The national Republican., 1862-03-27
Interesting from the Manassas
Battle field, H
Tsrrtbss Right befsceen Three
5 Reess Rsgtnsmfs.
Beaurtsard's Address 10 The 'rmy lh,r,upon.

An Omcer Of our army Jusi returned from
Manassas, called last evening and q We us an
Interesting account Of his visit 70 Manassas and
the battle 6eld Of Bull Run. A farmer, resid.
Ing near Centrsville, told him that In January
last number Of regiments were qusrtered
near his house, among them one from Ken
lucky, and when the time Of their enlistment
expired, they unanimously resolved to return
home, and sccordiogly stacked their arms and
were preparing for a start, whom their further
progress was arrested by the appearance OF an
Alabama and a Tennessee regiment, who were
ordered 10 reduce the Ksntuckisus 10 submis.
sion, and compel them 10 remain. The Ken
tuckians seized their arms and desperate
aght cnsued, 10 which many we're slain on
both sides, and their bodies were buried
where they tell, the graves being yet visible,
From This spot the mutineers retreated shol
distance, threw down their arms, aud each
drawing his .BowIe knife, made desperate
charge upon the TO regiments the fight was
terrific, in wbi,h more than hundred were
killed, and they too were buried upon The
field Of slaughter
Al last The brave Ksntuckians were sub.
dued. The battle field was shown 10 our in,
formsut by the farmer, who witnessed The
fearful contest. Ia travcrsing the field, he dis
covered large bowie knife, which, doubtless
had been used in this iesiful fray.
10 one OF the deserted cabins at Manassas
our informant found several copies Of the fol
lowing
ADDRESS By GES, BEAuREGAED.
HEADouARrER5.
Fret Corps. Army Ut the Potomac,
NEAR CENrRgvILLE. Jan, 30, 1885,.
Soldiers Of the First Corps, Army Of the 70
tomao My duty calls me away, and 10 a ten
porary separation from you. hope, however
to be with you again. 10 share your labors ant
| your pcrils, ard in defence oi our homes aut
our rights. to lead you 10 new battles. 10 b'
crowned with eigual victories.
You arc now undergoing the serercst tris
OF soldiers life the one by which his disCi
pline and capacity Tor endurance are thor.
oughly tested. Ny faith 10 your patriotism
your devotion and determination. and in you
high soldierly qualities, is 80 great, that sbal
rest assured you will pass through the ordea
resolutely. triumphautly. Still, l cannot qli
you WltuOub ueeV eulD'iOU, WltuOut eVeD uee[
anxiety, 10 the moment Of our Country's u lal
and dangers. Above all, am anxious that nj
brave oountymsn, here In arme frouting ib'
naughty array and muster Of Northern msrct
nar'es, should thoroughly appreciate the *
geucY and hence comprehend that this is D,
time for the Army Of ih' Potomac the men Q
Mau "a to stack their arms and quit, even
for brief period, the standards tbey have IN adj
glorious by their manhood. All mus, uod +
and this, and feel the magnitude oi the COT
aict impending the univ crssl personal sacriHcc
this war has eutailed, and our duty TO NEE
them as promptly and unblencbingly as yol
have met the enemy In llne Of battle.
To the Army Of the Sheuandoah, desire Il
return my thanks for their endurance 10 th,
memorable march 10 my assistance last July
their timely, declsive arrival, and Tor their con
spicuous sleadincss and gsllantry on the tislt
OF battle.
Those ot their Comr Ads, oi both corps aud
Of all arms OF the Army oi the Potomac, no. az
fortunate as yet 10 have been with us In ,ntl c
with our enemy. leave with all Cooidcnc
that on occasion they will show themselves d
comrades for the men Of Manasas, Bull Run
and Balls Bluff G, T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding