Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-07-25
Southern account of the Battle at nIanoss.s.

Richmond ria Nep Orleans. July 22-The
reports * the killed and wounded are so unre-
liable amid the confusion following the victory
at Manassas that a definite statement cannot be
made. Gcn. Beauregard and staff are safe The
general 5 horse was short under him.
Gen. johnson commanded the left W here the
enemy made tn" fierccst attack. The right was
commanded by Gen Buaurcgard.
President Davis reached the field ut noon and
took command Of the centre When the left
was pressed the scvcrcst the centre engaged that
portion of the enemy's forces, and decided the
fortunes of the day
Gen. McClelIan Ordered to the Command of
the Army of the Potomac. -.
washington, July 22.-Major General Nc
Cieilan has been summoned by the Government
from Western Virginia to repair to Washington
ana take command of the Army of the Potomac
uen. hosencrantz takes his place in command
OF the Army of Western Virginia.
The Corps u A,mee at Washington is IN 10
instantly re-organized and increased by the adj
dltlon OF 100000 men. The necessary orders
nave already been given. Offers of regiments
already raised are being made and accepted with
such fapldlty as to ensure that this will be &C
complished within a few days.
Large relntorcements from various directions
are already on their way hither orders having
been telegraphed for them yesterday while tho
battle was in progress
The Government entertains no apprehensions
Whatever for the safety of the Capital. Prepa-
ratlons not only for defensive but also for the
speedy renewal of offensive operations are going
on vigorously.
General Mcdowell has returned to his head
quarters at Arlington Heights. The regiments :,
composing his army are resuming their posi-
tons Mott of them have alroony dove ~,
Latest From Iarper's Ferry.
The time of the Pennsylvania and New York
troops under Gen. Patterson having expired.
they refused to serve longer, and accordingly
started for their respective homes The division
is almost entirely disorganized, and must ulti-
matey be disbanded perhaps in few days if
provision is not made for their immediate reten-
uon by the General Government In conse-
quence of the Threatened decentralization, Pattcr-
son has been obliged to retire to Harper's Ferry
with the remnant Of his command.
The War in Western Virsinia-The Battle
on the Aanawha.
The Cincinnati Commercial of SATURDAY. nub-
fishes an account of the battle fought on Thurs
day last at Pokey Creek, branch of the Kama
wha, between portion of Gen. Wise's command
and the Twelfth Ohio Regiment. The report
is furnished by an eyewitness. We copy as
follows.
On the 9th Gen. Cox ordered the 18th Ohio.
Col. Lowe, two companies of the 21st Ohio
together with the Cleveland artillery and Can't
RoSers cavalry company from Ironton, Ohio.
to cross the Kanawha river at the mouth of Po-
key creek, twenty miles below Charleston, and
reconnoitre the rebel camp five miles above on
the south side or right hand bank of the Kama
wha, three miles below the mouth of Coal river.
and to cannonade and draw them out in order
to estimate their force, and, if easily captured
to take their batteries the enemy being fortified
When within three hundred yards of the battery
they were fired into by Confederates under COM
mand of Col. Tompkins, from three to five pieces
OF artillery, when general engagement ensued,
lasting about two hours, when the Confederates
were reinforced, and the Federal troops COM
PEELED to retreat. Col. Norton, Of the 2ist Ohio,
was wounded, shot in the hip and taken ptisor-
er ltaa kitlsa ilha1i IN c.fa..hand
between Che eyes Lient. PomsrQy was. shot
through the hip. He died on the Dnnleith,
when the !7, boat was near Gallipo1is: The re-
mains will be forwarded to his home in Ottowa.
Putnam county, Ohio. Lieut. Pomeroy and
Capt. Allen were in company B, 21st Ohio, Col.
Norton. During the engagement, COL De Viii
Tiers, 18th Ohio, Col. Woodruff Lieut.. COL Neff.
and several captains of the I'd Kentucky. noun
ted rode up opposite the scene of action, and
had not returned to their camp up to IL M. on
the 18th inst The Confederates were reported
to be 1900 strong, previous to being rein forced.
A flag of truce had been sent out by. the FEEDER
ais, asking the privilege of visiting the Confede-
rate camp to gather the dead and wounded.
From Fortress Monroe.
fort Mowoe July 21.-There are no move
mcnts here worthy of particular mention A
Sunday excursion from Washington to Old
Point is becoming popular. The Vermont re-
giment is to move on Tuesday next Their
time will expire early in August Max Web
bers reg ment and the remaining Massachusetts,
companies will be paid off tomorrow
The Cofecerates active at Sewell's Point,
and new entertainments can be seen from the
transports and Newport News.
A powerful battery of field artillery will soon
be ready at Old Point for active operations.
From Missouri.
We have received, says the South, through
friend, who deems the intelligence perfectly
reliable" an extra of the St. Louis Herald, of
Wednesday, July 18th, P. M.-reporting fresh
Northeast, and Western Missouri-the defeat
of Gen. Lyon by Ben Mccullough, at Spring.
field, on Sunday; an engagement with Col.
Smiths column, at Melville, on Tuesday, and
another between Gen. Mcneil and Gen. Harris
in Galloway county, the same day. The last
two engagements were still in progress at last
Col. Smith having sent down that
morning "wednesday to St. Louis for reinforce
cannonading in the direction of
Gen. Harris position being distinctly heard at
Jefferson City at 10 A. M.
THE BATTLE AT RICH MOUNTAIN.
The Richmond WFhig of the 10th contains the
following account of the fight in Western Virginia,
purporting to come from eyewitness
Richmond, July 15.-It is sad pleasure to COM
nunicate to you state of affairs in Northwestern
Virginiu that at first sight may appear disastrous,
but which upon closer examination sheds many
ray of satisfaction and to future
that our late ill-success has
lost to State that portion which should never
defended and from, fhe