The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-31


His despatch says further ths, our troops were too
much exhausted push the enemy bat hs would be a.
them again . General v.s Jchn rsrlcrs corps
moved up froa Manassas.
he further adds that the enemy stn iu his fcst
bot badly beaten that they bed not less than 10 Joe
nsn, and that los was ass less than sooo
half the enemy's.
happears that the enemy STOOD strictly Tho dsfen
sivs, and every attack had been made by the Union
forces who behaved splendidiy.
Asssys that the sathusasm If osps greatly In
creased by the fact Of battle being Tough, the old bat
Of Bul rum and closes the report by saying
the news hadjuss reached him from the front that the
enemy was rsrsasiug toward the mountains, and that
vas his ntenton 10 forward once 70 sse that he
mad made grca, captures but able then form
an idea q their extent.
Adespatch received late last evening says tha, the
battle was renewed yesterday morning, and had con-
tinusd during the day. the thunder artillery could be
distinctly heard in wsshagsea but the result mad not
been learned.
From these Dispatches have reliable news Of tho
operations OF Wednesday Thursday Friday aud satur-
day last, the 27th 2sh Goth and 3oth inst we appear
70 have fought three battles the nrst Oh the 27 no
tn" susccssfu affair. in which che enemy wore rou,.
ID, with The loss sf three hundred killed
and wounded, and their camp, baggage ard many stand
Of arms. The second occurred on the 2sth, and ony
oeased on account Of darkness This eight reported
severe, but successful for US for the enemy beug
repussd At all points, virtually held possession Of
hsld and were victorious
Both Of these sink Into insigniHcancc however, COM
psrison with the battle Of Tho 29th which lasted
daylight until dark and against the combined forces Of
the enemy. appears 10 have been, from tie official
despatch BY far the most sangunary Of the war; aud
closes with victory side We holding the battle
Asd.
That the loss on side 10 estimated We hope
but fear the numbers be less when we consider
the numbers engaged and the ferociy with which both
to wipe out, and forever the disgrace Of the drs Bull
run. and on the ground they have done 30, and
most nobiy. Opposed 70 them were the flower OF tho
rebel army, commanded by the pet generals Of JEFF.
Davis but they have been whipped badly whipped BY
eur invincble Army Of Virginia, and The demoraxa.io.
that must attend the rebels will we are confident nov
render the road 70 Richmond comparatively easy.
General Pope has accomplished The Of tn
var and earned fer himself the psoud title OF victor Of
the second battle Il Bull run, whereby the disgrace
attending the Union forces the FIRST battle has bssn
forever blcted out It has boon the crowning his
successes since TIE began and stamps him Of
the arst generals Of the age. only By lighting the
battle and gaining the victory but BY outmanouvrns
he rebels Il all points. commanded they by
Lee Jackson Longstrest and other generals who were
acknowledged second 70 aone in military reputation
The movements Of The coming week win he watched
with intense anxiey sh0a snd their defeat
dspsnd in great measure the result Of this war We
have confidence, great confidence military leaders,
and we look fer operations shortly BY army that win
astOnsh shs world and prove she Immense superiority Of
che lerQee ef the Up!cn