Hillsborough (NC) Recorder

July 24, 1861

Page 3

 

                                    THE BATTLE OF THURSDAY

            MANASSAS, July 18, 1861—Gen. Beauregard achieved a great victory to-day.  At daybreak this morning the enemy appeared in full force at Bull’s Run and attempted to cross.

            The scene of the battle was three miles Northwest of Manassas Junction.  Beauregard commanded in person.

            The height of the battle was at four 0’clock this afternoon, and the battle ceased at five.  The enemy were repulsed three times with considerable loss, and retreated in great confusion.

            William Sanchter, of the Alexandria Riflemen, was killed.  One Federal officer of high rank was killed and his horse taken.  Seven hundred dollars in gold was found on his person.

            A shot passed through the kitchen of the house where Beauregard was at dinner.  The enemy is supposed to have discovered his whereabouts.  They also fired into our hospital, over which a yellow flag was flying.

            Our casualties are small.  The First and Seventeenth Virginia Regiments were prominent in the fight.

            Col. P. T. Moore, of Richmond, was slightly wounded.

            The Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, did great execution.

            The fight extended along Bull’s Run about a mile.           –DUNCAN—

 

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]