The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

THg OLD FIRST VIRGINIA. BATTLE
OF BULL RUx.-Suuday was the nineteenth
anniversary Of the battle OF Bull Run, in
which the Old First Virginia regiment Of
this city won ifs spurs. The regiment was
commanded BY Colonel p. T. Moore, and
after his wounding by Lieutenant Colonel
William II. Fry and Major Frank q. skim
ner. Seven Richmond companies particips-
ted IN the engagement. as follows: Compa-
ny Il, Captain j. X. Lee; Company C.
montgomery Guard), Captain John Dooley !;
Company ID, Captain J. q. Griswold; Com.
pany q. Captain William II. Gordon; Com.
pnny II, Captain (Rey.) Francis j. Bogcs |;
Company I, Captain William o. Taylor !;
Company X German Rifles), Captain Mil
Ter. Captain :. p. Mitchell was adiutant.
Smiths Band and the Drum Corps, COM
manded by Drum-Msjor General Pohle,
were at safe distance In the rear.
The battle RACED with considerable fury
for over two hours. The Old First be-
hayed nobly, and won the thanks OF Gene
raj james Longstreet, in cOmmand.of the
First brigade. and OF the peerless Beaure-
gard, who was in chief command.
Among the killed were Captain james X.
Lee, OF Company d; Lieutenant Humph-
ley Miles, OF Company 6; Private Milton
Barnes, OF Company Ii (; Private Wilkinson,
Of Company q, and others not now re-
meGbered. Among the wounded were
Colonel Moore, Lieutenant Allen (auarter-
master); Piivates Hartman, Company II !;
Cavansugh. Company G.; and Burton,
Company ID.
The writer had the honor and pleasure
on that day, for the first time, ot meeting
" the hireIing foe" and has no hesitation in
saying tnaT, having won the baube reputa-
tiOn even at the caunon's mouth, he was
ready for an honorable peace. That night
the Old First slept Oh It's arms, and the boys
rrcounted the scenes OF deadly peril through
which they had passed. Religious services,
conducted by the Rev. Captain Boegs, were
held, and general thanksgiving INDUCED
In that the Old First had drawn the first
blood and for The safety Of the survivors.
We little dreamed OF the tremendous, battle
then pending. and which was TO be crown
ing victory for our arms, although at the
cost Of many precious life.
Milton Barnes, referred TO above as among
The killed, was mere boy-prohaoly the
youngest in the regiment-and was the life
OF Company III. His untimely end was deep
ly regretted by his comrades, and 10 fhis
day his name is always mentioned with afec-
ti0n by the survivors. This is neither The
time nor the place 10 give the many remlnls-
ccnces-sOme pleasant and some painful
that flood the mind as in panoramic view
there passes before us the scenes OF those
days that tried mems souls. So without
further preface we notice that on yes
terday the survivors OF this regi-
mtnt-" Richmond's Own"-met at tue
James River Brewery, and once more
drank from the same canteens." There
was on abundance OF good cheer pro-
yided. and, what Is better, there was the
VAIN fraiernal grasp OF friendship OF the
boys who wore the gray, who were proud
OF il, and will be so until in the course OF
events they are removed far beyond the
winds and waves OF this mortal life. There
were to1sls, sentiments, songs, war anec-
dotes, and real feast OF reason and iow
OF soul. To Colonel Palmer. Mcssrs. j. T..
Phillips, c. 4. Loehr, John 4. Ncanly, a.
z. Woodson, J. J.. WHITAKER, and others.
all who attended are under obligations for
a day OF real enjoyment.
To have been a member 81 this regiment
Is no small honor. As its members were first
In war. so are they now in these piping
times Of peace first in all the duties OF good
citizens, and should ever be first in the
hearts OF Riehlnond's lovely daughters and
gallant sons.