The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-05


taken to prevent surprise in that direction.
Tho impression prevails that tho robels
have been ontrappod and tho result of ro-
cent mauoeuyoring is looked TOR with intense
interest.
IIEApQuARTERs. FIELD OF BATTLE,
GRovEToN. near Gainesville. Aug. 30.
TO Wgior General H. ". Haieck, Com
mdnder in Chicfs-Wo fought terrific bat
ito here yesterday, with tho combined forces
Of the enemy, which lasted with continuous
fury from daylight until after dark, by
which tino the enemy was driven from tho
field, which we now occupy, Our troops
arc too much exhausted yet to push mat
tors, but shall do it in the course OF the
morning. as soon as FitZ John Porter's corps
comes up from Manassas. The enomy IS
still in our front, but they are badly used
up. We have lost not less than eight thou
sand mon killed and wounded.
From the appearance OF tho Told. the en-
omy lost at least two to our ono. Io stood
strictly on the Defensive and overy assault
was made by ourselves. Our troops be-
hayod spleudidly, tho batto was fought in
tho identical battle field of Bull Run, which
fact greatly increased the enthusiasm of our
men. Tho news Just reaches mo from the
tho mountains. 20 forward at onco to sec.
We have made great captures, but am not
ablo vet to form an idea of their cxtont.
JOHN POPE,
Major Gen. in Command.
C1NCIYNATG, Aug. 3l.-On Friday after
noon tho rebels beyond Richmond, Ky,
drove in our cavalry. Gen. Manson with
tho Goth and list Ind. regiments moved up
and attor throwing tow shells, the enemy
rotroated rapidly beyond ROgorvilIe. leaving
one gun behind. Manson bivouacked for
the night. On Saturday moraing Manson
advanced with two regiments and four guns
and coming up with tho enemy, an artillery
| fight began with heavy loss on both sides
Tho enemy attempted to turn our left Hank
when sharp fighting occurred between the
skitmishers Tho Sixty Ninth Ind nd.
vanced through q dense fire of shot and
shell to the relief of our skirmishers, and
behaved like old soldiers, but tho rebels
finally turned our loft flank, and advanced
in ful! force on our column. Manson then
ordered retreat. and fell back tbreo miles
and reipined tho line of battle on the right,
on tho high hills, and got his artillery in
position on tho right and left TANKS. Tho
firing by tho artillery recommended and
kept up briskly on both sides. Aftor fight
ing about two hours, the enemy advanced
on Our right flank. under cover of the woods,
and after severe fighting succeeded IN turn
ing in, aud a retreat immediately after took
place to tho original camping ground. -
Hero General Nelson came up, and after
great efforts succeeded in rallying the mon,
and formed another line OF battle. Our
ammunition and guns we're noorly exhausted.
some of tho guns being loft without man,
the mon for them being all killed or wounded.
Nelson was wounded about threo o'clock L.
NJ. when tho mon again fell back retrcating
to Lexington.
Tto cnemy's forces numbered from 10, 600
to 30 600 The Federal forces engaged
wore tho 95th Ohio, 18th, 10Th, 66t :, 69th
and fist Indiana. and Mundy and Metcalfs
cavalry. Tho loss in killed. and wounnod
is heavy on both sides, the number not yet
known Liupt. Col. Topping, and Major
kunkle, of the list Indiana. are both killed
Gen. Wright left this morning to tuke the
fold. Con. Wallace leaves to night to join
him. A large number OF regiments are en-
route for Lexington.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3l.-Private advcos
from Fredericksburg, up to z. Nj. vester-
day, cOntradicts the report regarding burn
ing bridges and obstruction of property in
that locality. Burnside at 2. NJ, yes
terday had possession there.
SUNDAY, 1855, A. M.-The enemy was
heavily reinforced yesterday and attacked
Popo's army before Sumner and Franklin S
arrival. The attack was boldly met and u
severe battle followed. The advantage on
the whole was with the enemy, and Pope
foil back to Centreville with the whole army
in good condition, and has been joined by
Sumner and Franklin. Ho occupies tho
strongest position in tho vicinity of Wash
ington and is expected promptly to renew
tho contest.
Information received tonight indicates
that there has been lttlo if any fighting to-
day. Our army is we'll concentrated. and
the mon are in good spirits and condition.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 3l.-[ By mail Ac-
cording TO al! accounts Stonewall' jackson
yesterday succeeded in forcing his way
through the Federal troops surrounding
him, and effected u junction with tho re-.
mainder of tho Confederate forces.
This result was not attained without fear
ful loss on both sides, as tho most desperate
ligbting took place.
From all that can be learned in the alb
Sance of any regular reports, the corps of
Mcdowell, Porter, Heintzelman and Sigel
were engaged, tho former having tho left
tho latter tho right, aud the others opera.
ting about tho centre.
Tho principal part Of the fighting soems
| to havo been on tho left and centre. The
left was thrown up from Manassas junction
towards Thoroughfare Gap, tho right, a
about Cehreyilo and the contre on tho ole
Bull Run battle field, out from Manassas.
Tho action was commenced by tho enemy
opening his batteries on our left, between
ono and two o'clock.
Their guns were strongly and advanta
geOusly posted upon ridge while our bat
tories had to fire from tho open plains
Gen. Morrell's division supported our bat
tories at this point. After somo severe can
nonading, Gon, Buford's brigade of cavalry
comprising tho LIST Michigan, lst Virginia
and lst Vermont, were ordered to oar OK
tremo loft TO reconnoltre aud guard agains
any attempt to tGrn our left flank whicl
movement was threatened by the onomy.
Riding Beyond our loft wing whore ou
infantry were formed close behind our bat
tories, which were playing on tho enom.
with great precision. whilo our troops wer
choaring voclorousIy, our cavalry reachoC
u slight ominonco aud were about to sont
out detachment to explore, when the on
omy were seen coming up in full force a!oni
the limo of the adjacent woods, a rebel bat
tory was seen to wheel into position, ant
thou came shclling in tho midst of our cav