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The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
men. Our left was commanded by the brave Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who had arrived on the field on the day before from Winchester with twenty thousand men. Patterson had, on Monday, marched down from Martinsburg to within a few miles of the entrenchments at Winchester, and had, on Wednesday, suddenly fallen back across the Potomac. Johnston at once determined to reinforce Beauregard, having no doubt that Patterson had been ordered to join Mcdowell. The result proved the correctness of this surmise, for Patterson's column constituted a part of the enemy's fighting force on yesterday. The centre of our line was commanded by President Davis in personPatterson's column constituted a part of the enemy's fighting force on yesterday. The centre of our line was commanded by President Davis in person; the left by the glorious Beauregard. President Davis, with the energy and gallantry that belongs to his character, had no sooner delivered his Message to Congress in this city on Saturday, than he commenced his arrangements for sharing the fate of our army in the field. He accordingly left this city early yesterday morning, and
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
as dropping the lead, and Capt. Clanton determined to put a stop to their audacity, and set the trap into which they came very hear marching. Molten lead must have been a poor substitute for the cool spring water with which the rascals have been in the habit of slaking their thirst. The result of this, some think, may be a serious matter, and that their small boats may retaliate on our coast guard. Let them try it, if they want Captain Lovell's little fleet to make 'em "scratch gravel." There has been no addition to the squadron for the last day or two at the anchorage. Like old Patterson, the fleet is inactive. Later.--Capt. Clanton, with nearly all his command, has returned to this side. They are confident of having killed five or six. They fired at about one hundred yards. The flags of the steamer were at half-mast when they left their retreat for camp. Three guns were discharged from her, which they suppose were summons to other launches to return or "look out."