing between the two armies, and our Brig
AIDES so arranged as to guard the various
fords between the two points above named.
The enemy advanced within range at :
o'clock p. NJ, opened heavy fire on Gen.
Bonham's command, at MitchelPs Ford, and
kept it up some time, to deceive our troops
as to the real point of attack. Ii was soon
discovered to be feint; and the left wing OF
our line found to be very heavily pressed
The enemy concentrated on that point, BY
rapid marches, an overwhelming mass OF
all arms, and at 10 o'clock the battle ragged
at its height Generals Beauregard and
Johnston arrived at the scene nearly at the
same time, and both exhibited great person.
| al prowess and courage in the engagement.
| Gen. Beauregard rode up and down the line
till his horse was killed. Gen. Johnston
seized a standard and rallied a wavering
regiment. Troops were rapidly moving
from the right and centre TO the relief OF
the left, and by 3 o'clock, Is 900 of our men
600 of the enemy. At that hour, General
Kirby Smiths brigade arrived on the rail-
road from Winchester to Manassas Junction,
at point within two miles of Stone Bridge
Seeing the violence of the contest there, the
General stopped the cars, and, dsmounting
his men, marched staaight on the enemy,
without orders, and without going to the
Junction, thereby saving five mile march.
Gen. Beauregard did not at first recognize
this brigade, and believed it flank move
ment of the enemy, till they came mar
enough for the flag to be distinguished. On
their arrival in line, a general charge was
made, and the enemy broke and fed precip-
itately.
| When the armies reached Centreville,
where Mcdowell had Is 900 fresh men and
heavy guns in position, be made desperate
rally. But another charge of the Confeder-
ates broke the new lines, and his disaster
became complete.
The body of our army pursued to Fairfax,
and planted our flag on the Court House.
The cavalry cut up the enemy six miles
farther to Falls Church, only four miles of
Arlington.
About half the members of the Federal
Congress were distant spectators of the bat
tie.
At Centreville was found a table bounte-
ously spread, surrounded by empty seats
and twenty baskets of champagne, where
Senator Wilson was in the act of entertain
ing large dinner party on our arrival. He
himself narrowly escaped. He got out of
the village in the disguise of driver of a
market cart. Among other curiosities seized
there, were a number of bills of fare of din
ners Mcdowell intended to give at different
points, all in French, and elaborate as to
the cuisine. Some of them are in Richmond.
Now for the serious fruits of victory
We have taken 81 pieces OF cannon. Io.SOO
stand of arms, more than 500 wagons laden
with stores and munitions, and quantity
of provisions, stated at SO great figure as
to be absolutely incredible.
We have killed and wounded some 7000
or 5000 Of the enemy, and taken 1000 pris-
oners, while others are constantly brought
in from the woods. Among them is Eley, a
member of the Federal Congress, from New
York Coils. Corcoran and Wilcox, with
many other prominent persons.
Our loss is 500 killed and 1900 wounded +;
no prisoners. Our regiments most suffering
are the 4th Alabama, the 7th and 9th Geor-
gia, Fishers N. G. Regiment and Hampton's
Legion.
we are enabled to state, on the best au-
thority, that the loss in killed on our side