Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-04

same direction. Lbou. o'clock, Wills the enemy
seemed 70 be striving oli Ink ard Dive back our
tft and thus separate from Manassas General u X.
Smith arrived with three reglrens Of Ezeys brigade.
He was instructed TO attack the right fank OF tbs
nv nov exposed to us Before TIE movement vas
peted he fell severely wounded Colonel zey at once
taking command. executed Il with great pronpttude ard
ygor Gen. B auregt-d rapidly Ied the opportunity
thus afforded him, and threw forward his whole line
The enemy was driven bsck from the long contested bill
and victory was no longer doubtful. He made yet an
other attempt to retrieve the day. He again e1nded
his right with still wider sweep TO turn ouf elt Jcss
as he reformed 10 renew the battle Col Eirys three
giments came upon the field. The enemys new forms'
nation exposed his right flank even than the PEE
vous one COL Early was, therefore, ordered 10 throw
himself directly upon H. supported by Col suits cav
airy and Beckham's battery He executed thS stack
bravely aud well, while q Simultaneous charge was made
BY Gen. BeSureg.rd in tont The enemy vas broken
BY this combined attack He os' all the artillery when
be ha advanced 70 the OF the conflict he lad no
m're fresh troops 70 rally on, and general rcut en-
sued.
Instructions were Instantly Gent Ia Gen Bonham 10
march by the quickest the turnpAe Intercept
the fugiiives; and to Gen. Llng.trert follow as
closely possible upon The right Their progress
checked by the enemys reserve and Wy Centre
Vile.
Schencks brigade made q 81 ght demonstration TO-
wards Lesis's ford which was quickly checked By
Holiness brigade which had just from tie rs6L
artillery, under Capt Walker, was used with great
skill.
COL Stuart pressed the pursuit Of the enemys pr Gcl-
pal line of retreat, the sud- road -Four companies Of
the cavalry, under Col. Radiord and Lieut.-Uol hus.
ford, which bad held IL reserve, ordered erfs
the stream at Balls ford, to reach the turnpike the line
OF retrea OF the enemy's left Our cavalry found the
roads encountered with dead aud wounded, (Dany Of
whom seemed TO have been thrown from wagoD- arms
lccoutremeas, and clothing
report came to me fem the right that sroyg
l. IT,. &c.,
.sas. Gen. Bolmes. who had just reached the hsid,
Gen Ewell on hil way 20 L., ordered to meet
unexpected attack. They found no foe, however.
Dur victory complete one gained by iofan-
and artillery he. An ADEQUATE force oil cavalry
' a have made it decisive.
"a DUE uader Almighty God, TO the skill and reso-
IL of General Beauregard, tho admirable conduct OF
.as Bee L. K Smith, and Jackson, and Of Colonies
Commanding brgades) Evans Cooke, Eary, and Ez J,
and the courage and uoyieding hrmns OF our patriotic
volunteers. The admirable character OF our troops Ia
inconestsby proved by the result Of this battle esPs
cay when il is cred that li'ie more than *
thousand Of the army Of tee Shenandoah, with six
tsen guns aud less Tran thousand OF taat OF the
Potomac with elk guns for full five hours success
fully resisted thrtyfy0 thousand UDed ates troopa,
with powerful artillery and superior force OF tegpfF
oayilfy Our forces engaged gradually Increasing du'
ring The contest amounted TO but - men az The
close OF the battle. Toe brunt Of the hard fought en-.
gseepent fell upon the troops who h,l the ground 60
long with such heroic resolution. The unad ug honor
which they won was dearly bought with the cod
Of our beet and braves Their los, far heavier,
il proportion than that Of the troops comfg later Into
action.
Every regiment and battery engaged performed is
part well. The commanders OF brigades have been a.
ready mentioned refer you to GeDeral BeSur6girds
report for the Of the oceTs Of the army OF ts5
Potomac who dstin ;uished th Eselyes most. cAnno.
euumerate all of the army Of toe Shenandoah who de-
serve distinction and will CO.. ile m'se hose OF high
rank Colonies Barlow end fisher, (klled Jones (mor.
tally wouuded) Harper j Pres on, Cummings, Falk.
rer, Glrtrel and Vaughan L Stuart Of the cav.
airy ard Pendleton OF the artillery, Lieutenant Col)nd
E.hol' Lightfoo. La ,klind, 6. II. Stewart, and Cad
ner TIE lasnamed gallant officer was severely wound.
ed
The oss Of the army Of the Potomac was los killed,
| 5rO wounded, ~ missing. That of the army OF the
Shenandoah was 27O killed, s7s wounded, Is missing
| Tossl killed S7s
| To;al wounded, Lag
| Total missing, 80
That Of the enemy could not be ascersined. /! must
| have been between 1000 sad 5000 Pwenty-right
pieces OF artillery about 600 Gusks, esd nearly j1O,
900 csr:rdges garrison g Aad 10 coioiS, were cop.
| turei o. TIE H. c. IN he pursuit. ..dei trese, We
captured 64 artillery horses win tbo'r haIss 20 wag.
ons aud much camp eqn cOt5Dg, ana other prop
| erty abandoned In their fight.
The officers OF ny staff deserves high commentator
for their efficient and gallant services during the day
aud the Campaign and beg leave call the attention
| of the Government to their merts Major W. q.
Whiting, Chief Engineer, VAS Invaluable 10 Inc for hs
signal sli.y in bis profession and og his indefAs a5
activity before and 10 the battle or MCLEAN, Chief
Qiartermsster, and Major Kears'ey, Ubet Commssny,
conducted their rssp Give departments with ski! and
| euergy. hSjor Rhett, A. A. General who joined ms
only the day before, OF great service. lett him az
Manassas and to bis experiences and energy entrus ed
the care Of ordering my ;rooos 10 he fold OF bat lie 90
o. should arrive and torsGr Dg ion for the az.
iery dur the action. Cap al Faln.leroy,C :.
| Navy T. L. Preston A. A. A. u neral l. eatenanG Is.
/ Washington, A d o., conveyed n" Vfdsrs b.dvey aud
well on this their frat field, eVers !ilant gen,
tlemen who volunteered their servces-Colone Cole Of
florida Msjor Dess Of Aabams, and Coloae Duncan Of
Kentucky. Lieutenant Beverly R,utop', o. 5. h., aided
| Oolone +. j. Thomas in the command Of the body Of
troops he led into action and fought with galAny-
With these vas my gallant friend Captain Barlow Ma
| son. Who vas MORALLY wounded. hsYs already men.
toned the brave death Of ordnance officer Colonel T. j.
| T, omas was much indebted, al o, 20 ColJlesJ J.
| Preston, Manning, hles, and Chisholm, sLd CaEtan
Stevens of the Engineer Cofps, mbers OF GcntTAl
Bsauregard's stah, who koGy preferred ber rvi,tf,
a1d rendered efficient and valuable ai at Gsent tn
during th, day Oolonel q. ". lay, of Gelt.! Be.
hsm's staff delivered my instructicusto the troops ent
in pursuit and to intercept the enemy, with nuch ntt
| ger ce and courage.
Il will be remarked that the three BrigadsrG Generals
Of the Army Of the Shenandoah were all wounded l
have already mentioned the wound Of General Smith
Ge1ersl Jackson though painfully wounded ealy G tho
day commanded his igade 10 the cose Of the sctor
General Bee after great exposure The commsncenent
of the engagement vas morally 6Ouaded .t as QUE
Inducements were coming up
TIE app,reut frmncss Of the Uli'ct SAFES troops AZ
O,ptrevls who bad nos bse1 eDgss d. which checked
our pursuit tie strong f1ca3 occupying the works
Georgetown, Adiigt0n aud AeIaudrs, the certaiuiy,
30 that N. Paer-oi, IL sded, would reach W1sa-
gton, with his army Of thirty thousand men, sooner
an we could aud toe ccnd;icl and inadequate means
the army in ammunition, prOFisiols and trsnspor A.
1 q Oreypntru ggriCc- thOgVltJ Of adyg. cir q
inst the Capital II Is certain that the fresh troops
10 the works were, IN number, quite .u6cient ior
defence II not, Gen P,tterson's army souli GER
IL reinforce them soo1 enough.
| 'sreport will BE- presented to you by my ABIDE
@ Lieut.. J. B. Washington, by shcm, ard by Gen.
Beau egarjs AID Lieu: Ferguson the captured colsIs
krs transmitted to the War Department,
| Most respectful,