Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-15
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Iaserssiiag Dispatoh aud Corrs.p0naa

The following letter IRON General LEE. adds
some interesting particulars 70 his previous dis
patches. 1t will be seen that it refers to e pre-
vloUs communication TO the President, dated
the 30th) which has never come to hand:
HsADoUsRrERs ARAT Va,
CHANTLLY, sd September, 1902.
Hs EKceliency Jefferson Davis. President Coufedsrate
States OF America:
M. President-My letter Of the Both ultimo,
viii have informed your exteleney of the pro
grsss Of tais army, 20 that date. General Long
streets division having arrived the day previous,
/ was formed ia order of battle on the right Of
General Jackson, who had been engaged with
the enemy since morning, resisting an attack
commenced en- the 25sh. The enemy, on the
latter dey, was vigorously repulsed, leaving his
NUMEROUS dead and wounded on the field. His
attack on the morning Of the 2J.h was feeble,
but became warmer in the afternoon, when he
was again repalsed by both wings Of the army.
His loss on this day, ss stated 10 his published
report herewith enclosed, amounted 10 5000 IN
killed and wounded.
The enemy being reinforced, renewed the at
tack on the afternoon Of the 3Ush, when a gen
eral advance Of both wing Of the army was or
dered, and after q fierce combat, which ragged
till after nine O'Clock, be was completely de-
alAEEA hN4 A4ANg4 10y tA4 I'm AaAA &Ae Aaa&
ness Of the night, bis destruction Of the stone
bridge after crossing, and the uncertainty Of the
fords, stopped the Insult.
The ne1t morning the enemy WIS discovered
IN the strong position at CenterviIle, and tde
army was put in motion toward the Little river
turnpike, 10 tUIn bis right Upon reaching Ok
Hill, on tie lst Of September, he was again dis
covered in our front on the nights Of German
town, and about I've P. n made a spirited a.
tack upon the front and right of our columns,
with a view Of apparently covering the with
drawsl Of his trains on tue Central road, and
making his retreat. Oar position was main
tanned with bat slight loss on both sides. Ma
Og-Generel KeaTney was left By the enemy
dead on The Geld. During the night the enemy
fell back to Fairfax COurl House. and ebsn-
dOned his position az Ceuteryiile. Yesterday
about noon, he evacuated Fairfax Court House,
taking the roads, as reported TO me, TO Alexsn-
dria and Washington.
Ihave as yet been unable to get official re-
ports Of our loss or captures in these various
engagements. Many gallant officers have been
killed OF wounded. OF the general officers, EW-
ell, TEmble, TaliateTro, Field, jenkins, and Ma
hone have been reported wounded. Col0nels
Mears, Marshall, Baylor, NeH and Gadberry
killed. About seven thousand prisoners have
already been parJle5, about the same number Of
small srms collected from the field. and thirty
pieces Of c4Inon captured, besides a number of
Wagon s, a~mblIsnces. ete. A large rumble Of
arms still remain on the groJnL For want Of
transportation valuable stores Esd TO Be destroyed
as captured, while the enemy, ed their various
depots, are reported 10 have burned many mill
ions OF property in their retreat
Nothing could surpass the gsIlantry and eu-
dursnce OF the troops who have cheerfUlly borne
every danger and hardship, both on the battle
fed and march
1 have tine honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
Your most Obedient servant,
r. Z LEE, General.
Chantliy-the place where General Lees dis
patch is date1-is six or eight miles north Of
Centervile. I~tappears from the context Of this
dispatch. that the rout Of the enemy was not so
complete as the public was at 6rst inclined TO
suppose yet enough is known to determine the
fact of a real and uumistaksble retreat Of his
armies in Virginia to the precincts Of Washing
ton. This fact is put beyond QUESTION by the sd
missions Of the northern journals themselves.
The report of Pope referred to, IS mis- dispatch
t. Hslleck. which we have published.
Ths following correspondence viii illustrate
the t-horOugbnass Of tho enemy's dsfsa. in the
battle Of the 3O.h. Il bears date, as wiu be seen,
Of the next day
CENTEEvILLE, August 81, 1862.
SIR: Many Of tbs wounded of this army
have been lett On the field, for whom I desire 20
send am5ulsuoss- VIII you please inform me
whether you consent 70 a truce unit. they are
cared for lam, sir, your obs1ieat servant,
JOHN Pore,
Msj7T-Gen. u. S. A, Com.
Commanding Officer ConLeiera.s Forces, near
GrovetCn.