Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-07
FIRST BULL RUN.
As Seen by an officer in the Con.
federate Army
An CnrenOwned Warriors RecoIIec-
tons OF the Fight Mt Manassas
Incidents Of Memorable
Summer Sunday.
Eco. ". Bacby in PHILADELPHIA Times.

Every one knew the OrueaI was at manu.
The movements preceding the great tragedy
had the hurry and conveyance which be-
long TO all catastrophes. \ confused mix
ture Of memories is left to MEETINGS
relevant and irrelevant. L. W. Spratt,
Thomas II. Wynne, Bradley 7. John
son, the big guns of the entrenched camp; the
night arrival Of Johlson's staff, the parting
with my friend Latham-an these and
many more recoIlections are piled up in my
mind. Beauregari's plan of battle had
been approved by General Johnston.
Eveu was TO attack NcDowelfs left
at early dawn, flank him and cut
him Off from Washington, our other brigades
from left TO right cooperating. Until mid
night and later all of Col. Jordan's clerks
were busy copying the battle orders, which
were at once sent of to the divisions and
brigades by courierS. myself made many
copies. The last sentence I remember to this
day: il read as follows: IN case the enemy
IS defeated he IS to be pursued by cavalry and
infantry until he IS driven across the Poto-
mac" He needed TO pursuit, but went
across the Potomac all the same. Had we
followed il force the result might have been
different. sat up Is usual that night, but
recall no event Of interest. As morning
dGwned I wondered and wondered why no
sound Of battle was heari-noue except the
distant roar Of Long Tom, which set the
enemy in motion. How Ewell failed to get
his order, how our plan Of battle failed il
consequence and how near we came to defeat
IS known TO all It's an old, and to Confed-
crates, q sad story.
THE BATTLE OF MANASSAS.
On the morning Of tho 18th, as Beauregar5
walked out to mount his horse, he stumbled
and came near falling-a bad aug1lry, which,
we thought, brought g shadow over his face.
But on this morning, the 2lst, all went well;
the generals and their stats, after an early
breakfast, rode off in high spirits victory i'll
their very eyes Ny duty was TO look after
the papers OF the office, which had been
hastily picked up, and, in case of danger, see
that they were put on board train; which
was held IN readiness 20 receive them and
other valuable effects. The earth seemed to
vOmit men; they came in from al sides.
Holmes, from fredericksburg, at the head of
his division, IN a high-c1own, very dusty
bearer, I web recolect He made me laugh.
BaTksdale, Of Mississippi, hating his regi-
ment to get ammunition; TIE militia esconced
behind the earthworks OF the entrenched
camp, their figures fit before me. 1t was a
superb Sabbath day, clOudless and at first
not very hot Asweet wind from the west
blew IL my face as I stood Oh q hill overlook
ing the vale Of Bull Run saw the enor-
NOUS column CT dust made by the enemy as
they advanced upon or left. The field Of
battle evidently would be where the comet,
then Illuminating the sky, seemed To rest at
night Returning 70 headquarters l re-
ported to Col Jordan the movement upon
our left.
Has Mcdowell done thatP' he asked. with
animation. 'Than Baauregard will give
Gim all his old boots, for that is exactly
where we want him.
PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE.
The colonel meant that Ewen would have
q better chance Of attack by reason of the
weakening Of McDoweus left.
Again ard again walked out to watch the
progress of the battle, which lasted a great
deal longer than I expected or desired. The
pictures of battle at a distance in the Eng
lsh Illustrated papers give a good idea OF
what ! saJv, minus the s5ragglers and the
wounded, who came in increasing numbers
rs the day advanced and disheartening Presi-
dent Davis IS lie rode out to the field in the
afternoon. At noon or Whereabouts q report
back t. headquarters, and. although the re-
port proved false, kept me there for several
hours, the battle meanwhile raging fiercely
and not q sound from Ewell
Restless and excited I went into neigh
boring house, occupied by lone woman, who
was in peck of trouble about herself. her
house, her everything. The bigger trouble
outside filed nay mind during the recital of
bal. hot 1
Unable longer to bear the suspense [ left
important papers, etc, to take care of them
selves and set out for the battlefield, deter
;nined to so in and get rid Of nv fears
and doubts by action. Preached the hill
which had so often visited in the morning
and paused awhile to look at some of orr
troops who were rapidly moving from our
right to our left. Just then-can ever for
get it2-theFe came, as 1t seemed. an ipstan-
taneous suppression OF firing, and almost
Immediately a cheer went up and ran along
the valley from end TO end OF our line. II
meant victory-there was no installing the
fact. stood perfectly still, feeling no exul-
tation whatever. An indescribable thankful
sadness fell upon ne, roofing NE to the spot.
and plunging me into deep REVERE, which
for long time prevented me from seeing or
hearing what went forward. Night had
nearly fallen when came to myself and
started homeward. The road was filed with
wounded men, their friends and few pris-
oners. I spoke kindly TO the prisoners, and
took in charge badly wounded man, carry
ing him to the hospital, from the back
windows CT which anputated legs and arms
had already been thrown on the ground in i
sicl,ening pile.
~ BALTIMORE NEXT WEEK.
At headquarters there was a great crowd
waiting for the generals and Mr. Davis TO re-
turn. It was now quite dark a deal of talk
ing Went on, but 1 observed little elation.
People were worn out with excitement-too
many had been kiIled-how many and whom
was yet to be learned. War is a sad business
even to the TictorS I saw young George
Burwel. a years Of age, bring in Col Cor
coran, his personal captive I heard Col.
Porcher Miles whitening retort to Congress
man Ely, who tried to claim friendly ac-
quaintance with him, but went off abashed
in linen buster with the other prisoners.
asked Col Preston what he thought Of the
days work
"A glorious victory, which will produce
immense results was his reply.
when will we advances
I'VE viii be In Baltimore next week
How far wrong even the wisest ares We
never entered. Baltimore. and that victorious