New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
New!1lork DAILY Gribm,rs
THE BULL RUN BATTLE.
Additional Reports Of Brigade and
Staff Officers, &c.
COL. BLENKER'S REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS FRsr BRIGADE, FIFTH DIvsIoS,
=. koACH's MILL CAMP, August 4, 1861.

. koACHs MILL CAMP, August 4, 1861.
Brigsdier General Mcdowell:
SIR: have the honor to submit to you the following
report Of the operations Of the First Brigade, fDtn
Division, during aud after the action near all Kun,
on the Dist ul Pursuant to the orders o. Col Miles,
the brigade advanced from the camp and took their a.
signed position on the bghts east of Centreve, about
daytreak. The 9Th Regiment n. Y. s. w., commanded
by Lieut.. Col Stabel on the left of the road leading
from Centrevile to Fairfax Court-House; the 18th
Regiment n. Y. s. ", Commanded by Col Steinwehr,
;he right of the same road-boih fronting toward
the east; the Garibaldi Guard, commanded by Col.
Utassy, formed right angle with the 18th Regiment,
fronting to the south. The artillery attached TO the
brigade occupied the following position: Inc battery
OF Capt 1isDs stood in front OF the left wing OF the
Garibald Guard three pieces left in Centerye were
placed the right wing OF the 18th Regiment three
others the left wing OF the Sth Regiment, where In.
chments thrown up by the pioneers attached
to the brigade The st-named six pieces were served
by experienced arilersts, dea he'd from the <th ana
Sih Regiments. The 9th Regiment Pa. ", Col.
Ems Elm wa. detached to the Village OF Ceptreyile,
for the protec OF Headquarters and Hospital Four
companies If the 18th Regiment were detached IN ioh
OF position toward the road from Union Mills, 10
prevent the enemy from outfanking unobserved, tue
left wing Of the army. During this tlme received the
or Ter to oisarm company Of the 18th Regiment,
hch was promptly executed by two companies OF the
9Th Regiment ~ Y. 5. V. In this position the BRIGADE
remained til about o'clock y. m, when received
orders TO advance upon the road from Cebtreyle TO
Warrent0n. This order executed with great
afi uy as the read was nearly clicked up by
rerTeaug baggage wagons OF several dl'iriohS, ana
by the vast number OF flying sold ers belonging
TO various regiments. Nevertheless, owing % ue
cooness of the commanding officers and the good disel-
une If the mei the passage through the village was
successfully executed, and the further ayAnee made
with the nlmOst pre- isiOn and was thus enabled to
take II ion which would prevent the advance OF
the enemy aud protect the retreat OF TIE army. lhe
eth r. ginent took pOriion miles eonth OF Centre
Vile Oh DO sides OF the road Leading 10 Bnil Run
The 9Th giIaent stood half mile behind The 9Th,
enchqoler by companies. The GsrIhaldi Guard stood
as reserve in line behind tie 9th Regiment Tie rc-
treat Of great numbers OF flying soldiers continued
until clock IN the evening, tie great maJo'lty IN
wild confnsion and but 'ew in collected bodies. Soon
If erward several Squadrons of the enemys cavalry
advanced along TIC road and appeared before the out
rosts They we're challenged, "WLo comes hereP
and remaining without any answer, being just pres
eut at the outpost, called Uuion forever where
upon q g off er of The enemy's cavalry commanded,
81 4, az lnt! eH aUabti knock bin down." Now
the skirmshers fired, when the enemy turned around
leaving several killed aud wounded OH the siOt
About nine prisoners who were already their hands
were liberated By this action Afterward, we we're
several times molesed rom various sldes by the enc
mys cayalry. AT about midnight the command TO
leave the los ton and march g. asbiogtOn was given
by ieu. Mcdowell. Tie brigade retired Ill perfect
order and ready 10 epe any attack the road from
Centrrvile to Fairfax Court. House, Anbondale to
Washington Beside the guns which were mount
ed py our uen anu tutItDy pTceeNeu W sHo
Sth Regiment brought IN III safety two Union eoiors
eft behind by soldiers the field OF battle. The Of
fcers aud men did their duty admirably, and the un-
dersisned commander deems it hi, duty 70 express
here with officially his entire satisfaction with the con-
duct Of lis brigade. TIE three regiments lthe 9Th,
2yih and GariLaldi Guard arrived Ia Washington 10
good order at o lock last night, after fatisuing
uIrt IA % Nineteen hour.
The loss OF the brigade amounts to fifteen or twen-
ty killed aud wounded at tte outposs. Thus far my
report Of the action taken by my brigade In the en-
e. cement ou the unfortunate day at Bull Run, in
/. Hilary point of view. IL was my intention TO de-
Ter ila report for better aud more suable oppor
tuny on aceouD! of the very unfortunate result of
tie battle but have read since many reports in
lie gspapers, where many "a high commanding ohcer
pretends to have been il the with bis BRIGADE
esilnent al the retreat that lied to report in
tue absolute terms, that, according TO nv order,
all regiments artillery and straggcn, bad passed my
arere guard at Centrevie, and the last artillery at
arflA CourtIiouse aud tnat the hri- ade under my
command marched last acroes the Loog Bridge inso !
" Vasllgton | have to add, in conclusion, that the |
7tn lie iuent Fennsy ylvania Volunteers, with the
eption of Company X, Captain Menriu-e -er, which /
was on guard duty III Centreyile vililge, at head
luares aud under order 10 escort Col Miles train,
etired IRON Centrevlls ut about ii o'clock, without
MY orders from me, and proceeded 10 Washington.
LOUIS BBENhER
Commander BTigade, kiftu Uiyi.ion.