Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-12
From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. ?.
BATTLE OF MANASSAS.

and Invested of the polluting tread of the
Yankee invader The great battle of Satur-
day last, fought on the memorable and classic
ground Of Manassas, resulted in the overthrow
of the combined armies Of the federal govern
ment, with loss that is perhaps uneQualled
in the annals Of the present war. We write
without particulars but the dispatches re-
ceived by the President, and now given to the
public, warrant the belief that our triumph is
complete and glorious, and that the Confed-
crate army is probably to day within haiing
distance Of the federal capital.
The first dispatch received yesterday morn
ing represented that the enemy had made sew
eral attempts to break through our lines,
which intercepted their retreat towards Alex
andria, but were repulsed each time with
heavy loss, No mention of the casualties on
our side was made, except that Generals Ewell
and Trimbe were badly wounded, but not
MORALLY, and General Taliaferro slightly
wounded. A large number Of prisoners were
said to have been captured by our troops
This fight occurred in the vicinity of Mauas-
sas Plains. The indefinite character of this
despatch created some anxiety, and although
1t was stated that the enemy had been repuls-
ed, still some uneasiness was felt and some
apprehensions entertained for the safety Of the
lt.
be between the two armies of the foe. These
apprcheusions were dispelled, however. by the
later and more authentic intelligence of the
day.
Late in the afternoon dispatch was receiv-
ed by the President from Gen. Lee, convey
ing information which left no grounds to cues
ton the glorious success Of our arms This
spatch stated that on Thursday General
Jacksun's corps repulsed General Pope Cen
era Lougstreet repulsed Mcclellan on Fri
day, and that on Saturday Gen Lee attacked
the combined forces Of Mcclellan and Pope,
utterly routing them with immense loss. Our
army. il was stated was still pursuing them,
but IN what direction we did not learn Ifn
be true, as previously represented that our
forces had gained the rear OF the enemy, and
repulsed their attempts TO recover their IN
tercepted lines, we do not understand by what
route they are now endeavoring to effect their
escape. Large supplies of valuable stores
were captured, some OF which were destroyed
by our troops orr loss as represented 10 be
heauy M taipabte officers, though no names are
giUen.
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and said :-"General. / am the chief conr;s,
of Gen jackson no de.irad ,,a - .o oO.,o,
to order your column To he reversed a. onco ;,
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tended courier rode away. His nsxt eynlo;,
was to ride an TO the col If ono Of ON, rao'
monts and Give him tho SAM oo,,s'.d H. -
given TO Jones. The CoIonol was sh,a,sJ
officer, however. and remarked 81 am No, in
the habit of receiving nv orders from, Ciono,
al Jackson" We'll sir thoso ,yoro -.
from him to YOU" "Wbat cavalry sre vo,
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and said, "from the Hampton Legion >, "in
whose division and brigade is that ;" asked
the Colonel. This confused HIM stiil 49,
and he could only renlv 81 don, tnoa
have forgotten" BEING then taken into cns-
tody and examined. several naners Voc r,,,,,l
upon his person written in sbort hand and au
abbreviated lone hand orhroo;,,' ~ CIV ai
nation he had obtained na;r 81 'I I;o ,i,o
ants shoulder straps we,e aisa .onoa a'J"I'n
his breast pocket These discovorioa I 49, -
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