The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-09-05
KsoxvlLl.E, Sept. 8, 1852.

KsoxvlLLE, Sept. 8, 1852.
Sam. p. Iui,.s, Esq: Dear Sir The fol.
lowing particulars are copied from the
Daily Republican, Lynchburg. You will
get Gen. Lees official telegram from to-
days Register.
The Republican says: "1Alle plans Of
Manassas, rendered historic by the bril- !.
liant success of our arms on the 2lst July,
1861, are said to have been again the
scene Of a iercely contested battle and
glorious victory, on Saturday last. Gen.
Jackson attacked the enemy. whose main
position was near what is known Us the
Sudley Church, about six miles West of
Manassas, and after desperate engage
ment, excelling in ferceness, by far, that
Of the 2lst July, near the same locality,
drove them from their position with loss
almost Incredible. Our losses reported to
be very heavy. Among the casualties,
Gen. Ewell wounded in the leg, Gen.
Trimble in the arm, and Gen. Taliaferro
in the breast and shoulder, dangerously;
and large number OF prominent officers
killed and wounded. Among the fruits
OF the victory are some eighteen or twcn-
ty pieces of artillery,.a large number Of
small arms, u number of prisoners, vari.
ously estimated at from three to seven
thousand, some three hundred wagons,
and commissary stores enough to subsist
our army ten days.
The enemy fed from the field in q Der
feet panic, rivaling That famous stampede
OF July list, cnd were being pursued by
orr men, who were slaughtering them
like sheep and gathering prisoners at eve.
ry step.
Pope himself is said not to have been
on the field, the enemy being command
ed by Banks, Siegel and others. Their
whole force estimated at sixty thousand;
Jackson's force at forty thousand. Seigel
is reported among the killed, and num-
Der Of other officers of distinction killed,
wounded and captured. General Lees
Headquarters are now on the historic
plains Of Manassas, from whence he di.
reefs, with his master genius, the pursuit
of the disorganized and beaten enemy"
The above is about the sum total OF
what we have from the late fields OF bat
tie. Ffon the official dispatch, it seems
that the engagement continued for three
days. and closed on the third DAY with
complete victory for our arms.
The Petersburg Express of the LIST inst,
says the James River is clear of gunboats
for ten miles below City Point, and.not q
Yankee craft was to be seen, the suppo-
sition being that, initiating the example
of the illustrious Mcclellan, they are
changing the "base" of operations.
Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived glorious news from Gen. Smith,
which will be seen from the inclosed
Extra OF the Register. 1t is reported that
Gen. Smith led the way, with hat in hand,
and complimented his men for their gal
liant conduct after the work was all over.
The Lieutenant who came in charge OF
the detachment of couriers, bringing US
the news from Gen. Smith, says that Gen.
Cleburne (Coufeder.te) was shot through
the mouth, inaicting g very painfu' ana
disagreeabic wound, if not dangerous
one. The bill, as understand, passed
in at one Jaw aud out at tho other, cut
ting his tongue.
The Ideutoeaut, who was ono OF Gen.
Smiths body guard. says no never saw a
drawer man tAsn Gen. Smith. -
In haste, Yours, Ger, Y.
WV. G. Writ, Esq, Cashier of the
Branch Bank of Tennessee, Athens. died
at half past 6 o'clock, Wednesday even.