The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

A corrcspoodsa; Of the Philadelphia Pres
gives tho following account of the late fgh, m
Bristow S,atoa,
From Catleits to BristOw station thc rebels
fought US all the wsy. At FIRST they would come
surging against our rear then thew would throw
themselves with a mighty shock upon our right.
They could neither move the first nor penetrate
the latter. When we reached Bristow Station
they opened on US in a ici ociOus ~av. Then We
knew 1t was .heir intention, at all hazards to cap
turc the train or break our flank About noon
Gen. Webbs division of the second corps passed
Broad Run; the third corps was in the advance
The rebels rushed battery down an indistinct
looking road, and sent few iron complement. To
the rear OF the 5th corps, which killed four of
the Pennsylvania Reserves
THE BATTLE AT BRIsrOw
About this time the 2d corps emerged into
view, and Gen. Warren formed them in battle
array as rapidly as possible. The right OF Gen
Webbs division rested on Broad Run the left
being stretched ont in a manner TO protect our
trains that were now being madlv dragged along
Gen. Caldwell faced his division near the railroad
while Hayes held the centre. As soon as the en-
envy charged our right with their cavalry, their
batteries on the FIRST division opened an enf aiding
FIRE that rendered .rr;her passage along the road
uey had been marching ain Ost impossible A.
n 4 slight commOtiOn was precepube, but If
betrayed itself by no outbreak. Soon all the mel
became steady, aud cooly awaited the onslaught. /
Browns, ArnOlds and Ricketts, batteries PLAYED
continually upon the Zoe.
Every time they opened on Us they were COM /
PEELED 10 withdraw and change the position of
their pieces. At Tenth the rebels emerged from /
their cover in the woods, and forncd in an onen
space OF ground about 400 yards from the Pull
adelphia brigade, which stood complacentlv wait
ing their movements on this side of the rai'roai /
track They had not long to vail; with one of their
peculiar yells, they started for Lieut. NcCielan's
battery. Oh bow the red flame started from
these brass NapoleOns-hOw the schranneI went
tearing and crashing through the advancing line
But they stayed not-soon they reached within
40 yards OF the pieces. The commend wss Civ
en- planly--it could be heard along the entire
me; steady, boys; reserve your fire till You see
every nan distinctly Then came the exciting
order, Now, boys, give it to them" The LONG
advancing line quiverod, swsyed weakly 10 the
right and left. and then every rebel fled bv him
sell The line now extended from Bristow n
Manassas. For SIX miles the smoke of TIE con.
dict could be seen ascending into the clear and
spacious ornament. Heaths rebel brigade was
IN 'front.' OF the lst brigade, sd division. They
bad battery Of six pieces, which he'd given NJ
much annoyance.
INCIDENTS OF TIE FIGRr-RgBEL LOSSES.
The 18th Asine, 18th Massachusetts and lst
a'nnesosa, Charged on the double quick. and t
,ap'areu oeO men. the remnant OF Healh's North
-Arohnisns, aud dragged five OF the field pieces
.NSy, after nring all the ammunition near their
'ue at those who were retreatne One niece
vas disabled and could not be brought of T~o
tsnd O. colors were taken: one was sn,fcb.5
rom toe color bearers bands bv A lad belone;n,
0 the lst Minnesota. Webb's and Ro-e-'s Al, p
'is, ons d'd almost all the Sighting. which con,in.
.eu ud the setting Of the sun. We held TIE
,eu, and the enemy's dead and wounded All :
ne :orner were decently Inferred and d. !;
founded carefully attended 10. Bio e., Coot n
~ OS- thompson are reported slsin. The p
80 1sss taken belonged to the a6th and 2Sth b
>o' IN carolina regiments
VALUE OF Tbs VICTORY
rus e'oseo an important fight; imnor,,,t -. m
'aase It saved our trains. press-.3 - g
nsaet, ana gave the other CONS ~, oo,,',...,-:
u reaching CeatTeville Heights II - -! al
,ad got there first, il would have hssU -, an
hing great modification to he Po,o... sAu 50
nv We are nov in tue for.i6c lions 80 pNr .,
.uo- Tear the rebels viii disa9p.... ~ go. sf
~, auu not dare attack Us here. II frev A. g
oue over Gao Kun. il will be a so-rnvri,i - RI
% mem VI they return. All things seemed
~! AOe nSnt on Friday, but dr.rchias- ii
Hue up 80 suddenly, and lasted s. far into Dc
~ sna, both generals postponed The enes-a- /
Aiorgos to say that We did not bavo 81 =
.sn 10 Killed, wounded. and rris,nc-s - 81 -
'asue OF Kettle Run. Si ~ 'ue A