Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-16
TIE BATTLE OF BULL RUN-ORDrR or BAT.
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REPORT.
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HkADouARrKRs DEPARTNISr ARMY EAsTERx VA.

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REPORT.
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HkADouARrKRs DEPARTMENT ARMY EAsTrRx Va.
UksrslvILLE, July 20, 1851.
Tho enemy has planted battery on the Warrentor
turnpike TO defend the passage Of Bull Ra has seized
the stone bridge aud made heavy abattis the righ
bank to oppcs advance In that direction The ford
above the bridge also guarded whether with artillery
or not is not positively kaowp but every indication IA
the belief that he proposes to defend the passage
the stream.
Il intended to turn the position force the enemy
from the road that II may be reopened and If possible
destroy the railroad leading from Manassas to the valley
of Virginia. where the enemy has large force. As this
may be resisted by all the force of the enemy the
will be disposed as follows:
The Hrst DIVISION ,neral Tylers with the exception
of Richardson's brigade, will hafpast two O'Clock in
the morning precisely be the Wsrrenton turnpike
threaten the passage OF the bridge, but will open
FIRE until full daybreak.
Tee Second division (Hunters) will move from its
camp at two o'clock In the morning, precisely and led
by Captain Woodbury., Of the Eugneers after passing
Cub turn TO the right and pass the Boil stream
above The ford at Sudey's Spring. and then turning
down 10 the left descend the stream aod clear away
the enemy who may be guarding the lower ford and
bridge 1t will then bear of to the right and make
for the succeeding division.
The Third division (Hein,z smans) win march at bali
past two o'clock in the morning. and follow the road
taken by the Second division, but will at the lower
ford after il has been turned as above and then going
the left take place between the stream and Second d.
| vis'oa.
The fifth division Miles) will take position on the Cen
treve Heights, (R chsrdsons brigade will for the time
form part of the Fifth division. and will continue its
present position One brigade will b. IN the village
and the present station Of Richardson's brigade
This division will threaten the Blackburn ford and re-
main in reserve at Centrevile. The commander will
open fire with artillery only and bear 10 mind that Ii d
Q demonstration only he is to make. He viii cause such
defensive works abas earthworks IL, to be thrown
up as will strengthen his position Lieut. Prime, Of the
! Eagneers will be charged with this duty.
These movements may lead to the gravest results and
comm inders of divisions and biigades should bear in
mind the immense consequences involved. There must
be failure and every effort must be made to prevent
struggling
No one mus. DO allowed to leave the ranks without
special authority. After completing the movements
ordered the troops must be held 10 order OF battle az
they may be attacked at any moment BY command Of
| Brigsdier General MCDOWELL.
JANIS B. Fry, Adjutant General
COLONEL HIENTZLEMAN'5 OFFICIAL REPORT
HKADQUARrrRs THIRD DIVISION. DEr'r. N. Z. Va,
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1861. !
To Capt Jas. b Fry. Assistant Adjutant General
sR-In obedience to instructions received the 10th
| inst the division under my command under arms,
in light marching order with two days cooked rations in
their havesack and commenced the march at half past
| two A. NJ on the 2lst the brigade OF Colonel Franklin
leading followed BY those of Coooels Wilcox aud How
ard At Centrevile we found the road filed with troops,
and were detained three hours allow the divisions OF
General Tyler and Colonel Hunter TO pass | follow
with my divisions Immediately in the OF the latter.
Between two aud three miles beyond Cenrevils We left
the Warrenton turnpike turning into the country road
| on the right Captain Wright accompanied the head
OF Colonel Hunters column, with directions to stop at
road which turned 10 TO the left TO ford across
/ Bull Run about half way between the point where
we turned of from the turnpike and Sudleys Springs,
at which latter point Colonel Hunters division
| was 10 cross No such road was found to exist,
aud abou. eleven A. N. we found ourselves at Sud-
eys Springs about ten miles from Centrevle, with one
brigade of Colonel Hunters division still on our side Of
the rup Before reaching this point the battle had COM
mercsd We could the smoke rising our left from
two points mile apart The clouds OF dust were
seem the advance Of troops from the direction Of
Manassas AT Sadeys Springs whilst waiting the passage
of troops Of the division in our 'front.' ordered iorwari
the first brigade 10 Gil their canteens Before this wes
accomplished the leading regiments Of Coolel Hunters
division became engaged Gen. Mcdowell, who, accom-
panied by his staff had pssfd Us short time before sent
back Capt Wright OF the engineers aud Major Mcdowell
one OF his aids with order, to send forward two reg
ments prevent the enemy from ouiankng them Capt
Wright led forward the Minnesota regiment to the left
of the road which crossed the at this pout. Mor
Mcdowell led the Eleventh Massachusetts up the road
accompanied this regiment leaving orders for the
mand.r of the division 10 follow with the exception Of
Araod's battery which, supported by the First Michig D.
was posted little below the crossing Of the ruu
serve At little than mile from the ford we
upon the battle field. Ricketts, battery was posted
bill 10 the right of Hunters division and 10 the right Of
the rosd After filing come twenty minutes at battery
Of the enemy placed Just beyond the cres! OF bill on
heir left the distance being considsted too great
| il was moved forward 10 within about | 900 feet
Of the enemys battery. Here the battery exposed
TO heavy fire OF musketry which soon dissb ed it.
Frankns brigade was posted on the rglt OF the woods
uear the centre of line aud on ground rising towards
the fnemys position. In the meantime sent orders for
tn, Zouaves to forward support Ricketts, battery
on It's right As soon as they came up led them for
ward against Alabama regiment, partly copce ed IN
c,ump Of small pues ia old field. At the first fire
they broke and the greater portion OF them He'd to the
rear keeping up desuory firing over the heads of their
conrad in front; at the moment they were charged
by company Of secession cavalry their rear, who
came by road through two strips Of woods
trene right. The fire Of the Zouaves killed four and
wounded one dispensing them. The discontinue OF this
cavalry was completed by fire from Captain columns
company of United States cavalry, which killed and
wounded several Colonel Fdrnham, with some Of
his officers and men, behaved CALAMITY, but the regiment
of Zouaves regiment, did not appear again GU the
field Many of the joined other regiments and did
good service skrmishers then led up the Minnesota
regiment which was 80 repuse1 but retired in toeraby
good ier Il did good service in the woods on our
rsht flank and among the last TO retire, moving oil
| the field with the Third United States infantry.
Next was led forward the Frs jMchgn which slso
repused and retired in considerable confusion. They
were rallied and helped to bold the woods right
The Brooklyn Fourteenth then appeared on the ground
coming for sard in gallant style. led them forward to
the left where the Alabama regiment had been posted in
the carly part Of the action but had disappeared
but soon came in sight Of the line Of the enemy drawn
up beyond the cnmp of Soon after the firing
menced, the regiment broke and ran. Considered IL
useless to attemp. rally them The want of disc pine
in these regiments g;eat that most Of the men
would run from fifty to vrrI hundred yards TO the rear
aud continue to 6rs-foruuaely for the Drawer
very high in the air. and compelling those in front to
treat During this time Rsckels battery had bsen taken
aud yetaken three times By US, but was faally lost
most Of the horses having been killed-Capt Rsckell
being wounded and First Lieutenant Ramsay killed -
Lieutenant Kirby behaved very calamity aud succeeded
| ia carrying Of Udissol. Before this time heavy
reinfo7csmeuts o: tie enemy distinctly seen sp-
| preaching by two roads, extending ard on 6ink'ng
us on the right Colonel Stewards brigade the
fed at this time having bseu detained By the General
o. reserve at the point where We lett the turnpike II
took post OF hl on right and rear, and for some
| time CALAMITY held the enemy 10 check. | had one
company of cavalry attached to my division, which was
Joined during the engagement by the cavalry OF Colon
Santon's division Nj Palmer, who caunonsied them,
was anxious to engage the enemy. The g-ound being
unfavorabe ordered them back Gu; Of range OF ire.
Finding il impossible rally any OF the regiments, We
commenced retreat about ha-past four, p N. There
was fine position short distance in the rear, where
hoped to make stand With section OF Arnolds bat
terry and the United States cavalry, If could rally
few regiments Of infantry In this utterly failed, aud
We continued retreat the road We bad advanced
on in the morning sent forward my staff ofsers 10
| rally some troops beyond the run, but not company
| would form stopped back few moments at the hos.