The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-25
Special Dispatch to the New York Tribune.

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Particulars = Gallant Conduct OF
COL Richardson and the Michigan
Troops.
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1861.
To-day was signalized by the occu-
patton of another deserted village, Cen
terville, of which the. entertainments
were without defenders, and by the
battle of Bull Run, which, at our latest
advices, had not yet terminated.
Col. Richardson's Brigade consisting
of the 18th New York Volunteers, the
LIST Massachusetts, and I'd and Sd
Michigan Regiments, supported by
cavalry and battery, was sent out to
skirmish along the creek. They soon
succeeded in waking up rebel batteries
on the other side, which were followed
by heavy fire of musketry, which our
men returned with zeal. For half an
hour the boom of artillery and the
rattle of small arms from both sides OF
the creek followed each other fast.
In the opinion of the officers who
witnessed the engagement, their plat
toon firing was remarkably regular and
effective, and their guns were served
with great precision. They were twice
reinforced, and occupying a very strong
position behind Entertainments in a
wooded slope, covered by the creek,
were too much for the small force Op-
posed to them, which was not, in the
Judgment of military men, more than
fourth of their number.
Our men, who were drawn up in line
along the creek, with the horse of the
dismounted cavalry behind them, fell
back somewhat, but in good order and
fighting bravely.
The rebels, whose flag foated from
the mill, cheered Justify. At this mo.
ment a shell from a new battery to the
left, hitherto silent and unknown burst
upon the bill, where our first battery
had beef stationed, ard where num-
Der of civilians, among them the Hon.
Henry ]. Raymond and Mr.. Hoard, OF
New York, r. G. Mccormick, OF Iht
Evening Post, DIR. Pulleston, of Penn.
and few others were stationed. This
a view of the scene of action.
The shell from the battery whizzed
between DR.. Pulleston and Mr.. Nc
Cormick, who stood close together,
bursting yard or two behind them,
after striking an old building tempo.
rarily occupied as hospital for the
wounded.
Two gentlemen were thrown from
their horses, and one slightly injured
and the Rev. Mr.. May, Chaplin of the
Michigan regiment who was also on the
spot, fell to the ground, but was found
unhurt. Gen. Tyler occupied a posi-
ton on the left.
This shell was followed by several
others, varying the monotony of whist
ling Minnie balls 10y which several had
been wounded, among them Lieutenant
Lorraine, who was shot in the foot, and
two other wounded men had beer
brought to the rear in an ambulance
but were luckily not struck, These
were Edwin Morse of Company A. 81
Michigan regiment, who was struck by
a bomb in the knee; the wound is re-
garded as severe but not dangerous
b. F. Jones, of Company D. 18th n. Y
S. ", were severely wounded.
All OIL the hill, both civilians and
military men, deemed it prudent tc
withdraw.
The wife of Colonel Richardson wa:
in carriage in the woods, only shor
distance from the scene of conflict
giving welcome water to passing sol
diers, and patiently awaiting news from
her husband.
Special Dispatch to the New York Herald
CENTERvILLE, SIX AND HALF MILES FROM
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Thursday, July 1871 P. NJ.
Ihave just returned from the thickes
of an action of considerable moment
between a portion of the rebel force,
and the Fourth brigade of Gen. Tyler,
division, composed of the Second ant
Third Michigan, the First Massa
chusetts, and Twelfth New York Vol
unteer regiments, under command O
Col. Richardson; and as the aid o.
General Mcdowell, who will carry the
official report of the affair to Genera
Scott, and who offers the only means o.
communication with Washington thi.
evening, is about starting, l have only
time to send you the following brie
particulars of to-day's operations:
The First division left their camp
and resumed their march towards this
point at seven o'clock A. M. After
advancing short distance, the head o
the column came up with some country
people, who reported Centreville evac
uated by the enemy. The division
nevertheless, continued to advance
cautiously, but soon came in sight Of
the town, when the foremost platoons
reported the statement to be true. Par,
of this division was then marched
through portion of the village, and
turning into byroad, advanced shor
distance to what is known as Bull.
Run, valley traversed by creek
some three miles from this point, in the
direction of Manassas Junction. A
halt was then commanded, and thu
whole division encamped on both side.
of the road.
At eleven o'clock Gen. Tyler pro
ceeded to make a reconnaissance il
force, with Captain Ayre' Qate Sher
man's) battery, four companies o
cavalry. and Colonel Richardson's BRIG