Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
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fa'ns washington letter, dated IG con-
sunday, containing the followma' ~ a. a, u,
nothing later than Pores dispatch. "DETAILS,
day morning; F'.'"'S Satur.
Distinct firing was heard Sar.a.
noon and late in the evening. A icy ai'er'
rived at HalleekS headquarters mi; SO . ar
with news that Pope had fallen boaa 'og'
A slatt officer from the BATH IA,
o'clock Saturday afternoon, saw :, at
commenced Thursday aiternoon '"' battle
corps engaged the rebel cavalry b.. .9'gei's
Tue ROAD irom Warrepton, and d,oSs On
back The battle lasted lin s.sOp w '4 S
light was with Jackson's rear op,,d hs
force is estimated at 10000. N'''' whose
On FRIDAY morning, jackson ,o..
Junction with Longstreet Sbe,ma,SS' I'd
ny opened the hattie Friday afternao. os a,s
royt brigade led the advance 09' Slli.
iormed the line OF battle, with Scbr ""u o'gel
rish', Sehneck on the left, and St.;nu va Tue
me center. The rebels were gr. ,l"r IN
forced back until Pm. They ,hsH a"99
y and tiercely charged bayons,s 'eulen'
Miroy back. Schneck cent ms br;n'. 'o'eihs
ward but both were driven back. ME- ,o5'
command so badly cut up thai he can ,iI',Oys s
gather II regiment. '' not
Schurz and Steinwehr were bold;ra l..
own IN the woods, on the left or 81 'Ner
Heavy masses OF rebels appeared. and 'l ca
Sen'S and Reynolds divisions We, '.''' ''e-
but they all were driven back. Tbs uP,
OF Fridays fighting was, the, drove tba sun SUI
els about iwo miles, then they. beino HI
reinforced, recovered a nile, and onr ny
rested at night mile IN advance of, JVPs
mornings position. '"'''
On Saturday, the battle was more oono.
al. II eintzlemsN, Porter, Mcdowell aoS
Banks were engaged-Sige's force bs,aa
kept cs reserve.
l. HelHtzelman commenced an attach q, 49,
o'clock with Porter at the center. TIL. I,t,o.
was checked by an advance Of infantry h.
troops stood up with unparalleled beroism, avs ,,'
posed to an enflading fire of grape and can.
mister, the ground covered with steam;n.
ranks OF the falen-dying and dead NJ
naily they broke, falling back in great disor.
der, causing panic in the reserve. A laros
number joining IN the retreat The rebsIs
rapidly advanced, their batteries POURING in
shower OF shot and shell. The rgbt VIM
was completely beaten.
Mcdowell advanced his to,ce, endeayor;no
to hold the centre but his movements wers
anticipated, and both he and Sieel were an
veloped by the rebels 'on the left. aud on,.
numbered on all sides Then Siee 81 ono
Out-brineing M his brieades successfully 70
their position, holding them in front, while
the fuaitives poured by. Large bodies Of
McDoweli's troops retreated in great disorder
across Bull Run.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the bguls
was song against us The last reserves
We're ordered up TO retrieve the day but
along the Centreville road artillery, infantry.
cavalry and wagons were confusedIv falIine
in the rear. Our right, however, remained
firm, preventing the enemy from following up
his advantage, and az o'clock Bull RIM
was crosse d, the rebels covering us by few
shells. We we're falling back 10 Ceniravle
FraShn's corps was between Stone BRIDGE
and Centrevllle, with some of bis cornQ he
tween Centreville and Fairfax Court House
pushing on with great speed to the assistance
OF Pope. The day was prob bIy adverse TO
us, bat the battle was 10 be renewed on Sun
day morning, with heavy reinforcements az
our side
1t is believed the whole rebel army under
Lee, has joined Jackson, az Thorouebfare
Gap, or by Able Gap.
n The above accounts are CLEANED by the
Tribune correspondent from Capr Fish. A
lateF account says:
Judging iron reports from officers, The
game in McDowel's left wing was NOT yery
,erous. A line OF soldiers was drawn m at
7 o'clock Sunday morning, 10 stop The
straPglrrs, but none had appeared Our
amps We're then seen On the hill this side Of
Crnreyle.
Another correspondent says Mcclellan,
Burnside and Popes army, are now in full
and complete success is looked
or, Every confidence is fel at the War
Department, Halecb's headquarters, and
he White Heuse