, 1862-09-13
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Desperate Fighting in Virginia and Ken
lucky.
FEDERAL VICTORY AT BULL RUN
POpe's Official Reports.
Dates to Sept. 1st.

arms we're being found in all sorts of out of the
way places, with no owners. A large Union
meeting was held on the evening of the 20th.-
Gen. Butler presiding.
The Times New Orleans correspondent says,
that the Bayou Sara has been destroyed by our
gunboats. Gen. Porter is up the river to demol-
ish all places on the banks where guerrillas have
fred on passenger boats Breckenridge threat
ened to raise the blockade flag against our troops,
ard Col. Paine commanding at Baton Rouge, ap-
propriately responded by stating, that Baton
Rouge would be abandoned and probably de-
stroyed.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug 29-The Signal
Corps which has been attached to McClellan's
army, left here yesterday for the Potomac.
MEMPHIS, Aug 29,-One hundred guerrias
visited Hopefeld, Arkansas, on the night of the
26th, and literally sacked the place.
The rebel Congress have decided Kansas to be
in the Confederacy.
Yancy introduced bill legalizng acts of guer-
rllas and decreeing if they are taken by the Fed
erals, and treated otherwise than as prisoners of
war, Jefferson Davis must retalate on Federal
prisoners.
New YORK, Aug. SO.-Reliabe advices through
letters received last night, state that affairs
Washington and Alexandria present most IA
Vorable appearance. Burnside and Pope, sue
cessfully cut their way through rebel force at Ma
nassas and formed junction with McCleilans army
this side of Centerville
Several engagements, by divisions, under Hook
er, Sturgis and Scammon have occurred, in which
the rebels were completely routed and driven
from the vicinity of Manassas and Bull Run
through the passes of Bull Run mountains.
1t is reported the loss on both sides has been
heavy. No accurate information, however, is at
tainabe at this point, but it is believed the enemy
have been most severely punished.
Tt 80 tba d =. IL
point above Washington, and much excitement
prevails throughout Western Maryland, for fear
that portion of the rebel army may make des-
perate and destructive raid in that quarter.
Arrangements for proper reception of trait
ors at all points complete for all emergencies.
CHICAGO Aug. 3O.-W ashington, Aug 3d.
The following just received from headquar-
ters of the field of battle, Grovetown, near Games
vile, Aug. Both, to Gen. Halleck We fought
terrific battle here yesterday with the combined
forces of the enemy, which lasted with continued
fury from daylight till after dark, by which time
the enemy were driven from the field which we
now occupy Our troops are too much exhausted
to pursue matters further. We shall do so in the
course of the morning, as soon as Fitz John Port
er crosses and comes up from Manassas.
The enemy are still in front, but badly used up.
We have lost not less than 5000 killed and
wounded; from appearances of the field, the enc
my have lost two to o1e We stood strictly on
the defensive Every assault was made by
selves; our troops behaved splenddy. The bat
tie was fought on the identical field of Bull Run,
which greatly increased the enthusiasm of our
men. News by post reached me from the front,
that the enemy were retreating towards the noun
tains. | go forward at once to see We have
made great conquests but are unable to form an
idea of their extent PORE.
/ CHICAGO, Aug. 3O.-Last evenings Washing
ton Star has the following
"We have information which satisfies us that
the rebel forces that suddenly appeared in the
rear of Pope'S army at Brislow and Manassas on
| Thursday night were Jackson's division and Stew
ants independent cavalry corps, about thirty-ive
thousand strong TLey marched from Waterloo
on the head waters of the Rappahannock, around
White Plains to Manassas, distance for,y miles, in
two days, without wagons, tents, blankets or even
knapsacks, thus leaving their baggage of all des-
| crptlons to be transported with the other army
corps of Lee, which followed behind. Hookers
engagement was with Gen. EwelPs division Thurs
day, and it gratifying success.
| Pope at halfpast O'Clock Thursday morning.
had concentrated his very large army to in
| terfere with calculations which rebel generals
must have ventured their bold ard extraordinary
movement. He had got Mcdowell S force, incu-
ding Sigels, probably, between Jackson's
L
the army within supporting distance"
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-A correspondent of
the Press says while Sgel and Mcdowell were
harraSsing Jackson in front, Banks was in the
rear-a larger army than all, under Mcclellan,
disputes his march.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-It is not true that
Mcclellan has been appointed to the command
in Virginia Haleck is COMMANDMENTS Chief,
Mcclellan, Pope, Burnside and others command
the respective divisions
Information from private sources received state
that Pope came up with and attacked the enemy
again at 8 o'clock this morning. Fitz John Port
er probably arrived on the field by that time from
Manassas, only seven miles distant.
Cennonadng is distinctly heard in Washing
ton. The news received from the army occa-
stoned the greatest excitement throughout the
city.
Orders have been issued by the head of the diff
ferent bureaus calling different employees to
repair to the battlefield for the purpose of attend
ing to the wounded
Although the engagement with the enemy was
of the most appalling and sangunary character,
yet such is the confidence of the Union men in the
skill and strength of our army, that abiding
faith in their ultimate success is everywhere dis
ernable.
/ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30.-The city authorities
received dispatch to-day saying that hard bat
tie has been fought to-day; that the loss heavy,
and the request made to have all the surgeons
possible sent to Washington tonight
| CINCINNATI, Aug 29-Col Garrard, bearer of
dispatches from Gen. Morgan to Gen. Wright,
arrived this evening, states that KIRBY Smith at
the head of 10000 men, has left the front of the
! Gap and was at London, sixty miles from Lexing
ton Wednesday. They threatened to march to
/ the Ohio river
! Fears are entertained that they may succeed,
as the Federal troops are scattered. Morgan
will not leave the Gap to fall into the possession
of rebel armies, menacing it on either side, al
though he will receive supplies and reinforce
ments, he cannot be supplied at this juncture. His
position is again NEST critical
Gen. Wallace, who is here, advises that fortifi-
cations be Immediately thrown up around Gin
cirnati He believes that Smith will reach the
border.
Buel is reported at Chattanooga, his army
threatens Bragg's rear who is fortified.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3O.-Money is easy to-
day, and rates at IL per cent.
The Collector of the Port attempted to refund
Treasury notes for excess CT deposits in gold coin
made by importers to cover duties. Their
monstrance was met by the reply that they must
take legal tender notes or nothing.
The Chinese merchants have made an agree
ment to sell no more No. l China sugar at auc-
ton.
There is an increased demand for barley
Sales of 1,2OO sacks at s 1,5O are quoted.
WASHINGTON, August 3O.-The Railroad al
ready reached to Bull Run, and supplies are be-
ing transported there Before the battle at Ma
nassas, the rebels paroled 700 Union prisoners,
including 500 Of Taylor's brigade. Popes state
ment that Heintzelman's corps would move on
the enemy at daylight, is confirmed by heavy fir
ing in that vicinity. Yesterday rebel scouts were