The New York herald., 1862-09-08
eTATEMEET OF DIR. GREEN.

wounded ling in such bad condition. Dr. Green started
% 70 meet ambuanccs which repairing to their
assistance under Gag Of truce, and when within hang
distance met by General A. P. HILL at the head Of
hts division, who ordered him TO return to Gaines
vile, where he remained prisoner for three days.
After laying his before General Walker, who
same into The yard where the prisoners kept,
- was Internationally released by that officer DR.
Green furnishes further interesting particulars namcly
When The battle its height Friday, jackson being
In command, the rebel army, heavily pressed by our
troops began and fall back, when the rumbng
Of LOLstyeets artillery heard coming TO their
sstance and Instantly shout went up owing TO this
circumstance infused the rebels with renewed viGor
When this reinforcement arrived at noon on Friday,
they fresh assault upon our lines, dashng over
shs wounded OF day previous who were lying upon
the ground without any shelter whatever, and many OF
whom were badly injured.
Dr. Green informed by the QuartermasLer Of r A.
PTyors brigade he report also being confirmed by other
onloers with whom he conversely that during the en-
SaeeDent Of friday General Pryor captured by
forces and given in charge Of guard--one man-tbe
rank Of iryor not being Known he was dressed like
psivate He however, escaped, by shooting tho guard
with Deringer which be carried on his person.
Dr. Green confirms the reports relative TO the
Boosting OF the rebels and they express confidence
In being able ret Maryland where they expect TO
port Of the existence Of dssatsfao on among the
sDcmy but attributes the scarcity Of food TO the great
aiculty Of transportation their army being such great
distance from the base of their supplies This the
count given by the rebels.
From all appearances the division Of General Walker
has left the Of tho late engagements for Hapers
Ferry No seems to know anything Of The where
abouts Of Jackson there being studied silence regard
- al his movements.
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Isesbure. He holds constant communication with
Ne captain OF the guard their prisoners through
soursss detailed for the purpose.
The rebels have thirty Of ofneers amsng thei '
yrsoDers, including General Blenkers adutapt. They
VIII soon be sent 70 Richmond by order Of Gen. Leo and
will be paroled Notice has been given them that
wide distinction will made in the treatment between
She on0srs Of General McCeans forces and those Of
General Pope The prisoners with few exceptions, a.
Gainesville, are from Popes late army.
Dv. Green was informed by Quartsrmasler that, a.
though many OF tho rebel soldiers appeared without
shoss, they s.n had sufficient hand but matter
q economy they will be issued until the middle of
thls month. He says also tho feeling general among
he that the shall be ended and say they
Win die before they will yield in their determination 70
become what they term independent nation. Accord
nG 10 their estimate OF their numbers in the late
Of engagements they had less than hundred
asd twenty thousand men, with forty Of Geld
ytsoes most Of them being rned cannon.
Colonel Chamberlain, of Of The New York regiments
Was shot by named Haggerty, Texan scout, and
u body stripped and laid perfectly naked the SIDE Of
tho road. He shot in the back, and died in few
minutes atsr. The who shot him regretted the
cot, and kneelmg down beside him received his parting
uessage and also his likeness for his wifo
Dr. Green reports the losses among the rebels very
hsge.
THE BATTLE OF SATURDAY, AUGUST %.
IMPORT OF THE PART TAKEN BY THE THIRD UNITED
STATES INFANTRY IN TEE BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
wAsniScIoS, August 80, 1862
Early in the morning Gen. Sykes division, with the
sehi 'front.' came upon the ground where battalion
regulars formed towards the close Of the battle Of
che 2lst Of July last year. The division then
Doved forward down the hill and the creek,
position the Of 9 ioornneld the right Of The
principal ravine.
On tho heights al the head Of this tho enemy
posted The First brigade occupied the right c the ravre
Some volunteers and battery Of pieces and another
~ iron guns upon the ridge TO the left The brigade
having been formed line OF battle the Third infantry
ordesed advance through the cornield, cepoy
skrmshers and the front Of the brigade the
turnpike piece OF woods the right While depoy-
is tho left OF the line assaed with shell
esr from battery cf two pieces masked behind
bushes a stone house, Eve hcncreds yards in
trout Skirmshers then moved by h. right flank,
and took a somewhat sheltered position under the crest
Of sfght elevation. Subsequently Companies b and u
ftbs former commanded by Lieutenant PenIosc), vino
the right, were relieved by sxlrInishcrf from
Butter1eds brigade About the time Generals Porte
Sykes upon the ground occupied by The III rd
regiment and ordered the ssrmshers 10 advance The
ihrse let compsoesIK and u, under Lieut. enanis beri
dan Page anG whitncy-alea by flnk moyemsni ~ the
and tla lftugp he
windows Of which the snenys sharp4hootOrs had been
annoying our Ina.
Cornpan es u, e, K and we're pushed forward under
fe Of shell and spherical shot
snd gained ravine front Az THIS gpcturs The Buck
ial regiment which at an early hour had charged aud
occupied the white frame house tie ana overlook
,rg The stone Ho1se gave way and :e back h.f mile
Py order Of Captain wki1s Captain Walker taou threw
forward Company ID. Captain Day,sss, support Inc
movement aud two companies from tbs Stone Hoase
reoccopy aud hold tie franc house, winch a..
lspty accomplished.
Company c, Lieutenant Lckert, tben thrown .or.
ward upon the connecting Buiicrhcids brigade
abe extreme right. AZ this umc-tnree clock T. -
81 evident tie enemy massng bis forces he
nigh ground The .cfl. overlooking position. wosd
was sent 10 the olic 4s possession u the bouscs
% bold Their positions ong the right renamed rm
About hour aud hair sfterwsrd Bu.icfacld's bri
Gsde moved forward TO engage The avery few
moments the brgaac orccd 70 retire. The lnird IN
ssniry sti sed ground and siuglc checked
sbe advance Of regiments. An order to retire thea
gwen and tour companies were formed out the Enemy
pushed and prevented the Juncn .. he re-, = We
command with tbcm. The companies thus cat 81 insn
formed the bank with the Ffth New York, and ~
manned with that regiment Gnt!l tle enemy appeared
large force ~ their 'front.' aaa lanK, and conpeel them
% Meanwhile thc lour COMPANIES which had raea
around the oolors rcoLed ne gale, and az su1sct
sortned tie right battalion il uc o. battle the ez
sremc t q the Gold whom he brigade aas ordered ror
~ad rhK remnant u DE reg .nicnt abod ~
srorg advanced and halted the u Ccl Lnc1h.s