The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-20

seemed to be continuous line, which was held by the
enemy from which came steady solid firing, against what
might be supposed to be heads o. columns stationed ut
various points advancing against them.
TAKING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONE IN VIC
TORY.
necessary TO feed the horses and give them some
rest after hot drive OF some twenty six or twenty
miles or W uld have proceeded at once to the 'front.'
As was watching the faces OF the Senators and Congress-
men, though, had heard or read OF such scene us
this--bu there was much more to come The soldiers
who followed each shot with remarks in English or Ger
man ioere not as eager as men generally are in match
ing fight Once as n cloud or thick smoke ascend
cd from the trees man shouted out, "Thats good;
we've taken another battery; there goes the maya
zine" But IL looked like, and believe was the ex-
ploson Of caisson. In tho midst of little
nosance Mr. Vtzely, who has been living and indeed,
marching with one OF the regiments as artist Of the
Illustrated London Ncs, came up and told US the action
who had advanced steadily driving the Conederaes be-
fore them-a part Of the plan as firmly believe, TO bring
ne sds e inc "
with hard lighting and he had just come up to Cenlrevle
to look after something to eat and to drink and to pro
cure little necessares In of need for his comrades
His walk very probably saved his life.
Having seen all that could be discerned through
glasses. my friend and myself had made feast
sandwiches In the shade the buggy my horse was
ting and resting, and was forced to give him half
hour before mounted, and meantime tried to
make out the plan battle but all obscure and dark
Suddenly up rode officer, with crowd of soldiers
after him, from the village ssWcve whipped them
all pointsp' he shouted, 'tWeve taken their bat
teries, and they're retreatiag!" Such an uproar
as followed. The spectators and the men cheered
again and again. amid Of BTduO,' URuu for So
"Didnt tell you SOP" and gueraI "hochs' from, the
Deutschland folk and loud thu,T0os' from the Irish.
A Walk TOWARDS THE FRoNr-THE ARMY WAGONS AND
FIRST SYMPTOMS A RKREAT
Soon afterwards my horse brought up TO the hill,
and my friend and the gentleman have already
toned set out TO walk towards the frOntthe latter to
relon his regiment II possible the former TO get closer
view Of the proceedings AS turned down into the
row road or lane already mentioned there ,cds fouard
Increment anoq tie large four ueeled tiH Wa0ons hch
raised oood deal of dust My attention was particularly
called to this by the Of few minutes after
wards
had met my friends the road and after few words
rode forward at long trot well as could past the
wagons and through the when suddenly
tumult in front Of me small bridge across the
and then perceived the drirers Of of udas ,vih
the horses turned to,rayds me- were endeavoring
force their way against the stream vehicles
the other direction Nv the side of the new set of wagons
there were number OF commssariat men and soldiers
whom at first sight took TO the baggage guard They
looked excited and alarmed and were running by side OF
tho borsesn front the dust quite obscurcd the view
COLLISION or THE ADVANCING AND RErREArN0 UNION MEN
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF DEFEAT ny PANIC sTRlCKEN MEN
At the bridge the currents met in wild disorder urn
backl Rereat shouted the men from the front We're
,chDpd uers hipped' They cursed and tugged at the
horses heads and struggled with frenzy TO get past
Running by me on foot was a man with the shoulder
STRAPS Of an officer Pray what is the matter sir Y
an means were pretty badly ,uhpped, and thas fact"
he burted out In puiIs and continued his career OBJ
served that he carried no sword.