Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-26

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den, particularly those IcH named, and Colonies W.
Rorchsr Miles, James Chestnut Joha L. Manning and A.
r. Chisolm.
Cen Johnston also threw bm-slf into the tbickest Of
the fgbA seizirg the coors Of Georgia Rgiment and
raying Them 70 the charge His STAT signal. I'd them
selves By their intrspdy Col Thomas being killed and
htjor Mason wounded.
Your correspondent heard Gen. Johnston sxcsim TO
Gen. Cooke Just q. the critical moment '0h for four
regiments" His wish was answered. for in the distance
our re-inforcements appeared.
The tide Of battle turned In favor by the
rival Of Gen. Kirby Smith, from Winchester with four
thousand men of Gen. Johnston's division.
Gen. Smith heard while on the Manassas Railroad cars
the roar of battle he stopped the train and hurried
his troops across the fields to the point just where he
was most needed. They were at first supp osed 70 be
the enemy their arrival at that point of the sd being
entirely unexpected
The enemy fell back, and panic siezed them. Cheer
after cheer from our men vent up, and We knew the
battle had been won.
Thus vas the best appointed army that had taken
the field on this continent beaten, and compelled TO re-
treat In hot haste leaving behind them everything that
impeded their escape. Gune, knspsacks, hats. caps
shoes canteens and blanket covered the ground LOT
miles.
AZ about I've o'clock We heard cheer upon cheer, and
the word "Davis ran along the ranks and We saw 10
the distance the tall slender form Of our gallant Prss
dent who had arrived upon the hed In time 70 see toe
total rou Of the army which threatened bis capture AND
the subjugation Of the South.
Tho President left Richmond at o'clock n the morn
inc and reached Manassas Junction st4, where mount
Jog horse, accompanied by COL Joseph e. Davis and
nnerous Attendants be galoped to the barlefs just
in time TO Join In tie pursuit by magnincent BODY OF
cavalry consisting Of 1900 men, commanded oy Lieut.
Oo s;evar,-Ths sight OF i,se was worth the fatigue
of the days Journey We saw the poor wounded soldiers
ON the roadside aud in the fields when they observed
tho PresJents manly form pass BY raise their heads
and heard them give shout upon shout and cheer
cheer.
Il has been stated that the President commanded the
oe.tre and Joined in the charge, but this is mistake
The train had bsen DELAYED aud arrived at the Juncto,
two bours behind ia time which must have been q
orieyous disappointment
/. The Washington Artillery Who had drawn their guns
nm tbs hin and in front Of the house known az Mr. Lew
i-Geu. Cookies ar Gen. Jobnstons headquarters and
which was riddled with shol-commandcd BY Major ].
B. Walton 10 person, gave the enemy shout this time
PAIRING salute.
With the aid of our glass which was more powerful
than his own, he observed the carriage Of gun some
Two miles off, BE gave the order for another fire, and
Lieut. bearing pointed the piece. Before the ball had
se reached the point aimed at whole regiment OF the
enemy appeared IN sight, going at the double quick
down the Centrevlle road. Mfjor Walton Immediately
ordered another shot to help them along" be said
and two sent without delay right at them. There
obstruction, and the whole front Of the regiment
WAS etpOseu Oue-nhH WeIe eoou W inh, auu uouerA
Johnston had not at that moment sent aid TO Asor
Walton with the order TO cease firing nearly the whole
raeiment would have been killed.
az the Wasbr eton Artillery only one msmber of the
d.taebmsut was Killed, viz Sergeant Josbua REYNOLDS
of New Orleaps who was struck in the forehead vbe
v;ns ,hs word of command Peiv.tes p.yne and CENT.
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