, 1861-07-30
Col DNv1tAs Column.

We heafd little and saw less Of the opera
tons Of Davies column at tho Battle Of Bull
Run. In the New York Tribune Of Saturday,
We find the following record Of its doings. It
will be remembered that it was sent down far
to the left Of Hunters colsmn, before the
battery at Blackburn's Ford, where the attack
on Thursday Was made:
In ali the accounts that have beeE Epub1lshed
ea DC Of co Dayits brgaae @ whe
formed part Of Cot Miles division, but Was
left BY him to the orders Of it's immediate
oon.n;ander. Upon Col. Davies, indeed, de-
yslyed the commaa9 MAJ of the whole division
Miles unfortunate cohdition.
We are enabled to send you the following
Interesting account Of the operations Of the
lett wing, furnished us by gentleman who
accompanied the brigade under Col Davies,
from which it appears that to the left is dne
the credit Of saving the army from real, as
we'll as an imaginary defeat.
The lett wing was composed Of Blenker's,
Davies's, and Richardson's Brisades, and
Green's and Hunts Light Batteries, and was
under the command Of Col Miles. Blenker's
Brigade, formed the reserve, and did not 60
into action.
b. order Of Col. Dayles; who, at the request
Of Col Miles, took command Of the division,
Hunt'stwo 20pound guns were stationed, aud
commenced firing 1apidIy nearly fifteen rods
east Of the road from Centeryille to Bull Run,
and about three quarters Of mile from the
batteries OF the enemy at Biackbura's Ford.
The 18Th New York Regiment was drawa
tect It lie I batte1y, ana the sd Regiment @ Il in tie
road, as reserve. About mile east Of the
fatsery was road, running in southerlY di-
rectiou, which could be catered from anofhes
road leading easter'y from the Centrevi1le
road. By. order OF Col. Davies. at about 10
o'clock, the 10Th and s1st New York Regi-
vent the approach Of the enemy upon our rear
from TINT direction.
Two guns OF Hunts Battery were also plac-
ed at it's junction With the road to CentreTiflc~
The ammunition Of the o0pounaers Tas
roW nearly exhausted, and they. fer time,
upon the enemy, and having accomplished!
their object. About IN hour later, By order Of
Col: Miles, the regiments and battery which
ba0 been stationed to protect the rear, return
ed, and Ill the guns were placed in the open
field near the 20 FOUNDERS, and commenced
firing.
ne 1oth and s1st we're placed 50 q q to sup
pert the gune, and the 18th and SD were
stationed on the road to Centrerille as re.
6erve-the latter nearly 8 mile from the field.
Colonel Miles now retired, and the command
again deTo1yed upon Colonel Davies, who
sent the pioneers to fell trees to obstruct the
roads before referred to, in order to prevent
the approach of the enemy.
The good effects Of this movement were e1.
perienced not long atterward, when large
body Of the enemy we're seen returning from
q vain attempt to pass over the road, and they
we're scattered by shower Of shot from the
batteries. In the meantime It bad BECOME es.
adent that the enemy were. forming In great
| numbers upon our left, and accordingly about
d 1fc3nrl- = e1rfFFnfEhnpA wATH
sent into the woods at our rear, supported ~
the SD Regiment. Soon about two thousand
cavalry and three thousand rifles Of our enc
my were seen at our left, filing through az
opening In the woods, and coming into val
leg about quarter Of mile dist
rear Of their column had entered the valley,
when our forces were ordered to change front
60 as to face them, aud 5 company OF infantry
was placed between every two cannon- Inc
10th regiment Was then stationed on the
right, and the 3lst on the LETT OF the guns.
There 2. well" directed shot from me ~.
pound fell among the rebels, who brought mp
The rear, with such force as to send horse
and his rider into the air, to kill several,
and cause the Remainder to rush In close con-
fueion into the lowest part Of the valley.
Then cur batteries poured forth SO deadly 2
deluge Of grape aud canister, that the howl
and groaus Of the wounded .amote o1r ears
We
rifles Of the enemy were not silenced, and for
twenty minutes round after round did they
fire, their shot flying harmless over our men,
Tho we're on tie opposite slope Of the 'hiIl
lying on their faces il safety. During ,thts
time, some Of the rebels retreated to 6ara
nsar By, but those Who survived feH shot,
ssnt through its sides, fed in hot haste through
the woods.
voke our infantry to return their fire, but to
no purpose: our artillery alone replied, and
thty were obliged to retreat With greatly d d.
Too much praise cannot be given to Col.
Davies for forbiddlng the infantry to discharge
their pieces, and to the soldiers for theae sen
ire. Had they disobeyed, the cavalry would
have made charge before the musksts cou'd
be reloaded, and destroying our lett, would
have: swept with fury upon the astonished
During the whole day the batteries unde!
Col. Dayies, dir citing their fire wnereyera cloud
| Of dust befokened the presence Of the enemy
+! rapidly scattered them. One shot WAS SEN