The New York herald., 1862-09-05

among he enemy that General Even had died Of his
wounds, and that General Leo sighy wounded yes
tsrday IN the hand BY the accidental discharge sf As
own pistol
ZEE RATTLE o. sArURpAy IAs1
An oAcer Of tho sta Of General Trans Sge Furnishes
he following account Of the battle Of Bull Saturday
last-
rm AxnILxRy OPENS IN IAIL.
Tho battle began with heavy firing from artillery oI
both sides in front Of General Franz sses division
corps The effect the firing from General sgss battery
was terribly effective upon the enemy, literally creating
winrows in their ranks This s proved to be 80 from h
fact that shortly after temporary cessation Of our r
In Sees line, hong after the confederate batteries hat
been silenced the rebel General jackson sent two stat
ocers with white hass to seek permission to bury h
dead This permission granted. could not, IL
accordance with the rules governing modern civilized
warfare, be refused.
REnEL SUSPECTED.
II was suspected, however, Notwithstanding the know
ledge had Of fearful loss Of the enemy that the
permission suspension Of hosttes for the ostensi
bic purpose OF buryng his Dead asked by jackson and
granted by our commander, only TO gain time
70 concentrate his forcos attack the
wing, under Gen. Mcdowell who had not borne any
siderable share Of the battle during the day previous
ouun04u0hs oNCntS VVNcu tHc CVfIcCtuos5 VI Giis
suspicion.
CENTRAL A'DewEILs y0RcE AEr0RE TIE FIGHT.
In the rear Of Mcdowell and tower Of support and
strength to him. stood tho noble division OF Fitz John
Porter which included tho regulars under General Sykes
10 all human appearances, "everyhng was lovely -
Tho right and centre against which the fury Of the rebe!
attack had been made and finely repulsed in its (the
Union army's) advance, steadily advanced, along with
the left, under Mcdowell, which this day had ap.
parenily received especial mercy from the enemy.
wnaS raH nEDxL ATTACK COMMENCED.
The attack in force the left wing began the after
noon about five o'clock at time whan the prestige and
flush Of proud success full upon lines. Victory
seemed 10 be within the grasp of the devoted Union aguy
- SUDDENLY THx LEFT WING GAVE WAY
before the determined and ercs onsaugbs the rebels
notwithstanding the almost superhuman Efforts Of
Generals Porter and Sykes check dsgrscen retreat
and rout a la Bull run.
THE THRD AND SIXTH REGULARS MOLLY AAILIHD
and sustained heavy and oxhAusnY from tho rebels
In endsavorng to check the dlshearoned dsmayed and
disguised column Of Mcdowell The Sixty.second Penn
syvsna oil Porter's commands Second Mane Fourteenth
New York and other regiments here suffered terribly in
endeavoriug the tide of battle in favor Of the
Union troops, but all in vain.
KIsgs DIVISION,
which contained of the finest troops In the service
including General Gibbons Wisconsin brigade--which
brigade had lost s7 men in hour and halrs engage
ent on Thursday Gainesvi ills-ere suffered terri
bly,, being almost snnihilated.
IT WAS FOUND IMPOSSIBLE oncs us ASSAULT
and success Of the rebels the front the left and the
whole Of that portion Of the limo gave way and
in disorder to Centrcve, save in few instances
where portions Of regiments in we'll formed though
with sadly reduced numbers and bowed In spirit
GENERAL BrArs TIE rRrSr OF TIE BATTLE
OF the panic confusion and consequent retreat
Of tho e.t wing threw the whole burden OF enemys
attack the centre, held by General Sge who here
upon suffered cndsdng fro from tae enemy
from the front, right and tanks
EVERYTHING HAD GONE WELL DuRiyG Tux KNTigY DAY
General Pope's despatch to Washington :.
nights they had prev iousy endured and few in numbers
saw nn alternative but 20 seek safety, not In inds
erlmnate fight but by retiring to position in good
order where immunity from the rebel hosts con-
ccntratcd against them could be obtained.
THs RxnRrSxSr oRSTREvmLR.
Our forces retired 10 Centreville in much confusion
General Sge was quite sick reaching Centreve and
wished TO resign his command temporarily.
TIE nsikI sAnr
gentleman who accompanied Tag Of truce upon the
battle field Of Saturday and had opportunity 10
verse Wnle lncTe Win " Ituc UuCsTs VINO
were present. learned anofcsr Of Snsrts cavalry
that tho determination Of the rebel generals reach
the Potomac and cross into Maryland course
tbcn actual necessity, In othor direction could
they hope ind funcient supplies FOR large army
they bad
THEY INLAND TO SWIM Np yoIosAC.
He said that of course they expected the usual lords
and or sspg places be well guarded but that r Suart
brigade there enough who would bo able 70 swim
the Potomac river upon their horses 10 accomplish this
purpose protect Tho crossing OF the rest Thore
t IL said, many places between Edwards Ferry and
rrers Fcrry where, without being sotually fordabe,
the river is nearly to very little swimming
70 be necessary and to good riders 10
their horses creeks and baycus when swollen by
rans those parts Of tue Potomac would offer
formidable distractions
1ns MARYLAND RgsrIs 1nus ARRIVAL
From information derived from rebel sources there L.
no doubt that the rebel sympahzers In Maryland arc
anxiously waiting for the development OF this schome
Depos Of provisions have already been established ond
many thousands completely organized, with view
join the rebel army tho moment that ts advanced
guard OF cavalry shall have creased The Potomac.
pisoErIsD sEurRE BALTIMORE WARRINGTON am
ANNAPOLIS REisoAp.
Tho officer alluded TO stated also the rst cojcc. 10
be accomplished wse the seizure or tho railroad sctwssu
Washington and Baltimore aud Asaapclls aud that this
would be by the Maryland !roops the that
crossing should be effected by Stuart II their in,en.
tion susce ssfu eithsr hold the read fcr their own
purposes or 70 destroy u.
rns srxOsxp MILITARY AND nArIyur csssoss
seems that the announcement OF Vie suhstituthn u
GcnerafIseck Tor Mr. ssantsa Secretary of War, and
the restoration Of General Mcclellan to te positin oi
ocmmander-in.Chcf u all the sad forces Of the uuited
States prcnssure least. II incorrect although
IL vouchsd Cor strongly, and by Of such op
rprtgrcs for obtaining correct Information, that
very generally believed BY ,hoS who occupy high
military positions The Presidesi however, Ia Known "a
be to any chsnge u his Cabinet except un
avodabe necessity; and there has evidently up to ths
time serious disturbance the present compss
ton Of ~ Those who understand completely the view,
Of the administration IN this respect express the opin
that change 70 be made In tho War Department
General Banks would be preferred TO any Of the other;
who have been named in connection with the portfolio