The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16
The Official Map Of the Bull Run
Battle Fields.


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We present readers this morning with correct
map of the field Of action at Bull rum the position oc
cuped by the Union troops prior to the engagement ana
that Of the rebel forces tho field Of battle The illus
tration is copy of the plan of operation TRANSMITTED Dy
General Mcdowell the War department. accompanying
his graphic report From the above cut it will be seen
that Colonel Miles (nh) division, consisting OF the
First brigade in command of Colonel Blenker, and the
Second, commanded by Colonel Davies, occupied the
advanced position on the left while Colonel Reyes had
the outpost the extreme right.
In leaving Ccntreve, and at the heights part Of Ben
kers brigade the Eighth and Twenty ninth regiments New
York Volunteers were stationed. On the left Captain
lockwood of tho Twenty ninth regiment with volunteer
artillery manning the battery of the Eighth New York
State Militia Tdballs Formerly Barry's) battery, on
the left of the last named supported by the Garibad
Guard and the Twenty seventh Pennsylvania regiment.
Colonel Davies brigade indicated by four half black
marks in straight line, supported Green's battery.
Hunts and Edwards batteries stationed at Black
burns ford, and supported by Colonel Richardson D.
vision Near the stone bridge Tyiers division WAS drawn
up, supporting Ayres' and Carises batteries and
Cub Reyes DIVISION fanked the right by Howard
Further in advance Of the right shermans division DC
cupied the line his left Bull rum General Schenck
was posted with his division.
on which, and the left of it, the heavy
black lines indicate the enemy's position. General
Beauregards headquarters shown the map the
other side of Bull run and the light lines show where the
encmys reinforcement arrived from Winchester, via
New Market. From this it will be that Grifns bat
terry bearing the brunt Of the battle, from the
enemys guns in position at Groveton and their flying
artillery. This battery had the support OF Burnsides
brigade United States marines and Colonel Porters dyi
sion On the right OF Sudeys Springs Frankns division
supported Ricketts, battery which stationed the
Manassas Gap Railroad partially graded and abandoned
Still further to the right Arnos battery played havoc
on the enemy and had support Colonel Wcox's bril-
gade whose position is indicated by being the road to
Gum Spring. Colonel Howard occupied position about
a mile beyond the stone bridge, the right of Reyes
division.
According the above plan the reader will
what important positions held by the various
manders. General Mcdowell In his Official report says
that the corps (his coumn brought Bull run in
the manner proposed and action before
and up to late the afternoon or the 21s every
ment ordered carrying successfully TO the object
had proposed before starngha of getting the railroad
leading from Manassas the Valley of Virginia. and going
far enough break up and destroy the communca
ton and interviews between the forces under Beauregad
and those under Johnston. And could we have fought
day few hours sooner, there is everything to SHOW
how could have continued successful against the
odds with which commended" Especially Colonel Miles
division occupied most important point, well
Richardson's who had the extreme left However, the in
trenchmcnt of Centreville most formidable and
well-timed movement, which proved its eflacacy
at the retreat, Colonel Miles having placed his
forces in order of defence, giving the command
to Colonel Benker, Acting Brigadier General
til Colonel Richardson broke up his plans with his
interference From the map it will be that the
mys forces were nearer to Centevie than any other
place indicated in the illustration, and had he once
gained the heights at Centrevle army would have
been annihatcd forced to surrender Internationally
However the well ranged shots of Major Hunt and
Captain Edwards from their Parrot guns the
left, at Backburns ford and Of Lieutenant Green's red
PARROTS further to the right deferred the enemy from
advancing left and found it extra hazardous 10 Afr
tempt flank movement in that direction.
AS stated above, the enemys reinforcements under
Johnston took good to keep OF range of the last
named batteries and the entire forces finally concen
traed at and about Sudeys Springs The country the
other side of Bull run is nothing but woodland and
the only way commanders could notice the advance
Of the enemy by the clouds of dust raised
by the cavalry When the shots fell among them
the dust clouds could plainly be recedng and
after twelve O'Clock NJ the three last named batteries by
order Of Colonel Miles ceased firing Beyond little Skin
portion Of our army.
Some time after four O'Clock this column ordered
to take up position Centrevle to cover the retreat
while Blenkers brigade ordered forward ren-
forcement and to rally the panic stricken troops This
brigade fired the last shot at the pursuing cavalry None
of the lines in map indicate the road taken by the
troops in their retreat. Tho Warrenton road being
blocked up with vehicles, from buggyto a four horse
army wagon the old Braddock road Indicated the
map by the line which Towards column is statoned)
hedges, fields and meadows lined with the fugtves
REPORT OF THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
ARLINGTON, Va, August 2, 1861.
CAPTAIY-For information of the general commanding
the department have the honor submit the following
report reference the subsistence Of the army
his command during its recent operations in 'front.':
On the 18th utmo the commanders of divisions were
directed to that all the troops Of their respective
mands have cooked and in their haversacks by three p
NJ next day three days ratons and orders were given
that five days additional subsistence should be loaded
into wagon trains the day of march, and follow the
army on the day succeeding, and that specified number
of beef cattle should be driven forward with each
Owing to the necessary number of wagons not being
furnished in season. unnstruced and many worthless
teamsters and green teams and TO Of the roads
being bad only one of the rans-that in charge
Lieutenant J. p Hawkins, Second infantry, A. A. s.
able to overtake the army the morning the 18th
IT, with ninety head of beef cattle, by travelling all the
previous night arrived at Fairfax Court House on the
morning stated before the army had taken up
During the morning. while the army moving for
ward to Centrcve, 1t thought the other subsistence
trains in charge Of First Lieutcnants G. Bell First ar
ery James Curtis Fifteenth infantry intended for Colonel
Hentzelmans and General Tyers divisions respectively
would not reach tho army in season, and was di-
rected to distribute the subsistence the train pre-
sent as equally as possible among the several di-
visions.
Fourteen wagons containing about II 900 rations
sent in charge of Lieutenant Hawkins TO the Fifth dvi
sion the remaining wagons directed to Immediately
proceed to Centreve and had made the best arrange
ments in my power TO distribute the provisions they
tanned among tho other three divisions.
Shortly after arrival at Centrevie, officially
informed that the train with sixty head of beef cat
te In charge of Lieutenant Curtis in the vicinity,
and the train with seventy head Of beef CATTLE In charge
OF Lieutenant Bell was at Fairfax Court House, then
directed the first OF these trains forward to Cen
revo and encamp for the night and the second to
forward with as little delay possible, and myself
Quoted the remaining wagons of Lieutenant Hawkins
train and turned them to the officer Lieutenant
Merei directed by General Tyler receive and disri