Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-05

increase the number OF pastors 20 sevcnty-thrcc.
The oldest pastorate in the state is that of Rev
Jacob 5. Clark of Morgan. which has continued
for thlry-hve aud a half years, though during the
latter part of the time IL has been only nominal
Rev. Sllas Mckcen, d. d., has been pastor
at Bradford more than thirty-six years but with
two Interruptions 10y dsmissals The oldest miu-
lister IN charge of a parish is Rev Amni Nichols
OF Brainiree, who has preached the Gospel moro
than hity-seven years, was pastor of the Brain
tree church forty years, and has been acting pas
tor for the last nine years. rmS
WAsuNoroN, Aug 80.
The following is gathered from private sources
On Wednesday morning or rather Tuesday night
a report reached Warrcnton junction that Jack
son was again m our rear. that instead Of making
an attack and retiring, as his cavalry did on Fr-
day night last at Cadets Station he had taken
up position on the railroad near Bristow. four
miles south Of Manassas had burned two railroad
trains, torn up the railroad track cut the tel,-
graph and taken prisoners all the guards along
the road.
1t seems from what can be learned from the
rebel wounded in our hands that jackson and
Ewell started from the vicinity of Nnrcnlnp
Springs on Sunday with three divisions crossed
the kappahannock some SIX miles south oi the Blue
Ridge and proceeded by way of Orleans and Sat-
lem to Bustow, making the distance iu about two
and half days On reaching tins point their
ilrst object of attack was the house of Mr. lips-
comb, where ten officers were stopping who were
ON back porch AT the time smoking The rutir,,
party with the exception OF Capt GA Tilieu-
more were taken prisoners
The next attack OF the rebels was upon a COM
pany OF the lOjth Penn. infantry and some dozen
1 OF rem. cavalry, left TO guard the road two or
three OF whom were killed. aud the remainder are
supposed to be- captured. A train of empt, car,
then came along from Warrenton, and was fired
INTO by regiment Of infantry and one Of cavalry.
I nut escaped without serious injury. Orders were
+ lfm afI tt /
track winch was done, and a second train coming
along ran of the track and was fired into A third
tram following ran into the second and was also
/ hfed into, and some persons on both were taken
prisoners. fourth train made is appearance
but the engineers suspccting somethin,, ,yroug
stopped at distance and blew a whistle, and be-
ing answered 10y one Of the Others backed and re-
turned towards NaTcntod The two trains were
then fired under the direction of Jackson. and en-
urcly consumed excepting the iron work The
r'pels then proceeded a mile down the track
burned the bridge at Cattle Run, tore up some
thirty feet of the track and cut the telepr,pb IS
They also burned the bridge across Broad Kun at
Bristow.
On Wednesday morning Ewell's rebel division
was placed in position ON each side ct the rail-
road having three battcrics-onc ON the riaht
one on the left, aud the other near the railroad.
with infantry and cavalry between the entir,
force being concealed behind the brushwood and
the railroad bank, with open field in 'front.'
Our troops sent down from W arreutowu Junction
70 attack them consisted Of Hookers division,
with portion OF kearncy s-but the latter. IL is
sA"i did not get chance 20 enter into the con-
test. Zen. Hooker was in command and. not
expecting the enemy to be in any large force or
dered charge through piece Of woods and into
the cleared space, when a most murrierous 6r,
was opened upon him from the entire line of the
rebels, their batteries throwing Crane and can
MISTER, the most of which, however went over
the heads OF our troops; but the fire from the
rebel hue OF infantry was very destructive and
some OF Hooker's regiments were compelled %
iail back TO the woods but, on being supported
by Others rallied, aud after firing several yoIlovs
charged, when the rebels broke and retreated
our boys pursuing them, shouting and yelling
lhe third New Jersey brigade was commanded by
handed by Col. Carr, who had his horse shot
9 ~, him while urging his men on TO the attack
Inc pursuit continued until dark, the enemy rc-
treating towards Manassas
The pursuit was continued towards Centrcvile
on thursday afternoon, and a Squadron of the
"a Ia. cavalry with Gen. Brney was i'm the adj
vance and stopped at CentreYille 10 INQUIRE the
route taken by the enemy. While there a woman
"a'ou a nag from the back window, at which sig
mai force OF rebel cavalry 2OOO strong. under
Lee emerged from the woods On men lad
scarcely time to mount their horses and escape.
conlhg down the road at full speed the enemy in
swit pursuit They were followed until they
come TO where our infantry were down in line Of
vi 't'h niut OF tit road, at which pDiut the
rebels received a yoey which caused them to re-
treat precipltately, Our troops took lp the line
Oh uiaich and followed the rebels during the night
on the GAINESVILLE Warrenton road and soon
came IN sight of them posted near the old Bull
nun pattle ground, IN strong position and under
cover of the woods
The action commenced about Q o'clock. our
1altenes having been placed in position and
NliIoy brigade having the advance was ordered
10 charge the rebels through the woods and 10
cross towards the railroad switch. when the enc
NY poured INTO our troops perfect storm of
sap ana canister This caused them 20 fall
paVA, put tley soon rallied and paid the enemy
with interest. The rebels here rose en- masse be-
niu" the railroad track, and again caused our
meh 20 IAN back, which they did behind lamp
lon Pittsburgh battery, which opened upon the
rebels The enemy were at the time only about
~ Yards distant, and the fire DESTROYED al least
ouO oil them. In this action, however. Hampton
lost one OF his guns He had to change his posi-
hoh 10 the lett, as he unable 10 maintain
himself under the fire which the rebels poured in
20 nun, Inc battle in other quarters ragged fur-
usiy' ,ne general result OF which has already
been stated from other sources The position of
HE forces on Thursday night remained about the
same as 1t was at the commencement of the action
l he loss on both sides is heavy.
JACKSON lett Tor Manassas during the day with
ls dlylsion' where he pillaged the place, captur-
ny large number of prisoners and burning eve
y building except the telegraph building and
ew shaniles. After taking off their own old rags
ma putting on our good clothing and helping
TO food of all kinds, arms, equipments
ma whatever else they could carry away out OF
ne cars about hundred of which were at that
'iaoo' ior 'he greater part loaded with supplies
or our army. The rebels then set fire 10 ali the
ais' ana they now present mass OF blackened
uins, On their arrival they found portion Of
wo New Jersey regiments OF infantry which had
rived here during the forenoon. They imme-
la'ely altcked them, our troops defending them
elves for some time, but finding the number Of
ne enemy so great and that they were being
anked they rctreated towards Centreve and
way with the loss Of some forty wounded and
"el'e killed. The ebels captured aiA hundred
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