The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-1864, 1862-09-06
Eastern News.

By telegraph up TO the ID inst, We have
very important news On the last of August
rebel scouts were seen at Longley. near tbe
Chain Bridge. on the Potomac. Every pre-
caution was taken to prevent surprise in that
direction. The rebel Jackson had again got
TO our rear, and taken possession of the rail
road near Brislow. four miles South of Manas-
sas, and had burned the bridges and torn I'D
the track and taken all the guard along the
road prisoners,-this is confirmed
ALEXANDRIA, August 30th-Heavy firing
was heard to-day in the direction of CentreviIle,
Telegraphic communication will soon be re-
established to Centreville. Large numbers Of
troops are here, waiting transportation TO the
battle field. Our reports of recent fights are
so indefinite as not to justify telegraphing.
Our forces stationed between Richmond and
Lexington. Kentucky, had a severe fight with
the rebels who, with force of from $4,000 to
10000 men, drove our forces numbering 900
under Generals Nelson and Munson. towards
Lexington. Our troops were raw recruits, but
behaved like old soldiers. This battle occur
red on Friday, August %. Our loss in killed
and wounded was AS men, When will we
ever have an equal force to meet the enemy in
battle? Cur troops are the bravest in the
world, but are seldom ever in an even handed
fight, and it is strange they DO not become
discouraged.
WASHINGTON, August 3Ist.-The enemy
having been heavily reinforced, yesterday at
tackled Pope's army before Summers and
Frauklius corps arrived. The attack was
boldly met and severe battle followed. The
advantage, on the whole, was with the enemy,
and Pope fell back to Centreville, with his
army in good condition, where he has been
joined BY Sumner and Franklin He occupies
the strongest position in the vicinity of Wash
ington, and is expected to promptly renew the
contest. Forty three wagon loads of hospital
stores left here on Saturday for the battlefield.
A number of physicians have also gone.
New YORK, August 3lst.-The meager H.
telligince from Washington, with the known
activity in Government circles and the depart
ure of surgeons, causes considerable excitement.
Various rumors both good and bad, are in
circulation, but none Of them are traceable TO
reliable sources, therefore we don't deem it
proper to telegraph A feeling of depression
also exists in Philadelphia and Boston in con-
sequence of the inability to obtain accurate
information in regard to the state of affairs
below Washington.
New York, Sept. lst.-The Tribune 5
Washington dispatch, dated Sunday, August
3lst, says: No firing heard, aud no news of
the renewal of the contest to day, except a
telegram dated Fairfax Station, this forenoon,
which speaks of heavy guns being heard in the
neighborhood of Brislow Station This. it is
hoped in the highest quarters here, was the
noise caused by the blowing up of his trains
by General Banks, who, ii is feared. is cut off.
with his whole corps. Five hundred rebel
prisoners were at Fairfux, waiting transporta-
ton to Washington. They concur in saying,
as does information from all other sources. that
the whole rebel army was engaged under Lee.
Its numbers none of them set at less than
100000, and many of them estimated it as
high as 100000 or 100000. Prisoners also
say they were promised an easy and speedy
march into Washington. Letters say nothing
later than Pope's dispatch of Saturday morning.
Distant firing was heard that afternoon and late
in the evening.