New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11

rany OF experienced Earopean articriss. which ~
ssp'es e Inc captains name, regret, have forged
"i', as i should recommend his having rermspeux
sapmand OF the guns in question: lie Is an eficisnt
Rlent.r TO :21n ss complete my arrangements wih
ro'iion a v'lsd Co. Reaard,on found Tim in proper
@ Trdss ta,,,n aua si.eyely a. work Iuns and Ia
was no evidence Of the enemy Immediately ahors
ihe ford until after tie fra ortnine a "a
nie, when he fed from barns and h,o,rs
"a the vicniiy. then, after ordering proper
upport Tor The batteries, and placing a reserve frcs
m Eositior returned to Centreyile. indinc Il. anist
anu the troopt at work. Remaining here pone tine I
,searned TO Richardson when Ii was deerp med thss
Tis no enemy at that place, and found the
ordered from the brysdes a few slirmisb.,. e.
FORWARD ana examine the ford deternined M eoH
cross 70 do 70, aud endeavor to cut the line a. ts
pursued oy re,rea,ins md advancing de,aehnents q
the woods when large force # the enemy Was A..
covered, concealed by breastworks. lie opened sre
which was handsomely returned. Tn th:s affair tlrs
OF the 10th N. Y. Volunteers were wounded. The
tkinnshers report the force OF the enemy greatly
damaged by Green's Battery. made no other stempt
ON this ford my orders being account 10 get into
O general engagement. AS l was asain r,urpina
10 Blenker's Position l received ihe notice "a.
Telegraph 10 Washington, which found he'd bceu
done by Lieut.. endcll Geographical engineer IN my
staff, and who compelled by iilness 10 remain at
my headquarters. II at this time the order war
received to post biigsdes the Warenton
pike at the bridge. l. without delay, sent staff off,.
10 order forward Dayiess Brgssde but while Tho
officer was executing my instructions, Davies sent
word he wanted reserve regiment forward, that tho
enemy, over 5000, attempting TO turn bis iiaDk.
1be staff olicer, therefore, properly suspended the
giving Of my order, and Immediately reported the fact
10 me- and tbis ,0used me 10 advance bat the one
brigade lI5lcnkers) 10 the pcson on the Wsrrerton
Tike. BleDker's advance TO that point i'm
peded by fdgitiyes from .he battle-eli When these
were passing my heaGquariers eiideavorea to rnly
tter, but my efforts were vain. The attack on Dt-
vicss petition CAUSED psiofu approximations for tie
safety Of the LEFT flank OF the army, and deeEning
1t of the first Importance that my Di-
yision should occupy the strongest po-iion, l sent
Instructions 10 Davies and kich4ACSon 10 have thef
bliga6es fall back on CeItreyille. I then followed
BeDker Bgigsde, 10 see IL they We're Ia position,
when was Informed the Commanding General had
,asstd. / then retuued 10 Centreyille and foani
DaSi. and l,ichardson's Brigade with Greens Bat
iegy, being placed about 0ne-..af mile ia sdyaDce VI
L.ureville ligh-, bis line of battle facing Bl4ek-
buru's Ford. In rear Of kieharlson ] posted two
egments behind fences, support for the irsi ioes
ami stil iuT be- IN rear, and Oh the nights, pi1$d
Hunts and Edwards Batteries; two Of Dayiess reg-
meuts being ia 10 support there. then follow
cd BieLker lound Tdballs Battery IN adnirahle poi-
tios supported by the Garibaldi Guard. BknkY
with three remaining regiments, and the 4th Penpsyi-
ymia Battery being ia advance. Having great eoa-
ineuce in HE Judgment aud troops retnrned 10 Csi
treyillc higlts 20 await events, Wien i lohha sii
my defensive arrangements DELAYED. NOt showing
lertnt positions TO my troops asked by what snlhor-
iy be was acting, when he told me be had ileirue-
tions from my superior officer soou thereafter aet
tie commanding General, and c0mpi3i ed OF ths
change TIE Generals views were conpleied, aud
lett me without iuriher control Of tho Giyion. ave
time the attack made on Davies fak, the re- l.
ments OF the Brigade engaged performed ther part
gallanlly. The batteries Of Hunts ard EdwMass
opening ire did great damage 10 the advancing troops
OF tae ouemy, soon repul.in them. am grieysd that
in the engagement brave and aecompls ed
Young oicer, Lieut.. Presley u. Craig, oi tne
% Regiment Artillery, aud who was attached 70
Hunts battery was almost instantly Killed. Several
of the New-Nork Volunteers were wounded. / have
not tue report relative thereto. Blenkcrs BEgads,
while the Warrent0n rood was charged by cavalry,
but by prompt and skillfUl hre he empted s.yeTsl
saddles and relieved himself from further annoyanss
Ills summary embraces the oyeraiDs VI my Division
up 10 the evening VI tue list.
Before olosing, permit to name and do justice TO
my staff whoss assiuity ia the peri rmGnoe Of tLer
duii aud un,irBg exertIcps through ,u the day de-
all the commendsiions sm able 70 ocsow, WIS
Capt. 1h. Vincent, Assistant AdJl -Gen.; Lieut..
Prince Engineer; Lieut.. NeMuan, A. ljt. I'd Infantry
end Acting Inspecting General; assistant Surgeon
WOODWARD, Medical Directors md MAJOR Ritctie,
NY. Volunteers; my Aide-de ramp Lieut.. Mendell,
typographical Engineer, quite III during The day
aud thereby prevented from beLlg with me-. Lsu.
Hawkins, ID InfaHty Diyisioa Qparier-MAsier, Hnd
Lieut. Gushing, I'd Infantry, my Aide-de-camp, we
absent on detached service for supShes, &c., and
performed their dutes, aud were wit-iu two
Centreyie when they met an army crowding We
road. My Brigade Commanders, Beuker Davies and
Richardson admirably performed their respec.' q
duties. My remarks apply also 10 their officers snd
men. Tie batteries Of Major Hunt, Captain hid .
aud Lieutenahts Edwards and Green haDdsomely "a
cuted all required OF them.
La closips this report, would make a persoL- 4
alusion to nv condition during the day. bed ''ss
my rest the two nights previous, was sick. had ga
nothing during the day, aud had 1t not been TO- =
great responsibility resting NE, should have "a
IN bed.
Ian. Sir, respectfully your obedisns Servant, >.
L. j. MILES Col % lbfAstry, Company & w.