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

mercy than is shown TO loyasts who err II is boast
ed here that the authorities at ashington are dlVioe
In their councils The Confederate officers respec
Cen Scott 8 abilities; but laughingy compare him
q lion beset and blinded by gnats Alone, they cay
he might conquer them but, osHsted a. be is, the,
era safe Such news comes to us from Manassas-of 1t
truth you can judge-but here it is believed.
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE SEyENTY-NINTE
AT BULL RUN.
To the Editor Of The N. y. Tribune
SIR: There have been several notices in the city
journals of the part taken by the 18th Regiment in the
battle Of Bull Run, but none Of them seem 70 have
taken cognizanee of many details Of interest showing
the personal gaantry of many of those connected with
it. AS the writer of this was eyewitness of the
conflict and in position to much that has escaped
the notice of Others, few notes may not be unae-
ceptable to the readers of your valuable journal.
After brigade drill on July Is orders received
to be in readiness to march next day, with three days
rations blankets, and hayersscks. The camp was at
that time in Virginia. about two miles beyond Fort
Corcoran. The men were delighted at the order, and
expressed their JOY by gathering together a immense
number of fence rails and making mammoth bonfire
during the night At little after the appointed time
next day the line was formed, and the march began
The men had not lad time, however, to cook their
food completely, go it was taken along half raw.
need not deecribe the march to Centreyie, az ample
details Of that bave been already placed before your
readers. On several occasions some OF the men had
TO be checked for mauifestiDg desire to make dePre
cations private properly, but the general behavior
of he troops was excellent. At CentTeville Lieut.
McPberfon had 10 be LETT behind sick. The re 9ment
eucamped till ordered into the fight OF 1huI5oay,
whore, however, they were engaged only TO small
extent; they lay for time on their faces, whe
Ip1lq
heads. One man only was injured. lie belonged, to
company X and was wounded IN the heel.
Nothing Of importance occurred till Sunday, when,
at 2 o'clock in the morning, the regiment was ordered
TO march 10 the OF thai days memorable action.
On reaching The ground, tie men, though placed
where they were exposed constantly to the enemys
fire. not engaged in active operations for some
time. The regiment at last ordered 10 charge,
directly in froIt battery which the 6th ard Zouaves
had been attempting to flank. The men had begun to
feel pretty hungry previous to this but when the order
10 charge was beard, stomachs were forgotten and
they responded with ardCr rushing forward with the
Colonel at their head dischargiDg their pieces and
charging with their bayoneis With impetuoue vslor
They were terribly exposed, and the cannon In front
moved them down by scores; but, nothing daunted,
charge succeeded volley and voey succeeded charge
riAe-pi,s in their rear, whence they poured mot
destructive fire on our men. The latter, who could
have held the battery and dislodged the rebels had
they been at al supported by any force III tie rear,
alesdy confused the companies 10 considerable
tent In the charge, Capt. Brown Of Company -,
willie cheering on bis men with spirit was struck by
cannonbsll in tie side, and Instantly fell ielets.
He wac gallant and esteemed ohce, and great loss
to the regiment Capt. ShilliugAw of Company ],
white at ending to the conveys of some prisoners,
was struck in the legs by caanonbal, and was also
shot in the head killing him Instantly AS The men
fell back, Col. Cameron, ably seconded by Cai;s.
Barclay, Manson Coulter Els, and otheTg endeavored
10 rally aud encourage them.
TIE brave fellows made an effort again and again 70
stand ryng round their CAP ns or tLeir coors but
the coneeaed enemy had too much advantage andt
reluctantly WELDED the ground While the Colonel
was pointing 10 tie battery and urging the for
watG a Iiie bslstruck bin in TIE breast. lie fell,
and was carried 10 the rear by party OF twelve and
an officer, al If whom, eXceptthree, were sled be-
nrs reaching thsir dssuaiion The regiment new fell
into tonsiae q h. confusion, the olicers being ne Ely
sD gone. In filing hack a number Of the wounded
were left, and among them the heroic Manson, who
was sun-strlek. Capt. Lain5 OF Company &, wouid
not desert lim, and they were taken prisoheIs Sew
eral ieutenap's were wounded; among others, Lieut.
ST. Clair received thot in the leg, which seemed TO
mt bin in tie greatest glee. Just btfore tits, Lieut.
Col. Ellots, VINO had been detailed 10 60 10 New
York on business for the regiment, but who, on hear
ilg at Warrington Of the proximity OF an engagement,
buried 10 the held determined 10 be with his in
the fight arrived the scene VI action and CALAMITY
rallied the ranks To retrieve the day. having gathered
large part Of the regiment, with some OF the Con-
turned insice out the Iaen exclaimed that 1t
mark to tie enemy. His homes breast was rhot
away, and the animal, in his fall rolled over lbs iideT,
bruising him considerably, but the Lieut.. imme
dis,elv rose and ran TO the Of Mar SON. assisting
10 carry him sCe distance. An exploding shell killed
several within a few feet Of Linn. The men, though
much exhausted, stood their ground I'LL charge OF
cavalry cauted them to retire ard made LANG Irs
oner.
Rallyipg brayely, they repulsed the cavalry, bat
rather than free LANG the Rebels put tiX balls into
Lin and LETT him ;Or dead. He wasrecapured, brought
by biz men Cenreye. and will, strange 70 say,
cover. Manson, however, was captured. The
tinued raIn Of shells rather too much fo tie
weakened force and the soldiers jon in the retreat
which bad already commented. la the fight, Capt.
Farri .h and Lieut.. White, who had borne thenfeves
bravey takeD ~ were also Lieut.. Ives aud sew
eral other officers. Drs. Norval and NJ MeClusky were
also auong the prisoners NOrya, when last feen,
fighting ike "A veteran. Capt. Ellis, OF Company X
was Wounded and borne off by Lieuts. Elliott aDd
Lusk, OF his company. The retreat / need not dwell
The men generally came TO Fort Corcoran, where
they ordered 10 report tragl ling III by twOs and
threee exhausted, soaking thayibg rainf and
next day, and conf letely used NJ. Ii was wiGtry
cold they were uDspelteIed, and many, from expo-
sgre, sick The Lieut. -Col.s bruises had se1 him
take bis bed ILL., but be Immediately got W tOatiend
10 their wants. The officers who were lett were
nearly all in Washington and the men bad nothing 10
eat Tue Lieut.. Col. sent wagon to bring the sick
and wounded TO the city, but il denied pern sion
10 return. BY Lis e1crtiops, The regiment was then
allowed 10 be q'Arteret lu some private nou ef IN
Warrington where they were made comfortable I'LL
removed to their eat encampment Meridian lii
near Camp Cameron.
In these matters be was greatly assisted by Capts
Coulter Barclay, and Others, especially Lieut.. now
Captain w. Elliott, whose coohess The field cfa
lenged uniyerfa admiration. Vile bis men were ~
ing on their faces be Stood up and reported progress
Left by them, when retiring between their fire and
that OF The enemy he discharged his revolver and G1d
ing it too much clogged work, Eat down ard CREASED
Il Tor feuiug He and Lieu Pier slept all ght near
the field and strolled eisurely back to camp with