The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-09-06

Hartstutf mas lost more than half its officers
Towers and Duryea's, of the same division,
also suffered greatly. Gen. Hartstuff was
no.in command of his brigade, but was
sick in Washington. 80
Gen. Banks engagedthe enemy near Bris
tow Station. From all I can learn, itsecms
he was attacked bya column under Gen.
Lee, from the Rappahannock, and portion
OF Jacksons or Longstreet's forces from this
side. Burnside, Banks and Hooker seem
to have had an enemy to contend with in
both front and rear.
Its now certain that Gen. Banks not on
ly burned his own baggage train, but des-
troyed three locomotives and three trains of
cars loaded with ammunition and supplies.
The locomotives and cars were at Bristol
Station. 3 10 fli.i5a lEs.4l al's lo 3.issar slh
Gen. Reno said, in conversation to-day,
that he never saw a more daring act than
one performed by the rebels on Saturday,
Out Of the woods, on the flank of several of
his, batteries, swarmed what appeared to be
stragglers from our army: few ut first,
then more and more, until not less than a
regiment or two had emerged. He was
completely deceived until they were nearly
upon his guns, when he caught sight ofthe
red patch.H lie knew them to be rebels,
turned his artillery in a twinkling upon
| them, and destroyed almost every man.
WASHINGTON, Sept. g.. -Yesterday p. m,
at o'clock, there was considerable fighting
between Fairfax Court House and the inter-
mediate space towards Washington. rt27
The rear guards consisted, it is said, of
Hooker's and Fitz John Porter's Divisions,
which did effectual service in keeping the
enemy in check as our troops were moving
into the Notifications protecting this city on
4 the Virginia side. rs III =. 'a eT 1"
] AS to the report of the Chain Bridge being
destroyed, tits sufficient to say tina, several
days ago, the planks were removed by our
authorities, as preventive measure, and
the city is comparatively free to-day from
excitement. H-amaz
7 The reports of rebels having crossed into
Maryland, find believers, but nothing to day
was reliably known of it, 1t does not seem
probable, as the troops lining the Upper
Potomac shores are sufficient to check the
progress of any forces making such an at
tempt. The weak points of defense have
been or are being considerably strengthened.
1t sareported to-day that firing has been
heard in the vicinity Of I,eesh,rg. but there
is no means of ascertaining the truth of the
rumor. - .f-.y.. Lila. .,..f ...r. .-,.,.... a..
Secretary Stanton, to-day, at the Depart
mcnt, is attending to business. This fact is
mentioned as refutation of the report that
he yesterday retired from the conduct of the
War Department. -,. .,s,,- .s Mos, z ...-5.
Later information has reached here tina
the rebels are making demonstrations on the
river, and have already reached Leesburg,
spreading between there and the bridge, as
if designing to cross in, the neighborhood of
Poolsvile. Cavalry and artillery have left
for there to assist in guarding the forts. ,.,
1t is reported that Winchester is evac-
uated, and that the rebels have appeared in
force in the valley. tr-r....E --,s-.
Our troops, though much damaged by the
late severe service, are being recruited and
improved fast E.s.-..-
..s fa.n lIerald's Correspondent L aaaU
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-Immediately after
receiving the chief command of all the Union
forces of Virginia and the neighborhood of
Washington, Gen. Mcclellan proceeded 10
inspect1the troops and Notifications on the
other side of the river. This duty occupied
him until after midnight last night. His
reception by the officers and soldiers was
marked by the most un5ounded enthusiasm
The rebel troops under the five Generals,
Jackson, Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Smith,
are not less than 2l5,0 900 men at the present
time. .s, ... ..... f.rs .sf. heb zt,E-s,,,q-.r
\ gentleman just from the rebel camps
states that Jackson, Longstreet, Ewell and
Hill are now consolidated at Manassas, while
Smith is marching with column 30, 900
strong on Fredericksburg. an. srszsaftes.s
Gen, Butterficld, in the battle Of Satur-
day, commanded that portion of Gen. Nor
rillfs division taking part in the engage
ment. Gen. Morrill, was with Gen. Griffin's
brigade, which took no part in the fight.
Col. Weeks, Of the 18th N, Y, who com
manded Gen.. Buttergeld's brigade, was shot
through both legs. 49, fsa "a ftiFa ~ f..yra
Col. Roberts, of the 2d Maine, who COM
manded Gen. Martindale's brigade, had his
horse shot under him. .1. a - 81 Ggsrra..gs
All the regiments engaged fought gallant
ly. The loss is said TO reach A per cent. Of
those engaged. a-as "a .Haasaaaans
Capt. Rider, Of Gen. Butterfield's staff,
was shot in the head, and Capt. Spear, of
Gen. Martindale's staff. in the right hand.
Skirmislling in front of WASH