The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-08-07
~ From the New York Herald
THE BULLS RUN BATTLE.

-5s Virginia = The First Engagement =
-B Tile Cogmcs5 of Var Preparations for
-utMe aBaale-Marching Orders Com
Z Isssncement of the Conasct-Scenes on
.ha the Battle Field Charge Of Rebel Cau-
dlry-7He Stampede among the Wag-
as oaers and Cstisens--Ihe Retreot--la-
.sscidsnts Of the Day &c. &c.
PREPARING FOB THE BATTLE.
On Friday morning, the Secretary Of
War, accompanied by COL Scott and Mr..
Moore, his Private Secretary, arrived at
the encampments to note the position and
condition of the troops. 1t was soon ru-
rnored that General Scott was at Center
vile, and great enthusiasm was manifested
By the soldiers when they were told that
the veteran Commander. in-chief was
among them. The statement. however,
was false, for the hero of q hundred battles
was not there propria persona. In the
evening the commanding officers were in
yited to council of war at the quarters
Of General Mcdowell, and from what in
formation he could obtain, your cores
pondent is convinced that it was decided
npon to operate against the enemy in a
model way. A detachment of pontoon-
eers having arrived ia the early part OF
the evening, with numerous siege wagons,
it was supposed that the vehicles con-
tained tar aud turpentine, to FIRE the
woods and disclose the masked batteries
Of the enemy. This theory, however, was
not carried out, and our troops were com
PEELED to wait till they weie afterward
commanded. to make an attack in the or
dinsry manner.
9sa THE MARCHING ORDERS.
Orders we're issued for detached col
umns to break camp and move further on
but before the mandate could be obeyed
the orders were again countermanded
and our troops remained in their forme
sposi.ions. Various regiments were agair
ordered to move forward at six O'Clock OF
Saturday evening, but it was afterwart
recalled. Tattoo was beaten, and tht
troops retired to their cots in the valley,
only to be aroused at an early hour, to b.
posted in position, ready for an early en-
4gagement. The movement of the soldier
was conducted with SO much caution ant
quietude that Heintzelman's and Miles
divisions, excepting the guard, were mo-
aware that any soldiers had left until tn
valley was found vacated by their com
rades. At Eve O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing the two reserves received orders t.
move. forward, the former to the cente
colnmn and the latter to the nights O
Oenterville. Colonel Miles division, il
command Of Colonel Louis Blenker, act
ing Brigadier General, Immediately Sc
their pioneers to work, cutting down tree
and erecting breastworks on the nights
where formerly stood house and barn
owned by Mr. Course, of Alexandria, au
was burned on Friday, by order of Gen
craf Mcdowell. The four regiments {
this brigade--namely, the Eighth Reg
mert, First German Rifles, Lieutenan
Colonel Julius Stahel; Twenty mint
Regiment, Colonel Adolph Won Stein
Qehr, Garibaldi Guard, Colonel G.. F
D'Utassy, and the Twenty-seventh Reg
ment, Colonel Max Einstein-were DE-
tached to maintain the position of th
hiehts at Centerville at all hazards, an
Col. Miles assured them that it was th
most responsible position in The day
operatious.
TIM co1fMENcEMENT OF THE BATTLE.
The fact Of our remaining in one spt
fof nearly three days was observed by tt
enemy, who was SO near that the respe'
tive pickets could exchange compliment
and taking advantage of Us endeavore
10 outfank US on our left. To prevel
such 8 calamity, Col. Miles dispatche
Green's battery, consisting of four te
pound Parrots ri1ed guns, to a sp'
About three miles from Centervi!le, ar
probably two miles and half from Il
WarriDeton road. Hunts battery vi
rlayine on the left, about one mile di
nn2 from Lieut.. Green From this pos
tion the deep gulleys Of the run" coul
be plainly seen.
Athalf past seven precisely Lieutenal
Green, observing cloud G dust arisiD