The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-06
BY TELEGRAP PHI.
ESPECIAL TO THE DEMocRAT.1
SAcnAMnNro. Sept. Glb

| SACRAMENTO, sept. Otb.
New YoRK, Sept. IsI.-The following is
the Tribune,s dispatch, dated Washington.
Sunday. 3lst: A staff officer who left the
/ field on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock,
says of the battle of Thursday afternoon:
Gen. Sigel's corps engaged rebel cavalry
brigade, forming JacksOn's rear guard, on
the road from WarrenlOn, and drove them
back. The battle lasted till evening. Jack
sons force is estimated at 10000. On Fri
day morning Jackson undoubtedly formed
a junction with Longstreet, aud the battle
was opened by Sherman's battery: Milroy's
brigade led the advance. Sigel formed
line of battle with Schurz on the right and
Scheuck on the left, Steinwehr having The
center. The rebels were gradually forced
back till p. NJ, they then suddenly and
fercely charged bayonets, forcing Milroy
back. Schenck's brigade then went forward,
but both were driven back. and Milroy's
command was so badly cut up that he could
not gather regiment. Scburz and Stein
wehr were holding their own in the woods,
when heavy masses Of rebels appeared and
Stevens and Reynolds divisions were sent
| forward, but all were driven back. The
result of the days fighting was that we
drove the rebels ahout two miles, they then
being heavily reinforced recovered about
| mile. Our troops rested at night about u
| mile in advance of their mornings position.
On Saturday the battle was more gener-
al. Heintzleman, Porter. Mcdowell and
Banks we're engaged, Sigel's force being
held as reserve. Heintzleman commence
| ed the attack at ten q. m, with Porter in
the center. The advance of the battle was
checked by an immense force Of rebel in
fantry. His troops stood up with unpar-
allelled herOism for over an hour exposed
to CALLING fire of grape and canister. The
ground was strewn with fallen ranks, dy-
ing and dead Finally they broke, falling
back in great disorder. which caused pau
ic in the reserve--large numbers joining
|
ed their batteries, pouring in u storm of
shot and she'll The left wing was com
pletely beaten. Mcdowell advanced to
their support. endeavoring also 10 hold the
center, but his mJv ements were anticipated
by the rebels on left and he was Outnnm-
bercd at all points. Then Sigel brought
up bis brigade. holding them in frOntwhile
the fugtives poured by in large bodies.
McDowell's troops retreated in great dsor-
der across Bull Run. AT five O'Clock the
battle was going against us but the reserve
were ordered up who retrieved the day.
Along the CenterEille road the artillery,
infantry and cavalry were confusedly tall
ing TO the rear. Our right, however, re-
maincd comparatively Grm, preventing the
enemy from following up bis advantage.
AZ o'clock Bull Run stream was crossed,
the rebels troubling us only by throwing few
shells. Franklin's corps was between Stone
Bridge and Centerville, and pressing on with
great speed to Pope's assistance.
The battle was to be renewed on Sunday with
our army heavily reinforced. 1t is believed
that the whole rebel army, under Lee, joined
jackson by way of Thoroughfare Gap.
LArER.-Judging by reports from officers
the panic in McDowells left wing was serious
A line Of soldiers were drawn up at o'clock
on Sunday morning TO stop straglers, but none
appeared.
LATER.-Another correspondent says; Nc
Clellan's,- Bumside's, and Pope's armies are
now in f',ll co ooperation, and complete success
is looked fog. Every confidence is felt at Hal
leck's head quarters and at the White House.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 6.
The Eastern line gave out again this morn
ing, after working for half an hour.
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