The distinguished dead.
--The Central train, which arrived in this city at eight o'clock last night, brought down the bodies of
Col. (
acting Brig. Gen.)
Francis S. Bartow, of
Georgia,
Gen. Bernard Bee, of
South Carolina, and
Lieut. Col. Johnson, of Hampton Legion, who fell in the
battle at Manassas on Sunday last.
Three hearses were in readiness, and the remains of the brave dead were conveyed, (escorted by the
Armory Guard,
Lieut. Kerr, preceded by their band playing a funeral dirge,) to the
Capitol, where the bodies were attended during the night by a guard of honor specially detailed for that purpose.
They will be carried South this morning.
Colonel.
Bartow died a noble and brave death.
He first received a shot which shattered one of his feet; but even in this disabled condition he maintained his place at the head of his men. He had reached a fence which crossed the direction of his charge, and was supporting himself, waving his sword and cheering his gallant band on to the fight, when some miscreant's ball pierced his brave heart.