Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-13

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hazardous one.
Mr.. Huurhurst, clerk Of Circuit Court at
Fairfax, says himself and Union men there
were compelled to leave Wednesday. the reb-
els having taken possession Of the place yes
terday. lie returned to learn the fate of his
family but was met by citizens from Vienna
escaping from that place. 700 rebel cavalry
having made descent on that place which Is
but IL miles from Washington.
1t is understood there is large force at
Leesburg. Tho prevailing opinion is they
intend crossing into Maryland by way Of
Waterford, the water not over knee deep.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug. 29.-The new
IroxsideS which left Philadelphia on the 2lst
arrived and anchored in the Roads.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 29-At half past
o'clock this morning. Stewards Cavalry made
dash into Vienna.
1t is reported fight is going on at Man
assas to-day.
Heintzleman is reported to be in Jack
sons rear, who is supposed to be 10000
strong.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The following
official dispatch has been received from
Pope, dated Manassas Junction, 2Sth, in the
afternoon:
To Gen. Hallcck SO soon rs l discov
cred that large force Of the enemy was turn.
ing our right toward Manassas, and that the
divisions had ordered there two days before
had not arrived from Alexandria, immedi.
atsly broke camp at Warrenton Junction, aud
marched rapidly back in three columns. l
directed McDowell's and Sigcrs corps, and
Reno's Divisions to march upon Gainesville.
by Warrenton and Alexandria, Pixies and
one of ueintzleman's TO march on Greenwich
and with Porter's corps and Iooker's divis.
ion. I marched back to Manassas Junction
Mcdowell was ordered to intcrpose between
the forces Of the enemy which had passed to
Manassas through Gainesville and his main
body moving down from White Plains through
Fair Gap; this was accomplished COM
pletely.
Longstrcct who had passed through the
Gap, being driven back to the west side, the
forces to Greenwich were designed to support
Mcdowell in case he met too large force of
the enemy,
Hooksr's Division moving towards Man
assas, came on the enemy near Kittle river on
the afternoon of the goth. After a sharp ac-
tion he routed them completely; surrounded
300. capturing the camp and baggage. with
many stand of arms. This morning tho
command pushed rapidly forward to Man
assas Junction, which jackson had evactua-
ted three hours before. II rstreatsd by Cen
trevills and took the turnpike road towards
Washington. He was met six miles west Of
Csntrsvills by Mcdowell and Sigel. and late
this afternoon severe fight took place. which
darkness terminated. The enemy wcrs
driven back at all points; and thus affairs
rest.
Heintsleman will move on him at daylight.
from Centrevills, and l don't see how the en-.
emy is to escape without heavy loss. We
have captured 1000 prisoners, many arms.
and one pisce Of artillery. PoPR.
Nsw YoRx, Aug. 29-Dates from New
Orleans are to the 22d. Tho city continues
healthy. Arms were being found in all sorts
Of out-of.ths-way places without owner. A
large Union meeting was held on the evening
Of the Goth, Gen. Butler presiding. The
7ymes' New Orleans correspondent says that
tn. Bayou Sara has been destroyed by our
guuboats. Commodore Porter has gone up
the river to dsmolish ali places on the banks
Of the river where gusrillas have fred upon
passing boats. Brsckinridge threatened to
raise the blocksds-aag against our troops and
Col. Paine. commanding At Baton Rouge,
appropriately responded BY stating that Ba-
ton Rouge would be abandoned and probably
destroyed. ~.
Foarasss MONROE. Aug. 29.-The Signal
Corps. which has besn dispatched to McClsl-
lan's army left here yesterday for the Poto-
mae. *ri -.'D
MsxPHIs. Aug. ss.-1oo gusrillas visited
Hope6eld, (Ark) on the night Of the 26.
and literally sacked the place. The rebel
Congress has declared Kansas to be in the
Confsdsracy. Yancey introduced bill legal.
ising the acts Of the guerillas and declaring
that If they were taken by the Federals and
treated otherwise than ~ prisoners Of war.
JsG. Davis must retalliats on Federal pris-
onen.