Named Entity Results, J. A. Early

, which lasted some two hours. Only the larger guns were distinguishable, the dull, heavy report of which, reverberating over the hills, came to our ears like the distant sound of thunder. It was then believed a general engagement had taken place; but the firing soon ceased, convincing us it was but a skirmish. Only a few meagre facts have yet been obtained of the affair, and I have waited up to the last moment for further accounts. What has been learned here can be told in a few words. --Early yesterday morning eight thousand of the Federals marched up to Munson's Hill, which our men were fortifying, and made an attempt to dislodge them.--Our advance consists of Longstreet's and Bonham's brigades, stationed near each other, and close by Munson's Hill. Long-street's force is composed of the First Virginia Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Fry, in the absence of Col. Moore, who was wounded at the battle of the 18th; the Seventh Virginia, Col. Kemper, Lieut. Col. Williams, and Major

Gen. Early's letter. --By a press of matter, Gen. Early's letter has been thrown on the fourth page, and therefore, lest it should be overlooked, we take this method of calling attention to it. This letter corrects an important error in a statement formerly published in this paper, and corrects it with a dignity and courtesyGen. Early's letter has been thrown on the fourth page, and therefore, lest it should be overlooked, we take this method of calling attention to it. This letter corrects an important error in a statement formerly published in this paper, and corrects it with a dignity and courtesy which, even apart from the fact that great injustice was done Gen. Early, entitles it to the reader's attention. We are most happy to have the opportunity of setting right in the matter referred to one whose prover, b during is so admirably combined with courtesy of manner and kindness of heart. s it with a dignity and courtesy which, even apart from the fact that great injustice was done Gen. Early, entitles it to the reader's attention. We are most happy to have the opportunity of setting right in the matter referred to one whose prover, b during is so admirably combined with courtesy of manner and kindness of heart.

s the following statement: "The regiments immediately around Fair-fax compose the Brigade of Gen Longstreet. Many of them were formerly in the brigade of Gen. Early, of Franklin county, but became dissatisfied with him in consequence of an error into which he fell during the battle of the 21st--mistaking the enemy, who had fronting the enemy in order of battle. During the formation, a fierce volley from the disguised Federals was poured into a portion of it. Still the command of Gen. Early was, 'Boys, don't fire, those men are your friends.' Capt. Thomas B. Massie, commanding the 'Washington Greys,' of Rappahannock county, observing the mistake ofial reports of the performances of particular regiments and brigades, by over-zealous friends who take possession of the correspondence of the papers. I regret having been compelled to trespass thus far upon the patience of yourself and your readers, and beg to be excused. J. A. Early. Brig. Gen'l Pro. Army C. S. A.