The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-09-03

she'll for neveral hours. A little higher M I
was discovered that the enemy had, during ID,
night, erected bridge over the river.
! At tbis point the most brilliant and successlu
affair Of the day is reported to have occurred
In the vicinity of this bridge was one of Gen.
eral Sigers batteries, on which the rebels open
ed brisk Gre, to which for time. our battery
replied with spirit. la little while our fire
slackened aud then ceased the battery having
rebel regiments now rushed across the bridge,
and Sigel offered no opposition
Everything seems favorable, but alas the
sceue soon changes. No sooner have they cross.
ed than Sge opens his blttery on the bridge
The fourth sho, completely demolishes it, and a,
the same time deadly fire OF musketry assails
the rebels in front. Their retreat is cut off
No hope is left. A few shots from our battery,
charge, aud they are ours. Not man escap-
ed Nearly 1000 are said to have been cap.
tured, aud about 400 killed and wounded.
The enemy having failed in this, nov hurl for
ward their forces with impetuosity, and strive to
ouIa4nk Sigel by crossing at French's ford but
Gen. Pope orders up Ranks a1d Reno to the aid
Of Sigel, and the enemy is again repulscd and
moves higher up the river How the next at
tempt of the enemy succeeded, I have not yet
learned.
Finding that the progress of the rebels was
still northward, and that they would be likely to
make a desperate attempt to cross the North
Fork where the road leads to Warrenton, took
passage 10 the train for Alexandria to 90 Il the
road and be nearer the expected scene of action
Night had just set fn when we arrived at Cat
letts Station and the train was switched off to
permit the down train to pass; scarcely was
this accomplished when picket firing was heard
in rear of the encampment, which, at this point,
protected supply train and aome cattle. A
terrific uproar now commenced, which, owing TO
the darkness, we could not fairly comprehend
In an instant terrific fight at close quarters
commenced the comb.tsnts being as close as q
mob in street row.
Some one in command gave the word " Fire
the train, or /" Fire ut the train" at which the
engineer and one of the conductors, together
with some OF the passengers, fled in terror.
lay down on the seat on which had been Sit
ting, 70 as to be protected from the balls, which
were flying in all directions, and at the same
time, to observe the fight through window OF
the car. Fortunately one Of the brakeSmen of
the car had the presence of mind to turn the
switch and start the engine, or we should all
have been killed, as a portion Of the attacking
rtv tIair l.,
70 ns. We had not proceeded far when we
were attacked again, in a much more terrific and
murderous manner than before, by a large troop
of cavalry.
This time we all lay down, and though per-
feet shower of leaden hail greeted us, complete
ly riddling the car, we all fortunately escaped
uninjured. shall not rapidly forget the ter
ror-strieken appearance OF lady and a little
girl, about twelve years of age, as a flash of
lightning revealed their faces where they lay in
terror, nor the enacity with which young
man lying beside me clasped me for protection
My position was on the side of the train which
was attacked
After we had proceeded little farther on our
way, and escaped one danger, new one await
ed us. We were in danger of being run into by
the down train. Most OF the hands had run
of, and the brakesman, who WAS running the
engine, came back where Major IIafman of
Philadelphia, and myself were standing. The
brakesman told us that he was afraid 20 go farth-
er, as he had no one man to the breaks. Your
correspondent aud the major at once volunteer
ed TO perform that duty, which we did accord
ingly, and proceeded on our way to Manassas
Gap Junction, fortunately without meeting any
impeachment.
Since the above was written, have learned
that Lieut.. A. c. Ellis of the 9th Wisconsin Reg
iment, came up to Washington from Catett's
Station, bringing with him ss prtoner a rebel
Lieutenant, j. G. Hobbs OF Company K, lst
Virginia Cavalry, Gate Ashbys,) who was cap,
tured during the attack of Friday night, at Cat
letts Station. The attacking party consisted Of
three squadrons of cavalry. who were speedily
driven from the ground by our forces encamped
at the Station. Two OF our mel were wound
ed - one mortally.
A large number Of tao rebels we're, doubt
less, killed aud wounded, bnt borne away By
their comrades. Eight dead horses, with oil
their accouterments, were left on the field The
rebel cavalry, in addition to tho' already men
toned, were the 9Th and 9;h Virginia, under
the commond of Brig. Gen Zee. son of the
rebel commander-iu-ohiei The prisoner Hobbs
is a NarylSnd2r, whose family resides about thir
ty mila7 from Washington City. He WI, s,ut
to the old Capitol prison.