. Popular history of the civil war . der of the Stone-wall Brigade, was killed. In the battle of Bull Run, a Unionofficer was injured by the fall of his horse, which was shotunder him. He was limping off the field when he saw abody of men going in the same direction. Supposing themto be running away from duty, he tried to rally them andeven threatened violence, if they did not return. Who areyou, sir? at last cried one of the number. Major of theSeventy-sixth, returned the officer. Seventy-sixth what?— Seventy-sixth New-York.—Well, sir, answered therebel, you are my prisoner, for you are tryin
. Popular history of the civil war . der of the Stone-wall Brigade, was killed. In the battle of Bull Run, a Unionofficer was injured by the fall of his horse, which was shotunder him. He was limping off the field when he saw abody of men going in the same direction. Supposing themto be running away from duty, he tried to rally them andeven threatened violence, if they did not return. Who areyou, sir? at last cried one of the number. Major of theSeventy-sixth, returned the officer. Seventy-sixth what?— Seventy-sixth New-York.—Well, sir, answered therebel, you are my prisoner, for you are trying to rally theSecond Mississippi. The loss on both sides was very great. The retreat broughtthe Army of Virginia to Centreville during Saturday , who was not easily discouraged, bore his misfortunesbravely. Not so the North. He was severely criticised forhis failure. When he took command of the army, he hadmade an unfortunate address to his troops, saying, I havecome to you from tlie West, where we always see the backs.
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