Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-28

and the strength Of which has been estimated
in round numbers at from 5000 to 10 900.
The crisis Of the day was reached about
four O'clock when the cOnfederates, suddenly
emerging from the batteries behind which they
had previously sheltered, dashed upon the
federal lines, and the assault being followed
by an irresistible shower of leaden hail, two
regiments acting, it is said, under a misunder
standing OF a general order, commenced
retrOgade movement, which " as quickly fol-
lowed bV the remainder Of those in action,
until soon the entire column was in retreat
The movement athrst began with deli5eration,
and might have continued in good order, but
for an unfortunate alarm, which, commencing
on the leff Of the column, spread rapidly over
the field until'tbe entire army. with few hon
orabIe exceptions, broke into a flight which
became general stampede. When at PoT-
tion Of Bull run, w5ere a small bridge was
placed, they encountered the unexpected op-
position Of an apparently newly erected bat
terry, supported by strong colImn Of in
fantry.s
A brief but Ineffective stand was endeavor-
ed to be made at this point by the gallant
Rhode Islanders, together with Michigan and
an Ohio regiment, but they were swept along
with the onward current Of the retreat, and
the Confederate cavalry charging furiousIy at
that moment the retreat degenerated into rout.
It was At this bridge that Burnside's splendid
battery cf six James rifed cannon, and Sher-
mans celebrated battery were captured, with
the exception OF one piece from each battery,
which were saved. The Confederatss had
previously taken Ayres' battery and tae rifed
32-pounder, the latter capture rendering total
the loss Of all the artillery and siege guns of
the army.
From Bull run to Centervile, and even be-
yond. it is said, the cavalry Of tEe COnfecer-
stes haTrassed the rear Of the retreating army.
These frequent charges were, however, very
CALAMITY met, and their loss is stated TO have
been very considerable one entire company
of the Black Horse is said to have been de-
stroyed before the fire Of the retreating Zou-
aves.
The rear Of the army was skiIlfullv covered
bY Gen. Mcdowell, VINO aided by the reserve
Of Col. Dixon II. Miles, and several fresh reg
iments from New York and New Jersey,
which were hurried across the river du-
ring the evening Of Sunday, a total
force of about 10000, it is estimated protected
the retreat, first to Fairfay, and from thence to
Arlington Heights, where the remnant Of the
army eBtrenched. Ten thousand additional
men, it is reported, were dispatched across the
Potomac yesterday, TO reinforce the forces at
Arlington Heights. During the day the draw
Of the leng bridge was kept open, and the
steamers forbidden to run TO AleXs nGria, thus
interruptpg all communication between the
city and Washington. Two federal steamers
also kept within easVrange Of the former city,
to act as necessity might require.
Owen LoveJOy, whose morbid hatred Of the
southerneTs appears frequently to tempt him
into dangers his fanaticism cannot appreciate,
narrowly escaped being made a prisoner
Twice he had loaned The horses, with which
be had been provided, to ofEcers Of the federal
army requesting their use, and when at last
the retreat was began LoveiOy found bis at
tempt to reioin the retiring army frustrated
by a column of the enemy, which intercepted
his progress in that direction. He then boldly
struck for the woods, and his fight quickened
by a proper estimation OF the dangers which
wouil attend his capture, be succeeded in
safely traversing seven miles of intervening
woods and reaching Centerville, where be was
supplied with means Of retreatiBg to Wash
ington.
THE RETREAT ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
FIR m the New York Tribunel
All this morning, up TO the hour OF writing,
q P. NJ, Monday struggling squads Of SOL
diers have been pouring over the Long Bridge,
and along Pennsylvania aveEue. They are all
unwounded, but in every case covered with q
thick coating OF dust and sweat, their bair
matted, their clothes torn and blood stained,
some armed and some uDsrmed. There are no
less than 10000 of them here, up to this time,
and they are still coming. have seen
among them men from the following regi-
ments: list New York % Maine; 1st and
q OAio; 69jh and7 18th New York, (the latter
Hjghlsnders); , and 81 Michigan: 9Th New
York; d New Hampshire; 11th New YORK,
(the Zouaves) Many of the men threw hem
selves down on door-steps, on curb stones, and
on the pavement, and family CRY for water.
Since 10 o'clock Pennsylvania avenue has been
crowded with them, and since that time meas
ures have been taken for their relief. From
many of the cross streets people are run
ming, bringing baskets of refreshments,
bread, milk, water, coffee, etc. Elegantly
dressed ladies', side by side with negro women,
are carrying wine, coffee, and water to the
soldiers, unheedlng the rain that is fast falling.
The ladies don't stop to draw the corks Of the
bottles of Catawsba wine, but knock the
necks of, and pour out the contents in new
tin cups. A soldier has Just died. The men
state that for three days they have had nothing
to eat except crackers, and were all day
yesterday without water.