Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-04
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THE $50 Oh MaYAssAs.
RrpoRr or GEN. REArRReAKp.
1NTTVrFD FROM SUNDAY

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Dudngtsep period of she momeutousevsnts faught witt
the neaiH dmr COUNTRY which were passing on the blooI
stsineT plateau along the Sudley aud Warrent0n roadi
othe portions 0fthe hne Of Bull Run had not been vefd 0
acii1n Of moment and OF influences Of the general reguii
While Col EFms and his sturdy band were holdini
at bay the Federal advance beyond the turnpike, th
enemy madeR pested demonstrations, with artillery ani
infantry, HpOn the line Of Cookies brigade, with The seri
Gus in'eFuon Of forcing Shs position, a. General Schenci
admits h his report They were driven back with sever
tsss5y LAhars e sechoRl and Rogers foW siNpoun
ders, and were 50 impressed with The strength Of thatli n'
asto be held IN cheek and Inactive even Rftsrit had beer
stripped Of al 5p troops but one Company Of the Ell
Virginia regiment. unde Captain DuSe, a mertoriou
officer And i Is WORTHY Of notice that, In this encoRu
ter Of our six peundeF guns, handled BY our voinnteel
artl crisis, they hsd worsted such a notorious adversary
as the Ayres-formery Shernan's-battery which qur
the contest underthe illusion that il had weighter meta
than its own "a c5utendNith
The enter 81 and Lorgstreets-o
the line Of BuH Run, if % CLOSELY engaged, were nev
erthees exposed for much Of the day 10 an annoy
ing almost incessant tire offarulery Of long range put
by a steady, veteran like maintenance OF their POSITIONS
they held, virtually, P~araiyzed al day, two strong brig
sies Of the enemy, withthek batteries Qoup Of rife guns
As before said, two regiments Of Bonhamls brigade
q AID Sth South Carolina yofnnteer4 and kemPer
battery, took q distinguished part n the battle ING
remainder, Sd Williams, 7h Bacon's South Carolina
Voluntees 5; nth Kirkland p Nerth carolina regiment
81 companies 8th Louisiana volunteers; Shields bat
terry, and one section OF Waton's battery under Lieut.
Garnet whether in holding their post OF akipg up me
pursuit officers and men, discharged theE duty Wlth
credit and promise.
Longsreets brigade, pursuant to orders prescribing
ur paft OF operaElQusI Of f1e center GnQ rgAh Wig VIA
thrown across Bull Run earig in the morning, aud under
a severe Ere Of artillery, was s>llfuIly disposed Tor the
assault Of the enemys batteries in that quarter but
were withdrawn subsequently,, in consequence Of the
change Of plan already menU0ned and explained The
troops OF this brigade were, list, Major skinner; Lth,
Garlandsf 24th, LleuL-Ool HarstOn 18th, COrEe, Nh-
ciuia regiments. 5th North Carolina. Lieut+Col Jones
ana Whiteh6ads company Virginia cavalry throughout
TIE day these troops evinoed the most soldierly spirit
After the r0ut having been ordered by Gen Johnston
in fe direction Of lenterVile IN pursuit. these brlgades
sdvanced nea TO that place. when night and darkness
Intervening, Gen. Bonham thought 10 proper 10 direct
biz own brigade ana that Of Gen Longstreei back TO
Bail Run.
Gen D. r. Jones early IN The day crossed Bull Run
with bis brigade, pursuant 70 orders indicating his part
in the projected attack by our right wing and center on
the enemy al Centervile. toes up q position on the
Union EIls and Centervfle road more than . mile ia ad-
vance Of the Run Ordered back K consequence Of
the miscarriage Of the orders 70 General Ewen, the re-
trogrsde movement was necessarily made under q sharp
IRE O artillery.
At noon this brigade, in obedience 70 new iustrue-
tions, was agaa thrown across Bull Run tomake demon
STATIONS unsupported by other troops, the advance
was galautly made until within musket range OF the
enemy -force-CsloneI Dsvies' brigade ia posiien nesr
Rocky RIM and under the concentrated fire OF their ar.
salery. In this affair The 5th, JenkiRs South Carolina
aud Captain Fontanes company Of the ISM Mississippi
regiment are mentioned by Cen Jones - having shown
conspicuous gallsnty, goodness and discipline uHder g
eonbined fe Of infantry and artillery. Not only did
TIE reaiu nre % the pugA1e onFe 70 cover me enemy Z
infantry, but the movement unquesu0uably spread
through the euemys ranks a sense Of insecurity and
dangH from an attack by that route On their rear a. Cen
terpide. which served 10 augment the extraordinary panic
which we know disbanded The entire Federal army for
the time This is evident from the fact that Col Davies,
Ehs Immediate adversarys commander, in his ofBeal re
port was induced 70 magnify one small company Of our
cavalry, which accompanied The brigade, into 9 force Of
200 men and Col Miles, the commander Of The Federal
reserves At CenteEy1i Tile says the movement caused pain
ful apprehensions for the left flank Of their army
Gen Ewel, occupying for the tine the right of the
lines Of Bud Run n Union Mails Ford, amer the miscsT-
nage o. my orders for his advanee upon Centervine, in
the AFTERNOON was ordered by Gen. Johnston to briag up
his brigade into battle then raging o. tue left flank.
PromptiY executed as this movement was the brigade,
after q severe Earen reaehed the heid TOO late 20 share
the rorBE as fhey had the labors, Of the day. As the
important position 81 the Union Mills had been left with
but a slender guard Gen EEeh was al once ordered to
re,uaeehis steps, and resume his position % prevent the
Pos-i5itE Of rs seizure by any force Of the enemy in thai
So Gen. Holme-len with his brigade as a support
10 The same ton IL the original pan Of batte-had
also been oaEed 20 the LEFT whittier he marched with the
uuaost sgesd bus not he time TO JOIN actively in the bat
WaHsassTge guns of tbe bHgads. however, came up
in tine 4 fred with precision s1d decided execution
Al the r&aAnE enemy, and SCOTS cavalry joining IA
the pus1A assisted in the capture Of prisoners and WaE
This victory. the details Of which I have Tins sought 10
chronicle q July as were GttiBs an cfical report, il re-
mains 70 record, was dearly wen by the death Of many Of
hccrs and men Of insstimable value belonging to al
In the death 81 Gen. Barnard E. Bee. the Coafederaoy
has sustained Al i~rrepsrabie los- for vita great personal
bravery and coUlnesg he possessed the qualities Of an ac-
eompisnod soldier and an able, reliable comaaader.
Coils Barlow and Fisher, and Lieut. Co, johnson, Of
Hampten 5 legion IN the fearless command Of their men
gave earnest aud great usefulness 70 She service bad they
been spared 70 complete d career 50 brilliantly begun
Besi5eE the fsd officers alreafy mentioned as having
been wounded while in the gallant discharge Of their
duties. many others aso received severe wounds after
eqaalF honorable and distinguished conduct, whether in
leading ther men forward OF in raEying them when over
powered OF temporarily ssatteredby the largely superior
foxes 20 (which we were generally oppQEed
The subordinate grades were likewise abundanty con
Epicuoas Tor yea and capacity for the 4eaderzhip Of men
fn arms. To merton all who, lighting well, paid the Law.
ISL forfeit of their Eras-. or Nr least cIrEled. mufiateQ
bodies On tie fed of Manassas, cannot wen be done " It'll
IN the compass Of this paper, bur a grateful country and
mourning hends VII not suffer their names and services
% be forgotten and pass away unhonored
Nor are those officers and men who were 50 Fortunate
e. u escape the thiek-hyHg, deGdiy missiles Of the enc
my, less worthy Of praise for their endurance, hrmness
and yaiOr than their brothers in arms, whose lives were
closed or bodies mainedi on that memorable day To
mention all whe exhibited ability and brilliant courage.
were impossible n this report; nor do the reports Of
brigade and other subordinate commanders, supply full
lists Of al deserving Of distinction, can only mention
those who's conduet cam i mediately under my notice,
or the consequences Of whose actions happened b be sig
naly in HortaHt
It is fit that I should in ths way, command to notos
she dauntess conduct and Impertgrbable GOODNESS OF Col
Evans; and wei indeed was he supported by Col Sloan
and the officers Of the 4h South Carolina Regiment, as
also. Mai. Wheat than whom no one displayed mere
brilliant courage until carried from the field, shot through
the lungs, though happily not mortally stricken. But N
the desperate unequal conflict, 70 which those brave gen
tiemen weR. for atmei necessarily exposed, the behavior
OF officers sna men generally, was worthy Of the highest
admiration; and assurodly, hereafter, all those present
MAJ Brcudg sey: We were OF that band VINO fought
the first hour Of the battle Of Manassas Equal honors
aud cfedt must also be awarded in the pages Of history,
20 the gallant officers and men, who, under Bee AID
Barlow. subsequently marching To their side, saved
them from destruction, AID relieved them from the brunt
OF the eucmy's attack
The conduct Of Gen. Jaekson also requires mention
as eminentiy that Of ar able. fearless soldier, ard "a
eacious commander, one fit to lead his efficient brigade
his prompt, timely arrival before the plateau Of che
Henry House. and his ~iudieieus disposition % his
troops contributed much 70 the sueeess q IN oay. Al
fhouVh p~dfuluiy wounded in the hand. he remained on
the feld 10 the end o. the battle rendering valuable as
Col VIM smiths was as efficient, as sefPossessed and
brave; the Influence Of bis example and bis words Of
encouragement was not confined 70 his fumediats com
maud 81 good conduct Of which is specially noticeable,
inssmuch a. it had been embodied but a day or two BE-
gore the battle
Colonies Harper. Hunton snd Hampton, commanding
-aasmeuts Of lie reserve, attracted my notice, by their
soIdierlv ability. a. vita their gailsut commands, they
restored the forfunas II the dag, AZ d time when the en-
ems. by = lat desperate onset WIZ heavy eaas n@a
driven sur foroes from tbB 1ercey coEtezied gr0unt
around the Henry and Robinson Houses veterans
could not have behaved bssteF than these wei led req
mens
ieh praise must aisob be gwen 70 coloaels Cooke, Early
ard Elzey, brigade commanders also 70 Col keEshaws
commanding for the tine the ID and sh South Carolina
rcFpents- Under eemsTnclons Of General johnston
49, osfcers reached fhe held at an opportune, critical
moment. and disposed handled and fought their resPee-
ase commands, Eth sagadtTs decision AID successful re-
sriss which nave been Esgcrbed ID detail
Cal J. j. Il. Smart likewise deserves mentioh Tor bis
a,farrriEs and ability al cavalry commander. Through
49, 1871
8euk. he acquired information, bota Of typographical
fsa41reg and the positions Of the e8emy, Of the utmost
s-nor+anca in the subsequent and closing movements Of
Tie dsv or that flank, and his services in tie pursuit were
highly effective.
Cant Z P Alexander, c. S. Engineers, gave me sea
soosble and material assistance early in the day, with hs
- 81 signals Almost tie frst sof Eredbytbe enc
- nsssed through the tent OF his party al the Stons
p54ea where ther subsequently hrmIJ msintained then
1esifgn in the discharge Of theirduFy-the transmission
- r-essares Of the emySmoTemenis-fO several noun
n,der srs. Later, Captain Alexander acted as my ad-ie
ann ~ tie Transmission Of orders and IN Observation o
tie enemy.
waz most efficiently served throughout the day rs
nv volunteer aids, Colonies Prestoa, Manning Chestnut
Mic. Rice. Heysa-d and Chisholm, TO whom I tende
nv thanks for their a~8haggiug, intelligent ana learles
5isebsre II toe laborious, FespoEsible duties enfus1ed Z
them. To Lieutenant S. ~. Ferguson, A. D. O. an'
Colonel Heyvard, who were habttuauy "a NY Size, IRON
u noon until the close Of the battlssmy sPeela aelnowi
clements are due. The horse of the tartaer was klieS
-r1ser hinkv the same Seii that w0unded tnat v IN
fs+frr. Boik were epiineutly useful 70 ne and HeTl
Sirfnruishedf0r GOODNESS aud courage, until the elamJ
80 wsv and 7ed 10 wild disorder in every Grecflep-
seene the President Of the COnfederacy bad the hgl
eeHsfscHonp II vgitfa sing, ss he arrived upon the field
that e1ultant moHfut
also rceivedf from the time / reached the front, sue
Fsnal rervi& from Il T. eeyt6n, e the tine a pigs-
IN the Louder cavalry rhst I have called him 70 ny pei
soma stsfE4 siniar services were also rendered me, II
nfsstedlv dt4aQ the baTiet by 7. J. Randolph, q VOlun
- .~Frr a. 4. q 70 Colonel Enete