New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-26

| fbat,the field wes open for nearly mule IN al
vonc,. this was not regarded "a of much import
aoce. From Bull Run, the aspect Of tss fel'
was truly appalling. The enemy's dead isy
.trewn 80 thickly that tbry rested upon oBo a..
other, tho ground refusing space t, many that
had fallen. Few Of our men had suffered here,
although it seemed that further on they lay in
greater number. But the attention Of those who
gazed was quickly turned from these aEful re-
cults of the battle TO the imminent hazard q Its
renewal. Down toward our left, which had so
long been exposed, new lige Of troops moved
with an alacrity that indicated entire freshness.
AS they swept around 10 tho very woods uPon
which tho Second Brigade rested the artillery
from the last intTencbments they held upon this
field--that which should have been Overrun be-
times by orr idle troops--opened with new vgor.
Grape aud round shot, most accurately phned,
struck the ground before, 5ehiad, and each side
of Gen. ScheDck and tho group Of officers about
him. The Ohio regiments were somewhat sbei'
tered BY a cleft in tie road, but the New-York
Cd was more expoeed. Gen. Scbcnck was 10
great danger, to which, ain glad to say, h'
seemed perfectly insensible, riding always through
the hottest of tho FIRE If nothing moro serious
than o shower Of paper pellets Threatened blm.
But more than this Gen. Schench cannot claim.
Nevertheless. our work progressed. Capt.
Alexander, with the engineers, had coInplsted
bridge across the Run, over which our ambu-
lanees were 10 pass for the wounded, ana py
which our artillery could be planted IN rev posi-
i Ii.
tons. Even then, although that ftealtDy column
WAS winding. awkwardy for Ms, about our LETT,
no person dreamed that tho day wac lost. The
men of tho brigade, at least, we're trrn, although
they BEGAN 10 sulcr severely. Horrible gaps and
chssms appeared once or twice in The ranks OF
the New.York I'd. Four men were torn in pieces
by single round Of grape shot, ind their oIo'd
was flung in greet fpu'hes over oil who stood
near. TIE carnage around seemed more terrihc
than il really was so hideous was the nature oil
the wounds.
few minutes later, and the great peril OF
our division. that which should have been fore
seen and provided against, was upon u.s. The
enemy appeared upon tie left flank, between US
mad our way Of retreat. Why they laiel, having
once secured il, to pursue tins enormous ad-
vantage, il is impossible to conjecture. ] an IN
cljned 10 believe that the GOODNESS and precision
OF Col McCook of the let Ohio Regiment saved
IA from this disaster. IL is certain Col. hcCOok
displayed firm resistance to the charge which
meosced him, and that the enemy wa7ered, aud
then withdrew. But at thstme, the first proofs OF
the panic which bad stricken the arn,y were dis
closed. From tie distant hills, our troops, dis
organized, scattered, pad with terror which
had no Just cHuse, came pouring IN among us,
trampng down some, snd spreading tho coniegon
Of their fear among al. II wah even then "hid'
wind which noting could resist. TOE most re-
luctsnt Of the officers were forced from tao val
ley up tho hill, in spite OF themselves. Whoever
had stood would have been trOdden under foot
by his own men. Near the top Of the hil! a Ike
coIumotiou was visible, bot from different
cau.e. The Rebel cavalry, having completely CIR
euuyented our left, had charged IN among
crowd Of wounded and stragglerS, who sur.
rounded sula!l building which had been used
| for our hosptal. Nothing but the unexpected
| courage Of a considerable number Of uuorganzed
men, many of them civilians, who seized the
resdiest weapons and rrpelled the eoeIny, sased
that point from being occupied IL could learn
the names Of that brave handful would be god
to set them down as shining lights sulid a grent
and disastrous gloom; and l VII say that il our
aying army could have forgotten for Il moment
its alright aud paused TO see what thoIs trOe
men could do, the nation might stil have escaped
the saddest disgraee which stains It's history
The secret of that panic will perhaps never DO
known. Al essay to explain 1t, aud all fad.
Whether Gen. Mcdowell did or did not give 40
! order TO retreat l cannot say Of my own knowl-
edge. I am assured by one who was with him
that he did; and BY others that he also faded 10
preserve his self-cOhtrol. II this be so, we shall
know of it in time bat all We can now DO sure
OF IL the affecting fact Of our utter and ALSO
Lutte rout. How nearly one great object of the
day had been accomplished may DO understood
when it il known that Gen. Tyler aud Gen.
Mcdowell had actually met. Many who came
into battle with Col. Heibtlemsn and Col
Hunter Ged BY the road over which Geo. Tyler
had advanced. In the race from q tancied dan
GER. Gil divisions and all regiments are mingled.
There was not even an attempt 20 cover the re-
treat of Tyler's division. WiLh Heintzelmsus it
was better Lieut.. Druminond's cavalry troop
keeping firm line, and protecting the artillery
until lie abandonment was inperatively ordered.
The extent Of tho disorder was unlimited. Regu-
lars and volunteers shared it alike. A mere
fraction Of our artillery was saved. Whole bat
teries were left upon tho field, and the cutting
OF Of others Was ordered when the guns bad
already been brought two miles or more from
the battle ground aud were % cafe "a they