The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1862-09-04
THE NEWS.


lowing delails.
Nothing later than Pope's dispatch Of
Saturday has been received by the gov
ernment this morning.
Distant filing WIS heard on Saturday
afternoon and la;e ii the evening A cou-
rier arrived at HaIIeck's headq uarteIs this
morning with the news that Pope had fall
len back TO CentrevilIe.
A staff officer, from the battle. filed at
FIVE o'clock Saturday afternoon. states that
the battle commenced Thursday afternoon.
Sigels corps engaged the rebel cavalry
BRIG ade on the road from Warrenton and
drove them back The battle lasted till 9,
80 in the evening This fight was with
Jackson rear guard, whose force was es-
timated at 10000 On Friday morning
jackson undoubtedly formed junction
with Longstreet Shermans battery open
ed the battle on Friday morning. Milroys
brigade led the advance, and Sigel formed
a line of battle, with Schurz on the right,
Schenck on the left and Steinwehr on The
centre. The rebels were gradually forced
back till O'Clock in the afternoon. They
then suddenly and fercely charged baJo-
nets, forcing Mllroy back. Schenck sent
a brigade forward but both were driven
back Milroy's command was SO badly
cut up that he could not gather a regi-
ment. Schurz and Steinwehr were hold
ing their own in the woods on the left OF
Schenck. Heavy masses of rebels appear
ed. Stevens and Reynolds divisions were
sent up and all were completely driven
back.
The result of Fridays fighting was, that
we drove the rebels about two miles; then
they. being heavily reinforced, recovered
mile; and our troops rested at night a
mile in advanc of their mornings posi-
ton.
On Saturday the battle was more gen
eral Helntzeman. Porter, Mcdowell and
Banks were engaged. Sigels force being
kept as a reserve. Heintzeman commen-
ced the attack at ten O'Clock with Porter in
f>+le centre. The advance OF the latter was
checked by immense masses OF rebel ln-
fantry, and his troops stood up with un-
paraIleled heroism for over ar hour, eX-
posed to entiIaIiny fire of gra pc and can
ister, the ground being strewed with fallen
ranks of dying and dead. Finally they
broke, falling back in great disorder, which
caused panic in the reserves, large mum
bers joining in the retreat.
The rebels rapidly advanced their bat.
cries. pouring in storm of shot and
shell. The right wing was completely
beaten. Mcdowell advanced 10 their sup
port endeavoriug 70 hold the centre, but
his movements were anticipated and both
he anu Sigei were en.elope,. BY he rebels
on the left and outnumbered AT all points.
Then Sigel shone out, bringing up his
brigade successfully 10 their position,
holding them in front. While the tugi-
tives poured by. large bodies Of Mellow
ellis troops retreated in great disorder "a
cross Bulls Run.
AT 5 O'Clock p NJ the battle was going
against us. The last reserves were order.
ed up, who retrieved the day; but along
the Centrevile road artillery infantry,
Wagons, and cavalry were confusedly fall
ing to the rear. On our right, however,
they remained comparatively firm, prevent
ing the enemy from following up his ad
vantage, and at O'Clock Bull Run stream
was crossed. the rebels troubling US on
ly by few shells. We were falling back
to Centreville.
Franklin's corps was between Stone
Bridge and Centreville, and Sumuers corps
between Centrevile and Fairfax C. H.
pressing on with great speed to the assis-
tance of Pope.
The day was probably adverse to us.
but the battle was to be renewed on Sun
day morning with the necessary reinforce
ments.
at is believed that tie whole rebel
army under Lee has joined jackson. by
way of Thoroughfare Gap or by Aida
Gap.
The above account was CLEANED by the
New York Tribune correspondent from
Capt. Fish. A later accouu: says
Judging from reports from officers. thet
panic in McDowell's left wing was no
very serious. A line of soldiers was
drawn up at O'Clock Sunday morning to
stop stragglers. but none had appeared.
Our camps were then seen on the hill
this 81 dc of Centrville."
Another correspondent says; "MeClel.
lens Burnside's and Pope's armies are
f,,u .oonaratinp aad copn plata ouo