The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-30

General Pope had not been largely reinforced a5 70
elabIe him u contend with a the oopx ,lai General
Lee may be able 10 bring upcn him the Southern
side
JACKSON nsscsp
Enough remain in the vicinity Of Washington under the
direct command Of General Mcclellan e. take Of the
twenty thiry thousand rebels under Generals Eweii
and Jackson who have thus thrust themselves into The
Ineshss Of net from which they likely TO
cape.
suii. RrN swortFs py r.Ss--alp THE Hfsr1s.
IL E stated tonight that Bull swollen 20 such
from the recent heavy rains that all The bridges
have been swept away and ae rebel this sds
in danger OF being bagssd. There Is believe
that they have already hosn attacked by portion Of
General Pores army ard he er,a,ioas made here I
certainly 'sssR IN tie cTtre or ass7-ion or 0if eise
yeI force unless they should prove active Ia thsi
movements than u is believed they be,
rHE MILITARY Ar1RoR17rs HERs AFE N noH sprur
NJ the prospect or destroying these two rebel
in detail only Is there apprehension felt fof tho
safety of tls city but confidence expressed THAT Jack
son and Ewe's forces win no prevented from rcoinins
the main body Of the rebel army under Lee and thh
within few hours the whole OF combiued forces
viii b. thrown upon Lees AMY and victory gained
decisive 70 settle the question 80 long NJ issue.
GTSrR.L pcI51t4s ~ cmEF opy,iAvD.
is understood that the army in Virginia Is 10 be al
yided between Generals Pore AMI burnside, both 70 be
under the command Of General Mcclellan. The order
70 this effect has not yet been issued; but The
facts that u portion Of the Army Of the Poio
mac has given 10 Burnside, and another portion
10 Pope while General Mcclellan has hoon directed s
actually performing ths duties Of General Commanding n
the Department sf Virginia, Indicate that ha has been
assigned 20 TINT position Is acei k7aoaca dl't boS s
Pycsife ard General Hcicck Tepass xntosded eo1erce
a. hc,eRaas ability aaa ia ae crssiae eslsyaeg, lccc
.as<,fsY
,ruorcname Those who are well Informed with regard
10 the purposes Of General Mcclellan both whsnho wen
10 lhe peninsula. ard now, know that il
was never his intention 10 rely upon oven "
uso the spade ard that he never wond have stopped to
throw up intrcncbmenis N the whole Of hie programme
had bees faithfully executed.
GRSsRAL BicLRIIANs xs<s0RStr
The history Il the war daring tho lnst six moshs vii:
show that the delays attributed to him his approach
20 Richmond wore the nut " other parties beynd his
control is this knowledge coupled with the efficiency
and exterisy exhibited by him ox,rSating his splendid
army from the pcrious position occupied IN from, Of
Rchmond and in executiug the order for its removal
frsm the banks or tho river to It's prcsen. position
that induces the military authorities 10 givo hir the
command OF tho Department o. Virginia in tho present
emergency.
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN GENERAL TAY.
IORS NEM 5EHSEN biNiIhuI AMI iuL
ENEMY AT MANASSAS.
AtsSANumA, August %, ls62.
On Wednesday morning, 2Tlh tnst at about eleven
oclock General rsyiors brigade, Of Major General sic
ennis div ou Of tho Army Of tho Potomac consisting Of
Tho Fret Second, Third sud Fourth New jersey Tegi-
msu,s we're ordered to proceed TO hanaseas by ri fm
,beir camp near Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria.
rnR paroApg Amuvp Al
about seven o'clock in the morning qhe troops landed
and crossed tho trdgc with little delay possible,
cna marched towards After ascending tho hill
emerging from tho valley Of Bull rua,
4ssy rxcouYnnrp IIsE rHE mEsy's ~rRsrsIas,
which fell back before them TIE brisade narobed
IN the direction Of Manassas not seeing any OF the onoy
uu, s,hn range OF the circular scvies of fcriaatons
a-ound the Junction, when
sngAyY ARTILLERY riRs WAS OPENED rroS InEs
from all directions. The enemy was concealed within
,hs ear,hworks and the brigade having no artillery or
cayairy--ths artillery and cavalry the division not
hav,nc yet arrived ren Newpcts News--Geners Taylor
re-, nd beyond th, range a. The sneys guns 20 the rear
Of altering cr.s, or rcand, where he was
ArgAckEp i, rE,.Anr or asfsi. iSsiNr9r.
go . sharp ma-S Try .rS vas sep, ~ for ssOa,