Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-20


on he ground immediately after Ezey With Kempers 7th
Virginia. Hayss It'll louisiana and -Barksdaes 18th Mis-
81 General johnston marched By the Holkham House
across the fes to the left entirely the
which EZey had passed, and under fire. into
post on IN line of battle Chinns House ouanking
the eneny's right.
their lett and center and brushed from the woods border ing
She Sndy Road nth and west of the Henry House, had
crescent outline reaching their left from vicinity of
Pitts lvania (tae old Carter MansoH) by Matthew's and
in rear of DogaR's, the turnpike Chinns
Honse The woods and fields filed with their masses
OF infantry and their carefully preserved cavalry 1t
truly magnificent though Tedoubtable spectacle, thy
threw forwa in fine ty the broad gentle slope of
the ge occupied by their main nes cloud of skimsh
eTs, preparatory for another attack.
But Early formed bis Inc, and Beckhams pieces play
ednpon the right OF the enemy, kZeys Brigade Gibbons
10th Virginia, 1t Col suart's lst Maryland and Vaugans
"a ennessee REGIMENTS and Cashs 6th and Kershaws I'd
South Carolina Witherss 18th and Prestons 18th Virginia
advanced in rr guar line, almost simultaneously with
great spirit from their several positions upon the front and
TANKS OF the in their quarter OF the field. At the
same ume 100 EaTy resoqey assaIlsd their right flank
ana rear. Under this combined attack, the enemy was
soon forced first the plateau in the southern
angle made by the two roads often mentioned int
patch Of weeds its SLOPE thence back
Youpgs Branch and the Turnpike into the fields of the Do
gan faTm and rearWaFd IN extreme disorder IN al aVa
able directions, towards Bull hun. The reut had be
come general and complete.
action couma OF the enemy, Keyess brigade Of Tysrs
DIVISION made its way acrossthe turnpike between Bull
Run and the Robinson House, under cover of wood and
brow OF the ridges apparently TO turn my rgA but was
easily repulsed by few shots from Latkams battery,
united Captain D. B. Harris, OF the
Virginia Engineers whose services during the day became
his character an abe cool and skul Ccer and from
Aburtis baery opportnnely ordered by General Jack
son. to position to the right of Latham Oh hill command
ing the line Of approach OF the enemy and supported by
portions of regiments collected together by the Staff Off
GERS OF General Johnston and myself
Early Brigade meanwhile joined by the 18th Virginia
rggm Mt Lieutenant Colonel Strange of Cookies Brigade
pursued the panic-s,rcken fugitive enemy Stuart
with his cavalry, and Beckham had also taken The pur
sui along the road by which the had upon the
field that morning. but gcen numbered by prisoners who
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of the fastfeeng, frantic Federahsts Witherss R. j.
Prestons Cashs and Kershaws regiments Hampton's
gon and Kempers battery also pursued along the Warren
ton DAD by the Stone Bridge tie enemy having oppOrtune
y opened way for them through the eavy abatis which
my Troops had the side the bridge several
days before But this pursuit recalled in conse
quence of false report which unfortunately reached u.s.
that the enemys known to be fresh and of
siderable strength, were threatening the position of Union
Colonel Radford, with six companies Virginia cavalry,
also ordered by eneral Johnston Bull Bun
and OK the enemy from the direction of Lewiss House
conducted by one Of my Aids Colonel chisholm by the
Lewis ford, TO the immediate vciuity of the Suspension
Bridge be changed battery with great galantry toeb
Color e CorcOran of the 69th regiment New York Voun
ees prisoner and captured the Federal colos Of thai
! regiment as well as humber OF the enemy. He lost
however promising officer Of his regiment Captain Win
lieutenant c olonel Euford also led seine companies
cavalry il bot pursuit. and rendered material service in th
capture Of prisoners and Of horses, ammunition
&c abandoned ~ the enemy in their fight
Captain layt company of the PUWhatan troops, and Ut
terbackks Rangers, Virginia volunteers. attached to
person. Did material service, under Captain Lay in rayn
masses.
During the period of the momentous fraught will
the well OF country, which passing on the blood
stained plateau along the Sudey and Warrenton roads
other portions of the line Of Bull Rua had not bsen void
action 0 and Of Influence upon the general result
While Coone Evans and mis- sturdy band were holding a
bay the Federal advance beyond the turnpike, the
made repeated representations With artillery and infantry
upon the line of Cockss brigade with the serious nten
ton of forcing the position as General schenck admits
his report They driven back with severe loss by La
tham section) and Rogers four six Founders, and
impressed with the strength Of that line as TO be held
check and inactive after ii had been stripped Of al
its troops company of the 10Th Virginia regiment
uudr captain Duke, merit rious officer and it is worth
Of notice III in this encounter Of sNpounder guns
handled by volunteer atersts they had Worsed sue
1otoens adversary he Ayress formerly sherman
battery whiyh q1t the contest under the usion that
had weignter metal than its to contend with.
Tue centre brigades B0nham and Longstreets of TIL
line Of Bull Run not closely engaged, were nevertheless
exposed for much OF the Gay to an annoying almost RceS
SAINT fire Of artillery Of lone range but, oy steady Vete
like maintenance # their positions they held, virtual
para sed ali day, two strong brigades of the enemy wit
lien batteries Qour) OF rife guns.
As before sad two regiments of Bonhan's brigade
2nd and 8th South Carolina volunteers, and Kemper
battery, took distinguished part in the battle.
The mainder 3rd Williams, It'll Bacons South CAROLYN
volunteers llh (Kirklands) North Carolina regiment
six companies 8th LOUISIANA Volunteers Shields battery
and section OF WaoR's battery, under L1eutenan
Garnet whether il holding their post or taking up tn
pursuit officers and discharged their duty with cred
LongsTlees brigade pursuantto orders prescribing hi
part of the operations Of the centre and rght wing
thrown Bull Run early in the morning. and under
severe fire artillery, skill uy disposed for the
the enemys batteries in that quarter but were with
drawn subsequently, in Of the charge of pa
wee Ist Major Skinner iI,h Garand's oath Leuenan
NoTth Carolna Tentenan Colonel Jones aud Whitehead
It company Virginia cavalry throughout the day thes
e troops evirced the most soldierly spirit
, After he rout, having been ordered by General Joh
s son Ill the direction eHtreViie in pursuit, thes
brgades advanced to that place. when night and Ga
T. ness Intervening, General Bonham thought it proper
t. direct his brigade and that Of General Lopgstre
Il back to Bull Run
General D. r. Jones' early in the dsy, crossed Bull Ri
T. with his brigade, pursuant to orders indicating AIS par
projected attack by right wing and centre on Il
s, enemy at Centrevie, took up position on the Unit
Mills and Centrevile Road more than mile in advance
- the Run Ordered back 10 consequence OF Le mscrfla
r OF orders to General Ewe the retrogade moveme
was necessarily made under sharp fire of artillery.
OF At noon this brigade, in cbedience to new InstTu
e, TORS was again tIfown across Bull Run to make
Id monsratons Unsupported by other troops the advan
y calamity made Iat within musket range OF the enemy
3 force-C oonel Davies Brigade in position near Rocl
N and uudsr the concentrated fire OF their artillery
t. this afairthe 5th Jenkins C&rOnaaD Capt Fontane
e. company CT the 18th hisssappi Reg't mentioned
General Jones having shown consPIe1ou7 gaany Coz
OF ness and discipline under combined fire of infantry
h artillery Not only did the return fire of the brigade dri
It, the enemys infant bat the movement UNIQUE
of tonably spread thu enemys ranks of ns
I'd curty danger fir attack by that route on their re
IN Cenrev which served TO augment the eXtraordina
he panic which we dshanded the entire Federal Arm
C. for the time This evident from the fact that Color
OF Davies the immediate adversary commander, IN his OF
Id cal rel ort was induced to msgny small company
our cavalry which the brigade into force
1000 and Colonel Miles, the commander OF the FED
ef raj Reserves at Centrevie saws the movement ''caus
~ painful appehensions for the left flank OF their army
er General Ewel occupying for the time the right OF
lines of Bull Union Mills Ford, after the miscarra
d. my for his advance upon Centeve in the aft
up ordered by General Johnston to bring up his
gade into battle raging the left flank. Prompt
We exeeuted this movement was the brigade after seve
march, reached the field too late to share The gorles
the AS the important
the Union Mills had been left with hnt slender guar
General wel was ordered to rerace his steps
his position to prevent the possibility OF s sezr
n, by any force of the enemy in that quarter
ur Brgadier General Homeseft with his brigade as ST
nd mort to the same position original plan of battle
I'd had also called to the left whittier he marched
sneed mt not iOin actively