The Portland daily press., 1862-08-29
LATEST YB EVENING PAPERS.
The Line Of the Rdppdhannock abandoned-
Pope at Worrentoa Junction.

1he Line Of the Rdppdhdnn0ck dbdndoned-
Pope at Worrenton Junction.
New YORK, August %.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
has the following: The Rappallannock line is
abandoned, and our forces have fallen back to
another position ten miles to the rear Fred
ericksburg of course is retained In our posi-
tom and Acquia Creek, as well as the rest of
the Potomac bank, is to be defended
The Alexandria correspondent of the Tri-
bune says, from Eprisoners taken in late skir-
mishes and from many other sources, have
learned that it was the intention of Gen Lee
to cross his entire army during Friday night
and the day following, and attack Gen Pope
before the reiniorcements from Gen. McClelan's
army arrived upon the ground.
During the night Jackson crossed his whole
corps at half dozen points above Warren
ton Springs. jackson, according to the pro-
gramme, was to engage the right of Gen Pope,
and draw OFF his attention ii possible from his
lett and center, so as to give the main body of
the rebel an opportunity TO cross at other
fords than those guarded by us, and then when
safely over, take the risk of the most desperate
conflict of the war. The programme succeed
ed so far as jackson is concerned; but at mid
night furious storm occurred. rendering the
river impossible to Lee and his rebel army-
Gen. Pope could not learn the exact strength
of jackson, therefore he did not take the of
fensiye. 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,samc correspondent states that persons
taken prisoners by Stuart in his last raid. but
who escaped at Warrenton, say that the ioy
manifested by the citizens of Warrentou. upon
the return of Stuart's cavalry with their tro-
phles. exceeded all bounds. The population of
the village turned out en- masse--the women
ran up to the soldiers and embraced them. al
though many of them were entire strangers
the only bell left in the village rang out loud
and clear, and blended its music with the
cheers of the thronging villagers.
A burly negro dressed in Gen. Pope's best
uniform, with the stars of Major General
glittering upon his shoulders, and mounted
upon Gen. Pope's best horse, rode in front of
Stuart as his brigade marched through the
streets.
The Fredericksburg correspondent of the
Times states that Gen. Pope has retired to
Warrenton junction, and has been strongly
reinforced by Gen. Heintzelman, Franklin and
Others of the best material OF Gen. McClellan's
army. Gen. Mcclellan arrived at Aeauia
Creek at o'clock Sunday morning, with his
staff, where Gen. Burnside met and conferred
with him upon the position of affairs. The
pushing forward of the troops and batteries
has been accomplished with almost incredible
speed.
The extreme left of our line is strongly held
by Gen. Burnside, whose vigilance is unceas-
ing, regarding every movement of the enemy.
He has sent away to Gen. Pope every man
that could he spared, but he has still force
abundantly able to guard against any attack.
The Washington Star has the ioIlowing:-
Since Saturday last nearly all firing across the
Rappahannock has ceased. Hardly dozen
shots a day are being fired. Most of our Off
GERS in front believe that on Saturday last Lee,
Longstreet and Jackson quietly took the back
track, going round where no one knows. The
entire force that marched east from Gordons-
vile was about $4,000 men, not more.
Requests have come hither for the prepara-
tion of buildings to hold one thousand prison.
ers taken by Popes army so far. They are
understood TO be nine hundred taken by Sigel
on Saturday at Waterloo.
We hear that Gen. Pope dispatched pursu-
ing force after Lee before daybreak on Satur-
day, and that portion of that force, the Ist
Pa. aud I'd n. Y. cavalry, came up with Lee
In time to retake most of our men that he had
as prisoners, and two pieces of artillery of ours
that he hadappropriateda alittle below Catlett's
They also captured number of deserters from
our side, and l4O rebel troops.