The NEAR MIDDLEBURG, July 19, 1861. I left Manassas Junction last night at sun F. L. FRED. have risen above fifty men. The regiments, I excepting the New York 12th, retired in good order, leaving the valley free from troops. No down. Our troops had very severe fighting on attempt whatever was made by the other side Bull Run, about three miles distant from the to pursue or harass them, although much in- Junction, nearly all day yesterday. The artiljury might have been inflicted at that time.lery was in full play from nine A. M. until beThe business was then taken up by the artil- tween four and five P. M., with two or three lery, and a heavy cannonading was opened by intervals of about one hour each. The enemy's both our batteries, which was briskly respond- loss is thought to be very heavy. Ours is comed to by the enemy. The shots, however, went paratively light. Marye, of the Alexandria -four of ours to one of theirs. Some injury Riflemen, and Sangster, of the same company, was done to our troops by the balls as they are killed. A good many of same regiment plunged through the woods and tore away limbs are wounded, among them Capt. Dulany, seof trees, and in one or two cases limbs of men. verely. I could not learn that any of the For ten minutes the ugly whirr and hum of Guard were killed or wounded, though I did their flight through the air were almost inces- all in my power to ascertain. The regiment to sant. The shriller whistle of the rifle ball filled which they are attached covered itself with all intervals in its own unmelodious way. At glory; but were unfortunately fired into by a last our batteries were called upon to cease fir- Mississippi regiment by mistake. The enemy ing, and the cessation on our side was the in- were repulsed three different times with heavy stantaneous signal for silence with them. loss. To use the expression of one of their Our position was then abandoned. men taken prisoner, "they were slaughtered regiments marched slowly back toward Cen-like sheep "-among them several field-officers. treville, their rear protected by Lieut. Drummond's cavalry company. On the way, large reinforcements met us, and other divisions of the corps d'armée were seen pouring down by the northern roads. They joined us at Centreville, where all rested for the night, excepting the picket-guards, which were thrown out far toward Bull Run, and a single troop of cavalry, which encamped about two miles from the scene of the contest. Thus the skirmish ended, not creditably to our leaders, but in a manner reflecting no dishonor upon our soldiers, (excepting those of the New York 12th.) Truer valor has never been seen among men than that which was gladly shown a hundred times during the day. Our Generals, too, seemed utterly indifferent to any peril. Col. Richardson commanding the brigade rode through storms of shot unconcerned, and Gen. Tyler with his staff stood for an hour in the most exposed situations, while rifled cannon balls tore through the trees and shattered the walls of houses beside him, and the bullets dropped into the ground about him like cherries shaken from a ripe tree. In some places, thick puffs of dust covered the open field, shaken up by the plunging of the bullets in the loose soil. SECESSION ACCOUNTS OF THE FIGHT. The Leesburg Democratic Mirror extra of July 19, says: We have just learned that a sanguinary battle took place at Bull_Run, near Manassas Junction, on yesterday, July 18, in which the enemy met with terrible loss. The following letter, from a perfectly reliable gentleman, was sent to us at seven o'clock this morning, July 19. We will endeavor to give to our friends from time to time the latest information from the scene of action. Two passengers, who also left the Junction yesterday evening, confirm the statements of our correspondent, and say that the victory was overwhelming: ACCOUNT BY A WASHINGTON ARTILLERIST. The Memphis Avalanche, of July 26, has the following letter from a member of the Washington Artillery, to a sister living in Memphis. The writer graphically describes the battle at Bull Run: CULPEPPER, VA., July 20, 1861. Dear Sister Olivia: I suppose that ere this you have heard of the fight we had with the Yankees on the 18th inst. However, I will give you a correct history of it, or at least as near as I can. Our battalion (the New Orleans Washington Artillery) were stationed on a small creek called Bull Run, five miles north of Manassas Junction. On the morning of the 17th couriers came running into our camps, bringing the information that the enemy had taken Fairfax Court House, and were advancing toward Manassas. We immediately left our tents standing, and went two miles further down on the same creek, to a ford where we thought the enemy would attempt to cross. Arriving at the ford we found the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Mississippi regiments awaiting the approach of the enemy. We planted our battery of seven guns, and waited till morning, but the enemy did not come. About 12 o'clock on the 18th, General Beauregard ordered our guns to be removed to another ford one mile above where we were. We left immediately, and had just reached the ford when the enemy commenced firing on our infantry. We only had five regiments at this ford, and the enemy were between fifteen and twenty thousand strong. However, our little force waded across the creek, pitched into them, and they immediately retired. It was not long, however, before they rallied on another part of the hill, and commenced firing on our artillery. They were on a high hill behind some thick trees, so that we could not see them; but our | boys guessed from the direction their balls came where they were, so we commenced firing on them, and they again retreated. They soon returned again, and an incessant fire was kept up until about one hundred rounds were fired, when the enemy retreated some three miles, leaving about one thousand killed and wounded on the field. Our side lost five killed and about forty wounded. Out of this number there were six of our battalion wounded, though none of them seriously. I am one of the number, which accounts for my being here. A small ball passed through my upper lip, on the left side, knocking out one of my lower and one of my upper teeth-also giving two other front teeth such a jar that I am fearful they will have to be taken out. I left the same evening of the fight, and came here, where I will remain about a week, when I will go back and join our battalion. I was offered a discharge to go home, but I can't think of going home while there is a live Yankee to fight on our soil; besides I want to go back and get satisfaction for the shot I received. If the shot had struck me two inches higher, I would have been a "gone chicken." Brother was within a mile of the fight, but was not in the engagement. We were expecting another attack on the 19th, but I have not heard whether there was one or not. My wound is getting on very well-pains me but little. I hope you are all well-wish I could see you. My love to all. Good-bye. HOWARD TULLE. BALTIMORE "EXCHANGE" NARRATIVE. The following account comes through our occasional correspondent at Washington, on whom we have great reliance: The following account of the battle at Bull Run is given by the Hons. Wm. A. Richardson, John A. McClernand, of Ill., and John W. Noel, of Missouri, (all members of the House,) who were eye-witnesses of the battle, and aided in several instances in bearing from the field members of the New York 12th, who were wounded. beyond the range of the Confederate batteries, where they bivouacked for the night. During the conflict the Michigan, Maine, and Wisconsin regiments held their ground with a fortitude which, in view of the galling fire to which they were exposed, was most remarkable, but the New York 12th and the Massachusetts 1st regiments retired in great disorder from the field, a portion of them throwing away knapsacks and even their arms, in their flight. A number of the members of the former regiments openly asserted that their confused retreat was the fault of their officers, who evinced a total lack of courage, and were the first to flee. After the retreat had been commenced, Corcoran's New York 69th (Irish) and Cameron's New York 79th (Scotch) regiments were ordered up to the support, but arrived too late to take part in the action. There were three batteries in all. The first to open fire which was the smallest, was situ ated on the top of an eminence; the second, and most destructive, in a ravine. The latter was totally concealed from view by brushwood, &c.; and it was in attempting to take the first by assault that the Federal troops stumbled upon it. The battle occurred at a point in the declivity of the road, where it makes a turn, forming an obtuse angle, and the third battery was so placed as to enfilade with its fire the approaches towards the Junction. Much jealousy, it is stated by the same authority, existed between the regular officers and those of the volunteer corps, each appearing desirous of shifting to the other side the responsibility of any movement not advised by themselves, and the jealousy, it is feared, will seriously affect the efficiency of the " grand army." Thus, Gen. McDowell expressly states that the battle was not his own, but that of Gen. Tyler. The former officer said he would not advance further until he had thoroughly and carefully reconnoitred the position of the batteries, their capabilities, &c.; and the inference derived by my informants from his remarks is, that he deems his present force entirely insufficient to carry the position before him. One of the gentlemen mentioned at the commencement of this account gives it as his opinion that Manassas Junction cannot be carried by 50,000 men in two months, and all agreed in saying that the force under Beauregard has been entirely underrated numerically, and that their fighting qualities are superior. The cheers with which they rushed to the fight frequently rang above the din of the battle. Their numbers were not ascertained, but it is estimated at upwards of 5,000 South Carolinians, under command of Gen. M. L. Bonham, of South Carolina. The action commenced under the direction of Gen. Tyler, of Connecticut, at -14 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, at Bull Run, three miles from Centreville, between several companies of skirmishers attached to the Massachusetts 1st, and a masked battery situated on a slight eminence. The skirmishers retreated rapidly, and were succeeded in the engagement by Sherman's battery and two companies of regular cavalry, which, after continuing the contest for some time, were supported by the New York 12th, 1st Maine, 2d Michigan, 1st Massachusetts, and a Wisconsin regiment, when the Their artillery was of the best kind. A shot battle was waged with great earnestness, con- from one of their batteries severed a bough tinuing until 5 o'clock. The Federal troops from a tree quite two miles distant, and but a were then drawn back in great confusion | few feet from where the vehicles of two Con gressmen were standing. One ball fell direct- | been heavy. Among the killed, is said to be one ly in the midst of a group of Congressmen, among whom was Owen Lovejoy, but injured no one, the members scampering in different directions, sheltering among trees, &c. It is said to have been admirably served, too, as the heavy list of killed and the disabling of Sherman's battery amply testify. There were a number of ritle-pits also in front of the batteries, from which much execution was done by expert riflemen. The Congressmen were greatly impressed with the extent and magnitude of the earthworks, intrenchments, &c., erected by the Confederates from Alexandria to Centreville and beyond. They were all of the most formidable and extensive character. It is thought by them that Manassas Junction is encircled by a chain of batteries, which can only be penetrated by severe fighting. All the intrenchments evidence consummate skill in their construction. The entire column under Gen. McDowell fell back at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening, a short distance from Centreville, where they encamped. They were joined during the evening by Heintzelman's command, and on the succeeding morning by that of Col. Burnside, all of which troops are encamped there. Later in the evening, Gen. Schenck's brigade of Ohio troops was sent forward on the Hainesville road to flank the batteries, but no tidings had been heard of them up to 8 o'clock yesterday (Friday) morning, when the Congressmen left Gen. McDowell's head-quarters, bringing with them his despatches to the War Depart ment. Colonel Fountain-at least, a deserter so stated. The excesses of the Federal troops in Virginia are exciting general. indignation among army officers. A member of Congress, who visited the scene this morning, states that the village of Germantown has been entirely burnt, with the exception of one house, in which lay a sick man, who had been robbed, he was told, by an army surgeon, of nearly every article he possessed of the slightest value, even to his jack-knife. Gen. McDowell has issued orders that the first soldier detected in perpetrating these depredations shall be shot, and has ordered that a | guard be placed over the principal residences of any town the troops may enter. MEMPHIS " APPEAL" ACCOUNT. RICHMOND, July 19, 1861. A slight skirmish occurred between the contending forces at Fairfax Court House on Wednesday, which resulted in the Federals occupying the town, the Confederate forces retiring to Centreville. On Thursday a general engagement occurred, extending along the line from Centreville to Bull Run. The enemy's column numbered twenty thousand, and was under the command of Major-General McDowell and two brigadiers. The confederate forces were led by Generals Bonham and Longstreet, and numbered eight thousand. In the attack the Yankees were repulsed with great slaughter, while the Confederate loss was very trifling. The War Department furnished no particulars. The Virginia and South Carolina troops were the principal sufferers, they being in the advance of our forces. No officers of distinction were killed. These despatches put the loss of the Federalists in killed at 5, but Mr. McClernand states that he himself saw a greater number than that RICHMOND, July 19.-Beauregard achieved a killed. All of these gentlemen agree in esti- great victory to-day. At daybreak this morninating the number killed at 100. The dispar-ing the enemy appeared in force at Bull Run, ity between the statements of the gentlemen and the official despatches is accounted for by the fact that the latter are based upon the returns of the surgeons, and that many of the killed are oftentimes never reported until after the publication of the official accounts. One remarkable fact which commanded the special attention of the members of Congress was the absence, from that portion of Virginia visited by them, of all the male inhabitants capable of bearing arms. They state that they saw but few people, and those were chiefly old women and children. The women seemed to regard the soldiers with bitter hostility, and, to quote the language of one of the Congressmen, their "eyes fairly flashed fire whenever they looked at a soldier." General McDowell expressed no fears of being attacked, but seemed apprehensive of some of the volunteer corps stumbling upon a masked battery, and thus "precipitating a general engagement." The loss of the Confederates was not known, but is conjectured by the Federalists to have and attempted to cross the stream. A severe battle ensued, three miles north west of Manassas, Beauregard commanded in person. Federal commander not yet known. The battle was at its height at four o'clock in the afternoon. Ceased at five. The enemy repulsed three times. They retreated in confusion, having suffered a considerable loss. Our casualties were small. The First and Seventeenth Virginia regiments were prominent in the fight. Col. Moore was slightly wounded. The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, did great execution. The fight extended all along the whole line from Bull Run nearly a mile. Wm. Singser, rifleman, killed a federal officer of high rank, and took seven hundred dollars in gold from his person. Capt. Delaney, of the Seventh Virginia regiment, was slightly wounded. A shot passed through the kitchen of a house in which Beauregard was at dinner. The enemy fired into the Confederate hospital, notwithstanding the yellow flag waved from it. LATER-Apparently reliable advices from Fairfax, say the Federalists advanced this morn ing, ten thousand strong, and after a four hours' | same service, in his present command, which fight were repulsed by seven thousand Confederates under Gen. Bonham, and retired toward Alexandria. Doo. 105. WASHINGTON, July 19, 1861. WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL 19, PRICE, 1. BREVET SECOND-LIEUTENANT CLARENCE DERRICK, Corps of Engineers, Brevet SecondLieutenant James P. Parker, Fourth Infantry, and Brevet Second-Lieutenant Frank A. Reynolds, Second Dragoons, members of the class just graduated at West Point, having tendered their resignations in the face of the enemy, are dismissed from the service of the United States, to date from the 16th inst. 2. Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Dennis Murphy, Ordnance Department, is hereby dismissed from the army. 3. Officers mustering in troops will be careful that men from one company or detachment are not borrowed for the occasion to swell the ranks of others about to be mustered. In future no volunteer will be mustered into the service who is unable to speak the English language. Mustering officers will at all times hold themselves in readiness to muster out of service such regiments of volunteers as may be entitled to their discharge. will in future be called the Department of Maryland, head-quarters at Baltimore. Upon being relieved by Major-General Dix, MajorGeneral Banks will proceed to the Valley of Virginia, and assume command of the army now under Major-General Patterson, when that Department will be called the Department of the Shenandoah, head-quarters in the field. 3. The following-named general officers will be honorably discharged upon the expiration of their terms of service, as set hereinafter opposite their respective names, viz.: New York State Militia-Major-General Sanford, August 18, 1861. New Jersey Volunteers-Brigadier-General Theo. Runyon, July 30, 1861. Ohio Volunteers-Brigadier-General J. D. Cox, July 30, 1861. Brigadier-General N. Schlesh, July 30, 1861. Brigadier-General J. N. Bates, August 27, 1861. Indiana Volunteers-Brigadier-General T. A. Morris, July 27, 1861. 4. Surgeons of brigades rank as surgeons only. 5. Officers mustering out volunteers will charge upon the rolls the indebtedness of the troops to the State by what they were furnished. By order, L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. Doc. 107. ST. CHARLES, Mo., July 19, 1861. To the People of North Missouri : By virtue of proper authority, I have assumed the command in North Missouri. I appear among you with force strong enough to maintain the authority of the Government, and too strong to be resisted by any means in your possession usual in warfare. Upon your own as 4. Officers of the volunteer service tendering their resignations will forward them through the PROCLAMATION OF BRIG.-GEN. POPE. intermediate commanders to the officer commanding the department or corps d'armée in which they may be serving, who is hereby authorized to grant them honorable discharges. This commander will immediately report his action to the Adjutant-General of the Army, who will communicate the same to the Governor of the State to which the officer belongs. Vacancies occurring among the commissioned officers in volunteer regiments will be filled by the Gov-surances that you would respect the laws of the ernors of the respective States by which the rest were furnished. Information of such appointments will in all cases be furnished to the Adjutant-General of the Army. By order. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. Doc. 106. GENERAL ORDER No. 46. United States and preserve peace, no troops 1. MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERT PATTERSON of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be honorably disI, therefore, warn all persons taken in arms charged from the service of the United States, against the Federal authority, who attempt to on the 27th instant, when his term of duty will commit depredation upon public or private prop expire. Brevet Major-General Cadwalader, al-erty, or who molest unoffending and peaceful so of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be hon- citizens, that they will be dealt with in the orably discharged upon the receipt of this order, most summary manner, without awaiting civil as his term of service expires to-day. 2. Major-General Dix, of the United States forces, will relieve Major-General Banks, of the process. *JNO. POPE, Brigadier General U. S. A., Commanding. Doo. 108. GEN. MCCLELLAN TO HIS SOLDIERS. } HEAD-QUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION, WESTERN VIRGINIA, BEVERLY, VA., July 19, 1861. SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE WEST: I am more than satisfied with you. You have annihilated two armies, commanded by educated and experienced soldiers, intrenched in mountain fastnesses and fortified at their leisure. You have taken five guns, twelve colors, fifteen hundred stand of arms, one thousand prisoners, including more than forty officers. One of the second commanders of the rebels is a prisoner, the other lost his life on the field of battle. You have killed more than two hundred and fifty of the enemy, who has lost all his baggage and camp equipage. All this has been accomplished with the loss of twenty brave men killed and sixty wounded on your part. You have proved that Union men, fighting for the preservation of our Government, are more than a match for our misguided and erring brothers. More than this, you have shown mercy to the vanquished. You have made long and arduous marches, with insufficient food, frequently exposed to the inclemency of the weather. I have not hesitated to demand this of you, feeling that I could rely on your endurance, patriotism, and courage. In the future I may have still greater demands to make upon you, still greater sacrifices for you to offer. It shall be my care to provide for you to the extent of my ability; but I know now that, by your valor and endurance, you will accomplish all that is asked. Soldiers! I have confidence in you, and I trust you have learned to confide in me. Remember that discipline and subordination are qualities of equal value with courage. I am proud to say that you have gained the highest reward that American troops can receive-the thanks of Congress and the applause of your fellow-citizens. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-General. Doc. 109. THE STANDING COMMITTEES. On Foreign Affairs.-Messrs. Rhett, Nisbet, Perkins, Walker, Keitt. On Finance.-Messrs. Toombs, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, McRae. On Commercial Affairs.-Messrs. Memminger, Crawford, De Clouet, Morton, Curry. On the Judiciary.-Messrs. Clayton, Withers, Hale, Cobb, Harris. On Naval Affairs.—Messrs. Conrad, Chesnut, Smith, Wright, Owens. THE "CONFEDERATE" GOVERNMENT. Sparrow, Kenan, Anderson. On Military Affairs.-Messrs. 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