The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-31
The Anti-AE0n0pO1ist.
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possessing neither the capacity or num-
hers to win.
Prior to the 21st he had besought
Johnston to adopt to very risky offensive
movements, but they were declined at
sight. On the morning OF the 21st his
plan of offensive operations against
McDowell's right at Centerville, although
sanctioned by Johnston and on the poin:
OF execution, was extremely hazardous
and it was, perhaps fortunately for his
side, estopped by the Federal precipta-
ton in attacking. After operations had
begun to wax warm. when both Johnston
and Beauregard found out they were five
miles off the scent at Mitchell's Ford
they did very c.everly hurry up with re
Inducements to tue critical point, some
what redeeming themselves in the eyes
of their army, which knew that it had
actually been fighting four hours withou,
any General at all, and only guided at the
Il ost elementary notions of military ex-
pediency. In his narrative General
Johnston, like a man, frankly admits. as
a very great fault on his own part, that
one third of his troops were not engaged
in the battle. as they might easily have
teen, apart from maintaining tt, reserves
He even admits that, in his opinion
Miles brigade should not have been left
by General Mcdowell at Centerville
The battle ragged severely from 9 a. m.
Diminishing was opened at $50 a. m. }
to 4 40 p. m, when, after the final
charges. skilifully led in person by the
two Southern commanders, the right OF
the Federal army fed in confusion from
the keld toward Dudley Ford, while the
center and left unmolested marched off
hastily by the turnpike to Centervlle.
Considering the length of time III which
the troops were engaged, the losses were
small, about 5000 in killed, wounded and
missing on both sides together. In spois
the Confederates captured twenty-eight
cannon. half million cartridges, gar
rison flag, ten reeimental coiors, sixty
four artillery horses, with their harness,
twenty six wagons, and camp eaulpages.
clothing and other military property.
The Confederates could not press the pur-
suit, because they had only two or three
cavalry companies, and thus their victory
was only as complete as one gained by
infantry and artillery alone, and they
raw, could be. The routed regiments and
companies, though impressed, feared in
Perception and the belchlng forth of
masked batteries on all sides, and quick
ly resolved tn msclves into pell-m nell
mass Of fugivives rushing he. dlong to-
ward Centerville. Perhaps there never
was before seen such panic as there was
visible on that Wsrrenton turnpike.
Upon the heights of the northern side of
Bull Run crowds of curious spectators
had gathered since the dawn to enjoy the
novel sight of a real battle; among them
were members of Congress, politicians,
editors aud reporters, photographers, suit
tiers, sports, men and wOmen,a gay
party, in word: betting laughing, feast
ing and drinking from baskets Of cham
payne, all collected to witness the defeat
of the rebels. But. 10! Twenty minutes
! to five.
Hark What's that2 Only tine victcri-
Gus cheering ringing louder and louder
down the Confederate side of the stream.
until it reverberates deafeningly upon
the ldlers. rushing them frantically this
time "On to Washingtonr' After that the
road was not OPEN as it was closed, but
furiously lively. The van OF the fugitive
troops Immediately followed. Soon for
three miles things became mixed up. On
the run were teams, wagons and csissons,
iumberin- until broken down and desert
Ell horses cut loose, suffers teams, pr
va'e carriages telescoping upon each
other amid clouds of dust and hubbub of
sickening sights and pitiable, angry cries;
nacks containing unlnckcy spectators
were smashed like egg shells. and the oc-
capanfs lost in the meles (this French
word suits just here, and no other horses.
wounded and wildly flying from the
field, galloped at random in their death
agony, increasing the horrors of the SIAM
peje; the wounded soldiers appealed, un-
needed of course, to feet riders to take
them up behind the saved artillery and
cavalry Numbered ON and sma he'd all in
their way; buggies and light wagons
tried to pierce the rear of the mass OF
heavier vehicles, solldified and moving
imperceptibly, while the cry of cavalry
is coming" added terror each moment
throughout the huge, confused throng
Thus went on this rout until Centcrville
was cached, and tie spectacle Of we'll
formed reserves under General Miles gave
hope of saf.y at last.
During the day couriers had been dis
patched with reports to General Scott At
Washington. and each one arriving was OF
course eagerly hailed in the streets and
questioned as to the tide IF battle How
goes the iighrlr asked q gentleman just
from Boston of . dust hespatterel Gov
ernor who, on his pat, had just got in
and was leaning up against q lamp post.
As far as l am csAcerne6,r he replied.
1.-The oattle is going on very we'll" Toe
Confederate soldiers, who afterward
marched over the route found and helped
themselves 10 many Injuries. clothing,
caps, boots, shoes, pistols, oranges, cakes,
barrels of sugar. coffee and crackers,
tasks of whisky, beer. soda and wines
such profusion of good things Is was
spread out on either side of the rosd had
not tempted them in their camps around
Manassas and Bull Run.
Washington was In fear of an ADVANCE
of the flushed victors while Richmond
confidently expected it But it was en-
rirely on of the question. ii tsTa~ band
of sharp-shOofers ain<yas as much 6omnr-