Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-02
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
From the Aoent. NJ the Aesoci ated Press

from TIE Agents OF the AUociaUo rre~
WAsHIssrox, Sept IA gentleman who re-
that in Saturdays fight the left wing was CON-
handed by Gen. Mcdowell but owing to the
murcerous e1filad'ng fire, was compelled to fall
back sigel commanded the center and Kear-
the right.
IL appears that our forces attacked tue enemy
In the woods, from which the latter opened nu-
me,ous batteries, causing great slaughter The
Rebels suffered equally as much az our own
troops Our men, fearless and determined. fell
back about mile, leaving our dead ana wound
ed IN the field. Our informant SAYS our main
forces were ave miles from CenteIvtlle on Sun
day. In battle array, ard prepared Tor all emer-
gences, hs wing been strongly reinforced.
All the wounded have been removed from the
battle field Of Thursday and Friday The cars
h-ld, bringing many wounded-some 10 Alexan-
dria and Others to Washington. The most
devoted attention 10 being paid to this descrip.
ton Of our soldiers.
ington were engaged all day Yesterday, most Of
the night and again to- day, In preparing lint and
bandages making compreases, &c. They have
made good use Of their linen sheets, &c Many
ladies Of the city have made liberal contributions
from their private stores n fact the people Of the
District are ting nobly. and not few men have
volunteered as nurses
Vile, saw thousands Of straggle,s at that place
mea of different regiments, all mixed up, and
exhibiting a scene Of Reorganization An
sticer remarked that these men would Gall be
right the next day, after they had recovered from
their fatigue" and 20 Ii proved. Our informant,
while returning to the city this morRing early
saw them marching back, properly companioned,
TO thsi, t.s,pective Tegimens. They appeared to
When the ambulances In large number reached
the late battle field yesterday, to bring away the
wounded, stampede commenced among them
the drivers having turned the horses towards the
road leading to Washington, and commenced a
nasty retreat with their empty vehicles. Some
frightened driver imagined that Stuart's cavalry
| YVES coming up, and accordingly gave the alarm.
The panic spread almost with the speed Of
electricity, and doubtless would have been pro-
life of serious consequences had not the guards
on the road rushed forth with pointed guns and
| turned to the field. This conduct on the part Of
| the guard had the desired eject After awhile
the amDulances again reached the field, and per-
| formed their appropriate duty In bringing away
the wounded.
There seems to be no doubt that the enemy's
pickets Were lowering ar-und the persons en-
gagged in their humane work on the field, but up
to an early hour this morning they had not been
Interrupted.
Ambulances are constantly arriving here with
the wounded, and a small portion Of the sick.
From all that can be gathered, though we have
trieving their loss Of Saturday Uwaa owing to
their impetuosity and daring In charging the
enemy Ia the woods that they suffered so many
casualties.
ingtoa and Alexandria, were PICKED up by the
enemy during last night.
There was no fighting Of any consequence on
Sunday, only occasional skirmishink or q few
shots poured Into the woods from time TO time on
tue enemy, Is II 10 try the range of our guns.
From the severe conflicts previously II waB evil
dent both armies were engaged In repairing
damages
About eleven O'Clock Yesterday evening several
trains OF cars at Manassas Junction, with ammu-
milton and stores, were burnt by order Of the
military aushopties, to prevent them from falling
into the hands Of the enemy, which seemed 10 be
imminent, the bridge at Bull Z IN having been
destroyed by the rebels, and the property, there
FIRE, being cut OF from returning to place Of
safety.
Gen. Taylor, wounded in the recent battle,
died last mig hit in Aiexandria.
The residence Of w. w. Corcoran, Esq the
banker, has been taken for hospital. The
grounds will accommodate I've hundred tents
Othsr houses in the District Of Columbia will be
occupied for similar purposes.
Gen Patrick, command ing a division of Nc
D"welPs corps, 10 reported among the killed In
the late battle.
Surgeon General Hammond 10 the only one,
at present, having authority to grant paisee TO
The army lines on business connected with the
wounded.
Further Details.
COLONEL MEREDITH WOUNDED AND PROBABLY A
PRISONER.
Especial Dispatch to Philadelphia Press
ALEXANDRIA, August 31.-Mr Jose oh Never.
suffer Of one OF the Delaware regiments, has ar
rived here from the scene Of action, and 10 able
to give me few additional details of the battle
yesterday.
He states that our army was not defeated. There
were several symptoms Of panic In one or two
divisions when the order to fall back was given,
but our men retired In excellent order, and the
rebels did not attempt pursuit
Col s. A. Meredith, Of the 56th Pennsylvania
regiment, was wounded during the engagement
on the night Of the 2sth. He was conveyed to the
hospital, near the Weir House, at Manassas juno
tion. II Is feared by some Of his fellow officers
that he has been taken prisoner.
AS fsr al known, we lost neither guns nor am
munition In falling back to Centervile
All Of our wounded were safely brought Of
The army Is not at all discouraged by the re.
suit Of yesterdays fight, but all, even including
many who are alighty wounded, express the
hope that Gen. Pope will at once move on the
enemy