The Shasta courier., 1862-09-06
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CHICAGO. August soth-5p.

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August Both. To General Halleck: We
fought terrific battle here yesterday, with
the combined forces of the enemy, which
lasted with continued fury, from daylight
until after dark, by which time the enemy
were driven from the field, which we now
occupy.
Our troops are too much exhausted to
pursue matters further. Shall do so in the
course of morning as soon as Fitz John Por.
ter's corps come up from Manassas. The
enemy is still in front, but badly used up.
'We have lost not less than eight thou
sand killed and wounded. From the appear
ance of the field, the enemy lost at least two
to cur one He stood strictly on the defens.
ive Every assault was made by ourselves.
Our troops behaved splendidly.
.The battle was fought on the identical
field of Bull Run, which greatly increased
the enthusiasm of our men.
g News by post reached me from the front
that the enemy are retreating towards the
mountains. l go forward at once to see.-
We have made great conquests, but are no,
able to form an idea, of their extent.
(Signed) PoPE." s
y CHICAGO, August Both.
Philadelphia, August 30th--Last even
ing's Washington Star has the following -
We have, information that satisfies us that
the rebel forces that suddenly appeared in
the rear of Pope's army at Brislow and Man
assas on Tuesday night last, were jackson s
division and Stewards cavalry corps, about
thirty FIVE thousand strong.
They marched from near Waterloo, on the
headwaters of the Kappa hammock, around
White Plains to Manassas-distance forty
miles-in two days, without wagons tents,
or even knapsacks, thus leaving their bag
gage of all descriptions to be transported
with the other army corps of Lee, following
behind
Instead of fighting merely portion of Stew
arts cavalry at Manassas on Tuesday, Tay-
lor's brigade was actually confronted by the
greater portion of Jackson's corps. Darlee,
jackson, Ewell, Taliaferro, Dill, Stuart and
Lee were present during the engagement.
On Thursday, at ten o'clock, Jackson's
advance occupied Fairfax with a force of
cavalry The enemy had collected their own
wounded of the day before in the contest
with Taylor, and their wounded in the en-
gagement with Hooker. The same day, in
the afternoon. four hundred cavalry, ander
Stuart. moved to Vienna. Hooker's battle
on Wednesday was with Ewells Division,
and was gratifying success.
General Pope, at half past nine on Thurs
day morning, had concentrated his very
large army so as to interfere with the calcu-
latons upon which the rebel Generals must
have ventured on their very bold and extra
ordinary movement He had got Mellow
ell's force, including Sigel's, probably, be.
tween Jackson's rear and Longstreet's front,
and had all the rest Of the army within sup
porting distance. Thus it continued during
the balance of the afternoon. Facts within
cur knowledge lead to the impression that
within twenty four hours direct communi.
cation will be established between Washing
ton and Pone's army, more especially as
there are signs that Jackson is endeavoring
to proceed nerthward, as though making an
experiment Of opposing the re establishment
of such communication. We may add that
Mcclellan is, ;:isposing of his heavy force
around Washington and Alexandria, so as
to make it play an important part in the
evcntful drama in the hour Of battle. On
Thursday the attack certainly camc from
our side.
Phi adelphia, August 30th.-The cores
pondent Of the Press says: While Sigel
and Mcdowell were harrassing jackson in
font, Banks was in the rear. A larger ar
my than all disputes his march.
Washington, August Both. 1t is not true
az stated, that Mcclellan has been appoint
ed to the command of the Federal forces in
Virginia. Halleck is Commander in Chief.
Mcclellan, Pope, Burnside and others, COM
mand the respective divisions.
New York, August 30th.-Reliable advi-
'ces through letters received last night state
that affairs at Washington and Alexandria
wear a more favorable aspect. The seces-
sionists of the latter city were less jubilant
than formerly, and carry respondent counte-
nances. Generals Burnside and Pope have
successfully cut their way through the rebel
forces at Manassas, and formed a junction
with McClellan's army this side of Centre
vile. There were several engagements with
the rebels by divisions, under Hooker, Stur-
gis and Sumner, in which the rebels were
completely routed and driven from the yicin-
ity of Manassas and Bull Run, through the
passes of Bull Run Mountains The loss of
life on both sides is said to have been heavy.
No accurate Information is attainable on this
point, but it is believed that the enemy were
severely punished. Many we're taken priso-
ners.
1t is stated that the Potomac is fordable at
any point above Washington. Much excite
ment prevails throughout Western Maryland
arising from the fear that a portion of the
Confederate army may make desperate and
destructive raid in that quarter.
Arrangements for the proper reception OF
the traitors are at all points ample for all
emergencies. The enemy has not appeared
on the upper Potamac, although anticipation
have pointed to such an event.
Fears for the safety of Washington are en-
trely dispelled, as the deienses of the Capt.
tai are perfect and impregnable. The gene
raj feeling among the loyal people of Alex
andria and Washington is one of more conf
dence, and the depression which prevailed
among loyal men during the past week has
given way to that of gladness. That there
have been most extensive movements OF
troops from Alexandria and other points is
beyond doubt. Ii is currently believed that
the major portion of our army has had either
skirmishing or hard fought battles with the
enemy within the last thirty-six hours.
1t is generally believed that an extensive
forward movement was made by the whole
army yesterday, under Mcclellan, involving
battle, the result of which, if fought. has
not vet been announced. Our advices are
to Friday noon, and from the most trust
worthy sources.
New York, August 30th.-The Times
New Orleans correspondent says: Bayou
Sara was destroyed by our gunboats. Com
modore Porter has gone up the river to de-
molish all places on the banks where guer-
rillas had fred on passing boats.
Breckenridge threatened to raise the black