Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
The Fight M Flint.

Telegraphing to the amount Of over 81 900 was
done on Saturday in giving the New York papers
'full and satisfactory details OF the great ngbt'
across the Long Bridge.
Among these dispatches we nnd the following
introduced editorially thus: = . e
1.-THE thrilling dispatches from our Washing.
ton Telegraphers, who are having Washington
graph nova days makes a held Of battle terribly
excitng-almost seeming to see X, as we o,
though $50 miles eff. What adds to the awful
importance is, our relatives friends are In 10,
miles,
WASHINGTON. May 25, pr. M-An en2ageme nt
is now taking place at this hour, q O'Clock p M
near Alexandria
The extent and range Of the battle are not yet
known.
Three guns have just been fred at beadquar-
ters, which Is the signal for the troops to get I'M
der arms -. -
You win have news as fast as we can forward II.
The firing is distinctly heard In this city, and
all are making ready for action.
The troops are rushing forward from w ashing-
ton over the bridge to take part In the action.
SECOND DISPATCH
ONE O'CLOCK, 90 MINUTES engagement Is
now going on. this instant. between the Long
Bridge (Washington) and Alexandria.
230P. M.-The battle field is widening In ex-
tent and long line appears now to be engaged
The smoke from the discharges 10 distinctly
visible from Washington.
THIRD DISPATCH.
THREE O'CLOCK The Massachusetts 9Th, Col
Lawrence, are in the engagement.
Pennsylvania regiment has gone to their
| relief, near Reaches Spring and Arlington.
FOURTH sPArH.
THREE AND ONE-QUARTRR O'CLOCK Our troops
appear to be advancing, and those before them
retreating towards the woods
The refreating forces appear to be retreating in
order, and keep up vigorous firing.
| The Artillery now and for the fret time Is
heard. We hofe in Sherman's Battery.
| FIFTH DISPATCH.
| 800 O'cLocK.-The First Connecticut Regi-
ment, Col. -,is now marching over the Long
Bridge.
| The two Ohio Regiments which arrived yes.
terday are getting ready to march over the bridge
The Rhode Island regiment Col. -, has just
| gone OF the bridge.
SIXTH DISPATCH.
| 81 O'cLock-The District Washington Light
| infantry, and the National Rifles, Capt Smead
are just ordered across the bridge.
| The KNEMY CONCENTRATING BELOW ALEXANDRIA
| WASHINGTON, May . The enemy 10 conceE-
trating his forces In Virginia about fifteen miles
| below Alexandria, and an attack In momen.arily
| expected The Government forces at Alexandria
are he,d Ia readiness to Iepel an assault, and de-
from Culpeper, Virginia. state that the rebels are
determined to make an effort to dislodge the Fed
| eral troops.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
| Messengers has just arrived In this city from
| Alexandria
The reports Of the guns can be heard distinctly
| al tue arsenal. An artillery company has Just
gone TO the steamboat landing on full un to
| Immediately embark on the boat for Alexandria
| rms Information is communicated to headquar-
tiers, and field officers are riding in great haste
giving commands. The first regiment Connect
cut volunteers is now marching past and will
| immediately proceed to Alexandria
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
| The ne ut Is not at Alexandria, as reported at
nrst but apparently three miles this side of it. in
| a sOuthwts. direction, somewhere In the vicinity
/ Of Arlington.
| Ihe report Of cannon 10 distinctly heard from
the Arsenal wharf, and dense clouds of smoke
can be seen from the housetops