Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-01

Col. Fishers body servant, who mas ms .te masters watch, sword and other effects, passed through Petersburg yesterday alter noon, in discharge of the melancholy duty of delivering the articles to the lamented Colonel's family. This servant secured splendid Colts rife from the side ot fede- ral soldiers body, and disposed of the gun in Richmond to-day for $lO0.
 The bugler of the sixth regiment found a silver half dollar and two quarters ln the pocket of dead Yankee after the fight, which had been struck by ball, and bent so as to resemble cup in appearance, thus showing the great force of balls eJected from improved arms.
 Capt. York, of company l, encountered one of the enemy within ten steps of him, with rife drawn, but the captain was too quick for his adversary. Before the latter could pull trigger, Capt. York shot hlm dead, and procured his rifle. The rifle pas sed through Petersburg yesterday, destined to the captains wife.
 The Alabama fourth regiment were Tn the thickest of the fight, and we regret to hear that they were badly cut to pieces.
 The Maryland regiment had a forward position in this wing of the army, and all accounts agree, that they fought with the greatest desperation. It is said they have suffered severely. These men are away l from friends, cut off from all means of com munication, and need all the assistance that can be extended them. Many of them, we are sorry to hear, have lost clothing and everything else that could conduce to their l comfort.
 We are told that Gen. Johnston fought most heroically, and during one hour ln the | afternoon, when there were indications of wavering on the part of our men, 1t IS sad the General dismounted seven different times, and addressed his men in the most encouraging terms. One time he seizea the colors of company, and rushing to the front, bid his men follow. This had the desired effect, and inspired his troops to most desperate enthusiastic degree. ] Monday morning, just before the train .t departed from Manassas, some of our men .'' ' rought in magnificent carriage, drawn n .a tsspur splendid horses It was not ascer- to of Ito whom it belonged, but many were so au ingtopinion that it came from Wash .4 s4 bodies Sunday, and had contained the a' a ham IinSat precious quartette-Abra' V Seward am Winfield Scott, Wm. Il Il. was thought, Emon Cameron. They Il 'aa of tbe conflict agone down to take vie" 70 ~ the terr;ble rout safe distance, but upor Iy, leaped from the the Yankee hordes
 sought safety in the foS.n1 foSn1 equipase ant .al It is also stated that fs.
 ly obtained permission to mai snal onoo..l si. from camp soon after the bat oAou ulo.o'
 ed. By an extended detour toon.'nJn. eho ~ IT, the rear of the federal army, and .l".ho I tie IT, espied the burly form of certain ,u.nn ,nS in ant general, who stands about eight Iist Y. {; I'd his boots, he would probably never Ii |, d. to weep over one of the most overwhelmi
 defeats of ancient or modern times. o. The prisoners taken were brought in D. Manassas early Monday morning. Our d: formant states that they occupied f
 half acre of ground, and stood as closely ,st they could be we'll crowded together. Tn s- presented most pitiable appearance. e, Many of them were shoeless, hatless a d. almost shirtless. After ten hours Ina ,t. fgthing and twenty-four hours withc alf food, they looked haggard and careworn
 a painful degree.
 st Dispatches have been received at Mol tn gomery, detailing the losses of the Alal
 ma troops at Manassas. From the ten ol. of the dispatches 1t Is inferred that none ed Col. Seibel's regiment were hurt. The he regiment suffered severely-Col. Jont ct, it's commander, being reported as killed.
 Fifteen of Capt. Dawson's company, ,ls Magnolia Cadets, and seventeen of Cal
 Goldsby's company, from Selma, were Xxi as ed, among whom was our friend and cotel e. porary, J :, w. Kennedy, the Selma Issl
 It is said that other companies of this ] of giment (4th) suffered terribly from t Id enemy's fire, but they stood their groun Is. and aided the chivalric Johnston to W
 the victory.
 A company from Huntsville was in t n' 4th regiment, and the casualties among
 numbers are thus given in an extra fro
 the Democrat office, dated the 23d:
 The following dispatch is supposed
 have been sent to Mrs. Clay, at Lynchbul
 and by her to this place:
 LYNcHBURG, July 20.
 MATT. w. STEELE: A dispatch fro
 Tracy says: Bloody battle-our victo All fourth Alabama regiment suffered ter oi bly,. In my company, Landman, Key m Wm. Hartley, Geo. Anderson, Buffingt st, and Preston, dead. Wounded, Fieldi u, Bradford, not mortally-Lee, Hammo na and Hawkins, not mortally; Humphre 'st and Lieut.. Lanier, very slightly. w !, Lowe, not mortally; Duryea, missin ,h thought to be safe. Bailey, Spence a H. Forester seriously wounded. Col. Jon ne badly wounded--hope not mortally. Rt u- of company unhurt.
 mt WHAT TURNED THE TIDE OF BATTTE. n- The Richmond Examiner gives the f' ,n lowing interesting incident. After descri Int ing the progress of the fight, it says: CT, Troops were rapidly moving from h. right and center to the relief of the left, a
 by o'clock, 15, 900 of our men were the m in the furious action against 5000 of t ay enemy At that hour General Kirl n- Smiths brigade arrived on the rilroad fire
 Winchester to Manassas Junction, at Ia: point within two miles of Stone Bridge. na Seeing the violence of the contest thel he this general stopped the cars, and dismour ot ing his men, marched straight on the enem an without oders, and without going to [ IS Junction, thereby saving five mile marc O. Gen. Beauregard did not at first recogni It. this brigade, and believed it flank nov of ment of the enemy, till they came ne
 enough for the flag to be distinguished. mt On their arrival in line, general char he was made, and the enemy broke and fl it precipitately.
 TOTAL LOSS SUSTAINED. Y Regarding the loss. the Enquirer say y' An estimate of the killed and wounde ln by the chief military surgeon at Gen. Bea !, 'n regards headquarters, on the part of o o o' army, places the amount at 300 to 4