American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-09-04
. TELEGRAPH.
| r. Or THE BATTLES In VIR-
GINA.
r EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON
pope Claims a Victory.
rUERN QUOTAS NOT MADE UP.

n
,Id,s correspondent indicates that the
,est excitement prevails among the
,nsts in Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince
am counties.
Dson niles were fleeing to Washington.
lpsOn, Edoning everything. The panic was
"a bv the raid of Stuarfs cavalry on
- Station. on the Orange and Alex
L. railroad. train from Warren
"a Junction. for Alexandria, escaped
r, - bv running under full head of
- to Manassas Junction, where it
- m into another train. producing gen.
2eo 81 smash and a heavy loss of life
w. arts cavalry subsequently occupied
&s,sssas Junction at both places
9hsv captured large amount Of
CiT rr,,s. ,aoses and number of prisoners.
osed q + Pope's official dispatch, dated the 29th,
'p pa and dim victory over Longstreet, and the
AMFo espl ure of one thousand prisoners, many
tie for srrs and one piece of artillery. He
Judicial e.ss that Henzelman's corps would
Kste moved against Jackson, six miles
rp,,n of Centreville. at daylight. and that
istrt Is did not see how Jackson could escape,
posed Sahout a heavy loss
ner, eIhe Washington correspondent Of the
AID Efw York Times says that several States
I'll much farther behind in raising their
IAN oaota Of troops. under the new call. than
uSGh III been represented. There will be
ia. rev few where drafting will not have to
ii resoried to.
RDS Gen. Phelps resignation has been ac>
ar rbed.
"a Democratic mass meeting was held
ii Philadelphia on Saturday. Resolutions
the stre adopted denouncing the secession
ists and abolitionists. and in favor of free
speech and active prosecution of the war.
"a, as Among the speakers was Chas J. In
a. ger,o who declared that the object OF
i'll war was TO free the Legroes. He de
pate unced the Government as the most
nrrupt and despotic seen here
JoR I'll was subsequently arrested for utterlng
,her- I'll sc sentiments.
d. letter from Earl Russell to Seward
d ted July 28'h, is published. He re-
a., 3 sfs TO the evidence of the increasing
ming hi iernes> of the strifes in America, and
Pd xs vs. that the approach Of servile war Sc
81 lch insisted upon by Mr. Seward in
hs dispatches TO which this is an answer
on 0 " forewarns US that another element Of
III "a ,truclion may be added TO the loss oil
=; sp opertv and waste of industry which al
ed u Wv aiicts a country lately so prosper
b. aud Tranquil. He claims that HeI
1aiesty'S Government has maintained
Impartial neutrality, and desires. in the
ca huguage of Lincoln to the Governors oil
IN o. thirteen States bringing this unneces-
he 8'ry and injurious civil war to speedy
p aud satisfactory conclusion.
Of e RICHMoND. Sept. "a communication
We arom the President. transmitting copies
% dispatches from Gen. Lee. was read II
= both Houses of Congress to-day. The
o M'resident says that from these dispatches
81 will be seen that God has again eX
ktended his shield over our patriotic army
and has blest the cause of the Confeder
acv with another brilliant victory on tn,
FIELD already made immortal by the gal
aant achievements of our troops. Toe
much praise cannot be bestowed upor
the skill and daring of the commanding
IS general who conceived. and the valo
and hardihood of the troops who execu
ted the brilliant, movement. the results o
which is now communicated
h. In the Senate the bill concerning par
tisan rangers was rejected after length,
debate the vote stood-yeas 8, nays l2
A resolution of thanks to Commodor
T. Eban Farrard, and the officers and me-
under his command for gallant AM
meritorious services at Fort Drury, wa
adopted.
In the House resolution for the ap
pointment of three additional standn
committees, to relieve the pressure OF th
business of the Committee on Miitar
Affairs. was adopted.
The House adjourned at an early hour
to draw for seats in the Hall recently re
fitted for their accommod alton.