Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-09-13

rs thought the buges sounded the order 70
The rebel phaanxes, and instantly the huge
mass Of rebels was hurled nvninst oor lefl
wing. The gallant divisions Of Reno aud
Schenck--heroes aud viciors of other fields
--stood their ground Tor a short space bnt
were soon Overpowered and gave way. Sett.
ing mp yell of triumph, the rebels pushed
over piles Of their own dead men and the
corpse Of many a patriot, using the bayonet
at close quarters with our troops The
rebels were slow in reforming They bad
not driven us back without considerable
loss, and they did not make another nd.
vance until half an hour after, about noon
to day. Now everything looks like a great
defeat 10 the arms Of the Union but Col
has not willed it so. We are never to be
defeated at or near Bull Run again Oar
relntorcemen,s are in sight at last Sykes,
with his invincible regulars, is iu sight. II
is The vanguard Of Frz John Porler's corps.
They are coming mp f om Manassas to give
the rebels some Of the touches" they ap
piled 10 them so artisticaly at Gaines
Mills. His fIei delivered in the enemy's
aink, and the tebels siagger back
The rebels seem three to our one, when
cheering Is heard IN our rear, aud the dust
rises in clouds seemingly e., miles iu extent
Half an hour pas .eS by aud puts Summer,
with his augmented aud tcgrnrrn,ed corps.
in the advance. The troops that have
fought so hard aud So long fall back 10
Oentrevje for rest Many Of them sank
right down, and, cooled by the rain that
was falling. were soon fast asleep, dreaming
Of home and al that is lovely aud bea uiful
in life, while the roar of cannon was Stll
ringing loudly in the ir ears, stup fed with
the 'udden relapse from extraordinary eX
citcmenof the past week.
Shortly after noon to day franklin
corps moved on from CentreyilIe, and took
an advance position.
l. Is said that our capture of prisoners
aud store, camp tqnipage, &c. are i'm.
mense. The various trains returning from
the battle fields are loaded with tons OF
stores of every description, taken in the re-
cent battles
The army corps Of Gen. Nathaniel P.
Blnks is at Manassas Junction He has
rendered most important services, although
not actively engaged with the enemy. |
is understood that he was anxious TO move
into the Wiley and prevent any reinforce
ments from reaching Jackson bnt it was
thought best to leave him % hold the june
lion, and keep communication open between
our army and Washington.
The intelligence of Pope's reverses
received carly this morning, had
visible effect npon the President, and he
continued uneasy until General Halleck
informed him Of the concentration of cur
toices beyond Ceutresile, aud our
success in driving the enemy back this
afternoon Our Chief Magistrate has the
most unbouuded confidence in the ability
Of Generals lIalleck ane Pope, aud, it was
said that he will take occasion to personally
thank the generals who have distinguished 1
themselves in these battles
This afternoon our Whole army is mass
ed ten miles South of Centrevillr, beyond
Bull Run, and notwithstanding that
the rebel army has received such great re
nrorcements, We are driving the enemy at
every point, and victory sooner or later, is
considered certain Jackson will certainly
be driven to the mountains.
He cannot pass through Thoroughrare
Gap again, for Heintzlemau is guarding the
road, aud he cannot break through tha
brave corps, especially with our grand
AZ mics at his heels