Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-27


The descriptions of the earlier events of the
Great Battle at Manassas, which were published il
the New York papers of the 22d though rambling
and disconnected, and far from correct will be read
with interest, and We reproduce the material por
tions:
Correspondents C J. Raymond Of the New York Timer
BULL Run BRIDGE, July 2I, 2P.M-The great bat
tie occurred today and the result is not certain al
/ the moment write. Both sides have fought with
| terrible tenacity. The battle has been hot and
| steady for three hours and the less must be very
heavy-certainly not under one thousand on each
/ side.
The Union army advanced from Centreville in
three columns at o'clock this morning Col Rich
ardsOn commanded the column by the road to Bull 8
Run, where the action of Thursday took place, and
Colonel Miles lsy the road and at Centreville to
support him.
Gen. TYLER commanded the center division, which
took the Wsrrenton road. sen Schenck and Col.
Sherman being in advance. He had the three Con
necticVt regiments, two from Michigan, two from
Wisconsin, and the Sixty-ninth and Seventy ninth
from New York. Gen. Mcdowell, with Col Hunter
and very powerful division, went out on this road
which leads directly forward to Manassas crossing
Bulls Run by stone bridge. which mad BEEN min
ed.
The attack by these two points was intended
mainly as a feint. The real attack was by Hunter,
who took a narrow road two miles out leading to
the right, having Hunts and the Rhode island bat
teries, and leaving Col Keyes tAe center at the
crossing of the roads as q reserve. His orders
were to proceed high up the stream, cut himself
path through the woods cross over, and turn the
position of the rebels on the North
l went out with the center column, At ten min
utes before six we halted about a mile this side Of
the position of the Rebels. The Sixty ninth and
Seventy ninth Regiments Of New York were thrown
TO the right in the woods and the First and Second
Ohio and the Second New York to the left in ad
vance.
The 3O-pOund Parrot gun was planted in the middle
Of the road and at ten minutes past six it threw two
shells into the battery of the enemy, but without
eliciting any response Ten minutes after, We heard
firing on our left from Richardson's column, which
was continued at intervals for two hours, but with
out elicilng any reply,
Our column remained silent, firing now and then
a gun and at twenty minutes to eight, Ayres Bate
ry, formerly Shermsn's. fired five or six sOunds
into the enemy, but without response. At quarter
before nine shots were rspidy exchanged between
the opposing skirmshers, and Gardner, belonging
to the Rhode Island Regiment was reported killed.
At about ten O'Clock heavy clouds OF dust showed
that reintOrcements were coming up to the Rebels
from Manassas and was continued through the next
three or four hours.
* IL O'Clock Ayre's BIttery went up to the 'front.'
the Ggth New York ordered to deploy into the
field in front and firing was heard from Hunters
Division, on the extreme right, far in advance.
The Ohio regiments were pushed forward with
the Second New York, and ran upon masked bat
terry of four guns which killed and wounded quite
a number of both. Ofthe latter Michael McCarty,
SergeantOf Company II, wounded, and after
wards reported dead. Lieut.. Demsey received
slight wound. Some twenty or thirty of the Ohio
regiment broke and run but the rest stood firm as
did the Second New York.
Carlisle's battery brought to the front on the
left, and soon drove the rebels out Of the masked
battery.
1t was now III O'Clock, when Hunters columns
appeared across the Run. advancing on the tanks !
Of the Rebels and the engagement soon became |
very active in his position He kept steadily al |
vancing, pouring in steady fire Of artillery and |
musketry.
The whole brigade under Tyler was ordered |
forward to his support The Sixty Ninth and |
Seventy Ninth New York, the First. Second and /
Third Connecticut, and the Second Wisconsin were |
sent in.
constant roll of musketry marked Hunters |
advance, and the artillery from our column played
necessarily on the flank of the rebels. So far as /
could see the latter were pushed backward a con- /
siderable distance to the road directly in front of
where Stood across which they charged twice /
with the bayOnet upon our troops, but were re-
pulsed each time. Our men crossed the road and /
poured in upon them terrible fire of artillery and
l write this at p O'Clock, and am compelled to
close in order to avail myself a special messenger
10 Washington. The fight is still going with /
great energy. The rebel batteries have again COM
menced firing upon US, and their balls and shells /
II thick upon the road and in the field which had
selected as my observatory.
General Schenck and two batteries are ordered |
up to repulse an attempt CT cavalry to outfAnk |
Us.
Correspondence Of The New York TTiluae.
FAIRFAX STATION, July q, $50 P. N-A special |
has arrived with news from Bulls Run /
up to O'Clock this afternoon. The troops were |
first ordered to move to P. H. yesterday, but this
order was subsequently eOuntermanded. Last night /
council of war was held at which all the General
Commanders Of divisions and Colonel of regiment /
we're present. All the batteries moved forward at /
lusk. The main body of infantry started at 2:30 /
4. NJ, and were four hours and half passing
yiven point at CentreVille.
Col HeintzeIman moved with 5000 men to the /
eft of the road. as a feint to draw the enemy to
hat point Col. Hunter, with his division, 900 |
nOre moved to the right. The central column of
900 men was to commence the conflict on the
Dad to Manassas junction. Gen. Mcdowell started
N hour after from CentreYille in a carriage with
Or. Armsby, of Albany, Henry Bercans, Gen. Nc
)owclls father in-law, and Caleb Lyon, Of Lyons
Iale.
After mounting the hill. two miles from Centre
lille, some distractions delayed the center column
or short time. 1t marched on until about at the
Run. when the bridge over it, which had been mined
nd covered with tar, blew up and burst into flames
g our troops approached. Here Gen. Mcdowell
Mounted his horse and joined his staff.
Cannonading had commenced on the left at 8
iclOck, and gradually extended along the whole line,
nd continued from 9 to 10 o'clock almost without
ltermissiUn.
During this the head of the column almost reach,
the Run, bul the brigade having been destroyed
id not attempt to cross, butturned to the right and
ppeared to be entirely stationary, the head being
uarter to a half Of mile from the bridge, from |
0 to II o'clock, while the cannonading continued
cry briskly.
From II to l o'clock the cannOnading wss inter-
intent. The centre column moved about this time
the right was joined by the rightwing and cross
d at the turnpike bridge. This was held by body
our troops that crossed last night over bridge
lhich they had taken with them ready constructed.
D throw across the stream above. Having fanked /
nd captured the batteries which protected the
turnpike bridge they had taken possession of it and
ED it till our centre approached
The left column of Col. Heintzelman kept up the
aint by occasional cannOnading while 1000 Of his
len, with axes were cutting their way through the
cry dense woods, making road aud marching to
ut off the communication by rail to Richmond
ol. Heintzelman had carried the heights, which
ley had neglected to fOrtify and doing terrible
xecution among the rebels at Manassas Junction
self An observer judged that it would ordinari
: take three months to do what these lumbermen
id in half day.
At one o'clock six points were strongly attacked
y our forces, and heavy cannonsding sc sll, was
DING on. During the whole of the engagement the
ebes were retresting, but stubbornly and with !
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