Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
BATTLE OF BULL I

Runyon and Albany is progressing rapidly.
BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
Defeat and Retreat of the Union
Army.
WEDNESDAY. July II, 1861
THE MOVEMENT YESTERDAY =
GRAND SPECTACLE = THE SPIRIT
ANIMATING THE TROOPS = DON'T
LIKE TO BE LEFT BEHIND-POSI-
TIONS OF THE COLUMNS.
At General McDowells headquarters
early yesterday afternoon all was activity
and hustle, and officers were continually
coming and going, every one seeming
anxious to be on the march and in the van
The numerous companies of regulars in the
vicinity of Arlington House, comprising
artillery, cavalry and infantry, soon had
their tents struck and formed in column
They did not excel in promptness of move
ment and military enthusiasm the New
York Sth, which rapidly formed in march
lesv wing their tents on the ground in charge
of a guard. The 14th New York (Brookiyn
Regiment was a part of the column which
formed on the road at the foot of Arlington
Heights and were preceded and followed
by regulars. They also left their tents on
the ground. We noticed in the line several
batteries of rified field pieces. The scene
from the hills in the neighborhood of the
tolgate was grand. Looking toward Wash
lnRIOn, regiment after regiment was seen
coming along the road and across the Long
bridge, their arms cleaning in the sun. On
the left toward Arlington, the column al
ready mentioned was approaching, their
rear being lost in the distance. The columns
coming from both directions Joined at the
tollgate and took their places in the line
marching onward. Cheer after cheer was
heard as regiment greeted regiment, and
this, with the martial music and sharp
clear orders of commanding officers, made
a combination of sounds very pleasant to
the ear of a Union man. 1t was about 5
o clock when the DeKalb Regiment, the
last from this side, crossed the Long bridge
and were greeted with loud cheers by the
21st New York Regiment, stationed in Fort
Runyon. We expect to hear good account
of the DeKalb Regiment, particularly of
that company of Turcos in front, who look
as If they were every man made for SOL
der They were accompanied by VIVIAN
dieres, and followed by long wagon train,
with their camp equipage, baggage, etc.
Behind these, stretching into dim per
spective, came a long wagon train with
camp stores, etc. We noticed several wdg-
ons loaded with muskets and boxes, but
did not inquire what it meant, as 1t was
none of our business. AS a great many
empty wagons were in waiting between
Arlington House and the river we presume
they followed with camp equfpage and
stores during the night. The enthusiasm
and elasticity of spirit of the troops ordered
| to march, their jokes with brother soldiers
their boyish naivete and abandon, were in
fectiously joyous.
Only one class of men were low-spirited
and displeased. The troops left behind to
guard the Notifications were loud in their
murmurs because they, too, We're not sent
forward. One of the 21st New York said
he thought it a id hard case that af er
being kept one or two weeks inactive in
Washington, other regiments should have
the preference Every man of the regi-
ments wanted to join the movement. Let
them all take heart. The position of the
troops left here Is as important, and theirs
is as much a post of honor as that of the
advanced regiments, and they will take the
field In time to do good service, no doubt.
There must be al least $4,000 troops
actually on the march under General Nc
DoweL, exclusive of his reserve still rest
ing in and around his late intrenchments.
From nightfall last night the city was
full of rumors that Beauregard had aban-
doned Fairfax Court House without firing
gun, but no such information reliable)
had reached the department up to II a M
today, though that course his part is
not unlocked for.
The division of Colonel Hunter proceeded.
doubtless, by the Georgetown and Lees
burg turnpike, via Langley, to the neigh
borhood of Vienna. and there formed a
junction with that of General Tyler. This
morning the march of this grand column of
some $1,000 men started before daybreak.
MONDAY, July % 1861
PARTICULARS OF THE CLOSING CON
FLICT AND DEFEAT, BY AN EYE
WITNESS - THE STAMPEDE OF
TRANSFERS, SPECTATORS AND De
MORALIzED SOLDIERS-THEY ARE
FORCED BACK TEMPORARILY.
| Special Correspondence 'of The Star.
Editor Star: l left Washington for Cen
| terville and Bull Run on Sunday morning
| via Alexandria and Orange road, now open
Ito point short distance this side of
| Fairfax station Our train took up the De
| kalb Regiment, which we left temporarily
| at the station, and proceeded on foot via
| Fairfax Court House to the scene Of bat
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terrible and increased dstinctiveness as we
| approa ched within the last dozen miles
| Between Fair fax Court House and Center
| vile we began to meet carriage loads of
| civilians, newspaper men, Congressman and
| others, just from the scene Of conflict, and
| who in elated terms shouted to us the news
| of glorious victory as they whirled past
| on their way to Washington with the joy
| full tidings. Three batteries TAKEN" 1.-The
| enemy driven back upon Manassas juno
| tion," was heard in continuous buzz for
| miles, and until we arrived at the singular
| spur or elevation which shoots up so COM
| mandingly and known as Centerville
| Climbing to the earthworks erected here
we could see clouds OF smoke and dust to
| the left to the center, to the right, indicat-
| ing active infantry and cavalry movements
| going on but the artillery was quiet for
| the time. This was about pm, or shortly
| before.
| A singular lull as to information of what
! was going on below and beyond was no.
| ticeable for few minutes. Then the per-
| turbed faces of some sweaty newcomers
| from nearer the scene of conflict showed
| that something was going wrong. The
| army wagons that had advanced beyond
| Centerville began to make a retrograde
| movement toward Fairfax Court House
| ito get them out of the way" 1t was said,
| but as squads Of dust begrimed, exhausted,
| spiritless-looking soldiers began to arrive
! from the battlefield and hurried forward in
| the same direction, an uneasy feeling be-
| gan to pervade the gathering Of spectators.
Our reserve columns, however, commenced