The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-08
THE LATE BATTLES.


THE LATE BATTLES.
The following intelligence il the latest we have
been able TO see. The FIRST letter is from General
Lee to President Davis:
HEApQRs ARMY NoRTRwEsrERN VIRGINIA, !
Chantily Sd September, 1862 )
His EEcslisRey, JtSsrson Darts. President Confsde
rss States of America
Mr. President: Ny letter of the 30th ult will have
Informed your Kxceency Of the progress of this
army TO that date General Longstreet's division,
having arrived the day previous was formed in or.
der of battle on the right Of General Jackson who
hsd been engaged with the enemy since morning.
resisting an attack commenced on the 2sth. The
enemy. on the latter day was vigorously repused,
lesying his numerous dead snd wounded on the
field His attack On the morning of the goth was
esble, but became warmer in the afternoon, vi hen
he was again repriaed by both wings of the army.
His loss on this day, stated in his published re
port, herewith enclosed, amounted to s000 in killed
snd wounded
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the attack
cn the afternoon of the 30th. when q general ad
vance Of both wings of the army was ordered, and
after q fierce combat, which ragged until after Q
o'clock, he vss completely defeated and driven be-
yond Bull Run. The darkness of the night his
destruction of the Stone Bridge after crossing and
the uncertainty Of the fords, stopped the pur-
suit
The next morning the enemy was discovered in
the strong position st Centreville, and the army
was put In motion towards the Little River turn
pike, TO turn his right. Upon reaching OK Ill on
the lst Of September, he was again discovered in
our front on the heights of Germantown, and
shout T.. NJ. made q spirited attack upon the
front and right Of our columns. with view of ap-
psrently covering the withdrawal Of his trains on
ihe CenTsvilie road. snd masking his retreat. Our
position wss maintained with bnt slight loss on
both sides. Major General Kearrey WIS left by
she enemy dead on the feld During the night the
enemy fell back TO Fairfax c. H., and abandoned
his position at Centreville. Yesterday about neon
he evacuated Fairfax C. H.; taking the roads as
reported 10 me 10 Alexandria and Washington.
Ihsvs. as yet, been unable to get official repsrts
OF our loss or captures In these various engage
msnts Many gallant officers have been killed or
wounded Of the General officers, Eweil, Trimble
Tsiisferro. Fields, Jenkins and Malone, have been
reported wounded Cols. Means Marshall BAYLOR
Nef, and Gsdberry, killed. About 1900 prisoners
have already been paroled about the same number
Of small arms collected from the field, and thirty
pieces Of cannon captured, besides q number Of
wagons, ambulances, &c. A large number of arHl :
still remain on The ground For want of transpor-
ission valuable stores had to be destroyed as cap
reported to have burned many millions of property
in their reatreat.
Nothing could surpass the galiantry and endur-
snce of the troops, who have cheerfully borne
every danger and hardship, both on the bstte.ie d
and march.
! have the honor to be, very respectfully. your
obi servant 3. E. LEE, Genl.
lCnAntiliy ID noftn OF CentreVliis and northwest
OF Fairfax Court House. about six eight miles
from each. The 'etter of the 30th, referred to in
the above, not received. The Little River
turnpike leads from M;ddeburg to Alexandria and
tntersetts the Centreville turnpike about q mile
this aide Of Fairfax Court House. Germantown is
on the Little River turnpike, about half mile
west Of its intersection wiA the Cen!reville turn
pike.
The following is the published report of the
enemy, referred to in Gen. Lees letter:
HEADQ'Rs FIELD OF BATTLE,
Groveton, near Gainesville, ;
Aug. 30, AL
Major-Gen. Haileck General-in-Chief:
We fought terrific battle here yesterday with
The combined forces Of the enemy, which lasted
with continuous fury from daylight until after dsrk
By which time the enemy was driven from the field,
which we now occupy. Our tro6Is are too much
exhausted yet TO push matters but shall do 30 in
the course Of the morning, a. soon IS Fitz John
Porters corps comes up from MAnassaa
The enemy ia still In Our front but badly used
We have lost not less than eight thousand men.
killed and wounded, and from the appearance of
the field, the enemy lost at leas. two TO one. He
stood strictly on the defensive aud every assanlt
wss made by onrseivss
Our troops beh sved splsndidly. The battle was
fought on the Identical battlefield OF Bull Run,
which greatly increased the enthusiasm Of our
men.
The news just reaches me from the front that the
forward at once to see
We have made great G. ptures bnt am not able
YET to form an idea Of their extent.
JOHN Pore,
Major General Commanding
The following correspondence will illustrate the
loroughness of the snemys defeat In the battle Of
the 30h 1t bears date as will be seen of the next
day:
CEsTREyILLE, Aug 81, lef2
sI Many Of the wounded of this army have
tsen ieft on ths field, for whom desire to send
smbalsneea. Will you please inform me whether
yon consent to a truce until they are cared fOrl
I'm, air yonr obedient servant,
Maj. Gen. q. 8. A.. Com.
e'~na"dinS o6ee Confederate Forces, near
Grovston.
August 81, lsGs. !
Ma Gen. John Pope U. g. A., Comd'g, &c.
sr Considersaion for your wounded induces me
!" :. eons:nt to your sending ambuiances to convey
'Aem within your lines. cannot consent to truce
aot suspsnsi0n Of military operations of this n
my. II you desire to send for your wounded. should
youf Ambulsuees report TO DR.. 0nilet Medical d.
sot oz this army he viii give directions for thsir
The wounded viii be psroisd. and 1t is understood
'6s1 no delay will take place in their removal.
Very respectfully, your obd't ssrv't
'eignsd) r. r LEE, General
Ths following letter. received at still later date.
SHOWS what vast number Of tbs snsmys wounded
Siu isy upon the 6sld Of battls--four days after
ihs sneaesmsnts- notwithstanding the ei3ortsmads
W Popss ofaeArs TO remove than nndsf the per.
e'ission granted BY Gen. Lee. Tbs answer Of Gen.
Lss To this application Of Dr.. Coolidge has not bssn
conmnulcatsd.
GxsTREvuLR. Va. ssps. q leaa
"e. ADe~s f. La, Commanding Couisdssats