The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-09-04

the appearance Of the field the enemy's
loss is at least two to ourone.
He stood strictly on the defensive, and
every assault WAS made by ourselves. Our
troops behaved splendidly.
The battle was fought on the identical
battle field Of Bull Run, whic]: fact greatly
increased the enthusiasm Of our men.
The news just reaches me from the
front that the enemy is retreating toward
the mountains. go forward al once to
sec.
We have made great captures, but am
not aole vet to form any idea OF their ex-
tent. john PoPE, Maj. Gen.
From PhiIa Press, August 80.
The Army of Virginia has been heard
from officially. Many persons we're very
uneasy, because the rebels had advanced
50 near Washington, and that there ap
peared to be no Federal force in place TO
oppose them but the very fact that this
was the case, would indicate that the
admission of the rebels to Fairfax Court
House and its vicinity was only one
branch OF the plan OF our generals Tor the
capture OF the rebel army, and in doing
this prevent any inroad into Maryi1nd, by
which movement, should il be successful,
he could only hope to capture Washing
ton. People seem to forget that our
national capital is 4 hard point TO take as
at present. fortified and earrisonod, and
jackson is TOO crafty and cautious leader
TO risk the destruction Of his army sud
denly by an attack upon Washington in
front. He determined to take new
route TO get into Maryland, one which he
thought would not be closely observed by
our generals and guarded. He came from
Strasburg via the Orange and Alexandria
railroad, and taking possession If Manassas
Junction he moved 10 Centrevlile, and
then to the left on the road to lie esbury,
throwing out a light brigade OF cavalry
and artillery to Fairfax CoUlt House as
precautionary rcconnoi;cring movement
Ills design was evidently 10 strike the
Alexandria and Loudon Railroad, above
Leesb burg, cross the Potomac, and enter
Mary hand, where he hoped, eycl: should
his supplies and c0umunIc cation be cut OF,
the traitors there would flock 10 his stand
ard and furnish him with ample "iorage'
to enable him to move upon and occupy tho
Relay House, which done, the Federal
''Stone-waiP' jackson was doomed to a
most hGmi!iatiug and d;s"eartcnipg dis
appointment this time. Upon reaching
Centrey lie, ''the man for the crisis" found
himself attacked in the flank by Si.el
and II Dowoli, as we'll - by Hooker
Aud. whether he was aware Of it or not,
General Heiutzieman was actHaLiy IL Jac&-
sans reGr, with u heavy force con SANITY
augmenting. while General Mcclellan was
taking care Of the forts about Wa siliugton,
sendiu" forward reInfo:ccJncuts, keeping
open communication. and guarding all the
avenues Of the eneny's advance from
Warreuton to Acouia Greek. Oar mill
tary authorities had net only made ali Of
these arrangements to ensure success, bat
had thrown very strong force III and
around Baltimore, at the Relay, Annapolis
Junction, and along the line Of the Bali
more and 0ai3 railroad, eviHc.nr thereby
u proper appreciation Of the fact taat 1t i
necessary, when Washington Is threatened,
to Concentrate q powerful reserve st 0uI
beyond tie Monumental City. The news
promulgated in General Pores despatch
Is ci' most cheering character, as is that
given rs to day by our special correspon-
utHt at AlcAGHNFlas ana I8C-e car &c no
doubt that We shall hear Of 4 disaster TO
thc rebel army now operating east Of the
Blue Ridge in day or two Our forces
will then advance to victory. on many
fields. la our success the rebel leaders
will lose u prestige worth to their cause
the strength Of u considerable army. In
all this We see plainly that Though oar
victory viii be decisive ana satisfactory,
whether it consists IN the total annihilu-
ton or the capture Of the rebel army In
Virginia. Already General Pope men
tions, in his despatch, which is hopeful
and encouraging, some Of the tangible
proofs Of victory in certain important cap
lures made Better than al, we have
the assurance that our men will not only
fight like veterans, bat that our generals
IN planning and executing movements
with large and upwieldy armies, can rival
the greatest generals of Eur)p and s1c-
cosstully frustrate the designs OF the rebel
leaders, who, though the most despica-
bic traitors, possess remarkable military
ability.
na- Gov Ramsey, Of Minnesota, has
issued a proclamation calling out the MI
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