The national Republican., 1861-08-01
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TIE FIcur AT BULL Rus.-Owing to
variety of causes, some Of the regiments en-.
gagged in the battle of the 2lst Of July have
failed 10 receive so favorable notice az they
deserve.
Among such might be mentioned the second
regiment Of Wisconsin. This regiment was in
the advance Of Col. Shermans brigade during
the engagement Of the 18th, and is highly
complimented by that officer for their cool
ness in their first exposure TO the enemy's bat
teries. In the battle Of Sunday, the 2lst, they
we're attached to the same brigade, with the
thirteenth, sixty-ninth, and seventy Of
New York.
Up to ten o'clock, A. NJ, this regiment
served as supporters Of Gen. Sherman's bat
terry, when they had orders to cross the stream,
leaving the battery behind them. Marching
up the steep hill in the double quick, they were
soon formed at the top in battle order. In
few moments the order came to charge upon
the rebels batteries, which were directly in
front, across the valley. Here the Badger
boys" made gallant charge down the de-
clivity and up the opposite side, pouring vol
ieys Of musket shot into the enemy's ranks.
In this engagement, where they were exposed
an hour and half to the double fires Of the
enemys artillery and infantry, they lost some
thirty killed and sixty wounded. The Fire
engagement directly to the right, were sften
bravely "they are the boys for u.s." &c. After
the order had been given to retreat, and the
regiment had recrossed Bull Run, the cavalry
made an attempt TO capture their regimental
colors but q sudden charge upon the cavalry
emptied eleven or twelve Of their saddles, and
scattered the rest in confusion. At Centre
vile, they halted and reformed, when one of
the corporals in Capt. Aliens company rode
up fine horse that he had captured, and dis.
mounted, telling the captain to take his horse,
that he would rather go back and be shot than
to make the retreat. And such was the feel.
ing Of large portion of the regiment. They
did not think themselves whipped, and moth
ing but positive orders from headquarters
compelled them to leave Centreville. At Fair.
fax they stopped two hours, when the men
Tere ordered to lie down and sleep till they
7hould receive orders to march. Dr.. Salter
correspondent of the New York Times, accom-
panied the regiment from Centreville to Fair
fax, and took supper at the latter place with
soue Of the officers.
The regiment was one of the last to leave
the field, being preceded ali the way by the
sixty.ninth. They returned to camp in good
order, occupying their old ground on Airing
ton Heights, without the loss Of any provis
ions or blankets, and with but a very small
loss of arms. The men are reported to be
doing we'll, and more eager for fray thar
more coolness, but no more courage.
TIE New YORK TwELrTH.-Thetw twelfth New
York regiment, Col. Butterfeld, arrived at tn,
Relay House, from Harper's Ferry, yesterda,
morning, and yesterday afternoon started fo
home. They report everything a. being quie
at Harper's Ferry. The whole army embraced
in the command of Maor.G General Banks, saw
three companies of the Massachusetts, second, i
living on the Maryland side of the Potomac
which is by far more heslthful region thai
Hsrper's Ferry. The column is now beinl
rapidly reinforced by way Of Hagerstown ami
Baltimore, so that the three months regiment
that have left are scsrely missed.
Gen. Banks has his headquarters at farm
house about two miles below the Ferry. Hi
disposition of the troops, and general manage
uent Of the army has SO far given great sstif
ton to the officers and men. The batterie
planted here are so stationed as to comman
all the crossings Of the Potomac for miles abov
and below this point.
THE TIoHT ROPE PERFoRMANoE.-The al
nouIcement that Prof. Sweet, Of the secon
Rhode Island regiment, would walk on tigf
rope from the highest story of the Clsrendo
Hotel to the top of the National, drew togethe
very large crowd to that vicinity Jesterda
afternoon.
Shortly after FIVE o'clock, (the hour al
nounced,) the Professor made his sppearsnc
at the upper window of the Clarendon, ant
after making his obeisance to the crowd col
sregated below, proceeded to perform the fe,
which had been announced, which he did wit
the greatest ease, performing number (
daring feats on the rope, some Of which mad
many Of the lookerson fairly shudder.
After gaining foothold on the window Of ii
National, and taking brief rest, he started Q
his return. This time, also, he played on Il
fears of the nervous portion Of his audience
an alarming rate-now walking rapidly bac
ward, now sitting down on the rope, now han
ing by one foot, now lying down upon it, al
again pretending to slip entirely from the rop
drawing an involuntary "Oh from the fema
portion of the audience.
While we cannot say that we are much
favor of this kind of amusement, still it cam
be denied that Prof Sweet is one of the me
finished performers in this line that has ev
visited our city.
CRrMINAL CoURT-The Boyd Case.--Yest
day morning Judge Crawford, in the case again
Charles Osborn, Hugh Myers, Robert Rollir
John o. Lusby, Francis Low, Walter Mich
son, Samuel Howell, Jeremiah Carter, al
John H. Murphy, charged with the murder
Cornelius Boyd on the 2sth Of April last, grant
the instructions prayed for by the counsel aft
tbav bod haen ali1htlv modifed The ca
given to the Jury, who retired to their room, b
at the hour of adjournment they had not
turned verdict.
The case of Richard Evans, charged with t
rnnrdnr Of John II Hnxard uas ON motif