New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-01
The Bttels Evacuation of Hanassns-The
Wounded Brought 10 Aiexnndris--Sar'
row escape CT Con. ?ope's Arm!
Fror on specisl Corr,srontent.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug 90, 1862.
Having accomplished their object, the Rebels have
lef Manassas Junctiou and marched OF IN tie direc-
tioD O. the Cp!er Potonec and with the intention Of
reaching nagTer's Ferry and perhaps crossing over
into MARYLAND Gen. Hooker now occupies Ma
masses. having reached there last evening. The
Rebels destroyed everything before they left moth
ins bit a smoking heap Of runs remains Of al the
yast stores concentrated al that point. The bridges
ac,ss all the streams between Manassas and Alex
andria having been burned, trains with supplies
FOR Gen. Pope can 20 over to road to-day. mes
senger ust arrived from Ceutseyiile says that Gen.
Bsford with his brigade Of cavalry entered Centre
vile as the Rebel army passed cut OF 1t, and are
now encamped around the fortifcations. The Rebels
dsshed down as far as Falls Church last night, ia
order 70 deceive US iu regard TO their movements.
Tlis morning we all thought the fight would be 10;
and thick around the forts at Washington to-day but
q. the present ~ M. all looks peaceful and pleas
ant. If Gen. Lee succeeds in pushing a column into
MARYLAND, desperate conflict may be expected on
ale north OF tile Potomac Washingt0 but the
speeula,ions at this moment are that he intends to
reach the Shenandoah Valley, and follow up the Old
ss,et 10 Stanton.
But very few wounded have yet been brought in
more than 200 have reached Alexandria, but if the
Warrenioa Road is found unobstructed by Rebels
many more will be brought in Tonight. e., if
Jackson or johnson have not carried them oil in
ler train
Gen. Pope has narrowly ESCAPED annihilaton or
starvation. Ii the Rebels could nave held Mauassas
two or three days longer, he would have been com.
PEELED to fight his way through to the forts around
Washington or retreat by the way Of Fredercks-
burg IL ia 10 be hoped that when the Army Of Vir-
GINA again advances careful guard will be kept
over It's " base of supplics.'
Heavy firing was heard iLis morning in the direc-
ton Of Manassas. Hooker has probably e.gaged the
rear Of the Rebel army, as reports have since come
IN that he has possession Of the old battle-ground.
Dr.. Clark, Medical Director Of Gen. Taylor's
brigade, who was taken prisoner in The fight Of
Wednesday morning, returned TO his brigade tliis
morning by consent of Gen. jackson. He says be
ssw at Gen. Beauregards old headquarters Elk Rebel
Generals-Jackson, Hill, and Stuart were among
e1eIn. --~-..~.s ..n,, ,.~.- $500
chem.
Major Morgan, who commanded the Rebel battery
which cut up The New jersey brigade 20 terribly,
,aid that he could have taken the whole brigade ii
ne had supposed re-eniorce not teen.
As was lie was astoniehed 10 rec the brigade APP
proach without throwing out skirmshers 10 the night
and left. He was also surprsed TO learn that Gen.
Tay Tor though, he had nothing but guerrilla party
70 contend with.
fireman who was taken prisoner the night Of
the rald upon Mauassas reached The headquarters Of
Gen Mcclellan this afternoon at O'Clock. lie left
;he Junction last evening and escaped by way Of
Bull Kun and Centreville. He reports heavy firing
All th7 morning III the direction Of the Boil Run
battle-ground at The point where tn, Wonenton
turnpike passes through it. This firing must have
come from Gen. Hooker who had orders % follow up
jackson aud very likely from Gen. Mcdowell and
Sige who were ordered TO White plains 20 cnt of
Che Rebel line of retreat over the MANASSAS Gan
r. broad.
Reports, which, an not able to trace to an trust.
worthy source, are current THAI Hooker Mcdowell
and Sgel have been entirely successful, have driven
tie enemy every point, and have taken large num-
Der Of prisoners. AS all information from Mcdowell
and Sigel comes in from Fredericksburg aud Acuuia
Creek it s uncertain how completely they have been
successful. If Gen. Hooker holds Manassas to-.nor
We .hall be able ~ have direct communication
with Gen. Pope aid obtain all the facts possible.