The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-01

Saturday afternoon, states that tie battle COM
menced Thursday afternoon. Gen. Sgel corp
engaged the rebel cavalry brigade on the road
from NarrentOn, and drove them back, the
battle lasting until ID P. NJ.
This fight was with Jacksons rear guard,
whose force is estimated at 80 900.
Friday morning Jackson undoubtedly formed
a junction with Longstreet. Gen. Sherman
battery opened the battle Friday morning.
Gen. NJ ilroys brigade led the advance, and
Gen. Sgel formed n line of battle with Schurz
On the right, and Schenck on the left, and
Steinwehr in the centre.
The rebels were gradually forced back till one
o'clock in The afternoon. They then suddenly
and fercely charged bayonets, forcing Milroy's
brigade back Schenck sent his brigade forward
but both were driven back MiIroy's command
so taiiy cat up that he could not gather regi-
ment. Schurz and Steinwehr were holding
their own in the woods on the left. Stephens
and Reynolds divisions were sent up, but all
were driven back.
The result of Fridays lighting was, we drove
the rebels about two miles, then they being
heavily reinforced, recovered a mile, and our
troops rested at night mile in advance OF their
morning position.
! On Saturday the battle was more general.
being engaged. Gen. Sigel's force being kept
rs u reserve. Gen. Heintzelman commanded the
attack at 10 with Porter in the centre. The
advance of the latter was checked by the im
mense masses of rebel infantry, and MS troops
stood up with unparalleled heroism for over an
hour to an enhlading fire of grape and canister !,
the ground streaming with fallen ranks of dy-
! ing and dead.
Finally they broke, falling back in general
disorder, causing panic in the reserves, large
numbers joining in the retreat The rebels
rapidly advanced their batteries, pouring in d
storm Of shot and she'll.
The right wing was completely beaten, Gen.
Mcdowell advanced to their support, endeavor-
ing to hold the centre but his movements were
anticipated, and both he and Sigel were envol-
oped by the rebels % the lett side and ounum-
bered at all points.
Then Sigel shone out bringing up his brigade
successfully To their position. and holding them
in front, while the fugtlves passed by Large
bodies OF McDowell's troops retreated in great
disorder across Bull run. At cIcck in the
afternoon the battle was going agains. Us.
| Our right remained com paratively firm, pre-
venting the enemy from following up his ad-
vantage and at 3 clock Bull run stream was
crossed, she rebels troubling US only by few
shells. We were falling back 70 CenreyiIle.
The day Was probably adverse to US, but the
battle was to be renewed Sunday morning with
heavy relntorcements on our side
The above account was CLEANED by che 7ri-
buns correspondent from Capt. Fish.
A Later account says, judging from reports
from officers, the panic IN McDowell's left wing
was NOT very serious.
A line Of soldiers was drawn up at : O'Clock
Sunday morning to stop stragg lers, out none
had applaud.
Another correspondent says Met lellan s,
Burnside $ and Popes armies are now il full
Cooperation, and complete success is looked for
Every confidence is felt at the War Department.
Halleck' s headquarters and The White House.
LATEST.
WASHINGTON, Sept. |. Despa;cnes received
from Fairfax Court House, about seven miles
from Centreyl!Ie. ate that no hiring mad been
heard up To II CLOCK to-day
Gen Banks forces wer. heard FROM las nigh
IL d favorable postlon Tor jo'nlag Gen. Pope :
army.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l. The following was
Received to-day:
GRANTS HEADQUARTERS, Aug 81.
To MAJ. Gen HaAeck, Geasral-n-chist':
GENERAL The following Is received from
Bolivar fem. Col. Hogg in command Of the
10Th and 18th Ohio infantry and some cavalry
was attacked by about 1000 rebels yesterday.
! Our troops behave we'll, driving the enemy,
whose loss was over 100. Our loss is - men
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