New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-30


assistance. The whole force now encamped a. Bull
Run until daylight, when they started back in the
direction Of Manassas. They were now compored
of the I'd New.York, one company Of Independent
Cavalry, and about twenty struggling cavalry men.
which Capt. jenkins took command Of, the other
infantry having scattered. The above, then, con-
sisted Of all force with which to attack an enemy
supposed to be several thousand strong Arriving
in the peighborhood Of Manassas. they discover,d
the enemy, and sbelled them out Of the corniieds
and forts, driving them back az far ~ Mans'sas
junction and engaged them there until or O'Clock
in the afternoon, when they discovered that the
enemy were endeavorng to outAank them on oil
sides by vastly superior numbers. Amid the shower
Of shells and musEetry of the enemy small force
wss compelled to retire, which they did in good
order as far Ms Centreville, closely pursued by the
enemy when many of their men broke and ran in
all directions, perfectly psnic-strickeD. Those
that remained together were q company Of the
I'd Regular Cavalry, the company OF Independ'
ent Cavalry, the small command Of cavalry under
Capt. jenkins, few strsgglers who bad joined
them, snd those who Lad command Of the two guns
Of tue battery. After resting for short time amori
in sight of the enemy who were still in hot pursuit.
they once more commenced their retreat in the direc
ton Of Fairfax. Arriving in the neighborhood oil
that village, still followed by the Rebels, the well
come sight of the Iatn Massachusetts, drawn up in
line Of battle met their view. With shout toey
welcomed them. The 18th Massachusetts occupied
a splendid position, and the pursuing enemy swedby
their firm 'front.' 10 = sudden halt aud fell back.
learn from another officer who was in Fairfax the
same mig III 4 party arrived there, The company
of I'd Regular Cavalry the Independent Cavalry Com.
pany, Capt. Davenport, and the remaining artillery,
left that village, being afraid of being surrounded
end captured The Colonel Of the liih Mssr,cbu-
sets Col Green or Gray is said to have tried every
means to prevail upon tnem 10 remain, but without
effect. They wanted also to take the two re-
naming csubon with them, bnt Ibis the ColoLel
would not allow. / should hero mention
that while the party wero on the retreat between
Centreville and Fairfax, skirmish occurred, IN
which five or six Of the rebels were killed and "A
number wounded. The following morning lyester.
day. a large force Of the enemys cavalry made IL
da,h through The town. puring several oihcss aud
hen. humber Of shots were fired, aud The two
guns were brought to bear upon them. but with
what effect my informanrs are not able 10 st,te.
Among tho captured were Lieut. Chase, Co. H. l2lh
Pa. Cav. Sersl Spring, Of Co. c, four men Of Co.
t. and and one of Go. X, XII Of this regiment. Sur.
geons Dana aud Foster OF the 18th, also taken
prisoneu. The two latter were, however, sent back
to their regiment with very polite pot- from Gen
Fin Hugh Lee to Col Green, compimentng him
aud Lis command for their bravery and cooiusss,
but stated that il was useless TO hide The number Of
4. a. -. ~ 49,. a.. T..
almost to q nlan, known to him lIh. General.
The enemy now 1T with ,hoir prisoners, uplursu,o
by our ht,ie force, who remained M Fairfax. Moth
ing of interest occurred unl yesterday, afternoon,
when eompsny Of the l2th Regular Cavalry ar.
rived and at once gave orders for the return Of tie
brave 18th Massachusetts u Aicxspdris. Before
leaving, however the newly arrived cavalry occurred
the country for miles IN tie neighborhood. When
approaching Centnville number Of the enemy
were drawn up in line Of battle " receive them. Ar
i, was no, tho intention Of the cavalry 10 engage tue
enemy i'll force, they retired and made all haste 10
Fairfax, where the 18th Massachusetts, were yet
occupied. On ,teir arrival. the whole party took
up their line o. march in good order, and at II
clock last night arrived at Alexandra without de-
lay, OF having seen one Of the enemy.
FACTS AND RUMoRs.
ILesrd hat follows, d" facts and rumors." Facts
are said to speak for themselves, bu. runors every
body spenks. and 70 numerous are they here, ths,
'ruInor with ner many tongues ieems multiplied
10 many more, for everybody has one or more this
morning in Alexandria. ! give you some q they
were given me.
An officer told mo this morning that he naw Gen.
TT Iar uht Lon ateth hell he
last nigh, OF the Hospital.
A company Of the 10th Pennsylvania which was
at Bretow on the night Of The raid At Manassas, are
all reported captured by the enemy with the exeei
ton Of one man.
A number Of soldiers who are sad TO have been Oh
the trains that came in collision on Tuesday night
near Bull Run Bridge, SIC either killed Or missing
My informants Of the last two or three days move.
meuts, tell me- that On "Wednesday, they heard
firing in the direction Of Bull Run aud Msngsses, bn
had no, force enough to venture back. Also heard
heavy firing last night in tho direction Of Brislow
Station.
Vuriously estimated accounts Of the Rebel strength
and commanders at Mana, sas on Tuesday night
Five thousand, eight to ten thousand, and twelve
thonsand Gems. Lee Stewart, Ewell, Jackson.
by 10 o'clock the following morning reported Re-
bel re-enioIcenents 70 the number Of $1,000 OF
Manassas.
People were very timid in Washington last night.
Names Of killed, wounded and missing at the at.
tack Oh BIistow Station on Tuesday night Chsrlcs
Scott Co. Is, also Jesso Pardee, Go. Ii, both killed
by shell; Lieut.. Craig Co. Is, lO5th Pa, arm.
Killed or taken prisoners from Co. @, Of this regi-
mel mt, -; also large nu nber from others. Amorg
those missing are prv4tvs Tembrink, David Suow.
den and John lienck.