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The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
s to hide his fear; quietly and quickly falling into ranks, every man stood ready for the word of command, and within less than half an hour from the moment of the call to arms we were on our way to meet the foe. Our march could not have been more disagreeable. The deep dust that filled the road was hurled into our faces in blinding clouds by a high wind, blinding and almost suffocating us. But this was almost unheeded, and our columns pressed rapidly on. Arriving at a small stream called Bull Creek, distant about four miles from Manassas Junction, the command was given to halt, in order to allow us a few moments to get water. While there, we were met by a portion of the S. C. Regiment. They had preceded us several hours in anticipation of a fight and were then returning. From them we learned that the rumored killing of our scouts and the advance of the enemy were unfounded, everything being quiet ahead. Great was their disappointment and our own, and throwing themselves upon the
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Yelverton marriage trial in Scotland. (search)
The Tribune's correspondent's account of the fight at Manassas. Washington July 19, P. M. --The Confederates fell back on yesterday from Centreville. The correspondent of the New York Tribune says: "A minor fight has been reported to have taken place to-day at Bull's Creek, six miles from Manassas Junction, where several of the Federal troops were killed. The fight lasted half an hour, but the Southerners were too well posted. Three masked batteries opened at intervals on the Federal troops, and they retired. Heavy firing was heard as the correspondent left the field."
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], The recent flag of truce from President Davis to Abraham Lincoln. (search)
bile, July 20.) --Full particulars of the fight at Bull Creek near Manassas, received at Washington, state that three ilcox's division were ordered to attempt to outflank the Bull Creek batteries. A dispatch received at the War Department to-day says that fighting is still going on at Bull's Creek. [Second Dispatch.] Washington, July 19, (via Mobile, Jrmation has been received at the War Department that the Bull Creek battery had been taken. No particulars have been receivix Lieutenants. From another source it is reported that Bull Creek has been carried by the Zouaves and the Massachusetts Finois (member of Congress,) and Col. Richardson, who left Bull Creek at 8 o'clock this morning, report no general fight sincehington, July 20. --An official dispatch dated at Bull's Creek, at seven o'clock P. M., on Friday, says "there has beeere in sight of each other. [fourth Dispatch.] Bull's Creek, Friday afternoon, 4 o'clock.--There has been no fighti
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