The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-24

lN"', III" NaiisloS Dattcry ulvRpu
Further to the right Col Hunters, Franklns, KeyeS
"ho forters divisions Each Of them supported by
artillery AT SIX o'clock Lieutenant Haynes opened the
ball by sending a shot from his battery, which
ne repeated alternately for upwards of an hour without
receiving any reply IRON the enemy Finally the rebels
Responded with some grape and CANISTER which was duly
appreciated and returned with interest The rebels seem.
ingly had tho proper range of their guns
GALLANT CONDUCT OF THE UNION TROOPS y
The firing then became general and the enemy slowly rel
treated followed closely by troops An assault was cou
tempated, and the Sixty ninth, Seventy and Fire
Zouaves ordered TO storm tho battery. These
valiant soldiers steadily advanced under calling Ore aud
almost in possession Of the guns when tremendous
volcy raked their front and they compelled to fall
back. The Of the repuse obvious The field
officers made great mistake in attempting TO carry
battery from the front, and neglected to depoy tho
Hanks. From this instant the Gght became moro
general. The entire column tho right now pressed
forward and the Fire Zouaves the Sixty ninth and Seven.
ninth regiments had actually captured three masked
batteries when immense troop Of cavalry advances
and commenced cutting tho gallant mon 10 pieces. The
Zouaves lay fat their faces ood and their 6rc wac
steady and accurate that whoever hit by them was
sccn to bite tho dust
Colonel Cameron of the Hghlandcrs calamity led on bic
men to the charge The brave sco,chmcn eager
for the fight that OF them actually stripped they
shoes and coats and rushed upon the enemy The Colonel
Of this fine regiment did not live long enough TO the
valiant deeds OF those whom no commanded, for
after dischargng his revolver twice, and willie
in tho act Of shooting tho third time, ball
from musket penetrated his left breast
and he fell from hs horse upon the field,
Instead Of becoming dishearened by this the gall
liant Highlanders pushed on, encouraged by the brave
Major McCeland Qeutenant Colonel Elliott being 90
thau IL, that's .ta
ninth regiment Colonel Corcoran also evnced the most
unnchng courage and the only charge that any way
approaches that of the rebel cavalry the famous
charge at Baakava and has yet be proved whether
II CALAMITY resisted the charge by those
three New York regiments The Rhode Island, Maine,
Connecticut Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and the Of tho
New York regiments all fought furousiy regardless Of
danger. The New York Seventy FIRST and Eighth regi
ments also sgnalized themselves and clearly demon.
strated that their military training not aogethpH
confined to parading Broadway full dress uniform,
These men, although their term Of service about 70
expire, did not finch hair from the duty they owed v
their country and sprang forward to the CHARGE although
their ranks thinned ID
The Rhode Island battery did good SERVICE the enemy
time took the guns but the gallant boys ccaptured
them with considerable slaughter Thus the eight ragged
for nine consecutive hours without interruption When
troops in the first place upon the battle Geld
double quick me they exhausted to such extent
reaching the ground that their tongues actually hung
Of their mouths The poor soldiers suffered terribly
for the want Of drinking water, and whenever q
rl a moist place discovered the half fam.
ished men threw themselves upon tho ground,
licking the moisture. According to instructions,
General Patterson to have to tho reinforce.
Of DIVISION and expected at Ceutrevc al
twelve O'Clock Had he arrived weary troops
would have been relieved and given time TO rest, whd
the attack would have been followed up Everything
went gorousy until about three o'clock in the after.
noon and although agoody number Of killed.
still the spirit of those remaining unbrokcn but phyt
sicaly they unable 10 maintain their position much
longer. !
Captain Ayres' battery and portion Of Ricketts, bat.
terry fell into the hands Of the enemy but retaken
after an mmeuse sacrifice Of life A regiment OF Black
cavalry made crcuitous dash right aud left tanks
which observed by the Zouavcs They Immediately
fell the ground and each marked his Some picked
off and three and in less than hall hour from their
first appearance the black cavalry horses were DASH
ing back rderess DULY few Of this troop returned, out
Of about eight hundred men
THE SCENES ON THE BATTLEFiELD.
The the battlefield besgar description Tho
ground srewn with tho dead, the dying aud the
wounded. Here lay with his leg shot oil, there
another with wound in the head a third with arm
portions Of the body The shrcks agony Of the suffer-
ing soldiers sufficient goad gallant troops ID
desperation, and with maddenDg impeuos,ty they adj
vanccd upon the enemy The barbary practced by the
rebels towards wounded In this throws "a
the winds the boosted chivary OF the S0uths
and their assumption of Samaritan tenderness.
They tramped the wounded and dying victims of theit
powder and lead TO the ground--Hred upon nurses
engaged In carrying away the MORALLY wounded-threw
hot shot into buildings used hospitals setting fire ID
them The rebels engaged with forces Bulls run
committed all those dabolical deeds which have YET
only equaled by the TartarS
Of old They commenced these acts Thursday, thia
side of Bulls rum the the First Massachu,
sets and Twelfth New York Volunteer regiments, and
continued 1t on Sunday
CIVILIANS ON THE FIELD.
The advance of the Union forces Virginia havina
been elegraphcd to Washington streams Of carriages
pouring into Centrev lille filed with curiosity seeker
Some Of the visitors had relatives in the army 0thera
went to battle fought for the 6rst time thel
lives. Many Senator's and Congressman present,
There also numerous New York gentlemen Of I'D
legal profession and mercantile community present Some
of these civilians ventured far the battlefield, aud
their presence contributed panic which
afterwards took possession Of our soldiers.
CHARGE OF REBEL CAVALRY.
About half past four O'Clock the afternoon terrible
dash Of cavalry and fierce charge Of artillery maid
exhausted troops. This charge done the most dc,
vastatng damage, moving down everything in its furou
The agonzed shrieks Of the wounded the terri
bic of artillery snortng Of frightened animals tended
to strike terror into the hearts Of the soldiers. In tn
charge, Grins, Ricketts, and the Rhode Island batteri
were taken Those In citizens dress became alarmed
and took thoir hcels taking whatever conveyance THY
could lay their hands upon From them tho team,
sters some Eve hundred who bad driven their wagona
further advance than any necessity for took fright
The road being very narrow, In fact a GORGE The
ponderous vehicles could not be turned, ana "a
many the cowardly drivers cut the traces mounted
their steeds and rode OF leaving the vauables which
were entrusted their by the government to take
care Of itself Thus thousands Of dollars worth Of pro-
VISIONS left behind The army Wagons dashng DOWN
the road spread the panic among The citizens who kad4
| all possible haste to leave so hot a neghborhood
RETREAT.
Your correspondent met an officer Of Colonel Miles,
division who ntimated the responsible editor Of the