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

~. lad during the afternoon, unmls'ahaoie eNi,
...ces that large body OF cavalry ano ilah.i! n1u
seeo,s5 to take US ia the rear by means OF tie 'on
hen thew were returning, having been s'opleo oy
I9., ,snsn trees Major Hunt with his howizeif, and
s;snt' Green, and Lieut. Edwards, VITO tht TIC ,'
- pou ed leavy fire into their column Tue eiec'
aeh we could not ascertain, but II must nave oeen
Ses rEctiye, as tno DISTANCE Was oniy i0ii ' "
quarters OF O mile.
To he course Of the day two companies, and later
nr companies of the 3lst and two OF the lttn Were
Sy Col Mless order thrown forward 70 ieel lne enc,
ys strength TO the front and lett in the direction o
Ba Run. They found the enemy posted 10 the wooos'
and were recalled. They reported having killed rev.
elsl of the Rebel scouts.
lie afternoon, until about o dock, passed IN
actively, except firing rbed cannon at moving columns
Of the enemy at great distances. had seen i IL,
taxable evidences in the afternoon, by clouds oi
&c. of the concentration OF the enemy 90 ~ Lold
our left but peremptory orders from Col Mlis "
the position and remain there all mgnt "e "5 ;mme
He then left me in command for the night ana ine
diately began to prepare for an ataeA. od ordered
two companies of skiruishers 10 our rea o'oo[ we
n 3od forward 10 support them. AoOW V'AV -: :"
ssSv tie enemy spnraachpg down gorge, i.adine
Tito vslley icb lay directly TO our iit apou' hse
burdTed vards 6is;art. The field IN "ih'h was pi
de ed TO remain was ,.i o,t bsbes on the side
dense woods, aud covered Vy ,lsu' % 0'SNe' VA ~
toward the sid valley on 'ue Iel1' e,,;.. .ho ,,,
". no norement was made for some time. Nhen IL
snnnosed from the appearance OF thlngs that TIE
~ tbe column was entering the valley, orCered
Ill tbe artillery six Iec s. 10 charge front 10 the lit
but not to Ere until the rear OF the column was eeen
placed the artillery, With company OF Infantry
vh each piece ana charged the battle front OF the
two regiments THE 10th and 3lst supporting the arii
lery to the left, and on a line with them, aud ordered
avery man TO down and reserve bis Ire.
Dufiug the whole time that this order was being
carried out the enemys troops still advancing
down the hill, four abreast, aud al night shoulder
-ehit", gave orders to Lieut.. Edwards, when saw
the OF tie column, to give solid &0pound shot,
II -. Lrpe a nd er nj a fb2
sir and starting into a Gouble-quick the rear OF the
column into the valley. then ordered the whole
artillery TO pour grape and canister INTO the valley,
tIa al every every hIe there went up tremendous
bowl from toe enemy. During all this me the enemy
poured volleys Of nusketry over the heads Of our
PROSTATE men. This firing continued for - or 80
minutes. A portion CT the enemy rushed into barn,
from which well-Gireeted shots brought some out IN
great haste
The whole force of the ensmy consisted, near as
could estimate, from the tine OF ther passing one
point, and from what fire ont, OF 1900 infantry
Ind 9 700 cavalry. They were utterly oispeTsed.
mall number OF them came up into the edge Of the
hld TO the number of about so and fred ye volleys
a our PROSTATE men, but did not succeed In drawing
Mot from them IN return.
Il has been aseerained that the bad left the
6eld FROM their having ceased fling, and from seting
ben run through the bushes In every direction and
bearing at the time that troops were falling
s Cenireville, received orders Ey an aid from
co. Miles who was in Ceutreville TO fall back also
o. that pla e snd encamp.
Immediately went over to give the sane order to
Ricardsons Brigade the Centrcylle road, and alfo
% Green Battery, but foEud ,ey bad left some time
before by Col Miess orders through al sid.
Ihe 3ls. Regiment, under Col Pratt filed out Of the
Seld IN rear OF The srtllsry, anu the 10th followed
unoer LioutCol Marsh, each in perfect order, not
eaying fired at the enemy, fIe t ls1h and sd
trs VILE wh they did in good order and my entire
Bigsde, io9ester with HOnts Battery. fell back on
Ce reyille Iii ghs without the least confusion and
- sl a on 4 N,fI
Mcdowell, who sent major ian aid to me, directing
thst my regiments should fall IN, in with
his expressed O. ders. The entire left wing then
IA con peie orde y I'd every man IN his place Haylug
received tbis Or.oI from Gen. Mcdowell, lett my
hoHmsnd and wenI TO CenreyiIie Center 10 look after
dck and wounded, and my own baggage train. re-
Durned imu eoiately 10 my command and found that
CO.. Miles ka1 been superseded, ard received an order
from Gen. MeDoweIlto TO take c0nna1c oithe lot wing
whc., did, encanI Ing or the ground. Soon after gne
order caue TO fall back on Fairfax Court-HOuse. |
formed my Brigade, the l6'h Regiment first, Green's
Battery mex, and the lSth 3ist, alc 33d fliOwing
ard nlar.hed them toward Fairfax Court-House. /
Found BleDkers gade about two miles the road
Dn each side # it, and in order at parade resi. /
communicated with Col. Blenker, and found that be
had received direct orders from Gen. Mcdowell TO
bring up the rear and prevent auy attack from the
enemy. Ny Brigade thus continued its march, and
ar ived in camp in Alexandria in perfect condition.
On Monday, every regiment. ss undsrstand having
an eyenII parade ana being prepared Tor any cuty
Green's Battery went 10 Arlington, FROM which
place recalled it here yesterday and the Brigade
stands complete as before the battle, witn the eXcep
ton cf casualties herewith inel0sed, amounting 10
lii Ut. Craig, OF Hunts Battery, killed. aud two pri-
Yates wounded one seriously ara one slightly, AID
one private taken prisoner
With respect 10 the conduct of The officers nnder my
command On the 2lst cannot gay too much Of the
practical and Industrious perseverance OF COL Richard
fon, who coml auded his Brigade the Ceutrevlo
70 al, who made important imprCnpiu deferses IN fell
Ing res, aud making temporary iortif aiiOns
Ie
fm the direction Of the attack, would have proved Of
ii1ne value under other circumstances. His
perseveing energy during tie day untiing, and
am inebted to Lin for valuable suggestions posi-
ti1ns and defetse. To Major Husf, and Lieut. Ed
wards WHO commanded the batteries on the left any
words that Will I'LL far sBot Of express NJ
Ghc beauty with which they handled their pieces AID
the raridity snd precision Of their fire IL was the
most surprisingly beautiful els ,lay OF skill ever wit
nessed BY tbose present As TO Lieut.. Green, who
Charge OF the Eited guns On the right, ana was
Immediately up der the eyes Of Col. Idehardson,
state from my Own observation, that the cool and de-
hOeraie IN whici he COMMANDED his battery on
tha. AVID previous oecasionF Inc tnat be il
sBitled TO more praise than bis modest report which
berswith iuclose would indicate. As 10 Col Jaekaon
COMMANDING tie 18th Regiment, state thai during
the morning while he in tie face of the enemy
discbarging Iikat duty and in line of batls he and
IBIS coGnana behaved with ooolnes and bravery, and
relied upon IN the afternoon with at confidence
o. a Col. Pratt, commanding tie 3lst gl-
snent, and Lent.-Col. Marsh commanding the 10Th
Regiment, ordered into battle by Col. Miles tue
fsd and IN previous picket duty, fhowed superior drill
end discipline and TO their strict obedience of orders
80 reserylg their fire. uIder the most provoking cir
Guns ances, while they supporting the Artillery,
may be attributed the ety Of the latter and probably
the safety Of The left wing. Col Ma,he wsOn perform
ca va iOus evCutcns curing the cay under orders at
one time protecting road another time another
apd tbea, as reserve column and tie patience Of him
cell and conm nd while 80 acting within souDd of fire.
entities him 70 great credit
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