The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-29

back of their battery, and seemed to be,
nom their ensign-. South Carolina troops,
and to be preparing for . hank attack. The
eannonade. AZ this point. vas the most severe
and precise OF any experienced during the
nas. on the Tyler column. IL occurred about
4 O'Clock. and was about the last effective
work on either aide upon the centre. During
All the while from about III o'clock a e., the
heavy and rapid roll Of musketry and the in.
cessAns discharge Of seld pieces. had indieat.
Ell the advance OF Hunters column. II now
began Ia fall back. aud the rattle OF small
arms became terrible beyond any conception.
Ills advance and retreat could be distinctly
seen by the position OF the snsokc a. tho
cload rolled south. or drilled back north. IL
vas a grand and terrible sight from the head
Of Tyler's column Orders came soon from
Gen. Mcdowell. to prepare for a retreat
back upon CentsTyillc. IL was evident that
Hunter could not stand agains, the fre.h 70
eruits aud new batteries which were pouring
Ia On him along the Manassas road from the
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INK from the woods west OF his position -
The field glas- which | had. enabled me tn
see the recruits pouring in from Manassas Tor
hours previous. They came in foul and -if
horse wagons. with horses upon the iuli run.
and the long stream OF dust could be seen
for miles along the road TO their rear.
Tsler's column nov tell back slowly. tho
artillery being brought TO Elgin's house.
which had been converted into a hospital
The rear OF the retreat as guarded BY New
York and Ohio regiments. aud every thing
seemed 10 he in good condition for a regular
aud orderly retreat on Centerville. II was
understood that Hunters column would re-
treat soon and the men we're held in position
for the rear march for nearly an hour. In
the mean while. the enemy we're throwing
occasional shots from their batteries south
Of theis bridge. into the stubble-f field aud
woods near the old line Of battle, but were
producing no harm. In this condition things
rested for a short while. until a panic sprung
up. which will be described below.
hunters coLVn..
When leaving the Church Oh the warran-
ton road. early u the morning. Coils Heintx
Gilman and Hunter advanced anu succeeded
In crossing Bulls Run. as WINS calculated
the former AZ 4 ford and the latter farther
north at Sudley's Spring bridge. The artil-
lery was safely taken oves and the columns
joined as expected. near Sudley Church. OF =
large building which was Afterwards used ~
a hospital. and which was visible from the
centre Of Tyler's column. Col. Hunter srri
red on the ground FIRST with Col. Burnside s
brigade, formed in order OF battle. with the
lst Rhode Island on the riga,. the ID Rhode
Island, flat New York and ID New Hamp-
shire extending to the left. and tho light bat
terry OF the II Rhode Island on the flank
also with Col. Porter's brigade consisting oil
$ battalion of regular Infantry, 9Th New
York and 18th New York brooklyn Zou.
aves) with 4 squadron Of cavalry and battery
Of artillery. Col. Heintzelmsn arrived viii
his division. a few minutes after. composed
OF tho 4th PENNSYLVANIA. 5th Massachusetts
LIST Minnesots. constituting Col. Franklin,
brigade, and the let Michigan, 18th Men
York (Ellsworth's Zouavesl. and 3sth New
York constituting Col. Wilcox's brigade
This division had also one company (2d) o
United States cavalry and two companies o
! Ugh, artillery. The battle began soon afel
the arrival of the troops upon the field. Ar
tillery and small arms began to rattle an
the smoke and dust and din OF the engage
meut could DO seen and he,rd TO . great dis
lance. At the commencement Of the bstti
on Hunters column, which was about two
and-a half miles from the centre OF Tyler
the relative position of tho combatan'
could not De distinguished distinctly. The
|, soon emerged. however. from behind ID
woods intervening. upon open field. aud b
/. the smoke and the approaching sound {
the musketrs. II became evident that th
Federal troops were driving the Secession
: lists rapidly south. The reserve on Tyler
!. column was now ordered around to Hunte
:, consisting Of 69th Irish Regiment).
marched of in double quick through ID
fields. wading Bulls Run and dashing up n
hill side. soon entered the conflict most "a
: lantly aud Tough, most desperately. NJ
: Hudson left me and ven, of ia the rear
= this regiment 10 Hunters line. arriving
!. time 10 see them enter the action. Ilasin
gore myself. by a more direct route. aero
a s,ubble field aud down through a fold
,, corr and along in the bushes up the hill
|. struck this battle field 10 the south 81 ,h
:, regimen, and they we're in The general sc,is
:. before I saw them
Prodigiss Of valof were performed I
. the various regiments on this iise. II i. in
:, possible to say which vac bravssi whore a
:. we're 80 brave. I saw. not FAR distant. 81
!. Of the brilliant charges OF the Fire Zousve
:, upon a battery. that was terrible. and for Il
- time being. successful. The list New Yol
:. with the two Rhode Island regiments. bol
:. themselves most gallsn,ly. The sane
: trueof,he Minncsots lat. the Michigan L., Al
+, the BROOKLYN Zousves. la fact the condu
of all the troops. ON Hunters line. which Il
!. under nv view. wss most soldierly and =
cellent The, we're driving the sneu
:, southw ard before them With great rapid
:. and with terrible slaughter. down to the tin
:. of NV returning from this line. say IA to
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