The New York herald., 1862-02-06

s evHoent from the fact that Colonel DAvos the
mediate adversary commander in his official report
was induced to magnify small company Of our
wnich accompanies the brigade into Q forcesof 1000
men and Colonel Miles the commander OF the federal re-.
serves at Centreve says the movement "caused pain
ful apprehensons for the left wing" Of their army
Senersi Ewe occupying for the time the right Of the
rase OF my orders for his advance upon Ceatreyis in
@ urs was Qrdesd by General Johnston bring
~ as into battle, then raging the left flank.
after severe march, reached the field tooats to share
the goriss as they had the abors OF the day AS the
ssns position at the Union Mills had been left with
put slender guard General Ewell was at ordered
70 rerace his steps and resume his position TO prevent
ne 70 possibility OF Its seizure by any force Of the enemy
Brgadier General Holmes, left with his brigade as a
support 70 the same position the original plan of bat
e had also been called to tho left whittier he marched
the battle. - "
Walkers rife guns OF the brigade. however. came up
IN time 70 DC nred with precision and decided execution
at the retreatng enemy, and Scotts cavalry joining in
the parsn assisted in the capture of prisoners and
munitions
chronicle as fully as were lttng official report it re-
mains to record dearly won by the death of many
officers and men OF inestimabe value belonging to ali
grades OF our society.
In the death Of General BERNARD se the confederacy
has sustained an rreparabe ioss for with great
bravery and coo,ness no possessed the qualities Of an
accomplished soldier and an able reliable commander
Colones Barlow and Fisher, and Lieutenant Colonel
johnson, OF Hamptons Legion in the fearless command
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vice had they been spared to complete career so bril-
lianty begun Besides the field officers already mention
ed as having been wounded while in the gallant discharge
or their duties many others also received severe wounds
after equally honorable and distinguished conduct whe
ther in leading their men forward or in raying them
when Overpowered temporarily shattered by the
largely superior force TO which generally op
posed
The subordinate grades were Likewise abundantly con-
spicuous for zeal and capacity for the leadership of
men in arms TO mention all who, fighting well, paid
the lavish forfeit OF their iives or at least Grip
ged mutilated bodies the field Of Manassas cannot
well be done within the compass Of this paper. but
grateful country and mourning friends will not suffer
their names and services to be forgotten and pass away
unhon0rod.
Nor are those officers ana who were so fortunate
as to escape the thick flying deadly missiles OF the
my less worthy of praise for their endurance rmness
and valor than their brothers in arms whose lives
closed, or bodies MANNED that memorable day. TO
mention all who exhibited ability and brlian. courage
were impossible In this report do the reports Of
brigade and other subordinate commanders supply full
lists OF all actually deserving OF distinction only
mention those whose conduct came Immediately under
my notice. or the consequence OF whose actions happened
to be signaly important
1t is Fl. that should ia this way commend to notice
the dauntess conduct and mpeturbabe coopess of Colo
mel Evans aud we'll indeed he supported by Colonel
Sloan and the officers OF the Fourth South Carolina regi
ment, as also Major Wheat, than whom displayed
moro brilliant courage until carried from the field shot
through the lungs though happily not mortay stricken
But IN the desperate. unequal contest, TO which those
brave gentlemen were for time necessarily exposed
the behavior OF oicors aud generally was worthy
Of the highest admiration, and assurodly hereafter all
those presen: may proudly say "We were Of that band
who fought the first honr Of the battle OF Manassas
Equal hOn0rs and credit must also be awarded in the
pages Of history to the gallant officers aud who,
under Bee and Barlow, subsequently marching to their
side, saved them from destruction and relieved them
from tine brunt OF the enemy's attack
Tho conduct of General Jackson also requires mention
emneni!y that Of able, fearless soldier and saga
cios commander III TO lead his brigade bis efficient
prompt timely arrival before The plateau OF the Henry
House, and his 'dcious disposition of his troops con
ributed much to the Of the day. Although pain
fully wounded IN the hand he remained on the deid to
the end OF the battle rendering invaluable assistance
Colonel WI liam Smith efficient self Possessed
and brave the influence OF his example and his words
of encouragement was not confined 20 his immediate
the good of which cslreciaiy noticeable
inasmnch az 1t had been embodied hui day two be-
fore the battle
Cc,onels Harper, ,H,a'on and Hampton commanding rc
giments y the reserve, attracted notice by their so
aierly ability, with heir gallant commands they re-
stored thefrtuncs Of the day. at time when The enemy
by last desperate onset, with heavy odds, had driven
or fo ce from the aercsy contested ground around Tho
Henry and Robinson houses. Veterans could not have
behaved better than these we'll led regiments
High praise also he given to ColOnels Cooke
Fairly and Elzsy. brigade commanders also to Colonel
Kershaw. commanding for the time the Second aud
Eighth South Carolina regiments Under the instructions
of General johnston these officers reached the field at au
opportune, critical moment, and disposed handled and
fought their respective commands with sagacity, de-
cision aud successful results which have been described
in detail
Colonel J. u. H. Stuart likewise deserves mention FOE
his enterprise and ability cavalry commander
Thr0agh his udcos reconnaissance Of the country on
left flank lie acquired information both Of Topographic
cal features an the positions or the enemy Of the utmost
importance in the subsequent aud closing movements or
the day hat flank and his services in the pursuit were
highly effective.
CAPTAIN T. r. Alexander, c. 5. Engineers gave me sea
sonable aud material assistance early the day with his
system " signals. Almost the first shot fred by the
enemy pas through the tent oC his party tho Stone
dgs whore they subsequently firmly maintained their
position in the discharge OF their dutythc Transmission
of messages of the enemys movelnents--for several
hours Under are Later Captain Alexander acted ss my
aid lie camp the transmission Of orders aud in obser
walton OF the enemy.
was most efficiently served throughout the day by
volunteer aids, Colonies Preston Manning, Chesnut
Miles, Ric5, Hayward and Chisholm, 70 whom tender
my thanks FOR their unhaggng, intelligent and fearless
discharge " the Iaborcus duties entrusted 10
hem. To LieutenhntS. :. w. Fergusou A. D. c., and Col
Heywsrd, who were hsbually a, my side from twelve
noon uutl the close Of the battle, my special scknow
leg gemsnts due. The horse OF the former was killed
under him by tho same shell that wounded that of the
latter. Both cminently useful TO ME and we're
diitnguishe tor coous,s and courage until The enemy
gave way AID hcd in wild disorder IN every direction
scene c President Of the confederacy had the high
tsscton OF witnessing as he arrived upon the nsld
at that exltant moment.
also received from the time reached The front such
signal service from n. H. Pcyton, at the time a private
the oudoun cavalry, that have called him to my per-
sona staff. Similar services also rendered me re-
pea tedy during the battle, by I. j. Randolph volun
teer acting aii-de camp 10 Colonel Cooke.
Captain C.ton H. Smitb or the general staff wss also
present on The field and rendered efficient service The
transmissio Of orders.
IL must be permitted me here TO record my profound
of my 10 General Johns for his gene
permission % carry oct my pians with such od
ications circumstances had required From 10 SER
vices The Geil-ss We entered it togcther-aready
mentioned aud his srbseauent watchsnl mana Eoen o
the renroccments they reached the vicinity OF tho
field counlryinen may draw the mos, alspciuis
auguries.
10 'couel Thomas Jordan my efficient and Jealous As
Ainisnt General much credit Is due ior hs able
sstapce in the organization Of the forces under nv
command aud Cor the intelligence aud prompuess with
which ha has discharged all the aboro0s aud important
dui ~ OF his Office
valuable assistance wss given 20 me by MAJOR Csbeli
chei niccr cf the Qnartefmssters Department in the
sphere OF his dutes--dues snvironed by far more than
the ordinary difficulties aud embarrassments attending
the operations OF long organized regular stsbshneu
colonel u. b. Lee Chief OF Subsistence Department had
bu, Just entered upon his duties but his experience and
long and varied services in his department, made him ~
efficient "a possible.
Captain W. H. Fowle, whom Colonel Lee had relieved
had previously exerted himself 10 the carry
out orders from these headquarters to render his do
partneut equal to the demands Of the service that IL
not entirely so II Is due to justice to say Ger.
tanly not bis fault.
Deprived by the sudden illness Q. the Medical
Director. surgeon Thomas II. Williams his duties were
discharged by Surgeon r. L. Brodls 10 my entire salts.
fac and II is proper TO say that the entire medical
corps Of tho army, present embracing gentlemen of
distinct the profession, who had quit lucrative pri