The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10
FIRST DIVISION.
GENERAL TYLER'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
HsAp4u ARigRs FIRST DIVISION DEPARTMENT N. f. Va,
WAaHiNGroS Julv q

WAsH'NGroN, July ~, 1851. J
GrERAt-In obedience TO order No 20, dated Centre
Vile, July % shermans. Schencks and Reyes bri-
eudes, of this Richardson's brigade having
been left in froaN Of Blackbsrns Ford-moved at half
past two A. NJ the 2st nst threaten the passage
Of the warrenton turnpike bridge Bull arrived
in front Of the bridge with Schencks and Shernans
brgades, and Ayers and Carse's batteries about six
A. NJ, Keyes brigade having been halted by your order
10 watch the road coming up from Manassas, and abot
swo miles from the Altor examining the position
and posting Slerman's and Schencks brigades
and artillery, fred the first gun past six A. NJ
agreed upon, 10 show that 10 position Al. my
orders were TO threaten the passage Of the bridge
caused Schencks brigade be formed line It's left
resting in the direction VI the bridge and the battery
which the enemy had established to sweep the bridge
and its approach to threaten both. Shermans br
gade posted 10 the right Of the Warrenton turnpike
to be in position to sustain schnck or 10 move
across Bull in the direction OF Hunters column
The thrypounder gun attached to the Carlisle battery
posted the warrenton turnpike, with Ayers,
battery considerably In KS rear, CaIiisles
battery posted the left OF Shermaas brigade lu
this position awaited the appearance Hun, srs and
Heiuzelmans columns ordered until such time as the
approach ~ the bridge should be carried ana thu bridge
rebuilt by Capt Alexander, OF the engineers who lad
the spot the necessary etuciurc for that purpose.
Soon after getting into positic, discovered that the
enemy had heavy battery, witt. infantry M support,
which both Ayers and Carlisle different lines tried the
eject oi their guns without success; and careful exant.
nation of the banks OF Bull satisfying me that they
inpraccabie for the purpose OF artillery these bat
tori had TO remain comparatively useless until such
us hunters edumn might clear the approach by
ent on the opposite bank During this period Of wait
ing the thirty FOUNDER occasionally used with con
Siderable effect against bodies OF infantry and cavalry
b. ia could be from time time moving in the iii
Of Hunters column and of the range OF orx
nary guns Using high tree observatory, we could
constantly see the operations OF Hunters and Uelnze
ent hnN R, and
through one Of my STAN Lieut. Eogrke OF the Engineers,
l was promptly notified as 10 any change in the
progress Of their columns W. 10 the time when il
appeared that tho heads OF both were arrested
ird the enemy seemed 10 be moving heavy reinforce.
fnlnis TO support their troops. AZ ihli time ordered
Colonel sherman, with his brigade to Bull run and
to support the SSu columns already action Colonel
shernan as appears by b,s reports, the with
out opposition, ana after crconnering party Of
my flying before Huuer forces found &c uea Mcdowell
and received MS orders 10 JOIN the pursuit The sub
seqlept operations ol this brigade and s abe com
having been under your eye ana directions shall
not follow lie movements any further refer YOU TO
Colonel Sherman report which YOU Vii lind or.w,,h
So 1t discovered ,ba, lnter's dlyson had
been arrested ordorcdup kcyes brigade which arrived
lrst as the lel Of shermans crossing the run and
having satisfied my self that The enemy Ia the force
nor the purpose 10 Cross Bull roo, ora,red Key y
gale TO follow sEeg man; accompanying move ~ pc.
son as saw 1t must necessarily pls the leu Il
"oF ine, ana IA he best possible on hen should
,e driven the eneny "a, 10 lon SChlacas brigade
80 batteries iett On The opposite side orue I'd Co.
heycs TO incline the bead OF his column 1T 10 10
mt Of ,ne line ot march takea by Sbe..1au's
I &c, TO avoid tho fire of a battery which he
.y had oPcnet This movement .l.ltered the men
e. considerable degree, and resulted in closing on
The % SDcrman brigade; and hing the high
- adj ordered Coone Reyes TO form nto Inc on The
~ chcfman's brigade, winch done with great
t'ats3 aud regularity. After WAITING few moments
was ordered to advance, and into couuct on
rl54t Witn The eneHys cavalry ana a.antry which
severe struggles drove back cntl the fur
natch of tue brigade was arrested by severe IRE
II "rt:ic;y and infantry, sheltered ny buildings
.I,'iag the heights above the road leading to puh
ine charge here ordered aud the Seccng Ma inc
AMI Jhd Connecticut regiments which opposed To
part of the enenys hne pressed forward the top
a. the hl until they reached the buildings wi ch were
held by the enemy, drove them cut, and tor moment
had them possession At tins point finding the brigade
under the fire Of strong force behind breasiwOrks the
was ven march by the left flank opea
Gi unt tie whole line sheltered by the right bank
a ali run s1Eg which the march was conducted, with
view 70 turn The battery which the enemy hd placed
The bill below The point at which the Warreptcn pike
cfosss Bull ru. The march conducted Tor uonsi
der1Jle distance below the stone bridge causing the
enemy to retire, and giving Captain AicSan or op.
IOrnnity 10 pass tIc hrdrN CIT ont the abas which
Ia been paced thtft, sr' PR afcd the way i,r
sCaencss brigade sld tue b. .tcries 10 pass
Before the amplst , movement could lie
e On The enemys naiefl y aAs removed and placed
~ posion 10 threaten our e, but before the correct