New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-10
Gen. IAearney's Official Report.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, THIRD 'okfe
Army TnE PoroNAc,
Cenir,vle Va, Aug. 81, 1852. )
Coz. JonS D. RueeISs' chg Of SfeG to Ma'o''e"e'H'
report the part taken by my Division IN the bat
ties Of the two previous days On the 29tb, on my
arrival, was assigned TO the holding OF the rlGht
wing NV left on Leesburg road. posted Col. Zoe
with Berry's Brigade in first line, Gen Robinson
LIST Brlsade on lis right, partly in line and partly
in support, and kept Brneys most disciplined regi
nentr reserved and ready for EMERGENCIES. Toward
noon was obliged to occupy quarter OF mile
additional on The left of the said road, from Schuzs
troops being taken elsewhere.
During the first hours Of combat Gen. Birney, our
tired regiments in the center falling back, OF bis own
accord, rapidly pushed across TO give them hand
10 raise themselves to a renewed tight.
Early in the afternoon, Gen. Popes order, per
Gen Roberts was TO seod pretty strong force d.
agonay TO the front, to relieve th1 center ID ,ne
woods from pressure. Accordingly, detached Tor
that purpose Gen. Robinson, with bis brigade the
SD Pennsylvania Volunteers Col. Hays; he lO5th
PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers, Capt Craig; the 10th To-
diana. Col. Brown aud additionally, the 81 Michl-
1 gan Mark.men under Col. Champln. Gen. Robin
son drove forward for several hundred yards, but
the center of the main battle being shortly after
driven back and out Of the woods, NY detachment,
thus EXPOSED 80 considerably i'll front o! all Others,
both fanks in air was Obliged 10 cease to advance,
and confined themselves to holding Their own.
At 5 O'Clock, thinking, thOugl at the risk Of ex-
posing my fighting line TO being eutladed, that
/ mi ht crive the enemy by an unexpected attack
through the woods, brought up additionally The
most Of Birney's regiments-the 1th Maine, Col.
Walker and Lieut. Col Carver; 4Oth New YORK,
/ Col. Egan; lst New-York, Maj Burt; lOlst New
York, Lieut. Col. Gesner-and changed front to the
left, to sweep with ru-h the irst he OF the enc
nv Tbis was mot successful Toe enemy rolled
up on his own richt-it presaged victory Tor us
! all; still, onr force was too hight HE eLemy
br bit uprapdv heavy reserves, 20 tnat cur I'll,
/ ol.A Stevens ~ Al.
ianly in action 10 support US, but cid not have the
numbers.
| On the morning Of the 3oh Gen. Ricketts,, with
two brigades, relieved me of my extra charge OF the
left Of the road and / again concentrated my CON-
maud. We took 10 part IN tie fighting Of the
morning, although we lost men by an eniilading lire
OF the enemy's batteries. sudden and unaccount-
able evacuation Of the field, by The left and center,
occurring about p. NJ, on orders iiom Gen. Pope,
I massed INV troops st the indicated point but soon
reoccnped with Birney's brigade. supported by
| Robinson, q very advanced block Of woods. The
key point Of this new line rested on the Brown
house toward the creek.
! Iris wss held by regiments o. other brgades.
Soon, however. themsc yes attacked. they ceded
ground and retired without warning uaiut.iocd
my position until 10 p. NJ. when, III correction with
Gen. Reno and Gen. Gibson, assigned TO the rear
guard, | retired my brigades. Ny command arrived
al Centreve, in good order, AT IA. this morn
ing and encamped front OF the Centrevils forts
NV loss in killed and wounded is over 750-aboui
one in three; III regiments engaged gSo' ga
seveIer. ~ the u MichaA i4O Jut os 20. None
;okeI. S,oners, except ny engineer officer VINO re
turned 10 the house suposed to be held by the troops
alluded 90.
IL makes me proud 70 dwell on the renewed efforts
Of my Generals Of Bngadcs, Blrney and Robinson
Ny regiments all did well, and the remIss in
seemed rs bnghtest in the field Beside my old
tried regGlenis, who have been previously noted II
former actions and maintained their prestige have
n Noluffsers at0
Penny lvanin Volunteers, equaling all that THEN
comrades have done before. Their COMMANDER
Lieui.-Col Gesner, with the l0lst NewYork Vol
uuieers, and Maj. Birney with the 51th Pennsylya
nia--hGve impaired TO them the stamp OF their OWL
high character. The t3d Pennsylvania ard 4)tt
Aew-YOrk Volunteers, under the brave Col Egan
suffered the most. The gallant Hays is badly
wounded.
the los Of officers he's been great. That Of Col
Brown can hardly be- replaced. Brave skillfnl q
Cis:f 'lnaIIan foil Of energy aud charming gentle
man, bis 2Otn Indiana must mics him. The country
lOees u him one who promised TO fill worthy
high trl.,s The 3rd Michigan, ever faithful
10 their name, under Colonel Champlin and Major
Price. lose lao out Of go conbatants. Colonel
Cbamplin is agaIn disabled The s,auncf
4th Maine, under Walker and Carver true
Inen Of rare type. drove on through the stream OF
battle rreeisby The I50th PenDsy ivaIhaVolunteer.
was not wanting They are Pennsy lvani ans.
Mountain men. Again have they been feariu "
Geclmhted. Inc desperate charge OF these regiments
sustaius the past history Of this division.
The lists of killed and wounded, and reports Of
brigade- and regiments. will be shortly published
Randolph's Battery OF Light Tweves wac work 4
with boldness and address, though narrowly wal, Leo
by three long reaching. enfiadiug batteries OF IL,
enemy; II constantly tilcnced one OF theirs in il,
'front.' and helcd and ricOc heted its shots into the re
endorsements moving from the enemy's hights down
into The woods On the 9Th inst, with two section,
and Robinson's First Brigade, Capt. Randolph bad
powerfully contributed 70 Gen. Rockers succese al
BiistOw Station.
Capt. Graham, LIT u. S. ARTILLERY, put at Gen
Sgels DISPOSITION, as repeatedly drove tho
enemy back into the woods, as the giving way o
that Infantry lett the front unObft'ucted. His prac
ice was beautifully correct aud proved Irresistible
! On the 3lst, Capt. Graham, not being required on
the right was sent 10 the extreme let ard rendered
inn or,snt service with Gen. Reno, fnog until late
in he night.
Lieut.. --, German officer Of Distinction pg'
Il my disporal by Gen. Sipel with two long rauge
L Ir0its, covered Iight flank, and drove Of tic
enemy's battery ard regiments. ] maze these gem
teuen ~ ornaments 10 their branch of the service
! must refer TO Gen. Hooker 10 render Justice Oh
the parl taken 10y my H. Brigade, under Gen Rob
inson, ard I,lDdolphs Battery, the affair Of the
27th, II Dnsiow's Station.
! Again am 4 called on 70 name the efficiency OF
NY star; Capt. Mindl ten ciicj brave and inrllI
cent was HE only military AID present 10 aHist me;
| but Dr. Pancoa-t, Division Surgeou-Gcucrai, 1901
only usu red the prOmptness OF BIS department, but
wish Aeroism and aptitude, carried for ne ny
orders.
Very respectfully your ohediert ferysut,
4. hEARNEi, Malor-Gcle.al
Commanding llst DIsioion.