The national Republican., 1862-08-30
VERY IMPORTANT FROM MANASSAS.
General Pope in Possession.
TAs .vtsC jersey Brigade Terrt-
bS0 CSsf Up.
The Rebels Six Miles from Alexandra.


ALEXANDRIA, August 20, 1862.
This has been an exciting day In this city.
The constant arrival aud departure Of troop
throughout The day, the hustle and activit,
sbout our wharvss and 10 the river m front
hs marching and countsrmarching In our rear
aod the innumerabls flying end exciting ru
mors, have oonspired TO keep our city up to
the fever point oil the time. Amid the mass Of
information Of all kinds, Il Is almost impossi
bls 70 get at the real events which are now
'raDspiring within only about twenty miles Of
us- events which may tell on the future Of
our country with more power than We at pre-
sent are aware Of. I have tried 70 sift from
the confused mass what particulars deem
most reliable.
saw about rs Of the wounded OF the New
Jersey brigade, who we're in the attack 90 the
rebels ct Manassas They arrived here thi.
morning, and wore ssnt Ut once 70 the hospitals
They came Ill the way from the battle field on
foot. From them learn that General
Taylor, who commanded the brigads. VA
shot, and that both legs were taken on
He was brought to Alexandra. These men
represent the sctisn - terrific while Il lasted
l. wss understood that The brigade wss ordered
to hold the bridge across Bull Run, but the
party In command supposing that the forti6oa
tons at Manassas were held BY small party Of
suerIllas, ordered the brigade up the hill for
the purpose Of clearing out the enemy. Be
lure reaching the Notifications, our force die
covered that We had fallen on an anbuscsds.
The rebels opened Gre from three batteries,
aud soon displayed large force Of infantry
sod cavalry, estimated at twenty thousand or
more.
The New Jersey boys stood the nre man
fully, and returned 1t % we'll as they could, bu,
having 20 artillery support, and being sub.
jectsd 70 . murdsrous crosshrs by an over
powsriDg force, they were obliged TO retreat
to the bridge, which they succeeded In crossin 9
just In time 70 save being cut OF and hemmsd
in. They were obliged 70 leave their dead and
severely wounded on the field. Our force 10
estimated ut 500. Our los cannot be accu.
rately stated. but It Is heavy, nearly every
company reporting from Is 70 40 loss. The
bridge Wa Immediately destroyed by our
force, which held the rebels 10 check for =
while. and then oommsncsd the retreat, during
which ths small brigade, nov iesrfully cut up,
wss hsrrssssd during The entire retreat from
Bull Run 70 Anuaudals, BY cavalry and que
rills psrtiss. A number Of shots were fred q
them even at the latter place, only about eix
miles from u
One Of the epgineers On The Orange & Al
eIsndria railroad, who Wa cut of from this
place In the recent raids, arrived here today
He reports that Gen. Popss whole army is nov
mssssd near Manassas. which place be nov
holds. and that the rebels are in great fore,
between Pope and.hsrs, that 10 in the vicinit,
Of Fairfax and Bull Run.
A chaplain, who was captured night befor,
last and released On parole, ii IL said, CONFIRM
the above story, and, though bound by his pa
role not 70 reveal what be has seen, yet be OF
presses considerable uuessinsss % the state ol
snairs In Pope's army.
Those OF us Who have seen the force whicl
hcClsllso 10 now sending down " take car,
OF the rebels, have no fears about Pops'l
army. We shall give them enough to do b!
turning their attention 10 this direction.
The Peninsula boys are eager for the fray
and ouly ask that the rebels will wait for then
to coms up before they commence series o
sksdsddlipg, which our boys are bound Il
force them 70 10 very fsw hours.
suppose ehall not be allowed to mention
the nsmss or numbers Of the forces now
moving rapidly forward to enter the field 0
conflict. They srs 10 good spirin and Only
ask the privilege Of 6ghtiog, and when thsy
have driven the enemy TO follow him up.
Gen. AcClsllsn's adqusrters have been 60
tablished about two miles out tf the city W
wards hanassas, 10 = tent.
Contrabsnds are constantly pouring In her
from Manassas and miles beyond. saw on
, hns stout looking man who made bis way her
+ from Lyncbburg. He concealed himself In th
woods during the day time, and journsyed /
tho night, swimming the rivers, wading th
, streams, 30.
The large number Of stesmers transport
and tugs ct and near our whsrvss, give ou
city decided New York look.
DEPARrURr OP REBEL PRIsOsERs.-Y Yestsrds,
afternoon $50 rebel prisoners, who have f.,
some tim, been coLaoed in the Old Capt.,