. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . oment he lookedaround bewildered, and then recovering himself after this briefest refresh-ment, ordered a retreat, in accordance with the judgment of the councilof war. This was effected in perfect order, the three Connecticut regi-ments leaving the field without the loss of a musket. Tyle
. The history of the Civil War in America : comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin . oment he lookedaround bewildered, and then recovering himself after this briefest refresh-ment, ordered a retreat, in accordance with the judgment of the councilof war. This was effected in perfect order, the three Connecticut regi-ments leaving the field without the loss of a musket. Tyler was by this decision ordered to return to Falls Church, Schenckto his camp in Tylers rear on the railroad, Sherman to Fort Corcoran,Hemtzelman to Alexandria, Richardson to the Chain Bridge, and the regu-lars, with Burnsides brigade, to Washington. By some misunderstanding, WAR AND ITS HORRORS. 183 or change of orders, Scliencks brigade passed over the Potomac into Wash-ington, and Richardsons brigade halted at Arlington Heights. In thisstate of things, Keyes brigade, which had halted at Falls Church, beingunsupported by Schenck, Gen. Tyler ordered Gen. Keyes to strike the tentsof his own and Scliencks brigade, and to remove them, with all the campequipage, &c, to Fort Corcoran or to MAP OF WASHINGTON AND ENVIRONS. It was now near midnight. The Connecticut troops immediately tookup their line of march, and weary as they were, and though a drenchingstorm was raging, they cheerfully relinquished the direct turnpike route,and took the roundabout way through Vienna and Falls Church, that theymight save the property which had been left there. Passing through Vienna, they reached Falls Church about six oclockMonday morning. Transportation-master Hodge had gone direct toWashington for teams. He returned with them in the afternoon. Theywere immediately loaded with the stores which had accumulated there^and at eight oclock in the evening they again commenced their march oi
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