The New York herald., 1862-09-02

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concentrated and heavier than that which Va motel II
the nrst battle Of Bull rum startled otissns Psops
proceedeA 70 Georgetown Heights and oeher elevaed
points, and went 80 far that they could
distinctly count tho number Of discharges Our citisns
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be found equal 70 the emergency and whs found
fault with POPE ,, On Ss ss @ e Wa
and from his recent good management, in operating
against jackson, in the vicinity OF Bull run ad-
mitted that he "the right man in the right place.,
may say that the people not the least surprised
this morning, ON visiting the War Department, 70 nnd
HIM commander chief Of tho active forces in Virginia
II little remarkable TO notice leading citizens
Of secession proclives sending their wagons, horses
and, indeed everything they had to the government in
this Of s saddest extremtss. The fact worthy OF
note that prominent citizen. at daylight THIS morn
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gaiy decorated with American flags; and having drvsn
them the War Ooe he rendered the 70 tho govern
ssy sas I srss1noos shout four @ ocIock grand ssv.
cade Of fifty 0mnibuses arrived In town. accompanied by
about two hundred and nifty wagons from he vicinity Of
serieusy injured. 1t astonishing 10 observe what
good spirits these fellows in They cried OUT
they passed the crowded corners, eve amt whipped
OUR LOSS ON FRIDAY.
Persons who have arrived from the immediate vicinity
Of Manassas to-day report that our loss in killed and
eight thousand Is too ow agure But ali agree IN say
ing that the enemys loss far exceeds ours owing the
superior arms Of our soldiers and their determined vsc
BAYoNET CHARGE.
There was bayonet charge. Lot those VINO want 70
know what y the sublimest moment in the physical ex
that 10 70 hurl silently and stealthy but sternly and
steadily, into the jaws Of destruction, whence 1t
threatens i. not mere me- bulldog daring Il ing thai % then
aroused; IL is more than passionate blood which, at
-: word, ,ssPs % through ,hs veins wi with such
muscle quiver under the fresh lifempulse. T.
Z spirit, soul, that gush up warm ana eager from
channels with such vivifying tumut that the dark dun
verous cots rush along as bright and sparkling Il
ID the capacity for high and glorious things for SUFFERING
and daring, and death, which, latent before and felt
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ststured existence. You do not know what thcy
the capabilities Of eyou Of the North who tread your
little daily rounds In and out and have ambition
beyond the bounds Of wealth and You dream
nG all Of you You think yourselves bowed down whom
dox you may stand erect when the spiritual weight Of
real manhood settles on you. Let me strap KNAPP:
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before held yard stick Now stand in the ranks and
wait for the word 1t comes. "Chargc bayonets !"
ssos.ly; i. i for your life Iish. Il unninehnsy;
for your honor II you fan, the glory Of
brighten eye In spite Of the death glaze and hold
high your hopes when life is ebbing il you struggle
through you q forever-a large scale o.
char scer man Of intensity and concentrated force
who has had than giimpses into the magnificent
possibilities q tho spirit within him
dams who escaped the chances Of their glorious charge
They have lived ages in moments; they have passed
manhood, and they have rccompcuso beyond gold
s0ument-selfas honor and deep insight Of life
The mea were by no means fresh whom they wore sub
mtted 70 th trial. They had fought through the greater
% q %s, Gsy any hAa as Seen ssn
All, an intolerable thirst consumed them. They were
tirsd-ss the verge sf exhaustion-hungry, thirsty
dusty, everything but dnpited In the Of all the
world they would have been justified in treating the
dor 70 charge as mistake whcther intentional unn
tentional. They had been forced back by tho sheer
weight Of overwhelming numbers: forces had been
constantly hurled upon them, and il was but madness
refuse chances meeting the rear
The awful crash Of the battle was st around them.
superior artillery was hurting havoc into ths ranks
y w was m dssay 0eys ana s snsrs
fire. II under such circumstances thai Heint
zemans corps ceased firing made decided difference
in the noise Of tho hcd the diminutlon Of sound
almost hush; for though the enemy was blazing
rapidly - ever, II IS the guns Immediately about
one that l ones ea For an instant the great line wa
vered this suspense too horrible; il be illed
with acts OF some kind mortal cannot stand IT, for
s death nothing sse u
ton Of the ne but also an increase Of the adverse r
ing. Again wavsr STEADY steady, men Aye, bawi
till you are hoaxnp, brave captains and eutepants hut
these seconds Ire centuries; you must give those
men something 70 do; you must steady them by
orders that bring every muskct threatening
position Then the cheering words OF the commanders
they dash down tho lines. Then wild waving of swords
by our shoulder straps a. the anal word given and the
column starts forward. Slowly at frst, and rather
amcyjonts stin with fatigue. But as the distance to
the foe s shortened the pace Is quckened: faster and
fastsr moves that steadily advancing column, t
run like deers with leap and shouts like
tho expectant fos What passed there tell.
lhsy silent who fell with death scaled pe
than those who out unharmed. The excitement
VOC great for memory TO hold ground All fac ,tss
swept away In the wild thirst for blood blood.
We only thar ter short, but desperate struggle
the rebel foe fell backnot orderly and meanngy but in
such confusion aud lawless turmoil only
crcate. The day was won The blood and bravery Of
Heintzolman's stout fellows t.. The plaudts of
grateful country be with them II tho bodset and
andest charge Of the Tho honor of all history must
be with them.
THE REBEL ADVANCE
Very triumphanNy the rebel hordes advanced A long
experience the battle field has convinced that this
things with the rebels feiDt reinforcement when
not confident In superior numbers, not relying
complex system Of strategic movements tney will,
indeed, iorwardand steadily, too, hut MT With
such presumption they greeted popes weared forces
this memorable Saturday IL evident, al
rst glance that they had been heavily reinforced and
II equally impressed upon consciousness that We
must meet the approaching contest with mob wsaried
enough IN body and not little daspcned by the thought
that sumner and Franklin had failed 10 come up. But
the force under control disposed as well as cir
cumstapces would allow. All the officers, from the
Major General commanding TO the hunbiest lieutenant,
were Ddefagable 10 their exertons TO make energy and
for the Of those happy coincidng crcum
stances which often materially contribute 70 decide
the Iaeue OF q battle The stood nobly up TO their
work. Poor feowsi Sorely tried were they. Jadcd 70
the utmost BY their tremendous efforts OF tho prevonf
dsv vet now called upon TO meet second ordeal and
far more terrible In the soutest hearts In the world
there will always be engendcred some measure OF dems
razation By forcing q second fight upon men IN whose