Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-08-02
BEDFORD, PA. FRIDAY, AUG. Q. 1861
They were outsnumbered, but behaved brave-


3 ly.
This intelligence was confirmed by ID,
cheers whoh was heard at the Sixty Mint
made charge on che enemy's battery, ani
drove them from their guns. Before the charg,
the uiusketry vollies were inoessant. 1t wal
the hardest part Of the fight, Aud now, will
4 a strange alienation, there was silene'
which lasted Eve minutes: not gun scarcel
was heard. Those posted in the trees report
ed that the enemy was flying. Looking acros
4 the Run opposite the extreme left Of Gen
4 Tyler's Division, aud fronting Gen. Schenck'
Brigade mass Of the enemy could be seel
on slight clevelation, By stone house. Oh
regiment moved down the slope. and tool
position in body of woods. battery o
two pieces more followed.
CaGlisle was ordered in front Of Schenek'l
!. Brigade, which stood 10 the road. Carlisis
opened Ere, which was replied to by the ere.
NY. Sherman's four pieces moved down, bul
bad no room to come into position. The firing
was kept up at intervals. The enemy threE
/ . she'll with great precision which killed one
Of the Ohio men and wounded two oths
ers.
The remainder of Tyler's column had, by
I this time moved further out Of the enemy .
/ grounds, aud the cannonade ahead recom-
neuced, followed as before BY volleys of mus
kerry. AT 81 o'clock it was very heavy
The attack on the defense on the right was at
/ this ime conducted With great energy.
Passing to an elevation in the rear of
Schenck's brigade, wide view was obtained.
/ A mile or two IN rear Of Burnside / could see
cloud of Dust What could it meant In
quires gave no satisfaction Also, in the
Same direction, mass of infantry were In
view. Not liking the appearance Of things,
returned to the left flank.
Exhausted from heat and thirst, in compa-
ny with some civilians, wo went for water to
q spring hundred yards to the left. Spda
denly there was a commoiion; Loise as of
past, and then :here came musket shots, and
one or two cannon discharges. Looking in.
the direction Of the Warrenton Road there
was scene Of indescribable confnsion.-
Everybody ran. A portion Of SheInan's Bat
tcry thundered by.
There we're baggage wagons, private car
riages. ambulances, artillery wagons and
crowds Of men fleeing in indiscrminate cohfu-
sion, all crowding across the bridges at Cub
Greek or passing through it. Half way up
the hill toward Ceutreville, the troops were
were forming. A line of skirmlsbers we're
thrown OUT. Behind them we're the Garibal-
dams. Beyend was Miles's reserve.
Richardson's Brigade, came in from its po-
sition, aud Notwithstanding the confusion, q
| formidable front was also presented with the
batteries which bad been saved from the enc
nv.
Then commenced the retreat of the baggage
train, and the unwarranted destruction of
property which followed Soon after, the two
New Jersey regiments, which had been station
ed at Vienna, came up and materially aided
in the subsequent retreat to Fairfax.
There is reason to believe that we had 20
pickets thrown out on our right flank, and that
to this cause, iG connection with others, may
be traced the terrible rout. The first inlima-
ton Gen. Schenck's brigade had of the cayals
ry charge was the reception of shots in their
backs. 1t is plain that this flank movement
in our rear was q part of game Of strategy
elaborately planned and consumpately enact
ed The abbitis on our creek was doubtless
intended as cta de sac.
If the movement of the enemy had been
more rapidly made, if the brigade at Cub Greek
had been seized, Gen. Schenck' 's.entire brigade
with all the civilians would have been swept
into tho wood where, hemmed IN by the deep,
rocky ravines, With the abbatis along its banks,
they could have been completely cut off.
From the statements of Quartermaster
Pryor, rebel prisoner, it appears that our arr
tillery created great havoc among the rebels,
of whom there are from thirty thousand to
forty thousand in the field under command of
Beauregard, while they have reserve of sew
enty FIVE thousand at the Junction.
The whole force engaged on our side is esti.
mated at 22, 900 men.
Some of our troops were worn out by long
marching.
The euemy had three or four times our numA
Der.
Col. Hunters division suffered most severe
ly IL carried several Of the enemy's bate
rles, attacking them in the rear, out it was
insufficient 60 hold them, and reenforcemenls
did not come up.
Col. Heintzelman received bullet in his
arm which was extracted while he was still on
horseback.
Lieut.. Henry Abbott Of the Tophographi-
cal Engineers lost his horse, which was shot
under him, the oall grazing his leg.
Msmbers Of the 7lstsay that 200 Of that
regiment have been captured, but that ito loss
killed and wounded, is not severe.
The zouages have probably suffered most.
Their conduct was beyond praise.
The sight which met the eyes Of Col. Hun
ter's Brigade. when, after marching through
the woods aud taking one battery, is came in
sight of the enemy, is described asa grand
one. Their line of battle had been formed IN
splendid order, and fresh troops were breught
in BY rail constantly.
Col Marstop's I'D New Hampshire} wound |
was slight one, and he 10 in the House to
day. 80 ssst 4
Some one has terribly blundered. Whoevs
er ordered the attack With 10000 men, upon