New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-26
TIE WAR FOR The UNION.
TIE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.


accurately embrace most Of what occurred
with tho division under Gen. Tyler WHICH
Opeeed toe attack, which was, with the eAcsp'
ten of ono brigade, desperately engaged IRON
80 bsginniog TO the end, and which, 80 iaf DC
l can Judge from the course in when e'en'a
ran, wa the last to yield before The panlc "hicI
spread through TIE army. IL 10 well underSIOod
tbaf the conflict extended over space OF many
mios, aul that the experience Of nDgie o''
server could grasp oriy those details "i'en I'M
me5iately SURROUNDED birn. The general progress
and effects Of the entire engagement were aPpa'
rent from ihe advanced rrs.itio' Of Sen i''''
snton. add Of thess It viii be possible for mo |"
speak safely; but the particular movements -
divisions under Col. Hunter and Col A'''~-
man should be told of by Others, VINO ac0ONP1-
Lsed them. A.
Tor tie clear understanding Of this record the
pian OF ttlr, although often giEep' unu9' D"
socs moc. briefly set d, wn. The enemys strength
had b.en tested and affirmed By the hoy sAIrhi'h
AT rbpr,day. the result Of which did not JutIl'y
/. seeoud SERIOUS attempt upon the snme ground.
There was, moreover, abundant evidence that the
entire line on dcfenses along Bud Kan was
equ Ny formidable, and that any attack upon
single point would be extremely hazardous. IL was
therefore determined to open the assault IN TWO
directions simultaneously, aud to Oiler TENT oi
Q third onset, to divert attention, and, ii posi-
ple. confuse the enewy's defence. Accordingly.
Col. Ricba dson was left with considerable
battery of artillery and one brgsde-the fourth
mn Of bA ot the
skirmish of Tuursday, with directions TO open
heavily with cauDon at about the moment oil the
real attack elsewhere. Tho remainder OF Gen.
Tyler's division, his lss, I'd, and I'd orgadeS'
with powerful artillery, but without cavaly'
waa sent to cross Bull Run at point mile
and hall or more to the right upon road
koOwn as the Stone Bridge road. stronger
wing, comprising the divisions OF Col. hnnt"r
and Colonel HelDtzelD8D, was carried around
GOOD distance TO the right, with the purpose OF
break ne upon the enemy in flank and rear, and
DRIVING them toward Gen. Tyler, by whom their
regular retreat should be cut of. Col. Miles
division renamed at CenIeyille in reserve, and
had DO part in the action.
Long before dawn, the three divisions when
sustained the battle moved from Centrevllie TO
the attack. The march was slow, and, TO Ger
tain degree, irregular. Even OF that hour, there
seemed lack OF unity aud direct purpose am' ng
the officers, which sometimes was made TOO evil
dent to the troops not TO affect their spirit ana
demeauOr. believe it just to say that al tue
very opening Of the day, it was plain to oil that
real and sound discipline was abandoned. l do
H.. Nth
Regiments, many of which we're always prompt,
sure, and perfectly at the disposal Of their COM
msDdels but with the brisades, the divisions,
even the army, as a whole. The march was
continued until, OF 81 O'Clock, Gen. Tyler's
Division he'd reached the place Of its Attack
His Second and Third Brigsdes, under Gen.
Schenck and Col. Sherman, were arrayed n
lines of battle, the former taking the left, and
tie latter after some changes, the right Of The
road. Skirmisbers were pushed forward, who,
when close upon Boil Run, encountered the
pickles of the enemy, and presently exchanged
irregular shots with them, by which slight iGju.
res were caused on both sides. Nothing further
was attempted by the infantry for hours. A
heavy 32.pOund rihed cannon was brought well
forward ON the road, and threw couple OF
shell amOog the rebel lines, which were iniiS-
sincty seen formed and forming nile before
us. Tlese were not answered, and, fOf while,
The cannoaade was discontinued from cur SIDE
Our position was less commanding and ess
clear than that We had occupied on Thursday.
We were still before the valley Of Bull Ruur
but lie descent FROM side was more gradu
al, ard We were surrounded By thick woods dow
almost to the raViue through which the stream
Hows. TIE enemy, on the contrary. had cleared
away all obstructing foliage, and barred the earti
in every direction over which they could briDl
their artillery upon US. Clumps Of trees and
bushes remained wherever their carthworks nnd
other concealed dsfspses could be advantageous
" planted among them. The ground on their
side was vastly superior 10 ours. 1t rose In Tegu'
Lar slopes 10 great nights, but was broken int
knobs AID terraces in numberless places, upon
which strong eanbworks were successiyely plant
ed, some openly, but the greater part concealed.
The long interval between our first discharge
of artillery and the positive attack Afforded a5un-
dan: opportunity to overlook the ground. In
no spot did the enemy seem weak. Nature had
supplied positions Of defense which needed
bur hide labor TO render them desperately for
ridable. How thoroughly these advantages had
been improved We know by the enormous efforts
which were required TO dislodge the troops, and
BY the obstinate opposition which they displayed be-
fore retiring from point to point
While our division waited, quiet and alert,
Gen. Mcdowell led the columns Of Hunter and
Iientzelman far around b. the right, to the enc