Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-13
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE,
Dates to September LIST.

Desperate Fighting i. Virginia and Ken
txcky. !.
Dreadful slaughter ON bS1h sides.
wa.,soros, Aug: 30 ~ Railroad i,
reached to Bull Ran. and suppliss are hing
transported thsrc. Before the battle aMan-
assaS, The rebels raroled 200 Union primers.
including 500 Of Taylor's brigade. Rspes
statement that Heintzelman's corps would
move on tho enemy at daylight, is confirmed
by heavy firing in that vicinity. Yesterday
rebel scouts were seen at Langly, near chain
bridge. Every precaution has been taken to
prevent a surprise there. 'Pope's conduct is
highly praised in government quarters. Near
ly 1000 government clerks repaired to the
battlefield to attend the dead and wounded on
both sides. Thursday, reports reached War
renton Junction that Jackson was again in the
rear, and had taken possession Of the railroad
at Bristow, four miles south of Manassas, and
burned two railroad bridges. torn up tracks
and taken all guards on the road prisoners
Subsequent information proves it to DO true.
Telegraphic communication has been 70 estab-
lished to Centervi!le. ...........
| CINCINNATI, Aug. 31st.-On Friday a reb-
ell company at Richmond, drove in our cav
airy. Gen. Munson, with two regiments, after
throwing a few shell, the enemy retreated rap.
dly beyond Rogerville, leaving one gun. Mum
son encamped. and Saturday morning moved
up with two regiments and four guns.
| Coming up with the enemy an artillery
| fight ensued with heavy loss on both sides.
The enemy attempted to turn our left flank
when sharp fighting occurred between the
skirnishers. The Goth Indiana advanced
tliroug dense fire to the relief of our skir-
mislcls and behaved like old soldiers, but the
enemy turned our left and advanced in full
force. Munson then ordered retreat and fell
back three miles. reformed in line of battle
and got his artillery in position, on right and
left tanks.
Firing Of artillery then commenced and was
kept upon both sides. After two hours fight
ing. the enemy advanced on our right under
cover Of woods, and after severe fighting sue
ceeded in turning it. A retreat Immediately
took place to the original camping ground,
when Nelson came up and after great efforts
succeeded in rallying the men and forming
another line Of battle, but artillery ammunition
being nearly exhausted, some guns being
without men to work them, having been killed
and wounded, our men again fell back, IT,
treating towards Lexington.
The enemy's force numbered from 10000
to 10000, while ours was not over 5000,
with Murray and Metcalf's cavalry Loss
heavy OH both sides. .. ,.......
Gen. Wright left this morning to take the
field.
WASHINGTON. Ang 3lst.-Pivate advices
from Fredericksburg up to p. M. yesterday
contradict the reports relative to burning Of
bridges and destruction Of property in that
locality. Gen. Burnside has possession there.
The enemy were heavily reinforced yester.
day and attacked Pope's army before Sum-
ner's and Fmnklin's could arrive. The at-
tack was boldly met and severe battle fol.
lowed, the advantage being with the enemy.
Pope fell back to Centervillc with his army
in good order where he was joined by Sum
ncr and Franklin. Forty. three wagon loads |
Of hospital stores left here Saturday for the
battle field. A number Of physicians also
went. Our army is concentrated aud in good
condition and spirits. No fighting to-day.
A feeling Of depression also exists in phila- |
delphia and Boston regarding affairs.
NRw YORK. Sept 1st.--The 7s1Lxxes
Washington dispatch dated to-day says no
news Of renewal of contest to-day, except a
telegram dated at Fairfax station forenoon,
which speaks Of heavy guns being heard in
the neighborhood Of Bristow station. 81 . 20
1t il hoped in high official quarter hero that
the noise was caused by the blowing up of
Gen. Banks train, who is feared TO be cut off
with his whole force. 5000 rebel prisoners
from Fairfax are waiting to bs transported toll
Washington. ~ D" .'''' '''7F' ~
They concur in saying. as does information
ntNaw AhuAt 1., .ba1~
my is engaged under Lee. it is estimated at
100000 or 100000. Prisoners also say that
they were promised a speedy march on WASH
ington. r. ' '"'t' $3.50 e"I I
Letters contain nothing later than Pcpe'si
dispatch Of Saturday. ,a ss,e. sgi.a
YANEss ENTsRpR,sE-Ihs Alsa's Paris
correspondent gravsly writes; .,v,-, .,s,'