New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-01

Run from Col RlchardsOD, THROWS more HSnt upon
that conflict:
CAsp OF rHp Forn-u BRIGipx ~ TRIMS Divisioy)
AID GES. McDovgtL's CoHps, Z
rS.E arLisGroS. Jriy %. 1851
GESERAL; have the honor To sui nit the following
report to tho oPeIaiion OF my brigade in trout OF
the enemy al Bull Run, Ola Sunday, July u. On the
night Of July 20 YVES Summoned to attend meeting
Of commanders Of brigade. III the heailnarers OF The
commanding officer IN the fell, Gen. McDosell and,
Ia common with the o'ber commanders Of brigsde-,
wa instructed rs bat expected OF my psric-
Mar command on the following day-'hat IL, was 10
defend the posiiion vii then occupied Ia front
Of the enemy called the Blackburn Ford and
about one mile in his trout, where we had been
for the last three dayr. j was nlso ordered 10
consider myself under the command Of Col. ID. y:
Miles, Urited States Army, who was TO command
his own BRIGADE at Ceotreyille we'll my own and
that Col Daves, midway between the two-these
three brigader constituting what was then called the
reserve. Attached to my brigade was the field battery
4 MAJOR Hunt, United States Army, and aiso TIE
rifed-battery OF ten. founders, under Lieut.. Green
United States Army. was 20 open fire on the enemy
for the purpose of king divsoion net before. but
soon after heainy the report Of Gen. Iylers cannon.
ade on my right, 70 carry out which purpose
made the following disposition Of the brigade; The
two batteries placed upon the rdge OF the hill in
view Of the enemy the Third Michigan infantry
on the left Of the road in line OF battle. Sui fur
Il err Elk hundred yards 20 the left on commanding
ill., l had placed the day before two companies Of tho
Eirst Mas .Hcbuse'ts Regimen, for the purpose Of
occupying a log barn and n frame barn. which com
panies pushed pickeis s further 10 our ft for the
security Of tis poiut, which considered good pos
ton for artillery In ravine half way between the
two posilio = placed also company OF the Let Mas
sachusets regiment, which pushed pckets down the
ravine TO its fronts and on tie extreme night oil all
rlaced the baance of the Massachusetts regiment,
line Of battle, with two companies OF that regiment
pushed 400 Yards 10 the right and 'front.' which two
compan again threw pickett in advance. Tie New.
York and I'd Michigan regiments placed IL the road
sou wards in of The line, reserve. Soon after
makiug these arrangements which did on bearing
the report Of artillery on the right COL Dave; 9
brigade made its appearance with lin at IL head
md inquriDg OF me the date oil my mnii-sion
found tnat he ranked me by two days, and he
assumed the command. That officer wished god
potion for artillery 10 olen, and 1 hume
datey proposed the position on oar lcii, near the
log house, from which a good view OF large stone
house-caled by the people OF the country the enemy
hendauarters-mght be obtained Col. Davies brought
up with him the riilei 2O-Iounder battery OF Lieut.
Benj .nn and ordered II to open FIRE immediately lie
directed also Huut's batieryto bis assistance, and
ordered Green's battery TO open It's lire nj the samo
time. The enemy appeared 10 lave withdrawn his
guns from that positioD he returned fire, or be
might have been reseryng lis fire for the last attack.
An hours cannonading, however, brought IN View
column of the enemy- infantry, which observed with
nv gas Of least 500 men, and soon after two oh er
bodies of men, OF ut least regiment each, VINO now
occupied the lines the other side OF tho Run winch
Ines now appeared fall to overlooking, Supposing
now that they intended 10 make a push across our
front in col imi or would endeavor to turn our left,
abo IT III a. M. i began 70 fOrtify my position by
throwing mp earhen parapet for three gum, with
embrasues the road and commenced an abailis
of timber by telling trees, pointing outward between
this battery and the lighthouse 10 the left. About this
time the enemy the opposite side appesred TO be
falling back in confusion from our right attack which
continued for some time and then the tide changed,
and they seemed to be returning in large AT
the interval between these two extremes was or
dered by Col. d. ). Miles to throw forward my skir
mishers and feel the enemy, and accordingly two
L. 4 hi,l; Dao ant
forward and down the ravne, to cover our front aud
ad ,ance. These supported by Capt. Brutshsch-
meider's light infantry battalion, which al'o ad.
yanced down the ravine, accompanied by Lieut..
Prime corps of United States Engineers who went for
the purpose of ascertaining the enemy's poston-hc
volunteering bis services for that particular purpose.
COL Davies also threw forward a company Of Skin
misherr on bis right. The enemy's skirmishers were
in force in the woods in 'front.' and covered themselves
with trees and repits which had been thrown up be-
fore. Our two advance companies were driven back,
the enemy pursued and were in turn driven back by
the spherical shot Of Green's Battery, and Or
dered back the light infantry, and also the two CON-
panes, to the former position. The company In front
of Col Dayies's command retired about the came
time. BY SIP. m. l had tho battery and the abattis
nearly completed, making my deenses as secnre as the
short time and few implements used would allow. NO
enemy appeared in force in my front with dispo-
stion 10 assault but about this time q heavy col.
umn Of infantry appeared TO the Left Of Colonel
Davies, In a ravine moving up TO the attack. , Ihis
brigade opened heavy fire upon them aud CALAMITY
drove them back, he informed me afterward. Dur
ing this firing which was shortly after oclo,E, re-
ceived orders from Colonel Miles, through one OF bis
staff, to retreat upon Ccntreve aud cndeavorto hold
that position Immediately collected my brigade and
nut il in motion on the road toward Centrcve, and
was at the head Of the I'd Michigan Regiment 10 rear
of tie brigade, when staff officer proPosed to me 70
throw my regiment in line, face toward the enemy,
between the house occupied the night before by Hunts
battery and the Union and Centrevills road, upon
winch road the enemy was supposed to be advancing;
had gained position near the desired point wheh
was met by Col Davies, who informed that be had
beaten the enemy handsomely In front. told him that
had hson ordsred hack 10 Centreye by Col Miles, that