The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-10 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

TERRIFIC BATTLE AT BULL-
RUN.

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 9.

The Canadian mail steamer Anglo-Saxon, Cap-
tain Graham, from Quebec on the 30th, arrived in
the Mersey this evening.
A full telegraphic summary of the advices by this
arrival has already been published.
The reports of the fighting on the Rappahannock
River and the surrounding country are very con-
tradictory, and mainly consist of telegraphic
reports to the Portland and Canadian papers. We
extract the following :
ALEXANDRIA,VIRGINIA, Aug. 26.—From passen-
gers arriving here to-day it is ascertained that on
Saturday the enemy commenced operations early,
and went to work with a will, using their artillery
at Rappahannock station.
It soon became evident that the station would
have to be abandoned, and at about nine o'clock
the bridge across the Rappahannock was burned,
and the abutments blown up.

Orders were also received to remove our stores
and ammunition, and burn the houses at Rappa-
hannock Station, which was accomplished. We
sustained no casualties. Everything was quiet at
Warrenton and Warrenton Junction both on Satur-
day and yesterday. The latter place is nine miles
from the former.

Our troops are rapidly getting into position, and
everything goes on well.
This side of the Rappahannock is now entirely
clear of rebel forces, or was at the last accounts.
There was no definite information as to the actual
position or numbers of the rebels. It was cur-
rently reported, however, that the rebels were
falling back beyond the Rappahannock, towards
Culpepper.
General Sigel captured a large number of rebels
on Thursday, but the most of whom afterwards
managed to escape, owing to advance of rebel rein-
forcements far superior to the number of our own
troops, and the want of a sufficient number of
soldiers to hold them. Some prisoners, however,
were brought to Bealten Station, and will be sent
to Washington.
The Washington correspondent of the New York,
Tribune, under date of the 26th, says that the
Rappahannock line is abandoned, and our forces
have fallen back to another position, 10 miles to
the rear. Fredericksburg, of course, is retained in
our possession, and Aquia Creek, as well as the
rest of the Potomac bank, is to be defended.
The Alexandria correspondent of the Tribune
says that, from prisoners taken in late skirmishes,
and from many other sources, I have learned that
it was the intention of Gen. Lee to cross his en-
tire army during Friday night, and the day fol-
lowing, and attack Gen. Pope before the reinforce-
ments from M'Clellan's army arrived on the
ground. It was supposed that the Rappahannock
could be passed only at six or seven points, but
it soon became evident that the entire stream five
miles above Warrenton Springs was the grand
ford. During the night Jackson crossed his whole
corps at half-a-dozen points above Warrenton
Springs. Jackson, according to the programme, was
to engage the right of Gen. Pope, and draw off his
attention if possible from his left and centre, so
as to give the main body of the rebel army an op-
portunity to cross at other fordo than those guarded
by us, and then, when safely over, take the risk of
the most desperate conflict of the war. The pro-
gramme succeeded so far as Jackson was concerned ;
but at midnight a furious storm occurred, render-
ing the river impassable to Lee and his rebel army.
General Pope could not learn the exact strength of
Jackson, therefore he did not take the offensive.
Jackson, on learning that Lee could not reinforce
him, kept close to the river and bushes, and as the
river fell recrossed and joined the main body. But
for this thunder storm the greatest battle of the
war would have been fought before this.
The Fredericksburg correspondent of the Times
states that General Pope has retired to Warrenton
Junction, and h©s been strongly reinforced by
Generals Heinzelmann, Frankland, and others of
the best material of INl'Clellan's army.
General 11PClellan arrived at Aquia Creek at 8
o'clock on Sunday morning, with his staff, where
General Burnside met and conferred with him on
the position of affairs.

The landing and pushing forward of the troops
and batteries has been accomplished with almost
incredible speed. General Porter's army, which
but five days ago was dragging its heavy way down
the peninsula, is already posted along the most 'vul-
nerable points of the Rappahannoek, defying all
attempts of the rebels to eross.
Barrett's Ford, 20 miles above this place, is held
by Major-General Morrell's and General Rena's
excellent corps. The extreme left of our line at
this place is strongly held by Gen. Burnside, whose
vigilance is unceasing regarding every movement
of the enemy. He has sent away to Gen. Pope
every man that could be spared, but he has still a
force abundantly able to guard against any attack.
The river has been swollen for two days, so that it
was impossible to ford it, but it is now low again.
The Washington Star has the following :
" Since Saturday last nearly all firing across the
Rappahannock has ceased. Hardly a dozen
shots a day are being fired. Most of the
officers in front believe that on Saturday last Lee,
Longstreet, and Jackson quietly took the back
track, going somewhere no one knows whither—
ten to one to Gordonsville. The signs yesterday
were that but a very small rebel force was in our
front, hardly enough to keep up the appearance of
an opposing force there. On Thursday last it was
conceded in Lee's military family that the move- I
ment had been a dead failure, Pope being found in
position on the north side of the Rappahannock,
instead of being caught upon the banks of the Ra-
pidan as designed. The entire force that marched
east from Gordonsville was about 8,000 men, not I
more.

We hear that General Pope despatched a pun-
suing force after Lee before daybreak on Saturday,
and that a portion of that force—the Ist Pennsyl-
vania and 2d New York Cavalry—came up with
Lee in time to retake moat of our men he had as
prisoners, and two pieces of artillery of ours that
he had appropriated a little below Cutletts. They
also captured a number of deserters from our side,
and 140 rebel troopers.

Guerilla parties seem to be springing up
in every
direction in Virginia.

The Philadelphia Bulletin states that the rebels
made a raid on Bristow and Manassas Station, and
captured the 11th New York battery, destroyed
four empty trains, tore up the rails, and demolished
the telegraph.

The New I' ork Express says that the value of the
quartermaster's stores captured by the rebels at
Manassas junction was half a million dollars. This
is officially stated. The rebels were still in posses-
sion of Manassas Junction on Wednesday morning.
It is said that the rebels had with them flying artil-
lery, and that they used it against a railroad train
arriving from Alexandria. There can be no doubt

that the rebels have destroyed all buildings, public
and private, the station-houses and store-houses,
and it is said they have burnt the railroad bridges
over Bull-run, but this is denied. In the meantime
the capital is without communication with the army
by rail or telegraph.
The Alexandria correspondent of the New Pork
Tribune published in that journal of the 29th that
on Tuesday night, about eight o'clock, the pickets
at Manassas Junction were driven in, and two com-
panies of the 105th Pennsylvania Infantry, one of
cavalry,' and some artillery stationed there, were
surprised and attacked by General E well's entire
division, numbering from 7,000 to 10,000 infantry,
andcavalry, with artillery. After a short skirmish
the handful of men at the Junction fled, the rebels
turning upon them nine of our own guns, and
keeping up a brisk fire until the Union troops were
taken prisoners, a few escaping across Bull-run.
Here, at Union Mills, two regiments of General
Cox's division, under Colonel Scammon, were
stationed, and they immediately advanced to meet
the approaching body of rebels. A conflict ensued
in the early morning between the Junction and
Bull-run, lasting for three hours, when the Union
troops, being largely outnumbered, and flanked on
the right, retired across Bull-run-bridge. Here a
vigorous attempt was made by Colonel Scammon
to hold the bridge. At 11 o'clock, two rebel regi-
ments forded the river above the bridge, when the
12th Ohio charged, and drove them across the river
with heavy loss. The regiment lost in killed,
wounded and miesing, 35 to 40 men. At 12 o'clock
Colonel Scammon was obliged to retire, moving
along the railroad, in the direction of Alexandria.
The rebels advanced across Bull-run, and yester-
day afternoon their advanced cavalry were at Hali-
1' fax and Burtis Station,

On taking possession of Manassas Junction the
rebels captured seven trains loaded with provisions,
ammunition, &c., and ten locomotives, all of which
they destroyed. Of the 84 men of the 105th Penn-
sylvania on the ground, nearly all were killed,
wounded, or taken prisoners, as only three are
known to have escaped. Our loss has been im-
mense in Government stores, and large in killed,
wounded, and missing,
Telegraphic communication was had with General
Pope yesterday, via Fredericksburg ; none what-
ever direct.

Later news from Centreville says that firing was
heard early this morning beyond Manassas, and it
is believed that General Pope had attacked General
Ewell in the rear.

A Washington correspondent states that the
Ist brigade of Gen. Kerney are reported to have
engaged the enemy near Bull-run-bridge, where a
desperate struggle was maintained. The bridge is
still said to be in our possession. Fighting also
was carried on with portions of the division of
General Sturges, and nine pieces of artillery are
said to have been captured by the rebels. As this
goes to mail, I learn that telegraphic communica-
tion is again opened with General Pope. Manassas,
therefore, must be clear of the rebels, and General
Stuart, if not taken, is probably wending his way
through the Blue Ridge to join the main body of
his army.
A mass meeting, which was described by the New
York Times as a tremendous affair, and at which
the enthusiasm exhibited equalled that at any other
meeting of the season, and at which Corcoran, with
the 69th, had received an ovation, had been held in
the Park at New York.

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted :
" 1, Resolved,—That, in this struggle for our nation's
existence, we here solemnly pledge our faith, our fortunes,
our lives, and our honour, that this rebellion shall be
crushed, and the national soil redeemed from every taint of
tree son.

"2. Resolved,—That, inasmuch as property in the loyal
States is valueless should the rebellion succeed, we call on
the moneyed and other corporations to contribute largely to
the recruiting funds, and to every effort for suppressing the
rebellion.

"3. Resolved,—That, up to the 13th day of September
next, we request that all places of business, so far as prac-
ticable, be closed on each day at 3 o'clock p.m., to enable
loyal citizens to carry forward volunteering and perfect
themselves in military drill.
"4. Resolved,—That any interference on the part of
foreign Powers in the great contest for the existence of our
free institutions will be regarded by our people and treated
by our Government as a declaration of war.
" 5. Resolved,—That we most earnestly urge the Presi-
dent of the United States to authorise General Michael
Corccrau to recruit a legion of 20,000 men, to be under his
command, and to fight with him for the land of our
adoption or our birth, and for the flag which symbolizes
everything we cherish in national pride, and everything
we love in national freedom.

"6. Resolved,—That as we cherish that national pride
and love that national flag, so will we do our utmost to
plant that flag on every foot of United States soil, and
make this home of the brave the land of the free."

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 10.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Hansa, from
New York on the 30th Augast, has arrived off
Cowes.

She brings 22 passengers for England, and 118
for Bremen, and 133,965 dols. in specie for Eng-
land, 64,000 dols. for France, and 3,000 dols. for
Bremen. Her news has been anticipated.

MADRID, SEPT. 9.

The Correspondencia Autografa of to-day states
that it is authorised to deny the assertions of La
France and the Pays that " the Spanish Govern-
ment was about to assume a more conciliatory
policy towards France for the purpose of consti-
tuting a real and durable Government in Mexico."

TURIN, SEPT. 9.

The Italia of to-day says :

"At Aspromonte the Royal troops had five dead
and 25 wounded ; among the latter were three
officers. The rebels had 20 wounded. The num-
ber of their dead is ur.known."

Nothing has yet been decided respecting the
trial of Garibaldi.

PARIS, SEPT. 9 (Evening).

The Paris papers of this evening announce that
fresh conflicts have occurred at .Palermo, but that
the attempts to create disorder were promptly
suppressed, owing to the attitude of the National
Guard, who united with the troops, shouting
" Viva Emmanuele !"

All letters received here state that Garibaldi's
wound is very serious.

RAGUSA, SEPT. 9,
The Prince of Montenegro has accepted all the
conditions offered by Omar Pasha.

The document conveying the decision of the
Prince was remitted to Omar Pasha by Ivo Rako.

DISTURBANCES IN SERVIA.
BELGRADE, SEPT. 8.
A serious conflict has taken place at Uchiza be-
tween the Turks and Servians.
Both sides have suffered loss in killed and
wounded.

POLAND.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WARSAW, SEPT. 4.
better to do the Govern-
For want of anything
ment are unusually busy in discovering a plot
among the Poles, but which to all appearance has