New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
COLONEL sHERMAy's OFFICIAL REPORT.

HEADouAKTERs THEp BRIGADE, FIRsr DIVISION,
FOKI COKcORAS, July p, 1861.
To Cap. A. BAIRD, ASSET. Adj Ten, Fir', Divisions:
SIR: have the honor TO submit this my report Of the
operations of my bril- ade during the action of the 2ls
instant ibe brigade was 1pOsed % the 18th New
York volunteers, Col Qlinby; 69h New YorE Col
Corcorau; 18th New-York, Col. Cameron; I'd Wiscon-
sin, Leut.-Col. Peck; and Company T.. Sd Artillery,
under command Of Capt. X. B. Ayres, 9TH Artillery.
We le camp CentTeyille pursuant to orders,
at y a. M taking place 10 your coamn DeXt to the
brigade of Gen. Scienck, and proceeded as far us the
hall before the enemy position near tie stone bridge
at Bull Run. Here the brigade was deployed in line
along the skirt OF timber, aud remained quietly in po
sition till after 10 "a. m. Tie enemy remained very
quiet but about that time regiment leave its
in 'front.' and proceed in double quick time on
the road toward Sudley Springs, 10y WIN, we knew
tire column of Colonies Hunter and Heintzelnan was
approaching. About the same time We observed In
motion large force of the enemy below the stone
bridge directed Capt. Ayres To take position with
bis battery ngb and opened hre onthl mass,
but you had previously directed the two guns belong
ing to this battery; and finding the smooth bore guns
did not reach the enemy position, we ceased hiring,
and sent request that you should send to me the 30
FOUNDER ried gun alta, he'd 10 Capt. Car.les battery
AZ the same time shifted the New-fork bJth TO tue
extreme right OF the brigade. There we remained till
we heard the muskery fire across Bull Run, showing
that the head of Col. Hunters column was engaged
This firing was brisk and showed that Hunter was
driving before him the enemy, I'LL about noon, when t
became certain that the enemy had come to stand,
and that our force the other side of Bull hun was
all engaged, artillery and infantry.
Here Won sent me the order TO over with the
whole brigade the assistance Of Col Hunter. Early
III the day, when accommodating the ground had seen
horseman descend from bluii to point, cross the
stream and show himself in the open held. Aud, In
ferriug We should over at the same Iolnt sent
forwar, company as skirmishers, aud followed with
the whole brigade, the New-York 9th leadiGg. We
found no difficulty crossing over and met no opposi-
on ia ascending the steep bluff opposite with our in
fantry but it was mpassabe to the artillery; and
sent word back to Capt. Ayres to follow II possi0le,
Otherwise to his discretion. Capt. Ayres dld not
cross Bull Run, but remained with the remainder of
your Division. His report herewith describes bis ope-
raions during the emainier OF the day. Advancing
sowly and continuously with The head of the column.
Ia rive time for the regiments In succession to close up
their ranks we first encountered party OF the enemy
rrtreating along cluster OF pines. Leut-Col Hag-
perty of the 6th Regiment without orders, rode over
AID vored to intercept their retreat One OF the
enemy in iull view and short range, shot Haggerty,
aud be re dead from his horse The 6yth opened fire
ON this patty which returned; but deten ned TO
effect our junction with Hunters Division, l ordered
this fire tj and we proceeded with caution TO-
ward the field when then plainly saw our forces
enp aged. Displaying our colors eonspicuousy NJ the
head of our column we succeeded in attracting the at
t.nliou of our friends and formed the brigade IN
rear of COL Porter's. Here learned that Col Han-
ter was disabled by severe wound and thit Gen.
Mcdowell WAS OH the field | sought him out and re-
eeived bis orders to join in the pursuit OF the enemy
who were falling back to the left Of the road by when
the amy td approached from Sudey Springs rIelps
Col. Qnimbys Regiment OF Rifles in front, IN column
bv division directed the other regiments to follow III
lue of battle in the order Of the Wisconsin @d Ne"
York 18th aud New-YOrk 9th. -, I'm
Qumby's regiment advanced steadiiy Gown tne niii
and up the ridge from which he opened hre upon tue
enemy, who had made another stand On grouna very