New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29
From Oar special Correspondent.
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From Oar Special Correspondent -
ALEXANDRA, Thurs5s,. hus. ~. lea
The facts Of the raid on Manstsas, rs ot'sined
from courier this morning arrived, are ~ fellows:
On Tutscsy night, about O'Clock. the p'cEeis at
Mnns,sas Junction were driven in, and two GONNA.
niea Of the l0jth Pennsylvania Infantry, one com
panv Of the Pennsy lyania Cavalry, and some ariil-
ery stationed there, surprised and attacked by Gen.
Ewelrs entire divi,ion, numbering from GOO 10
IL, 600 infantry and cavalry, with artillery.
After short skirmish the handful Of men ~ the
Junction fled, the Rebelr turning upon them nine OF
OF own guns, snd keeping M brisk fire I'LL the
Union Troops were t-ken pri-onsrt-a few escaping
across Bull Run. Here, at uLion Mills two Regi-
ments of Gen. Cox's Division, the llth and l2th
Ohio, under Col. Scammon, were stationed; and
they Immediately advanced TO meet The approaching
body Of Rebels. a conflict cBsued III the early NOM
Ing between the Junction and Bull Run, lasting for
three hours, when the Union troops, beng largely
ou,uunbered and lanked on the night, retired acrsss
Bull Run Bridge. Here vigorous attempt war
made by Col Scammon to hold the bridge. At II
o'clock Two Rebel Regiments fcrded the Ran above
the bridge when the 18th Ohio charged on them,
and drove them across the river With heavy loss 10
this skirmi,h Capt. d. W. Pauly Wac wounded
slightly TIE regiment lost, in killed, wounded, and
ms.ipg. 81 TO 80 men.
Ate o'clock Col. Scammon was obliged TO retire,
moving along the railroad in the direction of Alex.
al dria. The Rebels advanced across Bull Run, and
Yesterday afternoon their advance cavalry were ut
Fairfax and BuIts stations.
IL sccm, that on the approach Of the enemy to
Manassas the force divided, three regiments with
cavalry and artillery fling OF toward Cen rrve, va
SudIey's Ford. On the old bait o-gIound they were
met by tho New.Jersey brigade consisting Of the
LIT. I'd, ID and duh New-Jerev infantry, under Brig.
ad;cr.Gen Taylor where tho severest fight of the
day occurred Gen. Taylor was severely bat no,
dangerously wounded 10 tho lower pant OF one leg,
and now es at She Mansion Hospital, Alexandra.
Both sides suffered very heavily, but a. the enemy
held the field it is impossible 20 ASCERTAIN the nature
or extent Of the casualties.
A, the time Of the Rebel advance, nine companies
Of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry new troops were
encountered on the ManasSus Gap Railroad, near
White Pialns-,ho enemy having approached through
Tborouphfase Gap--but were Defeated and scattered
altar a sbort skirmsh. number Of them were
taken prisoners The prevalent opinion seems to be
that ,hoy did bu. little Sighting, the remnants Of
ipchcrent notions Of the affair.
On taking possession OF Manassas Junction, the
Rebels captured secca trains loaded with provisions
ammunition. &C., aud ten locomotives. all Of which
they def,royed. OF the 81 men Of the 10th Penn
syIyanie on the ground, ne/-. all were killed,
wounded or taken risoners US only three are known
10 have escaped. Capt. Craig, Company y, Snd
Corn. Corcorau of Company %, Are known to be
wounded and prisoners.
Cou,rabapds just IN from Mauaa'ss safe mat they
were not generally molested; that the nine captured
guns are mounted in the crumbling omofasnres Of
the % forts at Mannssae, apparently rendy ior a1-
ton but tha, preparations making for departure,
and that there seems 10 be intention TO destroy
everything, bat tho houle. have not YET oeeh
burned.
il IL said that detachment Of the DIVISION maao
an advance % the Occoquan yesterday, ana tDa'
they have probably gone 10 Acqu'a Creek una de-
stroyed the Government property II, that place.
After the FIRST car with the wounded was run INTO
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