Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-13
A Battle near Lewinsyille, Va.-Gen.
Mcclellan Satisfied with the Re-


WASHINGTON, Sept. IA large party
started out ut Z o'clock this morning from
the vicinity of the Chain Bridge, under the
command of Col. Stevens, of the n. Y
HighlAndefs. ltcUnSisted of several com
pGnies of detached infantry, company of
cavalry and Capt. Grifins battery. AS
our skirmlshers advanced, the enemy's
pickets retired beyond LeWiusville, about
seven miles beyond the Ghnin Bridge Our
troops having accomplished the object of
their errand connected with the r, connoi-
sance of the country, begun to fetrncc
their steps, when large force of Conied-
crates, consisting oftwO or three regiments
of infantry, and Col. Stewards regiment
of Virginia cavalry, with ii battery of four
pieces, were seen approaching from the di-
lrectiou of Falls Ghuteh, evidently With
view of cutting them of and prevent
ing their eturnto their camp. The line of
battle was formed by the enemy's forces,
shell, which was replied 10 by Griliins' bat.
terry. Several rounds were fired on each
side, when our troops ceased firing for
about twenty minutes, IN order to givcithe
enemy an opportunity, which they did not
enbrdce, OF meeting them on the open
field, the C0nfcderatcs being for the greater
part concealed in the woods Our forces,
on resuming operations, brought into ac-
tion 32-pouuder, the shell from which
soon silenced tue Confederate battery
The GIN was then directed towards tue
cavalry, which appeared ON the road lead
ing to Falls Church, and soon sent them
flying, a number rceling from their saddles
and falling to the ground ns the shell ex-
lplodcd in their midst. The command was
then given to withdraw, and our column
fell back in good orderto the Chain Bridge,
reaching there late in the alternCot.
Gen. Smith, commanding tue division To
which these troops are attached, arrived
on the ground shortly after the engage
mont commenced, and ut once assumed the
command.
The names of the killed of the Federal
troops are as follows: Sergeant Samuel
Goodwin, Co. private Oliver Hhbbell,
Co. ID /; private VIM. Il. IL Wood, Go. u
Lieut.. Hancock, of Co. /, is Supposed to
be killed, as he was seen TO fall. Three
Ipriyhtes in Go. D. were wounded, AID
three are supposed to have been taken
Prisoners. These were all attached to the
18th Indiana Regiment. Amos Mazerolli
and VIM. Colbnrn, of Co. @, Sd Vermont
Regiment, were BILLED, and four of the
same company slightly wounded. These
casualties were in part owing to the fear
less dnr1ng OF tue men, VINO violated posi-
tive, orders which were given TO secure
their safety "
wAsHISGroS, Sept, l2.-Gen. McClel-
lan,s dispatch to tue Secretary of War, in
relation to the brilliant affair Of yesterday,
| is remarkably brief He merely says that
Gen. Smith made reconnaissance with
Z, 1000 men to LewinsyilIe, where he re-
manned several hours, and completed an
examination of the ground. When the
work was completed, and the. command
4 had started back, the enemy opened Gre
with shell, by which two men were killed
and three wounded. Gifin's battery, he
says, sileneed that of the enemy, and our
men came back in perfect order and excel
lent spirits. The men behaved most ad
mirably under ERE. He concludes by re-
marking that We shall have no more Bull
l Run sffairs.
This morning firing has been resumed,
las If IN the direction of GhHin Bridge.
The occasion of it is not yet known.
The Herald says the Government has
received despatch from Gen. Rosecraps,
that be, bad routed Gen. Floyd's command
and that the latterwas driven to his earth
works. Gen. Rosecraus win give batlle To
Floyd again to-day