The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10

range could be obtained Colo s 49,. .x-,.a M. hr,
gade, by flank movement ,o.nd ,Ss nase Of The hin,
sa,,s hsn dscc scenaingit in time to get at the
retreat and that ur sred that oursroops were on me
was %.ds Into We Sd d 10 cut or and through my
right and on Colonel Reyes was ordered TO ME 70 tue
cated wiho retseating column. The order was cxe.
thu dt the least confusion and the brigade joined
WA. ma tng column In good order When this junction
lain Ae left Reyes brigade and rode forward TO asoer
~, -ne condition Of Schencks brigade and the artillery
this side OF Bull run, and arriving there found
ayers battery and Lieutenant Hanes' 0pounder wait
ing orders Immediately ordered Lieutenant Haines to
imoer up and move forward as possible. This
was promptly done and the piece moved towards Cen
reville. then went into the wood where tho ammu
reach Of the fire. found the driver had deserted
and taken away part Of the horses which made it mpos
sbie to move II. then returned TO Ayers battery,
winch found mbered up, and ordered It TO move FOR
ward and cover the retreat which promptly done
by its gallant officers, and when the cavalry charge
was made, shortly aflerward, they repulsed II
promptly and efectually then collected guard, main
y from the Second Maine regiment and put In under inc
command Of Colonel Jameson, with orders to sustain
Captain Ayers during the retreat, which was done gai
anty and successfully until the battery reacfed centre
VILE Before ordering Colonel Jameson 10 cover Ayers
battery, passed to the to find General SchenckS
brigade, intending, fresh, to have II cover the
retreat did not find II in the position IN which had
left H. and supposed had moved forward and joined the
retreatng column. did not General Schenck again
until Cub rum where he appeared active IN rayng
his own or some other regiments. General schenck re-
ports that tho Ohio regiments left Bull the
cavalry charge, and arrived at Cenreve Ia good order
In closing this report gives me great pleasure to cx
press my admiration of the manner in which Colonel
keyes handled his brigade completely covering II by
every possible accident Of the ground while changing his
positions, and leading 1t bravey and skiluly to the at
tack at the right moment to which the brigade respond
ed In every instance in manner highly creditabe to It.
self and satisfactory TO its commanding officers. Al
time during the conflict this brigade dsorganized,
and it was the last off the field, and in good order.
Colonel Reyes says:-"Ihe gallantry with which the
Second Maine and Third Connecticut regiments charged
the hill upon the enemy's artillery aud infantry
nes Jameson and Chahed in this instance and through
out the day merits the highest commentator. Colonel
Terry rendered great assistance by his gaantry and
ceiient conduct Lieutenant Hascai Acting Assistant
Adjutant Generals Ieuenants Walter and Ely, rendered
gallant and effective assistance" II gives pleasure TO
be able 10 confirm the above from personal observation
and to express personal satisfaction with the conduct
of this brigade For further particulars to gallant
duct OF individuals beg leave to refer you to the reports
Of commanders of brigades hereunto attached. Colonel
Sherman speaks highly of Colonel MeCoon, Of Wisconsin
and Leutenants Piper and McQuesera Oh his personal
staff
From my own personal staff received, in every in
stance prompt and gallant assistance, and my thanks
due to Captains Baird and Merrill Lcuenants Hous
ton Abbott, Upton, ORorke and Audenreid for gallant
conduct and the prompt and valuable assistance they
rendered me. Leutenants Abbott and Upton were both
wounded and each had horse killed under him, also
had Lieutenant 0Rorke
enclose herewith table Of casualties showing
losses at Bull run.
have the honor to be- with great respect, your most
obedient servant, DANIEL TYLER,
Brgadier General Commanding Division.
Brig. Gen. MCDOWELL, Commanding Department North
eastern Virginia.
CASUALTIES.
First Brigade. Killed Wounded. Missing Slightly Wd
Col E. D. Keyes. l9 90 11S is
Second Brigade.
Gen. Schenck. e. q q 16
Third Brigade
Col Sherman. 49, 100 206 253
First brigade had four officers wounded none killed
five missing
Second brigade had three officers killed none woundea
and one missing.
Third brigade had three officers killed fifteen woursaa
M fpg1n al nh.
Grand tota-Nied 100; wounded. 27e; N ssias, 4.5-
Fourth brigade not at Bull run, being lett at BAck.
burns ford
giving names As this regiment did cross Bull rur
they must have been accurately informed 10 their
killed and wounded This, taken IN connection with the
fact that three OF their officers reported desertes
known TO be in New York city, leads to tho belief that
their officers having set the example, the Not