Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-08-09


MaryIanders in the Late Battle.
Brig, Gen Elzey, in his official report
of the late battle, after stating that his
brigade did not arrive at Manassas juno
ton until noon of the Dist ult., says:
" Having received intelligence that our
left was weakened, determined to make
a movement in that direction, and accord
ingly to march by the left flank through
q wood to the left and then to the front.
The brigade in line, Sd Tennessee rcpi-
ment op the right, lst Maryland in the
centre, 10Th Virginia on the left--passed
an open field and through D wood On
ARRIVING at the edge Of tho woods, the
enemy was discovered but a short distance
in 'front.' stars and stripes waving.
ordered the line to open fire A brisk
and terrific fire was kept up for n few
seconds and the enemy disappeared.
" The command was ordered to adj
vance, and on rising the crest of an open
field, nothing could be seen but the dead
bodies of men and horses. The line con-
tinued to advance, and on coming TO
thckct in front, again encountered the
enemy and opened fire, the charge was
ordered, the thieket cleared, and the en-
envy dispersed. was ordered by Gen.
Boauregard to retro with my command
to the bill in rear, from which | subse-
quently took up position across the
Stone Bridge. 1t is with pride aud plea
sure that | refer to the GOODNESS and gall
lantry Of the whole command during the
day. The fire upon the enemy was we'll
directed and destructive, and they sus-
tanned his fire with the Indifference Of
veteran troops. The Maryland regiment
was under Lieutenant Colonel G.. II
Stcuart and Major Bradley r. johnson
the Third Tennessee under Col Vaughan,
Lieut.. Col Reese and Major Morgan,
aud the Tenth Virginia regiment under
Col. Gibbons, Lieut.. Col Warren, and
Major Walker"
Speaking of the Maryland volunteers,
Richmond paper says:
"Wo have high praise awarded to tho.
regiment Of volunteers from lnyiaDs
DOW serving J@r army under General
John u tor thcir galau. seating during
tho battle of Manassas This regiment
was, we learn, part Of the brigade un-
der the command of General Smith whose
timely appearance ON the field when the
struggle waxed the warmest, contributed
much to determine tho result of tho
fight"
Captain Snowden Andrews Compa-
ny Of Maryland Artillery is nearly filled
| Qwenty men wanted J"
A letter from a Maryland volunteer
says:
Tho only one killed in the Maryland
regiment was named Switzler, in Capt.
VIM. Goldsborough's company In Capt.
Dorsey's company, Serg't John b. Bcr-
ryman was shot through the stomach !;
the wound, though severe, Is not danger
Gus, and he will get over it, w. y.
| Codd was struck by shell in the pit Of
tho stomach he will soon be ready for
duty again. In Captains Munay's and
llorberts companies none were injured.
Of the rest of the wounded (about ten)
] could not learn their names. II Is nd
united by all that the timely arrival of
tlzey's brigade saved the day, though
the enemy could not possibly get past
Manassas
The wounded of the Maryland rogi-
mont were conveyed by their friends to
Manassas, where they were kindly pro-
vided with quarters BY Captains Sterret
and Chatard, Of Baltimore, formerly Of
the US Navy, These gentlemen have
charge Of tho batteries at the Junction .
The Confederate Congress--Bosinesn