Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-07

stroye to hold their OWE against overwhtln-
/ ing numbers.
Then it was, whilst the victory waVered in
the balance and hore seemed almost gone,
that the gallant Second, with kcmpers bat
terry, and the Eighth, of Bonlam's Brigade,
under previous and we'll timed order OF
General Beauregard, came sweeping every
thing before them, the foe flying from their
deadly fire and fierce charges.
On the other flank Smith, too, marched
with four regiments, fresh frcm the railroad,
to the vicinity Of :he enemy, put them to
flight and commenced the pursuit.
Each in turn had met the successive cnfila.
ding columns of the enemy, until at length
he had no other cnfilading column 10 advance.
The pluck OF our men began to tell against
even overwhelming numbers. Their bate
ries, which they had advanced 10 the emf
ncnces east Of the Warrcnton road and near
a mile within tie lnc ol' battle which VIC
took at first, became ice objects OF attack.
The assault was fearful, but the defence was
stern and bloody. From Ricketts, battery
every horse was killed, ard even to-day there
lie around the place where it stood tho bodies
Of one hundred of the enemy. ii was taken
twice, Lut rctaken again; and it was Only
when the regiments Of Coils. Cash and her
shaw had cleared the land 10 the left that the
Effort to retakc it was Abandoned. The guns
we're turned at once upon tue enemy, and
helped to drive them them from the field Not
far to tho right the same tragedy vas enacted
to the same result. The line Of the enemy
cut in two at this point ,as rerer formed
again. One portion rctrca'cd by the Warren.
ton Turnpike, in the direction Of Centreyilc !;
the others made again the ietCur round by
S"di.y's Ford; both made for Gcnircvlc :
ard, as they went u.:g TIC turnpike: back
tic play of Kempcl's battery was as admila-
blc rs is often seen. The road is broad and
straight for at least three miles. II" planted
| Li.; battery upon it. lie WAS animated TO his
utmost skill and power by his scrse Of wTongs.
The enemy, for months. has hc.d ard abused
his home in Acxs"dsia and, as he rloushed
the road along which they were forced TO
travel. lear lie did not ask for mercy on lie
souls Of those he sel,t 10 their account.
The Regiments of Kersl'aw sa'l Cash, with
Kcrnpcr's battery fllvwcl 10 within mile
Of CcuIcv;i,le. Tie road was :irt@eL with
lauader, and a. the Hanging !isiise, nn Co''i's
Creek, they touk twenty. one guns, which Lad
become .iammel, n,,,l which, together with
the llclscS. which lEey were all too hurried
70 un!.itcl, were taken and sent back.
slckc, last riyli, cf the movement Of
Geucr;.ls Jones and I'ouhum upon tie bate.
rics in front Of ,h.n!, i,ut did not state the
full effect OF their cxsrtion<. They followed
(! on 10 within sight Of Ccurevillc. The enemy
had preceded item. and had camled.
Alarmed at their approach, he struck his
camp again, wCrn as lie was, and did not stop
until far beyond Fairfax. Whether lie stopp,
cd this side OF Alexandria or Washington,
locs not appear. IN his route, he left equip.
age and baggage, and four OF his guns at
i Centrcvillc, which .c had not Tic spirit, even
10 attempt to save. The number Of guns now
taken is reported to be 81: and rs Il ccncIu-
sire indication Of what is the true import and
effect Of our action, it may be stated that,
Yesterday, the Confederate flag was run up
at Fairfax. That night the town was in pos
session Of detachment Of our cavalry, and
to...i,:ht it will be occupied by a force sutii-
c;cnt to hold it.
In further evidence of the decentralization
of the enemy, it was stated this morning by
:. gentleman of official position and character
in alexandria, that lie left that town unchal-
lenged last night, tia; he came TO our own
pckc!s urqucst;cncd, and that the rumor was
tie volunteers whose term OF service had ex-
pired, have resolved to leave; that 1t is de-
,crmned to prevent them, and that the regu-
! lar soldiers are no,r called out to keep them
in suLiusation. This is probable. in house
to-day where some iorly Of the wounded
enemy had crcpt, sud where they have since
been lying without food or attendance, met
! \ lad WHO said the coming "l o! ;k'.
,run~ was eniir,!y r!vni,a: ,..,'t+ tn"r
term q <eryic. lavnsrxpretl, ii,cy demand
ed their discharge, bat were '"!i ,hcy must
fight the battle a,sl That then they wnn!a tc
paid. II not wilin: 10 fight, they in;:'i 90 it
anyhow.
mentioned Yesterday tia! much depended
on the orIortnne arrival of Col. E:Scy with
his brigade In reference to TIC lime was
mistaken: his was 4 portna of ,h;. command
.: Gv,. Smith, wl"sr coming. however. "as
mos; op;"rtunc; :.lai wien Gen. Smith was
silo Col. !:l.cy to ]; command :.n lid at
leas. his share to secure the victory.
When entered on ;he field nj o clock oi
the day Of battle, the scene, us | haye melt
ii med was g on., l1r the battle WIS undecl'
led, ard tae chance seemed asai' st rs, but
did not mention nj that nra'ic it painful.
In neacciuI life we arc not ia niiiar Wit: the
scenes of war. an,! i: has a"pr2rci to me-: at
least. 10 haze seen hrt li,tle srtliag from
the casualties or comhats o! lie. l!ad nc;,
. therefore. tn. ;,'y n;aga oi lIlhiliartE- and
! just at oncc lie src.": VS. ":r t" tx tic
nerve Of any man. At the first trench came
to, which was Just beyond t C range OF b.''Ie's,
lay one hundlc1, at least, in e:e'y stage OF
suflrrr & and cldrncc. One la.l lis I'S
,ho nli' with ca .ou bali. an .lc' lad Lis
arm broken, ano.icr h',' his iaw sho' away.
C,I. Hampton me; ..s-~i'h lir arr ar;'ncf. "l
..:.viny had ball il his t.lnp!c, and II" said