Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-03

At IL o'clock two rebel regiments forded |
the Run aooVe the bridge, when the 18th |
Ohio charged on them and drove them |
across the river with heavy loss. In this
skirmish the regiment lost in killed, wound
ed and missing, from thirty five 10 forty
men. At IL o'clock Colonel Scammon
was obliged 10 retire, moving along the
railroad in the direction of Alexandra, aud /
hating at point half way between Fairfax |
Court House aud CentreviIle.
THE yIRsT BATTLE. Il
The New Jersey Brigade, uudes COM
mand of Brig. Gen. Geo. W. Taylor, sn1
attached to Gen. Franklin's Division, left
their cncampmentSn near Alexandria, at two
o'clock in the morning of Wednesday, and
proceeding out the Fairfax road some dis
lance, made deteur to the left, and at 10
o'clock the same morning, reached the bat
tie field of Manassas. Tho enemy, being
made aware of their approach, were
drawn up in line of battle, and as soon as
they emerged from the wood skirting the
field, ct once opened on them with
the eight pieces of artillery which were ia
ken from US the day before, together with
two other pieces which they had secured
| sometime during the night. The terrific
rain Of grape and canister which was hail
ed upon them for time somewhat dtscon-
certed them. at this juucture, Gen. Tay-
Tor, having no battery with them, saw
he must either make a charge or nm inglo-
rious retreat. The charge was ordered,
bat the enemy's batteris being supported by
infantry, it proved Intellectual, and they
we're compelled to retire, which they did
| in good order, to Sangsters Station, to-
wards Fairfax, all the time keeping up
continual fire, aud thus keeping the enemy
| in check. - --.. H31
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| Ohio regiments who had been sent to REIN
force lthem. AS has often been the case
heretofore, our troops under Taylor mis-
took the reinforcement foranother body of
rebels, and for time a panic ensued,
the rebels the whole time keeping up a
continual FIRE upon them, and doing i'm
mense damage, most of the casualties oc-
curing at this point aud time. The disor-
der aud confusion WAS ut last stayed The
troops who were at first engaged, as well
as the endorsements, commenced again to
| fire at tue rebels, and to such an extent AS
to cause them to give up the chase aud to
return towards Manassas. Leaving one of
the Ohio regiments to guard the point at
Sangster's Station, the remainder of the
troops returned to Fairfax Court House.
It was while the confusion and disorder
was apparent, caused by our troops mista-
king friends for foes, that most of the cas-
ualties occurred, AMI it was at this time
that Gen. Taylor was so badly wounded in
the leg below the knee that amputation
was considered necessary after be was re-
moved to the Government Hospital at Alex
andria. When last heard from, the General
was comfortable and in n fair way of re-
coyery. 1t is stated that the casualties in
all will amount to three hundred, on our
side, while it is stated that the loss of the
rebels is equal to if it docs not exceed
ours.
SECOND BATTLE. ae
On Wednesday Generals Kearuey and
Hooker attacked the enemy about one and
half miles beyond Bristow. the enemy
Mt this point being commanded by Gen.
Ewell. Our forces attacked the Rebels
with such impetuosity that they fell back
in some confusion at least two miles. Night
came on, which saved the Guemy from to-
tai rout. They lost their camp eqnipage
and baggage, and about three hundred
men in killed andlwounded.
THIRD BATTLE.
On Thursday, at daybreak, Generals
Kenrney and Hooker renewed the battle,
the enemy falling back towards Center
Vile. AT this point our forces came up
with them, when n severe engagement en-
sued, which lasted until dark, With heavy
losses on both sides. The enemy fought
with great desperation, aud the shades of
night again caused cessation of hos
tiIities.
FOURTH BATTLE.
On Friday terrific battle was fought
with the combined forces of the enemy
The engagement lasted from daylight until
+ after dark, by which time the enemy was
driven from the field, which was occupied
by our troops, who were too much exhaus-
. ~, 1,a
remained in front. Our loss In this desper-
ate conflict, in killed and wounded, was
seven or eight Thousand. The loss of the
enemy was much greater. Many prisoners
/ were taken. This battle was fought on
the field of Bull Run.
FIFTH BATTLE.
Notwithstanding the numbers of persons
who went forward on Saturday evening
and yesterday morning from Washington
towards the field of battle between Centre
treTille and the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, and who returned to this city last
evening, we are enabled to gather very lit
tie reformation of connected aud satisfac-
tory character.
What seems to be generally admitted is
that up to Saturday morning the Union
troops not only maintained their ground,
but successfully assailed and pressed the
enemy from his position for several miles.
!, On Saturday morning the two armies were
again engaged, and tho battle ragged with
ferceness till about eleven o'clock, at
which time the Union army held possession
of the field.
From eleven o'clock till about three in
the afternoon there was a partial cessation
of lhe contest; but at the last named hour
.he enemy, having received heavy rein-
forcements, TO the number, il is teought, oil
> he ranarvaA he afk onE s.giRh
great fury on the corps Of Gen. Mcdowell,
which he at length succeeded in breaking
through, and thus reversed the respective
positions as regards the field of battle,
which is now in the enemy's possession. 1t
was ON this account that the citizens,