The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-05
IRON WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Yesteri,y At 4
O'Clock +. NJ. there was consider i,le fight
ing between Fairfax Court House and the
intermediate sDace towards Washin. tou. The
rear guard consisted il i said Of Hookers
and Fitz John Porters divisions, who did eff
fectual service in keeping the enemy IN close
check, a. our troops were moving into the
Notifications, protecting this city on the Nir
GINA side. As to the report of the chain
bridge being destroyed. il Is sufficient to say
that several days ago the plank were reno
we'd by our authorities, as a preventative
measure. The city is comparatively free
70 day from excitement
WASHINGTON. Sept 3-Later Information
reached her -. .ae rebels are making
demonstration on the rive and already
reached Leesbdrg. spreading between there
ard the Chain Bridge. as isdesign'ng to cross
ia the reighborhood OF Poolsyille.
Cavalry and artilsc-y have left for there %
assis. in guarding the ords.
IL is reported Winchester j. evacuated aud
the rebels appeared in force in the Valley
Our troops. though much damaged by late
severe sersiec, ate being recruited and i'm
proving fast
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE.
There Is high authority for saying that the
Government will Immediately institute in
guireies into the cause Of certain aud recent
eseBts. IL j. believed whoever j. found TO
blame. Major General or Brigader. will be
punished
The Hon. Joseph Holt OF Kentucky has
been appointed J Judge Advocate General. an
Office created at the last Session OF Congress.
Gen. Hooker Commands his own and Gen
s'onch- Division.
HEEAtps risPArcH
Immediately after accepting the ch,eI
command of all the Union forces IN Virginia
aud the neichborhood OF Washington, Gen
Mcclellan proceeded TO inspect the troops
and Notifications on the other side OF tue
river This duty occupied him until after
midnight last night.
Ils reception by the officers aud soldiers
was marked by tho most unbounded cnihu-
sissm.
The rebel force under Stonewall Jack on.
Longstrcet, Ewell. Hll and Smith. j. not
less than 2l5,O00 at the present time.
A gentleman just from the rebel camp
states that Jackson. Longstreet. Ewell and
Hill are now consolidated at Manassas. while
Smith i marching with a column 81. GOO
strong on fredericksburg.
Gen. butterfeld. in the battle Ct Saturday,
commanded that portion of Morrel's Divis-
ion taking part in the engagement
Gen. Morrell was with Gen. Gifiin- brig
AIDE. which took no part in the fight.
Col. Weeks. OF the 18th New York. who
commanded Gen. Buiierfeld brigade. was
shot through both legs.
Col Roberts of the 2d Maine, who COM
manded Gen. Martindale's brigade had his
horse shot under him. All tho regiments
engaged fought CALAMITY. The loss Is said
to reach 90 per cent of those engaged.
Capt. Rider of Gen. Butterhcld's staff aas
shot in the head. and Capt. Spcai, Of Gen.
Martindale's staff. I'm the right hand.
Mr. Dennis military agent here for the
State of Indiana. has received letter from
| Col Meredith of the 18th Indiana, which.
with the 2d. 9Th. aud 9TH Wisconsin regiments.
forms Gen. Gabbons brigade. On Thursday
evening they encountered Hili's rebe. divis-
ion, from whom they took a battery. which
they are reported as still possessing. They
held the battle field, but Col Meredith was
the only field officer Who was not mt
Our entire loss in this brigcde. killed
wounded and missing. was 11s The 18th
Indiana lost 227 The brigade was not In
the fight on Friday. bat was in on Saturday,
and held out % The close Of the day. Loss
unknown.
aad their cwn captured officers and Surgeons
admit loss Of from 10 900 20 ~ 600 in
killed and wounded Up a. Saturday night
last.
When Gen Franklin arrived Ca The battle
ground on Saturday afternoon, the fortunes
ofthe day had been decided and the Com.
mand vas halted near Cub Run. Major
General Slocum. seeing that Gen. Pope :
left wing was failing back towards Center
vile. formed his Division la line of battle
across the road. and deploysd a squdron OF
cavalry attached 10 the corps As skifmishers
Gen. Smiths Division was also drawn up IL
line of bettlc half a mile in the rear Nhet
the troops came back they were brought 70
halt aud not allowed to pass this point. ans
numbers ot traggicrs were collected Gen
Hooker and kearncys Divisions came bscl
In good ouler
WssuI>GroN. Sept. Authorization ha
been received here that A number Of person
lsom tbs city were Yesterday on the la,
b.ttle field. atters he burial Of he dea
ai,d tie csn.s.s. ..ld removal Of the wound
ed About twenty -. we're Of ga
l.fty II Is stated hat number OF then
inslml,sg the Govenment clerk. we're un
doubse>ils captured on Monday by the enc
my. Who we're engaged in harrassing tel
, Ranks retreat from Wsfrenton.
, Their goisg % The battle field TO petior'
the duly assigtci them, without a hsg
truce. ~s- an unsafe proceeding.
The parolcd prisoners who arrived hei
say they we're veil treated by the rebels.
FRON PENNSYLVANIA.