New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-24

A Ter good Sca) OF firing, they opened upon us we
then fonght our way down into the plain The VISION
Gin Regiment and tNe 69th tackled large party. eSti-
mated at a number o. thoussnd. total about l7,OOo,
partially hidden in some brushwood, and succeeded
in driving them completely away, at the point Oh
the bayonet They were in gsat disorder all over Tie
field. Gen. Mcdowell came in at the other END ana
headed them off willie Col. Huntev approached Oh tue
right with bis division; and the ANTON thon became
general. II continued until about o'clock ia the M
tenoOn when all stood still and we thought the oatis
won. The Generals collected on tho bia, and were
cheering and shaking hands. Gen. MeDowesi took Ns
hat or complimeuted Col. CorcOran and said the VIC
tory bal been won. All Of once the reenforctnenls
on tie other side, under Johnston as WAS supposed,
came down upon US ard the meu being conplStoiy
exhausted, gave way, until tbey reached the road.
Col. Coroorau hld only Capt. Moagher with him after
Lieut. Col Haggeriy was killed, which happened in
tls iirit engagement. ! saw hin fali by mnsket
bah. Thos. Francis MeGgher was the most conspicu'
Gus mai in the field riding white horse, with MS
hat of and going into the battle most enthusi'aucaly
At enc time our regimcntsl color was TAKEN and
Meaghef seized the queen flag of Ireland went to tie
'front.' leading the men to the charge. ghe color was
recapturcd tie enemy was driven back, and we then
formed in hollow square, by orders, and eueated
steadily of the ground.
We cot on the road all well, and in good order.
Having got my hand hurt took SecessiOnis horse,
add rode among the civilians of which lot including
artists and reporters, were gathered in carriages and on
borse back. They we're viewing the battle rom the
hill Soon after had left my regiment the civilians
got panc-stricken, and from them panic seized tie
team,ers. who imagined they going 10 be cut oil
From the teamstors II spread into several oio EeeF
ments, and then became general
| rode back alone. If there was any more Lighting,
# must have been in tie road after the retreat COM
nenc,d. think there was no more lighting. HE re-
endorsements opened four or five batteries us imme-
dately There was only party (that in the woods
that we fought at ALL We did not zee any more. es-
cent complete cavalry regiment, that charged tie
Zouayes Among the cavalry about three companies
were colored, and differed by white men.
Gen. Mcdowell three times charged us on batteries
Il appeared the 9th and the Zouayes were all over the
battlefield, ms there were Aids running all the time
saying the General wants over here or over there
to take this battery.
There were many killed and wounded lying around
On the field like shoaves in vheat-fed. There WIS
house on the hill where wounded men were almost
pled. and the Rebels shelled it, as much anywhere
tlse, While they must nave u. hNti"~ 'uA am
balances, that they were only wounded. The Ohio,
list sth, and others took part. The list ale only
one charge. and lost very few The Goth did all
the charging
A. | re,reated saw Col. Corcoran in Centreyille.
The eamsers cut their teams lsose got the horses
backs. and rode of The rest got away Us best they
could.
COZ. CoRCoRAN AND LIEUT.. BAGLgY oF THE G.grH
MISSING.
telegram from Washington. received yesterday
at Ga. H. Jy Mrs. Nggen, wife of Leut.-Col. NugeDt
Of the 6gb Regiment, informed her that her husband
was safc, bat that Capt, IIsgerty Of Company ! was
Killed. and Col Corcoran and Lieut.. Bsgley were
missing Another to Capt. kinthep, received at a
D. M yesterday, stated that Col. CoIooran was stll
missing, and that il wac supposed he was slightly
wounded sind prisoner. At =. H., hsI evening 81 =
Nugeut received the following
"WAIRGT0s, July ~, lSjl
For ar. lieu. ( o.. EU0Eyt;
" Your husband Just lCf ne. tie il well with the
execution If that arm. | fear the worst for Basley
and the Colonel. Nlgent cent a mes age 20 hinolen
Sec him. HERER &. RuBINs.'
Col Nug.ui Lad hi, atm injured short tine "Ro by
"a fill from BIS hone.