Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04
THE EVENTS IN VIRGINIA.

Gu great eNCltbHtnt tnfOuVf1OuL the civ.
| Orders were issued by the heads of the
different bureaus, calling upon the employ
ees to repair to the battle field for the pur-
pose of attending to the condition of our
wounded. The order required each man to
provide himself with two rations. A prompt
response was made to the call, and not only
persons employed by the Government, but
many others loft the city for the purpose
stated.
Although the engagement with the enc
my Is OF an appalling and sanguinary char
acter, yet such isthe confidence of the Union
men in the skill aud strength of our army
that an abiding faith is everywhere discern
able in our ultimate success.
The President and Secretary OF the Treas
ury were closely engaged to-day in COM
pleting the appointments under the excise
and direct tax law.
The prisoners released from the old cap.
ital last night, vociIerously cheered the Of
ficers in charge for the kind treatment they
had received.
The Provost Marshal, Major Dastor, is
making arrangements for the reception of
large number of prisoners expected from
Washington to-day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Authorization
has reached Washington from private sour
ces that Gen. Pope came up with and at.
tackled the enemy again after nine O'Clock
this morning Fitz John Porter had prob
ably by that time arrived on the field from
Manassas, which was only seven miles dis
tant.
The canuonadng was distinctly heard in
Washington to-day.
The railroad was regularly run this morn
ing from the town of Warrenton to Bristow,
| so it is already clear that the only damage
remaining to be repaired to the railroad is
to build the Bull Run and Rappahannock
bridges. The former should be completed
tonight, and the latter may be in few
days
The Evening Star of to day, speaking Of
the battle Of yesterday, says the battle was
conducted by the army corTs of Hentzle
man. Mcdowell and Sigel, on our side.
against rebel force believed to number from
90 to 60,000 strong that is, against the ar.
my corps of Jackson, and we presume a
portion of the rest of Lees army that had
succeeded in making its way down from
White Plains through Thoroughfare Gan.
The location of the battle of the day was in
the vicinity of Hay Market, and from Hay
Market off in the direction ofSudley Church,;
or in other words, but few miles northwest
OF the scene Of the never to be forgotten
battle of Bull Run. Heintzleinan's corps.
j we are correctly informed, came up with
the enemy rear at about 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
seven miles from Ccntrevile, which point
he left at day-break. He found Jack son s
command fighting with Mcdowell or Sigel,
or both, on the right, in the direction of
Hay Mar ket the position they took by go.
ing North from Gainesville to command the
entrance to and the exit from Thoroughfare
Gap. Our own informant, cool and clear
headed man, who left Centrevlle at 4 p. NJ,
says that up to that hour the impression
prevailed that nothing definite had resulted
from the days fight.
FALMOUTH, Va, Aug. 90 The evacua-
tion Of fredericksburg has been effected in
accordance with military plans. The bridges
across the river av-bccn blown up, as well
as the iron foundry at Fredericksburg, which
was made use ofby our iorcos for military
work.
Gen. Burnside notified all persons a,
Fredericksburg who wished to avail them
selves OF Union protection feasonaby, that
they might come away with the army, and
numbers avaied themselves of this oppor
tunity. Among them IS Mr. Hunnicutt,
editor of the Fredericksburg Banner, who
brought away his printing materials.
The road from fredericksburg to Ac1uia
Creek presented IA curious spectacle to-day,
oyerfowed as it was with the great amount
OF freight of various sorts seeking passage.
Boxes, barrels, suffers stores of oil kinds
broken vehicles and dead horses are piled
by the roadside miscelaneousy, as when
ever n breakdown has occurred, and the
horses have been removed, the wreck il
dumped over to take its chances.
i Our troops are in excellent spirits, and
confidently expect great things in the way
Of Union successes.
HEADQUARTERS FIELD OF BATTLE, !
GRovEToN, NEAR GAINsvILIE,
August 30, 1862.
To Mty. Gen. HaNeck, Geneulm- Chief
We fought terrific battle here yesterda,
with the combined forces of the enemy
which lasted with continued fury from day
light until after dark, by which time tn,
enemy was driven from the field, which W,
now occupy.
y Our troops are too much exhausted vel
to push matterg, but shall do it in the
course Of the morning, as soon as Fitz Johr
Porter's corps comes up from Manassas.
The enemy are badly used up.
i We have lost not less than 1000 men
killed and wounded, and from the appear
ance oe the field tho enemy lost at least tw,
to one.
, He stood strictly on the defensive, an,
every assault was made by ourselves.
) Our troops behaved splendidly.
The battle was fought on the identica
battle field OF Bull Run, which fact great,
increased the enthusiasm of our mon.
The news is just received by me from th
front that the enemy Is retreating through
the mountains. | 20 forward at once to see
We have made great captures, but am no
able yet to form an idea Of their extent.
[Signedl JOHN PopE, Maj. Gen.
WAsHINGToN, August 30.-Gen. Pope'
statement that Heintzleman corps woul,
move on the enemy at daylight is confirme,
, by the heavy firing heard from that vicinity
Rumors Of various successes have reached
here, but need confirmation.
i Yesterday rebel scouts were seen at Lang
ley's, in the vicinity Of the Chain Bridge
Every precaution has been taken to pre-
vent a surprise in that direction.
! The impression prevails that the rebel
have been entrapped, and the result of tn,
recent maneuvering is looked for with in
tense eagerness.