The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-09-04
THE WAR IN VIR-
GINA.
The Rebels Outnumber
and repulse our Troops.
THE DEFEAT OF THE REBELS
EXPECTED.
New York, September I.

New York, September I.
The New York Tribune Extra this
morning contains Washington letter,
dated Sunday, M, with the following
details:
"Nothing later than P"pc's dispatch
Of Saturday has been received by the
Government this morning.
distant firing was heard OH Satur-
day afternoon and in the evening. A
courier arrived at lTallcck's hcadquar-
ters this morning with tho news that
Pope had fallen back to Centervillc.
"A staff officer, from the battle field
ut five o'clock Saturday afternoon,
states that the battle commenced Thurs
day afternoon. Sigers corps engaged
the rebel cavalry brigade on the road
from Warrenton, and drove them back.
The battle lasted till $50 in the even.
ing. This fight was with Jackson's rear
guard, whose force was estimated 1T
10000. On Friday morning jackson
undoubtedly formce-:a3 junction with
Longstrcet.
"Sherman's battery opened the battle
Friday morning Milroy's brigade led
the advance, and Sigel formed line Of
battle, with Schurz on the right
Schenck on the left and Steinwehr on
the centre. The rebels were gradually
forced back till one o'clock in the after
noon. They then suddenly and derccl,
charged bayonets, forcing Milroy back
Schenck sent q brigade forward, bu,
both we've driven back. NIlroy's com
mand was 50 badly cut up that he could
not gather regiment. Schurz and
Steinwehr were holding their own in tn.
woods On the left of Schenck. lIcav,
masses of rebels appeared. Stevens
and Reynolds divisions were sent up
and all were driven back.
1.-THE result Of Fridays fighting was
that we drove the rebels about two
miles, then they being heavily rcinfor
ced, recovered mile, and our troop,
rested at night mile in advance OF Their
mornings position.
"On Saturday the battle was more
general. Hcintzleman, Porter, Nc
Dowell and Banks were engaged, Sigcr,
force being kept az reserve. Hrintzlc
man commenced the attack at ten o.
clock, with Porter in the centre The
advance Of the latter was checked b,
immense masses of rebel infantry, and
his troops stood up with unparalleled
heroism for over an hour, exposed to
enfilading fire Of grape and canister, tho
ground being strewcd with fallen ranks
ofdying and dead. Finally they broke
falling back in great disorder, which
caused panic in the reserves, large
numbers joining in the retreat.
1.-THE rebels rapidly advanced thci,
batteries, ponringin storm Of shot and
shell. The right wing was completed,
beaten. Mcdowell advanced to thri,
support endeavo,ing to hold the center
but his movements were anticipatcd
and both he and Sigcl were enveloped
by the rebels on the left, and ontnnm.
bered At MI points. Then Sigel shone
out, bringing up his brigade success.
fully to their position, holding them in
front, while the fngitives poured by.
Large bodies Of McDowell's troops re-.
treated in great disorder across Bull
Run.
"At FIVE o'clock p. IN. the battle was
going against us. The last reserves were
ordered up, who retrieved the day, but
along the Centerville road artillery, H.
fantry, wagons and cavalry were con-
fusedly falling to the rear. Our right
however, remained comparatively firm.
preventing the enemy from following mp
ms advantage, and 8 o'clock Bull kum
stream was crossed by the rebels, troub.
ling us only by few shells. We were
falling back to Centervillc.
"Franklin's Corps was between Stone
Bridge and Centcrville, and Summers
Corps between Ccntrcyillc and Fairfax
Court House, pressing on with great
speed to the assistance Of Pope.
"The day was probably adverse to
us, but the battle was to be renewed on
Sunday morning with heavy reinforce
ments."
1T is believed the whole rebel army
under Lee has joined Jackson, by way
Of Thoroughfare Gap or by Aida Gap
Another correspondent says
"McClcllan's, Bnrnside's and Pope's
armies are now in full CO. operation, and