Newbern weekly progress., 1862-09-06
The Battle Resumed Yesterday.
Tho Engagement an AppaIlingiy
sanguiBary One.


WASHINGTON, Aust 80, 1862.
Information has reached Washington from
private sources that General Pope came up
with and attacked tho enemy again shortly
after nine o,clock this morning.
General FIlz John Porter had probably ar.
rived on the field by that time from Manassas,
only seven miles distant.
The cannCnading was distinctly heard in
Washington.
The railroad was regularly run this forenoon
from the town OF Warreuton to Rristow, so II
Is already clear that the only damage remain
ing to be repaired to the railroad is to build
the Bull run and Rappahannock bridges. The
former should be completed tonight, and the
latter may be in four or five days.
The news received IRON the army has occa
stoned the greatest excitement throughout this
city,
Orders were issued by the heads Of the differ
ent bureaus, calling upon tho employees tc
repair TO the battle field fer the purpose q
attending TO the condition Of our wounded.
The order required each man to provide him
self wi b two days ratlons.
y prompt response was made TO the call,
and not Only the persons employed by the gov
einment, but many others lett the city for th,
purpose stated. "a
Although The engagement with the enemy IL
ol a most appalhngly Sanguindry character
yet such is the confidence oil Union men in tht
skill and strength Vi our army that an abdin.
faith is everywhere dscerna1lc in our ultimate
success. I'd.
Hundreds Of the cOnvalcscents Of the various
hospitals vacated their quarters to-day, ant
will be sent out Of Washington to make room
for patients from the recent battle fields, wit
are already arriving
The conduct Of Major General Pope is hghl.
commended Ill government as well as in olhe
quarters.
Between five hundred and a housand gov
ernment clerks repaired to the battle field, II
compi lance with request from the Wa
Department, not in pursuance OF an order q
erroneou ly stated above. THIS afternoon, tn
report having reached here that tho dead an
wounded Of both sides needed attention.
Col. Pulcstou, the Military Agent OF Penn
sylvanla, accompanied by Majors ullliland an
PlnkerIon, aud Il number Of other PennsyIya
mans, lel, Immediately on the receipt OF tn
news for Manassas, with large supplies OF stl
mulants and hospital stores for the wounded
The following Is gathered from prlvat
sources -.
On Wednesday morning, or rather Tuesda,
night, report reached Warrenton Junctio
that Jackson was again in oI.r rear, ard tina
nstead OF making an attack and retiring, a
his cavalry did Oh Friday night at Catlett'
station, he had taken up position on tn
railroad near Bristow, iour mills south I
Manassas: had burned two railroad trains
torn up the railroad track, cut the telcgrap
and took prisoners all the guards along th
rold.
These reports prove to have been true, an
the events OF Wednesday showed his determ
nation not to bc easily driven from the negt
b)rhOod.
1t seems, from what can he learned from III
rebel wounded IN our hands, that jackson an
Ewel started IRON The vicinity OF Warrcnto
Springs on Sunday, with three divisions
crossed the Rappahannock some six mile
south of the Blue Rdge, and proceeded b
way OF Orleans and Salem 10 Blistow, maxim
the distance in about two and halt days.
Ou reaching thus point, their first object
attack was the house Of Mr.. Lipscombs, whci
ten Officers we're stopping, and who were Q
the back porch AT the time, smoking. u-.
| The house was attacked both front and rea
and tse bullet holes IN the wood and plaste
with the fact that none of the party wei
wounded, showed what poor marksmen thes
r1Oel cavalry were. The entire party, howeve
with the exception of Captain o. A. Tildel
more were taken prisoners
The names of the officers taken prisoners n
as ioiOH 5: Lieut., Col. Pierson, lst N. Y. V,
unteers; Lieut.. Allen, and two other Leue
ants OF the same legimelt Lieutenant of Il
jJth Pennsylvania regiment; lst Lieutenant
Company 3, lOoh Pennsylvania volunteers;
Captain of the 4th Maine regiment; Lieutenan
Prendergast and Johnson, OF the 3oth New Yoi
| Volunteers.
The next attack of the rebels, was upon coz
panY of the l05th Pennsy lvania infantry, ar
some dozen Of Pennsylvania cavalry left to gna
the road. two or three of whom were killed ar
the remainder are supposed to be captured
train Of empty cars then came along fro
| WMrontUn, aud was fred uto by regiment
infantry and one OF cavalry, but escaped witho
serious injury.
Orders were then issued by Jackson, to tc
up the railroad track, which was done, and
second train coming along ran of the track al
cas fired into
A third train following, ran into the socon
and was also fired into, and some persUns
board were taken prisoners.
a fourth train made its appearance, but the c
gine +, susperung something wrong, stopped
distance and blew his whistle, and being a
swelcd by one Of tho others, backed and rctnr
I'd toward WaTcnton.
lhe two roias were then fired, under the