Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-09-05
BATTLESINv VIRGINIA.

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DESPERATE BATTLESINv VIRGINIA
The hardest fought battles of the war hav,
taken place in Virginia, during the past week
For some reason, best known to the powers
that be, details have not been allowed to bt
telegraphed, consequently the reports We
have are not very ineligible and satisfactory
But enough has been received to show thai
sanguinary battles have been fought and
up to the latest we have it appears as though
neither side had gained any permanent ad
vantage, -tbc tide of victory rolling one way
way one day and the other the next. The
rebels have evidently been frustrated in the
attempt to crush Pope before renforcements
could reach him, and they are now apparent
ly hemmed in on all sides by our troops, and
must fight or surrender, land as it not prob
able they will do the latter, the battle is yet
to be fought, if it has not been already. We
give such accounts Of the battles as we think
arc most reliable, sitting them out of q. great
mass of dispatches, many of which arc Of
contradictory nature. We commence
with last Thursdays fight:
''' 7's- Nrw York Sept. 1.
The New York Tribune extra this morn
ing contains Washington letter, dated Sun
day morning, with the following details:
A courier arrived at Hallcck's headquar-
tiers this morning, with tho news that Pope
had fallen back to Centerville. a"
| A staff officer, from the battle field, at 5
| o'clock Saturday afternoon, states that the
battle commenced Thursday afternoon. ST.
gels corps engaged the rebel cavalry brigade
on the road from Warrenton, and drove
them back. The battle lasted till o 80 in
the evening. This fight was with Jackson's
rear guard, whose force was..estmated at So
600. On Friday morning jackson undoubt-
edly Termed junction with Longstreet
Sherman's battery opened on the battle
Friday morning. Mlreys brigade led the
advance, and Sigel formed line of battle,
with Schurz on the right, Schenck on the
left, and Steinwehr on the center The reb-
els were gradually forced back till one o'clock
in the afternoon. They then suddenly and
fiercely charged bayonets, forcing Milroy
back. Schenck sent brigade forward, but
both were driven back. Mlroys command
was so badly cut up that he could not gather
a regiment Schurz and Steinwehr were
holding their own in the woods on the left of
Schenck. Heavy masses of rebels appeared.
Stevens and Reynolds divisions were
sent up, all were driven back.
The result of Fridays fighting was, that
we drove the rebels about two miles, then
they being heavily reinforced, recovered
mile, and our troops rested at night mile in
advance of their mornings position.
On Saturday the battle was more general.
Heintzelman, Porter, Mcdowell and Banks
were engaged, Sigers force being kept as
reserve Hentzeiman commenced the at
tack at ten o'clock, with Porter in the centre
The advance of the latter was checked by
immense masses Of rebel infantry, and his
troops stood up with unparalleled hcrosm
for over an hour, exposed to enfilading fire Of
grape and canister, the ground being strewn
with fallen ranks of dying and dead Final
ly they broke, falling back in great disorder,
which caused panic in the reserves, large
numbers joining in the retreat.
The rebels .rrpidly advanced their batter
les, pouring in storm Of shot and shell.
The right wing was completely beaten. Nc
Dowel advanced to their support cndeavor-
ing to hold the center, but his movements
were anticipated, and both he and Sigel were
envelopad by the rebels on the left, and out
numbered at all points. Then Sigel shone
out, bring up his brigade successfully to
their position, hslding them in front. While
the fugitives pured by, large bodies of Nc
Dowelrs troops retreatcd in great disorder
across Bull Run.
At o'clock P. NJ, the battle was going
against us. The last reserves were ordered
up, who retrieved the day, but along the
Centervile road, artillery, infantry, wagons
and cavalry were confusedly falling to the
rear. Our right, however remained COM
paratively firm, prevented the enemy from
following up his advantage, and at 8 o'clock
Bull Run stream was crossed by our troops
the rebels, troubling US only by few shells.
We were falling back to Centerville.
Franklin's corps was between Stone Bridge
and Centervlle, and Summers corps between
Centerville and Fairfax Court House, press.
ing on with great speed to the assistance of
Pope.
The day was probably adverse to us, but
the battle was to he renewed on Sunday
morning with heavy achievements
! 1t is believed the whole rebel army under
Lee has joined Jackson by way of Thorough
fare Gap or by Aida Gap.
1Ae aooNS dCCouil was SieaTeu Dy inc
New York Tribuuss correspondent from
Capt. Fish. A later account says: Judg-
ing from reports from officers, the panic in
McDowelps left wing was not very serious
A line Of soldiers was drawn up at 7 o'clock
Sunday morning to stop stragslers, but none
had appeared. Our camp was then seen on
the hill this side Of Centerville.
| Another correspondent says: McClellan's
Burnsi1e's and Popes armies are now in full
cooperation, and complete success is looked
for. Every confidence is felt at the war de-
partment, Halleck's headquarters and the
White House.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. /.
A correspondent Of Forney's Press dated
near Centerville, Sunday evening, says
Last evening about o'clock, McDowells
left flankwas turned by cavalry force, 5000
strong. McDowell's corps being on the left
of our army, and the rebel cavalry being
supported by infantry, McDswelrs entire
corps was fearful of the enemy. According
to the reports of prisoners who have been ia.
ken, the enemy has been reinforced enor.
mously, and includes the entire rebel army
of the State of Virginia, and numbers about
$50, 900 men.
Five hundred rebel prisoners were at Fair
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