New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-01

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br. ado. told the General would do 20, and wonld
stnnd by bin rs long MS any would. len win
nv brigade at O'Clock m. after all the other Ieg-
ncnis and batteries had retired On reaching Fairfax
found 1t abandoned by our troops, and covered the
rear bringing 10 my brigade 10 good order the New
York regiment in 'front.' then the Massachusetts reg-
m at aId the two Michigan regiments in rear OF the
whole. Arrived a, Arlington at o'clock p. IN. on
Monday sf.r the act OF. have The honor 10 DC, very
'eff''"'"'' '''' J. & RICHARDSON,
Colonel comuandiag Fourth Bligsde
Gen. TrIHn, Commanding f.' Division
STATEMENT FROM COL. wALRATH.
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Sins After my arrival from Bull Run with my
regiment, / perused the daily papers published in
Washington giving accounts Of the recent battle and
was astonirhed 10 find sncb account OF tie AFFAIR
published in your pa from speci, j correspond.
ent" T. iecting in terms upon the courage 81
nv regiment both officers and men, On that OCCASION
Tho whole matter a. reported to your paler IL IN.
true and IL would be dong justice to all on erned
that you give publ iy 10 The following statement OF
facts o, they trauspired. More could be- sd of the
all ir than ough' 10 made known 20 the public, but
il would impli ate certain officers OF high positions IN
the service and would be contrary TO ruee governing
the mirror toward bis superior However, Court
o. Inquiry will bring the facts before you. AZ about
uoon Of the 18th inst, brigade was posted IN rear
OF Scar. battery, on y hill overlooking thick wool
ing orr attack.
Amer considerable eaunopading from our battery,
which was replied u by the Rebels drvingthe skrnsh
O. from the Gods In double quick time, two Companies
OF tho let Massachusetts, Regiment ordered TO at
tack them in the woods their left. They marched
q lL.nly to the attack, and were repused with coG-
siIerabie loss Two hed-picces, under command OF
Capt Bracket, were then sent in, and met with such
deadly rec- pton that the pices were In danger VI
being ls. One Of their men being shot, one Of the
men OF my regiment Immediately advanced and took
TO form near the woods 10 line Of battle the left Of
abody Of cavalry which was drawn up under cover OF
another piece OF woods near the scene 4 acton.
person in citizens dross, with shoulder straps,
then rode up from the woods IN great hate and urged
,s forward 10 sustain his battery and prevent ito loss.
l bad no Lieut.-Colone present, and WIS near the
right Of my regiment. The Adjctap,, who was
near the center, asked him who he was, and he
battery. At that moment saw Col Richardson, COM
handing the brigade, approacling, AID l replied to
Capt, Bracket that IL it was Col Richardson orders
10 advance, would do so Col Richardson addressed
NJ. SAYING A" Move for sd New-Yorsers, and sweep
the woods. Immediately gave the order TO For
ward" when the battery came rushing out Of the
woods aud broke through lne, followed by grape
and canister from the enemy:
NV command moved steadily forward into the woods
and low thick pines and brush, which varied every,
thing in front beyond few PAGES, and bad proceeded
some 10 or 80 rods when mnrdcrous fire OF nusketry,
grape and canister was opened on u.s. we returned
and fire lying. They did so, returning several vorys
Tho enemy continued to pour in their lire from fore
viii must have been quadrupe TO our number, TO say
nothing Of their battery. Yet my men returned ,ne
retreat when the center and left RAPIDLY fell bsek
As soon as discovered the mistake tried to rally
the men on The colors, but the mnrderous hire being
kept up they would not obey and actually ran over
nae. i followed aud entreaied the men to rally on
the colors aud partially succeeded several times but
was unable to make permanent stand. Gen. Tyler
at this time rode forward and denounced US all Is cow
ards lie did not inquire tho cause OF the retreat but
at once censureJ In severe terms. Several compa
nes on the ri9htA, l. and part Of E-remained until
the rpg ceased the part Of the Rebels when they,
by order formed retreat in good order into the field
in front of the woods.
At this time, had the regiment nearly formed on
the hill near the woods, by the road, and lett II In
charge of the Major until went back TO see about the
wounded, and when ] returned, the word had been
given tor tho brigade TO retire 10 Cenireville. see
By the articles referred 10, that mounted my horse
and did not stop running until was safely behind
pile Of rocks." Now, Sir this IL false 10 every par
ticular. Our former Lieut.-Col. Graham lnow quar-
termaster Of the regiment) was mounted on gray
horse that resembles mine very much, who did rde 10
the rear in quick time. doubt not but lie taken
for myself when retiring from the battle-ground. l
feel that have been wroDged and ask OF yoi 10 pup
sh this statement and by so doing you viii DO justice
TO myself my regiment, sDd my friends. am 80 con,
fdent that done my duty on that occasion, that
would repeat IL If should be placed before the enemy
under riInilar circumstances. r.. u WAL0Ih,
Colonel Of the 18th N. \. Volunteers
TR,iroRs At THE CAprrAL.-Col Forney writes
from Wnshn, ton TO The Philadelphia Press TO day:
"Mr. Breckenridge threatens the President from his
place in tho Senate surpasses Rhet and faneey In the
violence Of his denuncialons OF the preparations 10
preserve the Government and openly virs 'ne oeees'
sion prisoners in our jails holding familiar CONVERSE
ton with them. Mr.. Burnett and Mr.. vallandigham
obediently follow his example in tho Honse. know
that In many private residence In this city these de-
IL Nha Aafa AZ ans
army celebrated with ecstatc aaurnalss. These par
ties are not alone hostile to all free government, not
merely the Infatuated foes Of the United States, but
they are inflated with the belief that the war com;
close in their complete triumph. When the Federal
power Is fully restored at this point, and when the
majesty of the law can no longer be insulted with i'm
punIy II will be the first duty of the President and OF
Gen. Mcclellan TO root out all covert aud overt
sou from every community over which the ag Of our
country Ia permitted 10 doa beginning with Washing