The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-02
Later from the Amy of Vir-
ginia.
,ERILOUs CONDITION OF Nc
DOWELL'S DIVISION.
10000 REIFoRcEMENTs GONE OUT
REBELS 100000 STRONG
stoncwall Jackson on the Stump.
$1,000 Rebel Prisoners Taken.

New YORK, Sept lst-A Tribune ex-
ira this morning, contains a Washington |
letter dated Sunday, A. NJ, with the fol- |
lowing details. Nothing later than Popes |
dispatch of Saturday has been received |
by the government this morning. Dis
tant firing was heard Saturday P. NJ, and
late in the evening. A courier arrived |
at Hallecks head quarters this morning,
with the news that Pope had fallen back
to Centerville A staff officer from the
battle field Saturday, P. NJ, states that
the battle commenced Thursday p M
Sigers corps engaged the rebel cavalry
brigade on the road from Warrenton and
drove them back, the battle lasting till
930P. NJ This fight was with Jackson's
rear guard, whose force was estimated
at 10000 Friday morning Jackson I'M
doubtedly formed junction with Long
street Sherman's battery opened the
battle Friday morning. Milroys brigade
led the advance, and Sigle formed a line
of battle with Schurz on the right, and
Schenck on the left, and Steinwher in the
centre. The rebels were gradually fore
ed back till P. M, when they suddenly
and fercely charged bayonet, forcing
MilroT back. Schenck sent a brigade
forward, but both were driven back
Milroys command was SO badly cut up
that he could not gather regiment
Schurz and Steinwher were holding
their own in the woods on the left of
Schenck Heavy masses of rebels ap-
peared and Stevens and Reynolds divis-
ions were sent up but all were driven back.
The result of Fridays fighting was, we
drove the rebels about two miles. Then
they being reinforced recovered mile
and our troops rested at night Wlle IN
advance of their morning. position On
Saturday the battle was more general
Heintzleman's Porters, McDowelfs and
Banks divisions were engaged, S!gers
force being kept as a reserve. Helntzle-
man commenced the attack at 10 with
Porter in the center. The advance of
the latter was checked by immense mas
ses of rebel infantry and his troops stood
up with unparalleled heroism for over an
hour exposed to an enflading fire of
grape and canister. The ground was
strewn with the fallen ranks of the dying
and dead. Finally they broke, falling
back in great disorder, which caused a
panic in the reserves, large numbers join
| ing in the retreat
/ The rebels rapidly advanced their bat
a teries, pouring in storm of shot and
4 she'll The right wing was completely
y beaten. Mcdowell advanced to their
}, support, endeavoring to hold the center,
but his movements were on the left and
outnumbered at all points Then Sigel
: shown out, bringing up his brigadeS
successfully to their positions, hold
ing them in front while the fugitive:
passed by. Large bodies of Mcdowell:
: troops retreated in great disorder acros.
Bull Run. At 5, P. NJ, the battle was go
ing against u.s. The last reserves were
ordered up, who retrieved the day, bu
along the Centreville road artillery, in
fantry and cavalry were confused, by fall
ing to the rear. Our right, however, re
NAMED comparatively firm, and prevent
e ed the enemy from following up his ad
vantage, and at 8 o'clock Bull Run wa:
:, crossed, the enemy troubling us only BY
r, few shells while we were falling back tt
Centreville.
4 Franklins corps was between the ston,
bridge and Centreville, and Sumner
corps between Centreville and Fairfa'
. Cnsl,.t u oassa--.spOarfce-vr ,1nyis1I ROPE
The day was probably adverse to us, bu
the battle was to be renewed on Sunda,
d morning with heavy re-enforcements.
is believed the whole rebel army unde
Lee has joined jackson by way of Thor
8 oughfare Gap, or by Adm Gap. Th'
above account is cleaned by the Tribune
correspondent from Capt Fish.
A late account SAYS Judging from re
ports from officers, the panic in Mellow
l, ellis left wing was very serious A lin,
or of soldiers was drawn up at oclocl
Sunday morning to stop stragglers, Blu
none had appeared. Our camps wer,
then seen on the hill this side of Centre
vile.
" Another correspondent says McClel
Ian, Burnside and Pope's armies are no,
: in full operation, and complete success
: is looked for. Every confidence is fel
at the War Department, Halleck's head
quarters and the White House.