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The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
the guns; yet much difficulty was experienced by Capt. Best, chief of artillery, in finding for them suitable positions. Ten batteries were in his command, but only thirty guns could be placed in position. Our infantry was in two divisions--Gen. Williams on the right, and Gen. Augur on the left of Williams's division. Crawford's division was on the right and Gordon's on the left. Henry, Prince, and Green, were the Generals commanding the brigades of Gen. Augur's division. The morning wWilliams's division. Crawford's division was on the right and Gordon's on the left. Henry, Prince, and Green, were the Generals commanding the brigades of Gen. Augur's division. The morning was occupied in arranging the forces and plan of battle, neither party showing an inclination to hasten the commencement of hostilities. At half-past 2 o'clock the cannonading commenced, and continued with increased rapidity and severity for an hour and a half. Having kept up a most constant and rapid fire for an hour and a half, without having discovered the position of the enemy, General Banks gave orders to Crawford to advance upon the enemy, and ascertain his force and position, and end