Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-06

h dgs and a chain Of mountain stretch out to
the right, while away to the left, a small Tis-
ing groInd is seen, and THAT rise is Manassas
Junction. The Bull run creek Cor brook) has
three forks, the main one rising to the south
west by south Of the Junction and runs n E.
by E.. winds gradually to the railroad bridge
south OF McClcui's mills, and goes of directly
east to the Potomac. This creek is about three
miles from Manassas Junction on its whole
line, except at the extreme southwest. The ap-
proaches to the Manassas depot from the high
lands and fields of Centerville are least four,
viz-Wof Ford Zone and ons-hslf miles from
the grand federal camp at Centeryille),
Mitehel's Ford, Blackburn's Ford and the
Stone Bridge, the last three being equi-ds-
ant, and approached by the west and south
west in the order given. Now that | commence
to scribble, you may RELY DoUBLY on what |
write, despite all northern papers, etc, to the
contrary and beg particular attention. EX-
cept at Blackburn's Ford, (and there only four
pieces, light ones,) we had NJ defenses at the
run on the 10Th. Wednesday at A. NJ
mounted scouts came galloping in from Far
fax, and passing our brigade camp reported the
federal advance. EvfTy half hour others sue
eeeded, in apparent humor, aad all jovialiy
packed up fcTty Grounds" and prepared to
move. From bill tops our white telegraph
flags were continually gong, and at
night, fre-bTands. Thursday, at sunrise,
we did move, leaving our camp standing,
little traps, gifts, etc, etc being left be-
hind. We have sot seen the latter yet As
the enemy occupied CsnteJvirls (our advance
forces having fallen back in tears amost,) we
silently moved to Wolf Ford, the nearest route
for the enemy, and being ensconced with
seven pieces Of the Washington artillery wal ed
long and patiently. Towards noon, the ar'ii
ieTV Give pieces, hurTiediy left for Backburn's
Ford, and shOr ~ afterwards ball, canister,
grape and she'll few over that and our ford like
hail. Twice I think the enemy (30,f00) push
ed part of cir force across the ford, (whIle
the artillery wera having their shell bot and
hesvv-thirty Of theirs and six Of ours,) but
so soon as the head OF their column came out
OF the woods and deploysd in the open field,
then ihree Of cur regiments excessively
moved up to meet them, cheering and bowling
a. If a. horse race, and giving one cool vol
lev, charged But, alasl L'Bcoln's heroes put
back into the woods, and were smashed up By
our artillery and their own gr at confusion
Every minute the fight became fiaTcer but
nothing scarcely could induce the federalis's to
come out into the open field, preferring TO fi-e
in ambuscade. Our boys being excl ed fol-
lowed into the wood, drove them beadlOng
across, and retired. This was repeated three
times, our men at last crossing the fsrd, and
driving them back On Centerville in hot haste.
Their loss was nearly 1900 killed, wounded
and prisoners. New York papers Of Sunday,
21st, proclaim Thursday a "victovy" for them
and eulogize the bravery Of the army in this
"reconnoisanee is) We found 900 stand Of
arms, several dismounted guns, large quantities
of ammunition, food, clothing, etc, etc. Fri
day the enemy came down in immen le force
opposite the f0rds, and their extreme right
tried 10 force the Stone Bridge, leaving an ex-
traVagant number OF AL arms at Centervile,
(their left wing this being their rendezvous,
whence they threw out reserves to all points,
and from its commanding position obsery-
ing all things, where also thev fred inces-
sanity with long rifed cannon, shell, etc, upon
or position az Wolf ford The fight at one
Bridge occupied three hours. They re'Teated
to the fields in the valley, our nusketry being
too deadly.
Friday and Saturday they moved down heir
force (75.0cO) and placed them opposite the
fO-ds, and in every available spot, with i'm
mense rifle batteries, cavalry, etc, the best
regiments being put in front During the day,
however, their reserves on the nights at Cen
terViile threatened our extrems right at Me
Clouds Mills, to divert Us, perhaps, but if
taken, the position would have proved useless
and impTacticabie to them, and consequently
we made no opposition, but quietly watched,
nor distributing our force from the mai % points,
for reserves and all we had not over 40 900, if
even that number, since it seems we never H.
tended originally TO defend so long line s
Bull run, (l2 miles from point 10 point,) bu.
quietly await their approach to Manassas
Junction, where and when would commence a
series of dramatic entertainments continuing
on with deeper interest to Richmond and else
where They opened he ball at the run, how
ever, and We, none reluctant, faced the music.
Although the junction was the ball room
"really' prepared for them-heBce all our
preparations remain intact for some other oc-
cas0n Sorry for q /; extremely SORRY their
epic mic" did not come Of, for We had lots of
"grape" to distribute among them, gratis, for
nothing
Saturday, and during the night, their prepa-
rations were ali completed, and truly
thew swarmed about Us like locusts, for
number and rapacity. Sunday, at sunrise,
(snd lovlieT morning never dawHed on q
mere beautiful iandsc5pe), their batteries at
Centervile began sheling US pooT devils
quietly waiting for them, and the conflict com
Ineuced with great Jury, the New Yokers and
other favorite brigaJes rushing at the stone
bridge, etc etc, with great fury, eXsspeTated
at their re Jeatel disasters during the war, but
were there met by EeD true as steel, who
mswed them down like sheep, and drove them
pell nell back again over hedge and ditch,
bleeding and exhausted. Every moment the
conflict deepeDed along the whole line heir
heavy and celebrated batteries CShermau's, the
West Point cadet, Grifin's, Ayers, Rhode Is
and, eic., etc., playing havoc among rs,
while to oppose them We bag not more than
! twenty light pieces-if that number, even
manned by exhausted men aud horses pre-
viousiy marched almost to death, and yet com
| PEELED to move with tightening speed toward
/ all points, when the enemy in tremendous force
was eRdeavorirg to ouhank Us! So exhausted
were men and horses, tlat the former worked
/ the guns till qnite hot, and sank upOn the
ground with wounds and sheer exhaustion.
Some few OF our light pieces were disabled
| from various causes, but nobly and eTribiy
| did the artillery respond to the loud -mOuthed
/ belching challenges Of the enemy Johnston,
! at the stone bridge (our left) Bonbsm, etc, on
the right. Bsa regards and Ddv s. energy in
1 sBired our men TO supeTbumsn eff5Tts, and time
/ and again did Tennesseeans, MiSsissppians,
| Carolinisns, VTginians, ArkaRsians--yea ca, ia
/ fact all our boys (for all had regiments ac-
! lively enga2ed) fire single vOlley, tear down
/ their opponents, and cut down the "regulars"
! at the guns 0a, noble southerners. how
bTavely We chased ard chopped, for your enc
1 mics were staggered a. your boldness and
dash, and ran like true hireliug as hey were I!
Toward noon, and while the pools and brooks
were filled with dead and dying, our number
! less enemies came croWding down by thous-
ands, pilOtea by traitors, "a Union Methods
minister among them) and when unlocked for
would deploy from bypaths, under our colors,
| and throwing them down, hoist the stars and
stripes, and shoot al within reach. Dastards
thstthey were, we have secured some of them,
1 and although their repeated tricks cost US hun
dreds, they suffered terribly, for even though
they repeatedly debauched by unlocked for
routes, and thought to snnihilate as, vet they
little dreamed that a single regiment (as the
gallant but exhsus eI GeorgiaHs showed
them) wou d stand fifty and sixty to one
against them till reinforced. Thousands OF
the enemy did this trick that day, but regi-
| ments coming up promptly, poured mar
confusion, demoraliZed and perfectly hor-
riiied at their losses. Thus it was till past
! noon, advancing and falling back, firing and
| charging, but still reinforcements poured id
upon them continually, while traitors stopped
our reinforcements coming by rail, rep ,rtlng
| "counter ORDERS" "break-dOwns," "bfOker
BRIDGES" etc, etc. Yet providence assisted
our holy cause, and instead Of dshearienine
our noble boys, regiments ran miles at th'
''doube quick" as the Arkansas, Louisiana
and other boys did, and rushing into tht
thickest and hottest Of the fight, charged with
the bayOnet OF boWie-Inife and crushed tht
6est Of their opponents at the "dOuble quick
also! Incidents are numerous, but l must no
digress, Ia this note, at all events. About
O'Clock P. II the enemy having sent forwar'
all their available force, (say 90 or 10000
least in sll-35 600 still resting on their left
CenterVille) began an orderly retreat, (ofderll
considering their immense number in smal
space, loss etc.,) for finding they could no
force neither the bridge or ford, nor con
tend hand to hand in the open ground, it wa
their intention TO have "reformedi at Center
vile or Fairfax, but their retreat had not con
tinued more than fifteen minutes before on
lrnona were LET Ioose nnnn fhern-fha ca Va lrl