Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-02

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three O'Clock, according to the distance
to be marched. Miles division was KEEP
in reserve at Centrevile. The Pcnnsyl
vania 4th left the field in the face of tn
battle, their time having expired the da.
previous. The officers begged, proteste'
in vain, after their troops had left. Tn
entire army gave vent to its indignation.
THE ATTACK.
A cannonade was commenced by Richard
son at about 7 O'Clock A. NJ Soon afte
Hunter commenced on the extreme ad
vance, and not long after, Sherman, at th'
head of Tyler's force, joined in. From
seven till ten it was carried on with in
creasing energy, the rebel batteries no
replying, except to Richardson.
Having spent the previous night at Vi
emma, l did not arrive upon the ground
until about ten o'clock. | first proceeded
to Richardson's command. The column
was drawn up, just as it had stood before
the attack of Thursday last. The bat.
teries were firing at intervals. Breast.
works were being thrown up and trees
feled.
CUL DE SAC.
Wishing to see how things were going
on at our real points of attack, | proceed
ed through the woods direct instead of re-
turning to Centreville, thus saving a
mile or two of distance. | had studied
the topography of the place somewhat,
and knew that there was river In the vi
cinity known as Cub river | came upon
it, a small brook with an old mill upon
it. In SOME places the water was stand
ing in deep pools, and at others wander
ing over rocky bottoms. The enemy had
cut down the trees along its banks, and
made an almost impossible barrier. Why,
the sequel will show. | was surprised
for Bull Run was their line of defense,
and not this, which empties into the for
mer. Let the fact be remembered, as it
is Of great Importance | could find no
convenient crossing place through the fell
ed trees aud continued up the stream to
the Warrenton road, along which bag
gage wagons, and ambulanccs and private
carriages were passing in a steady stream,
crossing the brook upon high. narrow
bridge. After passing this bridge, the
road rises over ridge of land. Stop
ping by small house to obtain draft
of water, | examined the topography OF
the locality. On the right hand was a
field, on the left cleared land for a short
distance, and beyond, woods lying in the
space between the two runs, which joined
at an angle resembling the letter v.
THE BATTLE.
Passing on half mile, l came upon
the rear of Tylcr's division. In the
woods, through which the road ran, were
two small houses which had been appro-
priate!. for hospitals. Here was crowd
of civilians and soldiers after water
Further along was Sherman's battery,
which had been in the fight all the MORN
ing and had now retired to rest.
1t was past noon, and the battle was
raging icrcely. There was a constant
cannonade, with rolls Of musketry, which
came in at intervals as huge breakers
dash upon the waves at Nahant. The
line of fire was at right ang les with the
road, but occasionally 4 shell from the
enemy screamed above us. Passing on,
we came up with Schenck's brigade, stand
ing in the road. just beyond was Bull
Run, with the cnemy's lines of t2rtihca-
tions, from which we had driven them by
our tremendous fire.
Inch by inch, we had driven them and
occupied their ground. Mcdowell had
pressed them from his point of attack
and Tyler from his-thc result being to
drive them back upon Manassas At !
o'clock we had their ground, and orders
were sent to the rear for the Pioneers te
advance with the bridge which had beer
prepared.
At = l-2 p. NJ, met Capt. Alexander
of the Engineers, on his way to build the
bridge. I'VE have got their ground,
said he. The boys have fought nobly
but the rebels are two to our one.
just at this moment a rebel prisone,
was brought ina captain Of a houislan;
company He said they had about on'
hundred thousand men, and that eff. Da
Wis commanded in person.
Immense cheering was heard along tn
lines as our troops dashed up aul took
battery. For few minutes the firm!
ceased, then at 2:40 it was renewed Will
greater vigor than at am time during th
day. 1t was continuous roar. Our ar
tillery played sad havoc with them.
could see them through the trees, iieclni
in every direction, but at the same tim
large masses of men were seen comm!
down upon our left flank ON the othc
side of the creek. | was on an elevation
close by Shenck's Brigade. Carlisle
battery was in front, and Shcrman's clos'
by under cover of a wood. AS this i
the key to the whole subsequent disaster
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