July 22nd, 1861.—Joy! Joy!! There has been a great victory for our side. Yesterday the Battle of Manassas was fought in Virginia and it was a complete victory for the Confederates. Our army chased the Yankees almost to Washington city. General Beauregard is the hero of the hour although there are so many who are heroic, it is hard to discriminate. Our loss has not yet been ascertained; nor do we know the enemy’s loss. The telegraph office is crowded all the time and day and night the people are flocking thither for news of the great battle.
