New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11

Col. Hunters Division still on our side of the Run.
Before reaching this point the battle had commenced
We could the smoke rising our left from two
points, mile or more apart. Two clouds OF dns.
were seen showing the advance Of troops from tie
direction of Manassas. At Sudley's Springs, while
waiting TIE passage Of the troops OF the diyion In
front, ordered forward the let canteens
Before this was accomplished. the leading Regiments
of Col Hunters Division being engaged, Gen. Ne
Dowe who accompanied by hs staii, had passed US
a short time before, sent back Capt Wright Of the
Engineers, and Maj. Mcdowell one Of biz aids, with
orders to send forward two regiments to prevent the
enemy from oot-ilanking tham. CAPT. Wright led
forward the Minnesota Regiment TO the left Of the road
which crossed the Run at this place. Major Mcdowell
led tie llth Massachusetts Regiment up the road L
accompanied this regiment leaving orders for the re-
mainder of the Division TO follow with the exception
Of ADods Battery which, supported by the Let Iich-
gaD posted little below the crossing OF the Run,
IA a reserve. AT littls more than mile from the
Ford we came upon the battle field Ricketts, Battery
was posted hill 10 the right Of Hunters Division,
and TO the right of tire road After firing some twenty
minutes at battery Of the enemy, PLACED just
beyond the crest Of hill, the distance beng
considered too great, it was moved forward
to within about 900 feet Of the enemy's
battery Here it was exposed TO heavy fire OF
musketry which completely disabled the battery.
Frankin's Brigade posted on the right Of woods
near the center of our line and on ground rising to-
ward the enemy's position In the meantime sent
orders for the "Zouaves to move forward to support
up / led them forward against an Alabama regiment
par,ly concealed 10 clump OF small pines IN an old
field At tie first fire they broke, and the greater por-
on fed to the r,ar, keeping up desnIiory ire over
the heads of their comrades IN front. AT the same mo-
ment they charged by a company oi seeession
cavalry on the rear who came by road through two
strips of woods extreme night. Ihe hre OF the
''Houayes" killed four and wounded one, dispensing
them The discontinue Of this cavalry WAS Completed
by fire from Capt. Colburns company Of u. ). cav.
airy, which killed ana wounded several more. Col.
Farnham, with OF his officers and men. behaved
llanty, but the regiment, 40 regiment, did not ap.
pear again on the field. Many OF the men joined
o.her regiments and did good service skir.
misherp then led up the Minnesota gnient, which
was aleo repused but returDe, in oleray goodor
IL did good service ia the woods on our night HANK ana
among the List 10 retire, coming Oh the leiu WIN
The 81 United States Infantry. Next was led forward
ne'3d Michigan, which also repulsed, aud retired IN
considerable confusion. They were rallied, and helped
10 hold the woods ON our RI sht. Inc Brooklyn lhh
then appeared on the ground coming IoiWhId III gai-
lint style. leo tlem forward to The leit, where TIE
Alabama res ment had been posted III the early pant OF
the action, now GisappeAred. We soon came Ia sight
OF the ue OF the enemy drawn up hey oud the clllnP
Ct tFees. Soou after the firing commenced, the regi-
Inent broke and conrdeed IL useless 10 attempt
TO rally them. The want OF discipline IN these regi-
ments was 20 great that most Oi tle men would run
from fifty to several brnd,sd yards IN the rear, and
continue TO fre-iortunaely for the brave ones, very
high in the ar-cOmIeiuy those IN front To retreat.
Dgirg this time Rickett battery lsd been taken and
f,take three times by US but was finally lost most Of
the horses having reen killed. Lieut.. hirby behaved
with great galtry, ana succeeded IN carrying oil ope
ca.ssn Before his time heavy TeclfOFements were
distinctly seen approaching us on the night:
ColoLel Hunters bIigsde came on the hoh
at this time, having been detained by
the General as reserve, at ibe point WAere we lei,
the turnpike. 1t took post on lill on our night aud
rear aud Dr some lime gaillnIly held the enemy n
check had one company Of eaya.y ATTACHED 10 my
diyision which joined ddIing The engagement y
tie cavalry OF Colonel Hunters Givision Mayor TAI
ucr who commanded them, was anxious 70 engage
the enemy The ground bsing unflyorable be ordered
them back out OF range Of lire. binding it npossibe
70 rally any Of the regiments, we commenced Our
retreat about 40 pm. There was iiting position
sho,t ci tanee in rear, where hoped TO make stand
with section OF Amold's battery and The u >. Ca
vary. II could rally few regiments Ct infantry.
Ia this utterly failed, and we continued our retreat
ON the road we had before advanced IA the morning.
cent forward my s.aif ofhcer 10 rally some troops
beyond the Run, but not a company would form.
stepped back few moments at the hosl iisi TO rec
what arrngemenis could be made 10 save TIE wounded
+ e few aInbuances that were there Were hiIed and
r,srted TO tire rear. The church which was used
az a hospital with the wounded and some OF tbe
surgeons after fell into the hnds OF the Secession
cavalry who followed us closely. Accompany OF cavalry
crossed the Run ami seized an ambulance iull Of
vounded Capt. Arnohi gave them couple OF rounds
Of " canister from his section OF Artillery, which
sent them scamperinR away, and kept them al a re-
speciful distance during the remainder of our retreat
At this POINT most OF the eIsksies VIC III VI
rs having every reayon 10 fear q vigorous pursuit
rom the enemys fresh troops was desrons of form
ing strong rear guard but with the Efforts Of TIE Of
cers of the regular army, nor the cooueSs OF the reg
uar troops with me- could induce them TO form nm
ole company. We relied entirely ior our protection ou
one secti IN of artillery aud few comI anies OF cavalry
Most of the road was favorable for infantry bdt uI-
favorable Tor cavalry and artillery. About dark, as
we anproarhed the Warrenton Turnpike, we heard
G,ing of riaed cannon right and learned that
thei enemy had established battery enhhting the
road. Capt. Arnold with bis section OF artillery At
temted to run the gauntlet and reschedth bridge over
Cub Run, about two miles from CeDtreville, but
fonnd IL obstructed with broken vehicles, and
WAS compelled to abandon his pieces Ms
thew were under the fire Of those rifcd cannon.
The cavalry turned to the left, and after passing
through stiip OF woods and some fields, struck road
which led them TO camps occupied by onr troops
in he morning, through which We reggned the turn
pike. At about = p. u. we reached the camps we had
occuIied in the morning Had brigade IRON the re-
serve advanced short distance beyend Cub Run, near
one-thrd Of the artillery Loot might have been saved.
as it was abandoned at this crossing. Snch
rou never witness ed before. No efforts could induce
single re giment form after the retreat was COM
monced Our artillery served admirable, and aid
much execu ion. Some OF the volunteer regiments be-
bayed very well, and much excuse can be made for
those who He'd IA few OF the enemy could at any time
be seeu Raw troops cannot he expected TO stand long
aSaius, AN unseen enemy. have been unable TO OF
,p any report from the Zouayes as Col fafnham was
wounded and Is sick at The hospital have only the
list of tie killed and wounded. Siuce the retreat more
than tbree-ourths Of the Zouayes have csapl feared
In conclusion, Col. Hentzelman makes honorable
mention Of the officers oi' hs stall oi tie cavalry ana
wounded, 4s3; missing S3i. Total l,olo. lie Colo
mel himeelf was wounded IN the arni
cor NItES,s REPORT