Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-24
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From the oorSpondeui Of The New York Tribune.
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From the oorSpondeu, Of ths New York Tribune.
The special correspondent of the New York Tribune
thus describes the fight at Bull Run:
Il IL proper here remark that the Federal troops
gagged the crack forces Of the army embracing the
Celebrated Shermans Battery, squadron ofreguar cava
~, and the best Of the volunteer resinents
'Co Richardson's Brigade, consisting Of the 9Th New
York Volunteers the LIST Massachusetts, and I'd and 80
Michigan Regiments, supported by cavalry and battery
vas next to skrmish along the creek. They
soon succeeded In waxing up Bsbel batteries on the
other side which were followed By heavy IRE Of mus.
kerry which men returned with zeal For half an
hour the boom Of artillery and the rattle Of small
from both sides OF the Creek followed each other fast
In the opinion Of the officers who witnessed the
gagement their platoon firing remarkably regular
aud effective, aud their guns served w great pre-
eision Thsy we're frice reinforced and occupying a
very strong position behind inrenchments in wooded
slope covered by the creek much for the small
force opposed to them which not In the judgment
Of uitsry pan, mote than fourth Of their nun
Der. Our men, Who were dTarn UP 10 line Aong the
creek with the horses of the dsnortsd cavalry behind
thsn fell back 'oeUha but in good order, and fighting
bravely.
The rebels, whose flag foated from mill skssrs5 lp,
tly At this moment shell from battery to the
left hitherto silent and unknown burst the top Of the
hill where our first battery had been stationed, and
where number Of civilians among them the Hon. Henry
j. RAYMOND aud Mr.. Hoard, Of New York. X. O. McCor-
mick Ct The Evening Post Dr. Pulliston, Of Penn, and
q few Others, were sIatolea. This eminence
to and commanding view Of the scene Vi action.
The shell from Che battery whizzed between DR.. Pu.
liston and Mr.. Mccormick who stood together burst
ing yard or two behind them, after striking an old
building then temporarily occupied hospital for the
wounded. Immediately by vas yous special army cor
respondent and others stood few yards below on the
decvity Of the bill the sbell passing them Sew
ersl casualties occurred but no one was MORALLY wound
Cd.
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" slightly Injured and the Rev. Mr.. May Chaplain Of
the Michigan Regiments who also the spot fell
to the ground but found to be u1hurt Gen. Tyler
occupied position the left. This shell was followed
by several Others, varying the monotony OF vhistng
Mimic balls BY yhioh seSerG hsd been wounded among
them Lieut. Lorraine, who was shot 10 tie root ana two
other wounded had been brought 10 the rear an
ambulance but were luckily not struck. These Ed
win hors Of Company Sd Michigas regiment Who
struck by bomb in the knee; the wound Is regar-
ded n severe but not dangerous B. F. Jones Of Com
psny 18th n J. w., very sevsrey voundsd-
An on the hH both civilians and military men, DEEM
Cd IL prudent 10 piLhdrdW"
Acting upon the suggestions Of prudence, the party
did not stop their fight till they reached Washington
On their way the vsoous correspondent says reinforce
ments met, consisting Of Colonel shermans bril-
sade. The 18th New York, Goth New York, and I'd
Wisconsin, and 79.h New York, who we're eager for
what told them, was awaiting their approach. Their
gstening eyes, ascrty Of motion, and characteristic
remarks alike showed this. The wife Of Colonel Rich
ardson was In carriage in the woods, only shoN dis
lance from the scene OF conntct giving welcome water
to passing soldiers and patiently axAtPg news from hsf
husband
In returning we passed, beyond Centrsville, the br
gades Of Gen Schenck and Colonel Keys aud the dvi,
ion of Colonel Hunter which, having halted all day
the outskirts Of the town, was nov moving on.
He further remarks that If Bull Run ittery had been
taken not more than Q temporary success had been
gained BY this addition TO our force since tie rebels we're
intrenched in very strong position and could not have
numbered less than twelve to fifteen thousand. This
estimate Is bssed upon the judgment Of military men on
the firing and the number Of troops who had fallen back
from Fairfax Court House, Germantown and Centreye,
and those at Bull Run before. Beauregard wa without
doub. in immediate command.
The same correspondent says
We ara assured that Gen. Mansfield 10 about 10 send
troops upon the Maryland side Of the river TO the vicinity
Of Seneca to punish those the Virginia side Of the
Potomac who have been slipping and burning down
the houses OF Maryland Union men.
From the N. Y. Tdbuue i9.h.
The 7Jrn. snesrs in the following style the b,rgss
building for the Presidents shdrsl and tho wives Of
the ministers:
The country will be made happy by knowing that the
two barges for the President and Csbine Of which We
spoke day or two since, In process OF early So
luton The white and the bps paints are being com
pounded by accomplished artist end the upholster-
ers damssk will be dsicatey and daintly adjused-
We bespesk for the regatta avorng gales and hacyon
ssas Ne1. to fagraising when the country Is amd the
calamity Of war, commend us 10 State gondolAs aud
oarsmen In livery.
How the "Grand Army" pluudered when Il reached
Fairfax O. Il. may be inferred from the following:
One of the Rhode Island regiments csmped on the
grounds of Dr. Guuel, aud made themselves soon &C:
auained with his oe-houss beehives garden beds and
running chickens.
Other incidents Of the "blooiless victory,"M The
Tribune terms the occupation Of the court House are ~
follows Here are some OF the "trophes:'
Among the civilians who entered Fairfax with the
army, was daughter Of Thurlow Weed, who bore away
Secession q " and other trophies. Among the menu
bes of Congress who there Senator Lane Of
IodIana and Collar, vsrres, Nixon Frank Porter and
Wsshburn Of Iinos Of the House. Mr. vsrss brought
hone % empty saad-bsg, viii Tie words 'fhs osafsd'