The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-05

canister, the most CT when, however, went
over the heads of our troops. But the fire
from the rebel line of infantry was very des-
tructive, and some of Hooker's regiments
were compelled to fall back to the woods, but
on being supported by others, rallied, and af
ter firing several volleys, repeated the charge
when the rebels broke and retreated, our boys
pursuing them, shouting and yelling. The
third New Jersey brigade was commanded by
Colonel Carr, who had his horse shot under
him while urging his men on to the attack.
This is the brigade, although somewhat
changed, which so nobly held the extreme
left at the hattie of Williamsburg for four
hours. sustaining loss there of over 600
killed and wounded. Adjutant Benedict's
horse was also shot during the acton. Lieut.
Colonel Potter of the I'd regiment, Excelsior
brigade, was shot in the hand while leading
his men.
The pursuit continued till dark, the enemy
retreating towards Manassas. The result OF
this action was, that the enemy was beaten
and driven from the field, sustaining loss
about equal to our own. Our loss was about
80 killed and over POO wounded, complete
list of which was collected but stolen. The
End New York regiment lost about ten OIL
GERS and some 80 or 100 killed and wounded.
The Excelsior brigade suffered severely. The
physicians on the ground, DIR Mum Of the
I'd New Hampshire, being the only name
which is now recalled, exerted themselves to
relieve the wounded, and although the ac-
commentators to operate were very poor, they
succeeded during the afternoon and night in
attending to ALL Gen Pope arrived on the
ground late in the evening, and proceeded
towards the scene OF action, but lighting was
then over and the enemy in full retreat.
! Jackson had left for Manassas during TIE
day, with his division, where he pillaged the
place, capturing large number of prisoners,
! and burning every building except the tele-
graph building and few shanties. after ia
; king off their own old rags and putting on
our good clothing and helping themselves 70
food of all kinds, arms, equipments and what
ever else they could carry away out ofthe cars.
about a hundred of which were of that place,
the greater part loaded with supplies for our
army. The rebels then set fire to all the
cars, and they now present mass of black
ened ruins. On their arrival they found a
portion of the End New Jersey regiment of
infantry, which had arrived there during the
forenoon. They Immediately attacked them.
our troops defending themselves for SOME
time, but finding the number of the enemy
so great, and that they were being thanked,
retreated towards Cen.erville with the loss o:
some 40 wounded and II killed. The rebels
captured 625 of them, but they were paroled
on Friday. Just before battle. The pursuit
was continued towards Centerville Thursday
afternoon, and a squadron of the md Penn
sylvania cavalry, with General Birney in the
advance, stopped at Centreville to inquire
the route taken by the enemy. While there
a women waved flag from back'.window
4 at which signal force of rebel cavalry, about
1000 strong, under Gen Lee, emerged from
the woods. Our men had scarcely time tC
mount their horses and escape, coming down
the road at full speed, the enemy in swift
pursuit. They were followed until they came
to where our infantry were drawn up III line
of battle, on each side of the road. at which
point the rebels received volley, which
caused them to retreat at more than doubi,
quick.
Our troops took up the line of march, an;
followed the rebels during the night on tn.
OdlneSVl!le or W aireDlOn TOau. anu SOOi
came in sight of them, posted near the OH
Bull Run battle ground, in strong position
under cover of the woods. The action com
menced about Q o'clock, and Milroy's brigad
having the advance, was ordered to chars
the rebels through the woods, and to eros
towards the railroad switch. when the enem
poured into our troops perfect storm Q
grape ard canister. This caused them to fal
back, but they soon rallied and paid the enc
nv with interest. The rebels here rose e.
masse. behind the railroad track, and again
caused our men to fall back, which they di,
behind Hampton's Pittsburs battery, whicl
opened upon the rebels terrifeally. The enc
my were at this time only about thirty yards
distant, and the effect of the fire destroyed a
least six hundred Of them. In this action
however, Hampton lost one of his guns. Ill
. had to change his position to the left. as h
was unable 10 maintain himself under the fir
which the rebels poured into him. The batii
: in other quarters ragged furiously, the genera
: result of which has already been stated from
1 other sources. The position of the forces OF
, Thursday night remained about the same a
t it was at the commencement of the action
a The loss on both sides is heavy.