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The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
it officers and men discharged their duty with credit and promise. Longstreet's brigade, pursuant to orders, prescribing his part of the operations of the centre and right wing was thrown across Bull Run early in the morning, and under a severe fire of artillery, was skillfully disposed for the assault of the enemy's batteries in that quarter, but were withdrawn subsequently, in consequence of the change of plan already mentioned and explained. The troops of this brigade were, 1st, Major Skinner; 11th, Garland's; 24th, Lieut. Col. Hair ston's; 17th, Corse's Virginia regiments; 5th N. Carolina, Lieut. Col Jones, and Whitehead's company Virginia cavalry; throughout the day these troops evinced the most soldierly spirit. After the rout, having been ordered by Gen. Johnston in the direction of Centreville in pursuit, these brigades advanced near to that place, when night and darkness intervening, Gen. Bonham thought it proper to direct his own brigade, and that of Gen. Longstre