Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-01
THE RAID ON MANASSAS.
The Facts of the Case--The Dash of
the Rebel CRvalry--Our Losses.
Correspondence of the New York Tribune
ALExANDRIA, Thursday, Aug. 90


rived, are as follows:
On Tuesday night, about o'clock, the
pickets at Manassas Junction were driven
in, and two companies of the l05th Penn
syIvania Infantry, one company Of the
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and some artillery
stationed there, surprised and attacked by
Gen. Ewell's entire division, numbering
from 1000 to 10000 infantry and cavalry,
with artillery.
After short skirmish tho handful of
men at tho Junction fled, the rebels turning
upon them nine of our own guns, and
keeping up brisk fire till the Union troops
across Bull Run. Here. at Union Mills,
two regiments of Gen. Cox's Division, the
18th aud 18th Ohio, under Col. Scammon,
were stationed; and they Immediately adj
vanced to meet the approaching body of
Rebels. A conflict eusued in the early
morning between the Junction and Bull
Run, lasting for three hours, when the
Union troops, being largely outnumbered
and fianked on the right, retired across
Bull Run Bridge. Here vigorous attempt
was made by Col. Scammon to hold the
bridge. AtlI o'clock two Rebel regiments
forded the run above the bridge, when the
18th Ohio charged on them, and drove
them across the river with heavy lsss. In
this skirmish Capt. d. w. Pauly WAS
wounded slightly. Tho regiment lost, in
killed, wounded and missing, 35 to 40 men.
AT IL o'clock Col. Scammon was obliged
TO retire, moving along the railroad in the
direction of Alexandria. The rebels adj
vanced across Bull Run, and yesterday af-
ternoOn their advance cavalry were at Fair
fax and Burtis Stations.
1t seems that on the approach of the en-
envy TO Manassas the force divided, three
regiments with cavalry and artillery filing
off towards Centrevillc, via Sudley's
Ford. On the old battle ground they were
met by the New Jersey Brigade, consisting
of the LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th New Jersey regi-
meuts, under Brig. Gen. Taylor, where the
severest fight of the day occurred. General
Taylor was severely but not dangerously
| wounded in the lower part of the leg, and
now lies at the Mansion House Hospital,
Alexandria. Both sides suffered heavily,
but as the enemy held the field it is impos-
sible to ascertain the nature or extent of
the casualties
AT the time of the rebel advance, nine
companies of the 18th Pa. Cavalry (new
troops) were encountered on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, near White Plains-the enc
my having approached through Thorough
fare Gap-but were defeated and scattered
after short skirmish. A number OF them
were taken prisoners. The prevalent opin-
ion seems to be that they did but little
fighting, as the remnants of the regiment
in Alexandria this morning have very in
coherent notions of the affair.
On taking possession of Manassas juno
ton, the rebels captured seven trains load
ed with provisions. ammunition, &C., and
ten locomotives, all ofwhich they destroy
ed. Of the 81 men of the lO5th Peunsyl-
wanna on the ground, nearly all were killed,
wounded, or taken prisoners, as only three
| are known 10 have escaped. Capt. Craig,
Company b, and Corp. COrcoran of Com
pany B, are known to be wounded and pits.
| oners.
Contrabands jus: in from Manassas state
that they were not generally molested, that
the nine captured guns are mounted in the
crumbling embrasures of the old forts at
Manassas, apparently ready for action, but
that preparations are making for departure,
and that there seems to be an intention to
destroy everything, but the houses have not
been burned.
II is said that n detachment of the divi-
sion made an advance to the Occoquan yes
terday, and that they have probably gone
to Acquia Creek, and destroyed the Gov
eminent property of that place.
After the first car with the wounded was
run into Alexandria yesterday, another
train was dispatched to bring in another
load, but was fired into, and driven back,
about four miles this side of Bull Run.
Our loss has been immense in Govern
ment stores, and large in killed, wounded,
and missing.
The telegraphic communication with
Gen. Pope yesterday was had via Fred
ericksburg whatever direct.
Lieut.. Taylor, a. D. O., of Gen. Tay-
lors staff Capt. Niffins of the 4tl New
Jersey, and Lieut.. Buckley of the End
New Jersey, are among the wounded and
brought off.
The friends of Gen. Bohlen, who left
here on Tuesday to recover his body, were
at Manassas Junction when the attack was
made. Their horse and buggy were cap
tured, and they escaped through the woods
to Washington where they arrived last
evening.
LATER,-A Captain just in from Centre
vile says that firing was heard early this
morning beyond Manassas, and it is be-
lieved that Gen. Pope has attacked Gen.
Ewell in the rear.
1t seems incredible that the Rebels
should have venturRd to send infantry so
far to the rear and even beyond the center
of our lines. Advancing from Thorough.
fare Gap on the line of the Manassas rail-
way, they are exposed to attack in their
own rear by overwhelming forces, nor is it
evident how they can escape. If Thorough
fare Gap was LEFT open by Gen. Pope, 1t is
a blunder that ought to cost him his COM
mand, for it is the plain, conspicuous ave-
nue. for the entrance of an enemy bold aud
prompt enough for movement on his flank
or rear. 1t MAS suggested in letter two
days ago as the probable path of the force
that surprised Cattell's. Can it be that
the Rebels have been permitted to seize
and are still permitted to hold such n po-
sition as that, vital to the security of our
forest With an army of irresistible
strength and our undoubtedly superior
numbers at the Warrenton end of the rail- |
way, aud with heavy force at this end,
the Rebels are and for almost two DAYS
have been in possession of the road which