The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-09-02
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.

Whole rebel army at MdndSsas-Ge bat
lie SaturdaB-spiendid behauior of Sigel
--RetFedt Of McDO,ceU - burnside and
Pope cooperating McDopeirs entire
corps almost sicept d,cay-Our army mass
ed beyond Bull Rua-1ribune office closed
NEW YORK, September /.
The following are among the list OF killed
1t. Twitchell, 9Th Me-, and Sergt. Woods. The
following are among the wounded-Sergt.
Trueman 9TH Me-; J. T., Fletcher, A. Harris,
J. McCarmck and f. Whitney, 9TH Me. battery
Five hundred rebel prisoners were at Fair
fax Station, awaiting transportation to Wash
ington They concur in saying, as does in
formation from all other sources, that the
whole rebel army was engaged, under General
Lees command. Its numbers no one Of them
set at less than 10000, and many estimated
them at 100000 or 100000. They also all say
that they were promised an easy and speedy
march into Washington.
The result OF Fridays fighting was-we
drove the rebels about two miles, then they
being heavily reinforced, recovered mile in
advance OF their mornings position.
On Saturday the battle was more general
Heintzelman, Porter, Mcdowell and Banks
being engaged; Gen. Sigels force being kept
as a reserve. Gen. Heintzelman commenced
the attack at 10 O'Clock, with Porter in the
centre. The advance of the latter was check
ed by the immense masses of rebel infantry,
and his troops stood up with unparalleled he
roisin for over an hour, exposed to a terrific
fire of grape and canister, the ground steam
ing with fallen ranks of dying and dead; and
finally they broke, falling back in great disor-
der, causing panic in the reserves, large
numbers joining in the retreat. Tbs rebels
rapidly advanced their batteries, pouring i'm
storm of shot and shell; the right wing was
completely beaten. Gen. Mcdowell advanced
to their support, endeavoring to hold the cen
tire, but his movements were anticipated, and
both he and Sigel were enveloped by the rebels
on the left, and outnumbered at all points,
The Sigel shone out in bringing up his bri-
gade successfully to their position, holding
them in check, while the fugitives poured by.
Large bodies of McDowelrs troops retreated
in great disorder across Bull Run. At 5
O'Clock in the afternoon the battle was going
against us.
The last reserves were ordered up to retrieve
the day, but along the Centreville road artil-
lery, infantry, wagons and cavalry were con-
fusedly falling to the rear. Our right however,
remained comparatively firm, preventing the
enemy from following up his advantage, and
at o'clock Bull Run stream was crossed, the
rebels troubling only by a few shells. We
were falling back to Centrevie. Franklins
corps was between Stone bridge and Centre
vile, with Summers corps between Centreville
and Fairfax Court, pressing on with great
speed TO the assistance of Pope. The day was
probably adverse to us, but the battle was to
be renewed Sunday morning with heavy REIN
forcements on our side.
1t is believed that the whole rebel army I'M
der Lee has joined jackson, by way of Thor
oughfare Gap or by Aldie Gap.
A letter writer says-Judging from reports
from ofticers,the panic in McDowelrs left wing
was not very serious.
Another correspondent says McClean's,
Burnside's and Pope's armies are now in full
cooperation, and complete success is looked
for
The Tribune gives the following additional
news OF killed and wounded-Gen. Stahl, kill
ed Gen. Hath, wounded; Col. Fletcher Webs
ter, 18th Mass, shot in the lungs and pris-
oner; Col. Pratt, 10th n. Y, severely wound
ed; 1t. Dwight of Sickles' staff, prisoner; Lit.
Hadley, LIST n. H., wounded: 1t. Vaudeville,
LIST Mass, killed; Gen. Ricketts,, wounded in
three places; Lit. Fessenden, I'd Me. battery,
wounded; Col Robert Cowdin, LIST Mass,
wounded slightly; Lit. Miller, 11th Mass, kill
ed; 1t. Zullitz, 18th Mass, wounded. 1t Har-
ris, LIST Mass, killed; Capts. Roberts and Hen
ry, 1st Mass, killed; 5. A. Keys, 10th Mass,
wounded in elbow.
The following wounded arrived at Wash
ington on Sunday evening-Lt. Little, 18th
Mass; II. ). Cobb, 10th Me,