Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-26
THE aATTLE OF BULL RuN..
z 3. Glorious victory, ).

We publish elsewhere Id our columns the
full Particulars, q far as received. OF tho elo.
rious victory which has crowned our arms. and
which has been due 10 the skill of eng,g generals,
the valor of our troops, and especially. 10 the
kind favor Of al ovefruling Providence
Again it hss been shown that 'the battle is nots
always to the strong, nor the race to the
swirl - but the overweening arrogance Of the
Northern hosts has been brought low, by the
valorof Southern troops relying upon the jus.
tice of their cause, and fighting in defence Of
their dearest rights, and most cherished prin.
ciples Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina
nobly sustained each other on the e cid of bat.
tie, aud eemented in blood the bonds of an en-.
during Union, Who can 10 niger doubt the
chiyalric spirit and heroic valor of the sons of
hes u,hl$ Wheesn longer doubt that will
our struggle is des.
Sfi61t seEsummation. The pres.
Tn u.s. and kina .provi.
s3eHSsf fas slnS ils upon our osuse. ''Thrioe
hath his quarrel just"
bAttlSsWas the greatest which has heen
foughthpon tKis continent, and was signalixed
by deeds Of. valor which would have reflected
iust,e upon any field The whole available
force Of bath armies was engaged. and the loss
was proportionably heavy. Our victory has
been purchased at q great sacrifice, and we
have to mourn the loss of many gallant spir-
lts-Johnson, Barlow and Bee,f{and many
brave comrades. tIampton's Legion suffered
severely, and the Oglethorpe Infantry met
with terrible slaughter. We deplore lhe loss
of the gallant, dead. and our sympathies are
with their bereaved relations. But we have
this consolation, they fell in the path of honor
and patriotism; and that their names will be
preserved to all future generations. as the
bright exemplars Of heroic daring, and patriot;
ic devotion and generous selfsacrifice.
GLOW sleep the brave who sink to rest,
BY all their country's wishes blest."
The first engagement occurred on Thursday
last, the 18th inst The attack of tho enemy
had been expected for a week previous and
arrangements had been made accordingly.
Strong detachments had been posted at Fair
fax Csprt House, Fairfax Station and Centre
case of an Overwhelming force. The enemy
approached in three columns of about $4,000
each, and our troops retired to Bull Run Greek
where the battle was fought In this first en-
gagement the losso the enemy is variously es.
timatod from 500 to 1900; ours about 100
t1men. The.retreat of the enemy had the 4ap
pearance of a rout; leaving astheye did, their
dead aud six pieces Of their artillery.
! The second great battle was fought on Sun.
day. the clst. >atterson had effected juno
aen will '-cDUwee, and Johnston had come to
the assistance of Beaurssard, 1t was great
pitched battle-our troops numbering perhaps
10000 or $4,000. and the enemy 10000 or
100000. Davis was present in person, and
Johnston and Beauregard sustained their we'll
earned reputation. It was indeed glorious
victory--and this the Norshsrh accounts them.
selves ADMIT. See full particulars elsewhere.
| Mr. Memninger, it will be seen, introduced
into the Confederate Congress resolution.
which were adopted, calling upon our people
to render Thanksgiving in the various churche.
| on Sunday nextto the kind Providence, who
he's given Us the victory. We are sure that al
viii respond with thankful and grateful hearts