The New York herald., 1862-09-07

rspe, discovering TIE ntsutsous u the enemy - tsvu
his len flank, made rapid movement Strengthen tfas
Hank, while with Porters corps he attacked the S snd
centre Of the snenys iines This attack brOuehs ~
general Of Saturday. which every rsesns
brigade and corps OF tho esmy In thsir proper sssu
were brought into action This contest ssTy1sk -
finally resulted IA holding she Geld ill far = ~
nght, when forcesout of ammunition and sxhasssa
sy the fatigue Of -four days Aghtns, and Vie nassh
Of the previous fifteen dsys-fsn tsSk 70 the sssas
position Of Centrevlle Heights.
no movement was conducted in order, ~ wagon ~
supplies Of any kind having been ls N nsA - -
the road, and with no loss in ordnance sons fsa
pieces Of neld artillery disabled % not 70 be YsmOvae
from the nsld.
Centrsvile, position Of great strength and win As4
works OF great capacity, behind which Pope posted ~
army, held by that officer the following three Aaysf
VIXEN Il discovered that the enemy cripplsa
by the disasters OF the previous battles not admit
Of facing this position. They, however, began again
tempting outfank the position and 70 cut IN
the direction OF Fairfax Court House. the Little Rvss
road. NN nN H2
Pope promptly put IN motion Heintzeman's and Rsno,6
corps in the direction OF the enemy, with orders 70 inter
cept them.
These forces upon the enemy Chantlly, and
the combat Of Monday ensued resulting In the rcut
three army corps Of the rebel army By loss than third
OOn0QeroteS
driven one mile and half from their original position,
and the utter destruction OF this portion or their army
vas prevented only by tornado which ~ this
uncture OF such violence TO render further pursuit
impossible.
The cost OF this decisive victory was great two %
our most gallant and distinguished officers scaled II with
their biood-Gensrals Kearny and Stevens.
This enabled Pope again to fall back, and 70
reach without loss disaster Fairfax Court House, with
his troops, trains and supplies.
Here he had resolved establish his lines and make
final stand that he could and hold nes
Of communication with Washington and Alexandria. Bus
in the Of the day he instructed from Washing
ton to fall back in front of the lines Of defence for that
city.
This was accomplished the course Of the day fol-
lowing night with q unparalleled In the
ments Of modern armies.
This Is not time. arc able 70 give the details Of
these momenous and remarkable movements. II Is suit,
for the public TO be assured that the object Of Popca
demonstration the enemy lines Of communication
the north aud west Of Richmond has been eminent
II has enabled the entire Army Of tho Peninsula 70
withdraw from It's position Of dculty and danger there.
The Armies Of the Potomac and Virginia united
in front OF the lines Washington making the capital
not only secure from any attempt at its capture, but
enabling reorganze in position 70 fall upon shs
enemys rear ana nank IN Wnatevoo direction his FORCES
may move
h justice to General Pope that the public should
know that all OF his movements have been made depend
upon renforcemsnts and support at fxod and
places from Others Relying upon such support he haa
been disappointed both times and places Of succor
Yet depending upon the email forces Of hs immediate
command, he has succeeded, without disaster
defeat, in falling back. pursued hy over.
whemmg forces. holding them In check and CIV.
ing them battle at different points sixteen sepa-
rate days His dissppontments have been many; his
discouragements would have dishearcnsd Of loss
energy and determination the accomplishment Of The
purpose Of saving the capital He has inflicted upon tho
enemy loss from which it ID impossible for them 70 rel
10 has taught them the quality Of cur troops 10
the Geld and their resolution crush the rebellion.
Tie has shown them army that cannot be discouraged
retreat demoralizsd by fatigue appalled, by 10
the overwhelming force Of fanascal deter.
mined aud msddsnc.i enemy.