Hillsborough (NC) Recorder

July 24, 1861

Page 3

 

                                                GREAT VICTORY!

            Severe battles were fought on Thursday last, and on Sunday, near Manassas, in both of which Southern troops were triumphant.  On Sunday, it appears the enemy suffered a complete route, and were driven precipitately from the field.

            Our victory was glorious, but has been obtained at a great price, the loss of many of our valuable men.  We give below all the particulars we can obtain.  The account of the battle on Thursday is from the Richmond Dispatch; that of Sunday is from an extra of the Standard and from the Charlotte Bulletin, received by them by telegraph.

            We learn verbally, from the report of travelers on the cars yesterday, that Col. Fisher, whose regiment had just joined the Confederate army, was among the slain, and also Capt. York.

 

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]