Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-13

reply from ten. EWell saying tnht nc nau not
received any such order.
The enemy's attack having then become too
strong on the left to warrant carrying out the
original plan, as 1t would take three hours for
General Bwell's brigade to reach eentreviile,
il became necessary to alter the plan, change
front on the left, and bring up our reserves to
that part Of the field. This movement was
superintended in person by General johnson,
General Beauregard remaining to direct the
movements in front.
At the time when Gen. Kirby Smith and
Gen. Early came up with their divisions and
appeared on the right of the enemy, our forces
on the left occupied the cord Of the arc OF
circle, of which the arc itself was occupied by
the enemy-the extremes of their lines fisnk-
ing ours. The appearance OF Smiths and
Early's brigades, and their chargs on the enc
my's right, broke the lines of the latter and
threw them into confusion, when shortly after
wards the rout became complete.
Gen. Beauregard Acknowledges the great
generosity of len. johnson, in fully according
to him (Gen. b. the right to carry out the
plans he had formed with relation to this cam.
psign, in yielding the command Of the field
after examining and cordially approving the
plan of battle, and in the effective cooperation
which Gen. johnson so ehivalrously extended
to him on that eventful day. He remarks that
the retreat of our forces from Fairfax immedi-
ately previous to the engagement OF the 18th,
is the first instance on record of volunteers re-
| firing before an engagement, and with the OBJ
ect Of giving battle in another position.
The number under his command on the 18th
July are set down at II, 900 effective men, and
on the 2lst to "a, 900, which includes 6, 200 of
| JOhnson's army, and l, ZOO brought up by Gen.
Holmes, from Fredericksburg. The killed on
our side in this ever memorable battle, is stated
| in the reports to have been in number 1893,
| and the wounded 1000. The enemy's killed,
wounded and prisoners, are estimated by Gen.
Beauregsrd at $500, which does not include
| the missing. TGen. McDowells report, pub
lished some time ago, contradicts this state
| ment.
THE WILDCAT FIGHT.
The editor of the Nashville Patriot gives
| some account of the repulse of Zollicoffer by
the Federals at Camp Wildcat, KY. Wequote
from letter dated Camp Buckner, Oct. 26th
We arrived last night from our battle at and
retreat from Camp Wildcat, so miles beyond
| this. We went forward with 1000 men, ar.
rived there last Saturday night, worn out, wet
and hungry, attacked the enemy, 1000 strong
| intrenched and fortified to resist an attack oi
| Is, 900 safely, drove them from one of their in
trenchments, and were preparing to drive their
/ from another, when we received news that they
were being reinforced, and thought it wa
about time to retreat. This was done in gooc
/ order, and as if we were 20, 900 strong.
We lost in killed, IL; wounded, AZ. We tool
20 prisoners and killed a good many of th'
enemy, though we do not know the number
Every man was hero on our side, and mel
| who were at Cerro Gordo say that no bette
charges were made there than those made b,
| the commands of Coils. Rains and Newman.
SICKNESS IN CAMP.
The editor Of the Clinton Patriot, who ba
ljust visited Camp Moore, Tennessee, says ther
at quite q number Of cases of measles In th
camp.
The yellow fever Is also prevailing at Eas
Baton Rouge.
THE COAST DEFENSE OF GEORGIA.
The Attakapas Register says that four gun
boats for the protection Of the coast of Sain
Mary and adjacent parishes against the foray
Of the Federals, are nearly ready for service.