. Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War . alled the Louisiana Tigers, and two six-pounder howitzers,he moved across Youngs Branch, and took post on ^■ the Matthews Hill, a long ridge, which, at the sameelevation, faces the Henry Hill. Evans soldierly instinct had penetrated the designof the Federal commander, and his ready assumption ofresponsibility threw a strong force across the path of theturning column, and gave time for his superiors to altertheir dispositions and bring up the reserves. The Federal force opposite the Stone Bridge consistedof a whole division ; and its commander. G
. Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War . alled the Louisiana Tigers, and two six-pounder howitzers,he moved across Youngs Branch, and took post on ^■ the Matthews Hill, a long ridge, which, at the sameelevation, faces the Henry Hill. Evans soldierly instinct had penetrated the designof the Federal commander, and his ready assumption ofresponsibility threw a strong force across the path of theturning column, and gave time for his superiors to altertheir dispositions and bring up the reserves. The Federal force opposite the Stone Bridge consistedof a whole division ; and its commander. General Tyler,had been instructed to divert attention, by means of avigorous demonstration, from the march of Hunters andHeintzlemans divisions to a ford near Sudley of the Fifth Division was retained in reserve atCentreville, and part threatened the fords over Bull Runbelow the Stone Bridge. The Fourth Division had been leftupon the railroad, seven miles in rear of Centreville, inorder to guard the communications with nalixr &■ BoutalL s BEES INITIATIVE 148 Already, in forming the line of march, there had beenmuch confusion. The divisions had bivouacked in looseorder, without any regard for the morrows movements,and their concentration previous to the advance wasvery tedious. The brigades crossed each others route;the march was slow; and the turning column, blockedby Tylers division on its way to the Stone Bridge,was delayed for nearly throe hours. At last, and Heintzleman crossed Sudley Ford; and aftermarching a mile in the direction of Manassas Junction,the leading brigade struck Evans rpjjQ Confederates were concealed by a fringeof woods, and the Federals were twice repulsed. Butsupports came crowding up, and Evans sent back for rein-forcements. The fight had lasted for an hour. It was neareleven oclock, and the check to the enemys advance hadgiven time for the Confederates to form a line of battle on theHenry Hill
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