Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-26
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY rs. 1861.


Glorious Ttctory for The SouM-Capture q
!9hsrman's Artiitry- Contest for the Pain
Capt. Remper's Battery - Ec GortTnO,
Smith General BeGu1 egartl, our C0mmond
er-His Horse Shot from Under Him III
Goodness on tho Field -Fau9uter Trocps-
alexandria Regiment- Capture Of Wilco-
Gfm other Prisonsrs-Dt Of Lieut. Ram
ssy-Ptunder LIFT, DC, DC.
[cor.ssroadence Of the Richmond Enquirer
MASAssA JUNCTION, July 81, 1861.
The sevcrcst battle that was ever fought in
this country tork place 10 day between tht
Confederate aud Federal forces. As stated t(
you few days ago the armies had faced eact
other until i; was evident q collision must en-
sue. About O'clock this morning, part .
the Federal forces about 10 600 strong com
1nenced o. attack On the Confederate troops a
Stcno Bridge, on the turnpike, Six miles
above here, on the Confederate troops at tha
point, numbering only G00, being the 4th Ala
bama Regiment, under Col. Sloane. Such wa:
the suldenness Of the charge, that this rcgi
ment suffered greatly, but like the immorts
Sparlans, they held thei. ground until rein
orcements came up. The enemy succeeded il
crossing the Run. but were forced back in the
evening, end mado 10 retreat in tho utmcs
disorder. Tho Conltdcratcs had on the 6elt
about 10000. Two intelligent prisoners, wht
were taken, stated that the enemy had from
TO, 900 TO 90 900 picked troops on the ground
and yet they were forced to retreat. and leave
the field to the victorious SoutherncrS. Thank
God Tor the bravery Of our glorious SOuther:
soldiers!
I; vii. bo impossible to give details at pres
ent. It must be confessed that the victory
was the result of the most desperate daring
and dashirg courage Of our troops. The ii
Alabama 5lh Virginia, and Tth and 9Th Gcor
eis regiments are said 10 have suffered mos
in the engag, mcnt. Among these, it is with
regret we record the lass of General Barlow
Of the 9th Georgia; General Bee, of South
Carolina; and Major Wheat, Of Louisiana al
mortaly wounded The loss in killed is no
very largo, while qnite number are wounded
The less Of the eEemy, AZ exhibited on thu
field, is immense.
Shermans battery Of sixteen pieces und {
portion Of the Rhode Island battery nrc in oui
possession, aud beautiful! battery it is. Cur.
mings' Virginia regiment charged first upor
il, and were rcpulscd, when another regimen
came Up shooting down every man and cap
turing the pieces. The Washington Louisianf
Artillery took Two CT the pieces and immedi
atcly turned them with deadly FIRE upon ths
enemy.
1t would ba unjust to discriminate among
the various regiments; for all did their worl
we'll Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky, and perhaps little
Florida, have united their dcstinies ths day
in eternal bonds Of friendship sealed in tiooA
Nav it ever continue, and strengthen a. time
shall pass
It mus. not be omitted that Capt Delaware
Kempsr's Alexandra battery joined the con
&c: in the evening and did noble work, as or
Thurdsay last, moving lanes in the enemy;
ranks, without the loss Of any 0! their ow'
number.
Ex Gov Smith was active in tho engage
lnent with the portion Of the regiment as
signed to him, and tlicl:cd the wa,mest eX
pressions Of admiration from Gen. Beaurts gard
1t is sad 70 think that the folly Of orr IN
vaders has caused much grief 10 the freside'
OF S0ulhcrncrs hut when it is remembered
that the loss is done in the glorious cause Q
Southern Independence, it will be n lastin!
hc,,5T to the families Of those vino fall in il,
prosccuiiuG
By tho way, Gen. Bcarregard must he {
man of n gren, ard active mind. he was upc!
the i.id the whole day, and planned the move
ments with precision His horse was sho
from under him by cannon ball, which show
he was not far from the scene Of hattie. III
was all lhe while perfectly calm md collected
and seemed to regard the occurrence Us rner
incident Of war.
7 Ia,,f n
the Fluquier Gnards, lately gotten W. had a!
important position.
in concluding, would state that'if prnpe
to do So you will be furnished with details
tomorrow.
il may oe added, however, MS matter O
interest to your readers in this section, tha
tho Alexandra regiment, containing the Alex
andria companies, Fairfax r nemen, "arrer
p 0.men. errerion L Hemen. Emmett Guards
and some others. were engaged in skirnishinI
With body Of the enemy with q battery oF
the hill beyond Bull Run. Several Of the Ok
Dominion Rifles were wounded, md youn!
McD-rmott killed. It is said the Ware,
F aeS had one young man wounded, beside
which this regiment escaped with little i'jury
to-day.
Gen. Beaurcgard is delighted with the cool
determined bravery Of on. Virginia forces
and glories in the Union which is formed viii
bis native gallant South.
Several hundred prisoners Of the enem.
have been captured and brought to this station
to night
P. S. A gentleman who has just arrived
from the field Of battle states that Lieut.. Carl
Smith was bady wounded in the hip, and II
CLAY Ward is probably killed. lie received
deadly shot and seems to be conscious of hi
| condition. He bears Il with iortitude and res
gnation.
Among the prisoners is Genera! Wilcox, lat
of the Alexandria Federal command, who va
wounded and captured Lient Ramsey Of til
Federal artillery is killed. The whole field i
covered with the dead and dying Of the enemy
Blankets, has, knaP'acks, guns, pistols, &c.
; | e in thousands over the field. After the re
! treat of the enemy, the cavalry, about tw'
thousand strong, pursued them for about 81:
miles, cutting down and capturing MI the DC
! tached parties they could und. The cavalr'
suffered but little loss The prisoners all con
firm the fact tina. the very best troops artllrr.
; and other appurtenances Of the Federal Gov
. ernrnent were used in the action Of to dov
Gen. Bsauregard commanded the Confede
rate troops in person, was in the thickest Q
the fight, and rallied his men with an enthusi
| asm almost unboundcd, telling them be wa
ready 70 die with them or gain the victory.
Or. G. Z. Chancellor, was the medical direc
tor Of the day, and has been doing his utmos
to relieve the sutftrings Of lhc wounded.
Many trophies have been brought here and ar
being sent to all parts of the country. Who'll
packages of envelopes, with ercrg description
Of device, ard franked by J. lIarland, and 9th
cr cheats, were found in the enemies knaT
sacks
4 troop Of cavalry has just arrived, ant
states that battery of h!.ing artillery va
destroyed By the artillery which wont in pul
suit Of the rctreating forces.
Thus has passed day which, though sad
dencd b. the loss Of friends. yet gives cans
for thanksgiving to Heaven for the success {
our arms, and must be recorded as one of tn