Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-13
LATER FROM TIE ATLANTIC SIDE.


correspondent of the Tribune, states that
Tuesday night, (2eth,) the Federal pickets
at Manassas Junction were driven in; two
companies infantry, ono Of cavalry and some
artillery, stationed there, were surprised and
attacked by Ewell's division. numbering
from 1000 to 10000, infantry, cavalry and
artillery. After short skir,nish our small
forcs fed and the rebels turned on them nine
Of our gums, keeping up brisk fire till the
Union troops were taken prisoners, only few
a few escaping across Bull Run. at Union
Mills, where the 1lth and 18th Ohio, Gen.
Cox's division, were stationed. This division
Immediately advanced, under Scammon, to
meet the approaching rebels. and conflict
ensued between Junction and Bull Run, last
ing three hours. The Union troops being
largely outnumbered. and Aanksd on the
right. returned across Bull Run bridge Here
a vigorous attempt was made to hold the
bridge. At 10 o'clock, two rebel regiments
forced the Run above the bridge. when the
18th Ohio charged and drove them back with
heavy loss. Our regiments lost IS or 40,
killed wounded and missing. At l2 o'clock
Scammon was obliged to retire. moving along
in the direction Of Alexandria. The rebels
advanced across Bull Run. On Wednesday
their advance cavalry were at Fairfax and
Burt's Station, taking possession Of Manassas
Junction. The rebels captured seven trains
loaded with provisions and ammunition, AMI
ten locomotives, all of which they destroyed.
Out of 81 men in the 105th Pennsylvania
regiment, only three are known to have es-
capped. Our loss is immense in Government
stores and large in killed, wounded and mis-
sing.
A captain just from Centreville. says firing
was heard early Thursday morning beyond
Manassas, and it is believed Gen. Pope has
attacked Ewell in the rear.
New YoRK, 26.-The N. Y. Mercury to-
day, says special messenger reached here
last night with dispatches from the War De-
partment to Gov. Olds, to forward every man
now enrolled, to Washington, whether equip
ped or not.
The Washington Star says, the Postmaster
at Fairfax Court House has arrived. The
Star says the enemy is encamped 10000 or
10000 strong at GAINESVILLE, near Manassas.
It also says the rebels succeeded in getting
most Of their army across the Rappahannock.
at the base Of the Blue Ridge, massing them
at White Plains. 1t is evident they aim to
gut between Pope and the Notifications
around Washington. and having done this
they would have lively time getting out of
this position.
Hooker's division had an engagement on
Wednesday with q rebel force near Bristow
Station, lasting oil day. Hooker drove the
rebels step by step back to Manassas. Our
loss In this division was 800.
The same evening there was an engage
ment between Scammon's brigade and .
heavy force Of rebele. for the possession Of the
Railroad bridgs at Bull Run. the rebels held
possession at nightfall. but It wa believed
that Scammon would dislodge them Thurs
day.
Thursday night the rebels burned bridges
At Accatuck and Pops's Run.
The Alexandria correspondent Of tho Phil
adslphia Esqs;,y. writing on on Thursday
Gays the enemy succeeded in holding their
own in the vicinity Of Manassas and got down
- far ~ Burt's Station Wednesday night.
Pn.LA Aug. 29.-Ths Baltimore
Aser;cas, Of Thursday, o'clock ?. M- ssys
our troops are being pushed forward rapidly
from there.
Gen. MCCLELLAN has visited Washington
and accepted command Of our army in vir.
ginia.
Fugitives from Manassas and Fairfax re-
port . couAagration in tho direction Of thu
latter place. It was supposed Government
stores had been destroyed. It 10 also said the
rebels captured two Of four New jersey regi-
uents stationed 1t Centreville.
Gen. Pope Il beyond Manassas and his
communication l. cut o.
Gen. Burnsids's and Pope's corps had Ian
dsd At Aqua Greek.
Il il also said Gen. Ewell has penetrated
to The rear Of Pope. and occupied tho left bank
of tho Occoquan river.
A large Federal force Il marching to meet
them and assiss In opening way to Gsueral
Pope's and Burnside's asmies 1.-THE move
msnt Il successful. Il win doubtless place the
vbsl army in = worss position than that In