Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-03
tets corp. and Hookers dvlson m.rossd back 70 Ne.


Veg down fih White Plains through ThUtougbyrs Gap
This completely accomplished, LoDgs.esi, Who had
passed through the Gap, being driven bsGk to his
side. The forces sent 10 Greenwich designed 10
support Mcdowell, In he met too large foroe Of
| he enemy.
The division Of Hooker marching towards htnsfs.s,
| came UPON the enemy near Kstte Run, on the alter
noon CT the twenty seven, and after sharp action rout
ed them, completely, killing and wounded three hun
dred and capturing their camps and baggage and mAry
stands Of arms.
This morning the command pushed rapidly to Hanas.
Junction which Jackson bad evacuated three hours
10 advance. he reirested BY wsy Of Centrevile, and
i took the turnpike toward Warrenton.
He was met, when nix miles west Of Oentrevile, by
Mcdowell and Seige.
Late this afternoon severe fght took place, which
| has been terminated BY the darkness.
The enemy was driven back ct all points; and thus
the affair rests.
Hsinlsleman's corps Will move on him at daylight
from oenIevile, aud do not how he is TO escape
without heavy loss
We have captured thousand prisoners, many srns,
and one piece Of artillery.
[Sisnedl JoHs Porr, N.j:r General.
| SEwsPArER ACCOUNTS OF IHI LATE BArTLIs -scKLis
BRIGADE CUT TO PIECES.
The correspondent Of the Philadephs Erquirer writes
No sooner we're tie rebels comfortably f1ei q. Ma.
asssas than earnest and wel-drectsd Efforts at
otc, put in progress to dodge them General George
W. Taylor, with New Jersey brigade, sent for
yard from the entreDctmelts at Alexandra, while Geo
crs Hooker with his splendid division to operate
| in their
The enemy being made aware of ther Gpprosch, were
drawn up in lUe Of battle aud they emerged
from the wood ekirting toe Geld at once opeued Oh them
with the eight pieces OF artillery which taken from
the CAY before, together with two other pieces, which
hsy had secured some time during the night. The ter
ri6c rain OF grape and canister which hailed upon
them for time, somewhat dsconcered them. At this
junoure General Taylor having battery cavalry
With him, that be must either make charge
ngorious retreat. The charge was ordered, but the
enemys batteries being supported BY Infantry, 1t proved
| Intellectual, and they were comPsled 20 retire.
At Saugster's Station they met with two Ohio regi
who had been sent up reirfoIce them. As has
often been the heretofore troops under Tsyer
from other, ms'ock the reinforcement for
smother body Of rebels, and for time panic ensusd
the reb The whole time keeping up continual FIRE up
en- 'hlm and doing immense damage, most OF the cas-
uIdes occurring a. this point aud time. The disorder
| and confusion was az last stayed.
| II was at this time that General Taylor badly
wounded in the leg below the knes that snpuaion
considered necessary He removed last night 70 the
government hospital, corner OF Cameron snd Fairfax
streets, Alexandra, where the hmputaton skliuy
| performed.
Another correspondent writes as follows:
On Wednesday last, Generals Ksarney and Hooker at
| tsokod the enemy about one aud half miles beyond
Bsissoe, the enemy at this point being commanded BY
Gen. EWsl. Our forces attacked the Rebels with such
inpetuosy that they fell back in confusion, at
least two miles. Night oD which saved the enemy
from total rout- Yesterday, at daybresk, Generals
Kesrney snd Hooker oponed the ball. the enemy falling
back towards Centrevlle Al this point forces
came up with them, when engagement ensued,
which lasted until dark with heavy losses both sides
| The enemy Tough. with great desperation, and the
shades Of night again caused cessation of hos;iles
Toe fight was again renewed this morning. But 1t Is
evident that the enemy stand before the veterans
OF Gen. Heutz slman's corps dGrTRee.
General Scke' brigade has suffered severely. Il Ia
very difficult TO estimate the nunber OF killed and wound
| ed on ouf side. The loss Is very heavy.
O9lonel Porter wounded In the arm. M or An.
drews was killed. No general officer 10 known to be
| either killed or wounded.
Five locomotives and the trains thersto attached have
been destroyed and the remnants yet scattered along
| the road.
All the bridges and stations from Bris.oe TO Bull Run
have been destroyed Toe large hotel at Manassas hss
| slso bsen destroyed.
The enemy captured over one thousand coptrabsnds,
last evening, OF all sz,s and ages. They making
their way 10 our nes Toe poor wretches were in hor
rbla condition.
The euemy captured over FIVE hundred prisoners at
Manassas They also 90. into the Qiariermasters Dc
par men, and psny OF them changed ther cloihes eav
| ing their old dirty and Al:hy du3s behind.
"SgoneWal" Jackson at Salem on Sunday, and
| then marched flytro miles on Ho1diy and Tuesday,
the railroad on Tuesday night at eight Oceck, and at
once coumeucsi Intercept the ,Tsus running up and
down. TIE switches we're turned 90 10 the
eff on Sting, and from themes dow embaOknents.
Rairforcome1ts have been going all day 70 sssst 10
diving th6so mscTeaIts to the wall
In the attack BY sbe rebel clyary their cry was no
quarter % the Yarkces."
The Lieutenant who brought Sckles' brigade Gu. OF
the action vas released only weeks sgo from Rch
nurd His company came GU. Of tho co lou NTH fifteen
ha hi ada Il L. han
TH7 PHILADELPHIA DrxocEAcY-oHAs. J. IsarRsjLLs
ssIrcH. AND SUBSEQUENT AAREsT.
The Democrats Of Philadelphia held meeting ip
Independence Square, Saturday. series Of resou
tons adopted dentu ding socessonists and Adolf
i1aiss sad ell iris for the suppression Of The freedom
Of speech aud of the Press in favor CT the energea
prosecution Of tho for the suppression OF the rebel
ion and thsl ki9g "our Democratic BRETHREN" Ac0lel
au, HdeOk Butler, GorcOran Barn5idc ct {: gsnus
IS well tie tens Of thousands the racks who aie
members OF party" for the sacrifices by uhch they
have illustrated their devotion 10 of the coun
Try. Among the speaker, Mr.. Charles J, Inse.so
Who af.er csroirg that the Democrats we're in the
jori,!, said:
III Gso Il he usi9riy, end II 70 know tbs. tic
party Il ooVeT Il Iuas our ruiz, Why Should ret
pt' y CoNhE We lIln6 tth t'sy rus 70 rJlA u9, ana
hsyrS re mJogiy, usy exercise our right OF oalo.
and 81. tenn cue. WL.s . !so reason for Shict We
tSaA ih,s party should 81 GU of P,grf Ea are a.
ssij tn, rect rd-bc5 c'ucsrJ il ths Wcl5. we
hsvc tie be.7 dot j. 10 word 81 uge Thicl has
me lest rGsslb IL g. r-ns p5, i.a1 shsl o1l b.
tEG s0gvj e. .s19a Y.CCs, and c % O Es-,J ihss taS
hsaa -As-t!, AS= prlS1 BAg ikea vel. zpplis5P Hye
ruoh b.sbe,o v.i .2sa'S Ia Go7TauSri has rag.
i1e lars =! sur soc AQqied =. M s.a pu'pyse Of say
p,,er before Ttei 6sgap wh 7Oo 90 %! rerr r,d SO
nov eeog &c rGse coo 900 1urJ. MAJ lave tbey dols
with iaetagIyE Hhsvo " sss have neg ra.de (Tbree
cheers for Mcclellan Vast tbyy q ~ wis .Url.
el Il ia said tlAt be i 70 Dc rsuoTs3 5oi e-"Av
err Let val, sni seo ton e ue. Cheers for No
0 dim aud Ccionel huspby want to kaor whether
cay Government that srSse4 muGA power with
700 600 have piish ID results sguf pant?
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