The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-09-05

The result of Fridays fighting was. we
drove the rebels about two miles. then
they being heavily reinforced recovered a
mile, and our troops rested at night mile
in advance Of their mornings position.
On Saturday the battle was more gene
raj. Heintzelman, Porter, Mcdowell and
Banks were engaged, Slgel's force being
kent as a reserve. Heintzelman commen-
ced the attack at ten, with Porter IN the
center. The advance of the latter was
checked by immense masses OF rebel infant
~, and his troops stood up with unpara!-
leled heroism for over an hour, exposed TO
enfilading fire of grape and canister.
The ground was strewed with fallen
ranks of dying and dead
Finally they broke, falling back in great
disorder, which caused panic in the re-
serves, large numbers joining in the retreat.
The rebels rapidly advanced their batteries,
pouring in a storm Of shot and shell. The
right wing was completely beaten. Nc
Dowell advanced to their support, endeay
oring to hold the centre, but his move
ments were anticipated, and both he and
Sigel were enveloped by the rebels on the
left and outnumbered at all points.
Then Sigel shone out, bringing up lis
brigades successfully to their position.
holding them in front, while the fugitives
poured by. Large bodies of McDoweil's
troops retreated in great disorder across
Bull Run. At o'clock 2. NJ. the baltic
was going against us.
The last reserves were ordered up, who
retrieved the day, but along the Centre,
vile road, artillery, infantry, wagons, and
cavalry were bonfusedly falling 10 the rear.
Our right, however, remained comparative.
ly firm, preventing the enemy from follow
ing up his advantage, and at eight o'clock
Bull Run stream was crossed by the reb-
els, troubling us only by a few shells.
We were falling back towards Centre
Vile. Franklin's corps was between Stone
Bridge and Centreville, and Summers
corps between CentreviIe and Fairfax
Court House, pressing on with great speed
to the assistance of Pope.
The day was probably adverse TO US but
the battle was to be renewed on Sunday
morning, with heavy reinforcements.
It is believed the whole rebel army un-
der Lee, has joined Jackson by way of
Thoroughfare Gap or by Aldie Gap.
The above accounts are CLEANED by the
Tribune correspondent from Capt Fish.
A later account says, judging from re-
ports from officers the panic to Nc
Dowell's left wing was not very serious.
A line of soldiers was drawn up at seven
o'clock Sunday morning to stop stragglers,
but none had appeared. Our camps were
then seen on the hill this side Of Centre
vile.
Another correspondent says: McClel-
lan's Burnside's, and Pope's army are
now in full cooperation. Complete sue
cess is looked for. Every confidence Is
felt at the War Department, Halleck's
Headquarters, and the White House.
Philadelphia, Sept. I.
A correspondent of the Press, dated
near CentreviIle last evening, says: Last
evening about five o'clock, McDowell's
left flank was returned by cavalry force
5000 strong McDowel's corps being
on the left of our army, and the rebel
cavalry being strongly supported by in
fantry, his entire corps vas fearfully cut
up.
The enemy, according to the reports
of prisoners taken, has been reinforced
enormously, and includes the entire rebel
army of the State of Virginia, and num-
bers about $500 men.