-COLONEL EINSTEIN of the Twenty-Seventh Pennsylvania Regiment, returned late this evening to the field of battle at Bull Run, and brought off six pieces of artillery, which he delivered to the commanding officer on the Potomac.Philadelphia Press, July 24.

—P. G. T. Beauregard was promoted to the rank of General in the rebel army. The New Orleans Delta in noting the fact says: "We have been furnished with a copy of the letter of President Davis, written on the field of battle after the glorious victory at Manassas, acquainting Brig.-Gen. Beauregard of his promotion to the rank of General, the highest grade in the army of the Confederate States. This most richly deserved promotion and honor could not be conveyed in more just, tasteful, and appropriate terms.-The Generals of the Army of the Confederate States are Samuel Cooper, Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, and P. G. T. Beauregard."

ject of the enemy's special attention, and he | enemy reports his own loss at 1,593; killed made strenuous attempts to carry it. Three | alone, 393.—(Docs. 1–10 and 111.) times he was repulsed, and the third time was even driven from his own position, and entirely from the hill. From the Stone Bridge westward, the Warrenton Road was now entirely in the possession of the national troops, and the engineers were completing the removal of the abatis, that the remainder of Tyler's Division (Schenck's brigade and the batteries) might pass the bridge. The enemy was broken and disheartened. But it was now nearly 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and the Union men had been in battle since ten o'clock in the morning, had previously marched nine miles, and had made no regular meal. Some of the regiments also had become shaken in the severe work that had been done, and were unsteady; and at this time the enemy received reinforcements from Winchester, being that portion of General Johnston's command which had previously come up. These forces immediately attacked "on the right, and towards the rear of the right," and opened a fire of musketry which threw the Union men into disorder. From this disorder they never recovered. Though every effort was made to rally them, it was in vain with the bulk of the force: the battalion of regulars alone formed, and moved to the attack. They held the rebels in check for a short time, when, as it was evident that no more could be done, the order to retreat was given. The retreat became a rout, and the rout a panic. Col. Porter's force of regulars still maintained their order, however, and covered the passage of the stream, beyond which it was covered by Richardson's Division, and a brigade (Blenker's) of Miles' Division.

The whole Union force, men of all arms, in the main action, and exclusive of Richardson's and Miles' Divisions, the actual force with which we crossed Bull Run, was 18,000 men. Those

two divisions if included would swell the force to 35,000 men. One division of the army (Runyon's) was left at Vienna, its foremost regiment being seven miles back of Centreville.

Southern accounts of the battle make it appear that the rebels had 40,000 men upon the field, and 25,000 in reserve at Manassas, and on the road beyond. The National loss in killed and wounded was 1,590; killed alone, 479. Many of the wounds were very slight. The

LETTER OF PRESIDENT DAVIS.

Manassas, Va., July 21, 1861. SIR: Appreciating your services in the battle of Manassas, and on several other occasions during the existing war, as affording the highest evidence of your skill as a commander, your gallantry as a soldier, and your zeal as a patriot, you are promoted to be General in the Army of the Confederate States of America, and with the consent of the Congress will be duly commissioned accordingly. Yours, &c.,

JEFF. DAVIS.

Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard, &c., &c., &c. -THE schooner S. J. Waring, captured by the privateer Jeff. Davis, on the night of the 16th instant, arrived at New York. When fifty miles south of Charleston, S. C., the colored steward, William Tillman, killed three of the prize crew with a hatchet. The other two were captured, but set at liberty on promising to work the vessel. Their names were James Milnor and James Dawsett, of New Jersey. Tillman, with the aid of the rest of the crew, except one man named Donald McLeod, who refused to assist on the recapture of the vessel, brought her to New York.-N. Y. World, July 22.

appointed a day of thanksgiving for the victory July 22.-The Confederate States Congress at Manassas, and "deeply deplored the neces

sity which has washed the soil of our country | send contraband articles southward by the with the blood of so many of her sons."-(Doc. | Louisville and Nashville Railroad during the 113.) past week, and has been the main cause of the -GENERAL SWEENEY's command dispersed a midnight disturbances at the dépôt of that road. band of one hundred and fifty rebels stationed-Louisville Courier, July 23.

at Forsythe, Mo., and took possession of the -MAJOR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN has been sumtown. Five of the rebels were killed and sev-moned by the Government from Western Vireral wounded. Three of the Federal troops ginia to repair to Washington and take comwere slightly wounded, but none killed. The mand of the Army of the Potomac. General first and second stories of the court-house were Rosecrans takes his place in command of the filled with blankets, provisions, camp equipage, Army of Western Virginia. The Corps d'Armee etc., which, together with two tons of lead at Washington is to be instantly re-organized found in a well, and other articles secreted in and increased by the addition of 100,000 men. different parts of the town, in all valued be- The necessary orders have already been given. tween eighteen and twenty thousand dollars,-Offers of regiments already raised are being fell into the hands of General Sweeney.-N. Y. made and accepted with such rapidity as to Times, July 30.-(Doc. 188.) ensure that this will be accomplished within a few days. Large reinforcements from various

-QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANT WHITNEY of the

Vermont Regiment, was shot this morning by the rebels at Newport News, only a short distance from the camp, while searching for a strayed bullock. The body was pierced with half a dozen bullets.-An infernal machine, intended to blow up some of the ships of war in Hampton Roads, washed ashore this morning within a few rods of Floyd's house in Virginia. It is of an ingenious construction, and is the second attempt of the kind.-The Roanoke arrived at Fortress Monroe this morning. She has been as far south as St. Augustine, Fla. During her cruise she burnt a rebel privateer whose crew escaped to the shore.Boston Transcript, July 23.

-THE correspondence between the Chief of

the Cherokee Nation and various rebel authorities and citizens of Arkansas, was published today. It exhibits the attitude that tribe intends to assume in reference to the present war.(Doc. 114.)

-COLONEL WILLIAM D. KENNEDY, commander of the Jackson Guard, Tammany Regiment N. Y. S. V., died at Washington of congestion of the brain.-Boston Post, July 23.

-AT LOUISVILLE, Ky., John W. Tompkins, formerly Clerk of the Board of Aldermen, recently a violent secessionist and recruiting officer of the Southern Confederacy, was shot dead this afternoon by Henry Green, city watchman. Tompkins was hallooing for Jeff. Davis, and was requested to desist by Green, when he drew a knife on Green, but was retreating when Green shot him. Tompkins had been endeavoring to

directions are already on their way to Washington, orders having been telegraphed for them yesterday while the battle was in progress. The Government entertains no apprehensions whatever for the safety of the Capital. Preparations not only for defensive but also for the speedy renewal of offensive operations are going on vigorously. General McDowell has returned to his head-quarters at Arlington Heights. The regiments composing his army are resuming their positions. Most of them have already done so.-Baltimore American, July 23.

July 23.-All classes of citizens of Virginia are called upon to contribute their quota of forage for Beauregard's army, and with those who are forgetful of their obligations, the gene

ral says that "constraint must be employed."

(Doc. 115.)

-THE Missouri State Convention, in session at Jefferson City, passed a resolution this morning, by a vote of 65 to 21, declaring the office of President, held by Gen. Sterling Price at the last session of the Convention, as vacant. Gen. Robert Wilson, the former Vice-President, was unanimously elected President. He is a Union man.-A motion was made to declare the office of doorkeeper vacant, as the present incumbent was elected as a Union man, but has since been editing a secession paper.-Uriel Wright made a violent disunion speech, denouncing the Administration as revolutionary, desperate, and usurping unwarrantable powers, and denouncing the Union leaders at St. Louis and the State. The matter was referred to a committee of three. -A committee of seven-one from each Con