, 1862-08-30
PERllous SITUATION OF POPE.
4 Large Force Going to his Aid.
Union Men Compelled to fly from
Fairfax. C. 81.
THE ENEMY ROUTED I'M TWO
FIGHTS.
The Fight Stepped By Darkness.


PHILADELPHIA, August -, 1852.
The Baltimore american has q letter from
Asezandzia, dated o'clock yesterday. It
says that our troops are being pushed forward
rapidly from there, Gen. McClelIana had Wis:
tied Washington, and accepted the command
Of the Army Of Virginia. y. =
FugitiTes from Manassas and Fairfa1 report
that conhagration Was visible in the direc-
tion Of tie latter place, and it WIS supposed
that the government Etores had been de-
6t1oyed. It is also said that the rebels have
destroyed the bridge over the Accotink Greek,
which is five miles this side Of Manassas, Bull
Run and Center.'i1le.
It Is also said that the rebels have captured
ITO out Of five New jersey regiments sta
toned at Centerville.
Gen. Hooker's brigade is reported to have
checked the advance Of the rebels at Center
vile and driven them back to Manassas Gen.
Pope Is beyond Manassas, cut Oft from Wash
5zgton. Gen Burnside and Gen. Porte,'s
corps had landed at Aqua Creek.
Il is also said Tint Gen. EEeli has penetrated
to the rear Of Gen. Pope, and occupies the
left bank Of the Occoquan River. A large
force is marching to mect them and to assist
in opening way to Gen. Pope and Gen.
Burnside. If the movement is successful, it
will doubtless place the rebel army IL posi-
tion than that which the main body Of our
troops is nov in, as they can, il necessary, fall
back to Fredericksburg and reach Washington
by river. On the other hand, if Jackson is
cut of, his army may be scattered and de-
stroyed. The movement Of the rebels is
bold but most hazardous one.
Philadelphia, Aug. 29.-The Washington
National Republican Of to-day says: Mr.
IIaw1hurst Of Fairfax, and clerk Of the cir
cult court, says that he and all the Union men
il Fairfax were compelled to leave there en-
"Wednesday, the rebels hayiug taken posse5-
sion Of the place. Yesterday he returned to
learn the fate Of his family, but was met On
the way By citizens from Vicana, Who were
escaping from that place, ;00 rebel cavalry
having made descent upon it. But one
Union man is left in Vienna, which is but
twelve miles from Washington. 1t is under
stood that there is 4 large rebel force at Lees
burg, and the prevailing opinion is that they
intend crossing into Maryland by way OF
Walkers Ford, the water net being mora
| than knee deep there.
| LATER.
MAsAssAs JUNCTION, Aug as-lo D. n.
To Major General Il. ". ualleck. Comma1a.r
| As soon as I discovered that large force a
the enemy was turning our right toward Man
aesas and that the division hid ordered to take
post there two days before had not yet ar
rived from A1cxaudrlR I Immediately
| uroke up my camp at TTarrcnton junction
aud marched rapidly back in three col
u1nns. I directed Mcdowell, with his OWL
and Sigeis corps and Reno's division, t.
march upon Gainesville By the Warrenton aui
Alexandria pike Road, and one division o
IIeintzelman to march On Greenwich, anf
with Porter's corps and Rockers division,
marched to Manassas junction. Mcdowell
Was ordered to fnterpose between the forces
Of the enemy which had passed down to NJ
nassas through Gainesville, and his main bod,
moving down from Whiteplains through
| Thoroughfare Gap. This was completely &C
com1lished, Longstreet, who had passct
through the Gap, being driven back to th.
west side. The forces to Greenwich were de
signed to support Mcdowell in case he me
too large force Of the enemy. The division
Of Booker, marching towards Manassas, can
upon the enemy near Kettle Run on the after
noon Of the eth, and after sharp action
routed them completely, killing and wound
ing 500, capturing camps and baggage al
many stand Of arms. This morning the com
mand pushed rapidly to Manassas Junction
Which Jackson had evacuated after thre
hours in advance IIe retreated by Cea.el
viii. and TOOK tie turnpike toward Warfc1
, ion. He was met six miles west OF Cente
vile By Mcdowell and Sigel late this afte
noon. 4 seseie light toeh place, which WE
+ | terminated by darkness. The enemy wei
driven back at all points, and thus the aGa
: rests. Heintzelmau's corps will r1eye c
them at daylight from Centreyi1le, and
not see how the enemy is to escape witho1
heavy loss. We have captured 1 900 priso
e1e, many arms, and one piece Of artillery
{sicued) JonS PorE, Maj. Gen.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, aug. 2s.-A geutlen:
who arrived here tonight, reports that Ge
Taylor, in the engagement yesterday was
severely wounded that he may have to an a,
/ pu.ation Of the night leg. This morning
about half past eight O'Clock the rebel cayal
made g dash through Fairfax Court House,
their way to Vienna, which is about thirte
miles from Washington. The Union peol
/ Of that city hare all fed to the latter city.
;. fight is going on to-day at t--, it is repo
Il ed Mapassss. Heintze8man, from Pope's q
g vance, had, it was rumoged, gat into Ja.
u | vEr c1,rr ad f1 fo n
h strong. The firing was distinctly heard the
l. all day.
q NEW YoR6, August 2o.-The Newark II
Y reached Trenton last night with dispatch
!, from the waz department for Gov. Older,
u forward every man now enrolled, to Washit
!, !, ton, whether equipped or not. Two re
- ments leave immediately.
- The Washington Star Of last evening, So
:, the postmaster at Fairfax Cacr. House arriy
Is FROM there on Thursday morning. He repo
y ! seeing bright light soon after leaVing.
Of The Star also adds the following:
Oh The enemy Is eDcamped, 10000 or 3o,t
Is A12 O'Clock on. Thursday morning Ia,
ID portion Of Tay1os's New Jersey Brigade ?
1s captured 1t Fairfax Station.
Us The rebels on Thursday night burned |
ue bridges at Accatink and Pope's Run, and
o1 supposed to be moving of to evade rursr
cd eran;nr hstreer sceTmon's frioade and
be IeoTr fnrne of rrhals far tha nnssessfon
ss A. the railroad bridge at Bull Ruu- The ret
~ ~ held possession st night fall, but it was
" liered that Scammon Wcu.d dislodge them
mt | HonEs.sr Jtn;sFrr ho5 ~, o,c,ra,,an+
raj U1.Snnai.s1 ,nstou ~ 90 ~; 5eha1 ~
~ near Briatow station. lasting ell day. HooI
~ ~. drove back the rebels, step by step. bacI
" ~ the vicinity of Manassas. Our loss il
VI division is 500.
The Star also says that the rebels suce.
I'd in throwing most of their armv across
Rappabannock at the base Of the Blue Ri
maseipg them at White Plains, scven n
rho frem Ws7renton. Il Is evident that lhey
eral to get between Fope's army and the forti
ng, TORS around Washington. hnd having q
ids So, they would haze a lively time In get
led, out of this position.