Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-24
By Telegraph!
The WAR NEWS!
The BATE at MANASSAS.
Full Confirmation Of the Victory!
The Defeat of The Enemy
Overwhelming.
The BATE at MANASSAS.
Full Confirmation of the Victory
Especial Dispatch to the Appeal

miles around was literally strewn with the
bodies Of the killed. Farm houses and the
ground adjacent were filled with the wounded,
the slaughter being terrific.
Our forces pursued the enemy in the flight,
and continued the pursuit along several differ
ent roads in The direction of LsesbuTg and
Centerville, until night approached and dark
ness covered the retreating fugiives.
We captured several valuable field batteries,
and regimentsl state arms, one United States
hlg, and a large number of prisoners of war.
The train from Manassas, bringing the news,
did not arrive until ten. The government
authorities have so far withheld tie details,
but not the slightest doubt is entertained
but that the victory was a glorious and a de-
cisive one.
Zollicofer and Cheatham have beer sppoin-
ted brigadier-generals of The Provisional
forces. YIRGINIUS.
WASHINGTON, July 22-SsnGte.-The bill 10
increase the military establishments was re-
turned from the house.
The senate refused to concur in the amend
ments.
u message WdS received IIOu TIE IlesilCHlY
when the senate went into executive session
til it a]djourns.
RoHse-Wright offered q resolution that the
reverses at BULBS Run in no way impaired the
ultimate success Of the federal army, etc. It
was laid on the table.
Gen. Mcclellan has been ordered to the
command Of the Potomac, and be has been
succeeded by Gen. RoseRcrans. The federal
army will be Immediately Teorganized and in
creased.
Gen. Mcdowell is at his headquarters at
Arlington Nights. His division will resume
its former position there.
A large amount Of arms, provisions, etc 4,
were captured by the confedeTates, who pur
sued and occupied he positions abandoned by
the federaIs as far as Fairfax Court House.
The cavalry OF the confederatss was the ter
Tor OF our volunteers, who kept TO the woods
to avoid their charge.
BALTIMORE, July 23.-The Thirteenth New
York militia have re enlisted for three years.
Gen. Banks joins Patterson, who is at Har-
per's Ferry awaiting him.
There is great excitement here. The South
erners are overioyed at the efforts of their
friends. To quiet their delirium Of Joy, it is
said that a considerable military force will be
required to keep them down.
LikenesseS Of Beauregard are selling in the
streets.
A heavy rain prevents a congregation of the
people.
The defeat Of the Federalists is attributed
to the inactivity Of Patterson, who received a
dozen orders officially, to engage Genera
Johnston at any odds.
Thirty arrests have been made here for at
tempts to inci'e revolt.
The New York Herald's special says the re-
treat was nothing more nor less than a STAN
pede.
The defeat is attributed, in a great measure.
to Patterson's hardness.
Gov. Sprsgue's bravery brought some degree
Of order out of the chaos.
Gen. Mcdowell displayed great bravery, but
it was quite unavailing to arrest the panic.
The New York list, the 14Jh, the 9th and
the Maine Regiments were moved down like
grass.
The list Of killed and wounded embraces q
large number Of officers.
Col. Coreoran is thought to be dead.
JEFFERSON CITY, July 23-The convention
has organized 81 members present.
Gen. Wilson was elected president.
-FOUR NIGHT DISPATCHES
4 private dispatch from Manassas, dated
yesterday, to a gentleman in this city, from
his partner, a private in the Fourth Alabama
AHSAWHAtg says CAA iOE5 10 . tIACE 70 AOAA
thousand; their loss from ten to twelve thou
sand, and about thirty thousand wounded. Our
cavalry did great execution on their retreat.
The Nstchez (Adsm's) troop were very effsc-
tive, and did their duty we'll"
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-The effect of the
overwhelming defeat of the Lincoln forces is
in The highest degree joyful to the southern
rights men here.
The Union men are soreIy depressed, and
many are declaring that no proper solution
has yet traDspired to account for the disas
trous defeat.
Tompkins' death (shot yesterdayfo for hurrsh,
ing for JEFF. Daus) is generally deplOred as
brutal murder.
FORr MONROE, July %. Yesterday tn,
Floyd gun was to have been moved to annoy
SewelPs Point.
Important new may be expected soon from
Old Point Comfort.
WAsHrNGToS, July 23.-This morning wal
occupied in putting affairs on the Virginia
side in order, in the original lines.
The list Of officers killed and wounded lied
eTal) still increases.
A Zouaye drummer, who escaped from th,
eonfederates, says there is an immense number
Of prisoners in the hands Of the confederates
SenGts.-A bill was passed for the trans
portation Of munitions to loyal citizens in tht
Confederate States, with an appropriation Of
81, 900, 1000.
The House passed a bill abolishing the dis.
trict courts in Kentucky and Missouri-divid.
ing Kentucky into two judicial districts, ana
making Missouri one; yeas 70, nays 50. Crit
tenden opposed the bill as an abuse of tn,
power Of Congress, an innovation upon tn,
constitution.
INDEPENDENCE, No, July s3.-Santa F,
dates to the 7th instant have been received
here.
Granville ORGY is a candidate for the Confed
crate Congress from M,silla Valley.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July %. Ms1oI
Uriel Wright, of St. Louis, made a, violeB
southern speech in the State convention. de-
n~ouncing the administration as revolutionary
and desPOtic, and denounced the Union lead
ers. A st. Louis and State committee was an
pointed to report on the distracted condition o.
the State.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Secretary o.
War telegraphs a reply to the United State!
Union Defense committee: d" Cheer our friends
to active exertions, that we may speedily re
trieve oUr misfortunes. We are making siren.
uous efforts to concentrate a large and i~rresis.
tible army at this point regiments are nov
arriving. The works on the South bank of tb,
Potomac are being well manned. The CAPITA
is safe. (Signed,) Simen Cameron.
The Virginia cavalry occupied Centervillt
last night, extending their scouts to Fairfa,
Court House. No signs Of an advance.
NEW YoRK, July 23.-Private dispatches
say that AIS Of the list New York regimen,
are missing.
RECEPTION eF THE WAR News IN NV
ORLEANs.-The Crescent, Of Monday, says:
Great excitement prevailed in and about thi,
office last night, consequent upon the receip.
of the glorious victory outlined in our tele.
graphic column. Crowds besieged all partt
Of the building until a late hour. Amid th,
rejoicing for the victory there was mingled a
deep feeling of sadness and anxiety for hun
dreds upon hundreds of our glorious Louisiana
boys who had certainly met with the blood