Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-06
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NASHINGroN, Aug 81, 1oG2.-ACcurdin"
to all accounts, General jackson Yesterday
succeeded in forcing his way through the
Federal troops surrounding Him. and cltrg-
ted junction with thc remainder of tin,
Confederate forces. This r,.G., y:, no.
attained without fearful loss on both sides.
and the Most desperate lighting occurred.
From all that can be learned. ia the alb.
scnce OF amy regular report. the corp, Of
Mcdowell, Porter, HeinJzclman and Sig,l
were engaged the former having the lr.f.
the latter the right, and the other, opera.
ting about the centre. The principal nght-
ing seems 10 have bcch on the left and c.a-
ire. The left was thrown up from Manassas
Junction towards ThorouaAi;rc Gan. the
right at and about CmUcyilic. and the
centre on the old Bull Run battlefield out
from Manassas.
The action was CommcCCed by the enemy
opening his batteries upon our lctt, between
one and two o'clock. Their guns were
strongly and advantagcously posted upon Il
ridge, while our batteries had To- fire from
the open plain. NolclrS division ~rDportrI
the batteries at this point After some ST.
we're CannUnading, General Ruiord's brigade
Of cavalry, comprising the First Michigan,
First Virginia. and First Vermont were
and guard against any attempt to turn the
left flank, which movement was threatened
by the enemy.
Riding beyond our left, where the in
iuntry were formed close behind ON bate
rles which were playing with great precision
upon the enemy while our troops were
cheering Yocitcrously, the cavalry reached
II slight cmincnco and were about to send
out a detachment TO explore, when the
enemy were seen coming up in force along
the line of the adjacent woods. 4 battery
was observed to wheel into position and
then came shell, thrown into their midst,
followed by canister and grape
Thus Was discovered the intention of the
enemy to attempt flank movement. Long
lines of infantry could plainly he seen hur-
rymg up to take position, and soon other
batteries were brought up and opened upon
our LETT. The cavalry, forced to retire, re-
treated behind low ridge, but the clouds
OF dust revealing their place OF retreat, the
Rebels continued shclling them, and auo-
thcr change Of position was made Here Il
body of cavalry were observed riding to-
wards them, and sabrcs were drawn to meet
the coming foe.
The advancing squadron proved to be
friends, the Fourth New York Cavalry. at
tached to Sigels corps. Where they had
come from, as Sgol was on the right, was
and is mystery. They reported Stuarts
cavalry as about making a charge. The
New York cavalry fell in behind Buford's
brigade, the bugles sounded, and over the
hill gallopcd our horsemcn to meet the adj
vancing foe.
As our men approached, the Rebel cavalry
discharged doube-barreled shot guns, and
then met in fun charge. Our men broke
the cnemy's line and pursued them. The
foe rallied in splendid style, and dashed for
ward again 10 meet the charge. Again
their line was broken, and our cavalry was
preparing to charge again, when the Con-
tederates opened fire upon them from bate
ries and with musketry, compelling them to
retire Meanwhile, the left had given way
and was on the retreat passing ouI cavalry