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Updated: July 16, 2025
But the fates were again against us, and, though not panic-stricken, our men retired from the field at night, until they rested themselves on the heights of Centreville. The enemy did not follow us very closely, not attempting even to cross Bull Run.
On the morning of the 18th of July, when the Union advance enters Centreville, he has withdrawn all his advanced brigades within the Rebel lines of Bull Run, resting them on the South side of that stream, from Union Mills Ford, near the Orange and Alexandria railroad bridge, up to the stone bridge over which the Warrenton Pike crosses the Run, a distance of some six to eight miles.
In any case they spontaneously retired in disorder; they were not effectively pursued, but McDowell was unable to rally them at Centreville, a mile or so behind the Bull Run.
"II. The Third Brigade will be thrown to the attack of his centre and rear toward Centreville. "III. The Second and Sixth Brigades united will also push forward and attack him in the rear by way of Centreville, protecting their own right flanks and rear from the direction of Fairfax Station and Court House.
At the same time the growing volume of artillery-detonations upon the left of the Bull Run line of defense together with the clouds of dust which indicate the route of march of Hunter's and Heintzelman's Divisions from near Centreville to the point of conflict, satisfies both Johnston and Beauregard, that a serious attack is imperilling the Rebel left.
From our camp, at Centreville, we heard the cannonading, and then a sharp musketry-fire. I received orders from General Tyler to send forward Ayres's battery, and very soon after another order came for me to advance with my whole brigade.
Men and officers mingled together promiscuously; and it is worthy of remark that this disorganization did not result from defeat or fear, for up to four o'clock we had been uniformly successful. The instinct of discipline, which keeps every man in his place, had not been acquired. Both of these brigades reach Centreville, hungry and weary, but otherwise, for the most part, in good shape.
Deyoe, turning his face toward that of the straggler with a look of unruffled coolness and unmitigated contempt, replied, "Well, who the d is afraid? Oh, yes, I see, you are. Well, you had better get away from here then!" The corps remained at Cub Run until nightfall, when it was ordered to return to Centreville, where it encamped.
In accordance with that order, Ewell, who is "at Union Mills and its neighborhood," gets his brigade ready, and Holmes moves up to his support. After waiting two hours, Ewell receives another order, for both Ewell and Holmes "to resume their places." Something must have occurred since 9 o'clock, to defeat Beauregard's plan of attack on Centreville with all its glorious consequences!
Now, aunt, as I have some errands to do, I will walk to the village and come back about the middle of the afternoon." "Won't you be back to dinner?" "No, I think not, aunt." "Very well, Ferdinand. Come as soon as you can." Half an hour later, Ferdinand entered the office of the "Centreville Gazette." "How do you do, Mr. Kensington?" said Clapp, eagerly. "Anything new?"
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