New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-09-05
TIL E n E w S.
From the Chicago Times, Aug. 30.

stores, and on Wednesday they proceeded rs
far a. Fairfax, from which point Stuart's
cavalry made dash on Vienna, which is on
ly twelve or thirteen miles from Washington.
During these proceedings, several fights oc-
cured and our loss is reported as large.
Gen. Pope sends dispatch to Gen. Hallcck,
under date of 10 O'Clock Thursday night sta
ting that, on discovering that the enemy
were turning his right, he withdrew from
Warrenton Junction to Manassas junction,
arriving there three hours after jackson had
evacuated it. Jackson retreatcd by way of
Centrevllle, and was met by Mcdowell and
Sigel six miles from that place, late in the
afternoon, when severe fight took place,
which was terminated by the darkness. The
rebels were repu!sed at every point. Heint-
zlcman's corps were to move on Jackson ut
daylight yesterday morning. and Pope could
not see how the enemy were to escape with.
cut heavy loss. There have been several
other engagements, in one of which Sturges
is said to have lost nine cannon and in an
other Hooker achieved n complete victory.
There is q large rebel force at Leesburg,
and it is believed that they intend to cross
into Maryland.
There is a report at Louisville that Buell.
has had battle with Bragg and won de-
cided victory.
Kirby Smith is at London, Ky, with 90
90 men, and threatens to march to the Ohio
River. Gen. Wallace advises the fortifca.
ton of Cincinnati.
There is great excitement in Iowa relative
to the Indian raid into that State. A large
body of well.armcd Sioux are reported com
ing down the west bank of the Des Moines
River, marking their progress with murder
and conhagration. 1t is rumored that Ster-
ling Price, the rebel General, is the instiga-
tor of these Indian outbre ,ks and that the
arms used by the savsges were furnished by
him.
| September l.
The news from Virginia is OF the highest
Importance. A terrible battle took place on
Friday at Bull Run, IN which, Gen. Pope re-
ports, we achieved victory, the enemy be-
ing driven from the field. The attack was
made by the Federals, and the fight lasted
from daylight until after dark. Our loss was
not less than 5000 in killed and wounded,
and that of the enemy, it is estimated, was
at least double. On Saturday the fight was
renewed, and the contest is designated as a
hard" one. The locality of the battle, and
it's result, are not given, the only information
impaired being that our loss was heavy. A
Washington dispatch statcs that the canlsoa-
aiding W as distinctly heard in that city. La.
ter.-lhe battle on Saturday resulted to the
advantage of the enemy; and Pope fell back
to Centrcvile, There was very little if any
fighting yesterday. Pope now occupies very
strong position, and it is expected that be
will promptly renew the contest.
A battle occurred on Saturday, at Rich
mond, Ky, between Gen. Nelson, with 49,
900 Faderals, and Gen. Kirby Smith, with
10000 rebels. Our forces were defeated, and
retreated towards Lexington. Cen. Nelson
was severely wounded. Our loss was about
l2S killed and $50 wounded.
Gen Mcclellan has not been appointed to
the command in Virginia, as WAS reported
He simply commands his own division, occu-
plying the same position as Pope Burnside
and other Generals
Fears are entertained in western Maryland
Of q rebel raid in that quarter but govern
ment, it is said, has made ample prepare
tons to meet any such emergency.
Breckenridge is still in the vicinity of Baton
Rouge and has threatened to raise tie black
flag. TIE abandonment of Baton Rouge has
been determined on by the Federnls and the
place will probably be destroy ed. Bayou Sara
has been leveled by our gunboats and other
places on the Mississippi, from which guer-
rillas have fred on our boats, are to he serv-
cd in the same way.
Gen. Tuttle. commanding at Cairo, ad-
dressed dispatch to the War Department
an Friday, stating that large number Of ne
groes had arrived at that point from Cen.
Curtis army that they would starve unless
somebody fed them and asking what should
be done in the matter. Secretary Stanton,
in reply, directed Gen. Tuttle to issue the
necessary supplies for these negroes, and to
put to work such of them as are capable.
| In consequence of the recent operations in
Virginia, tho trial of the western political
prisoners has been indefinitely post poned it
being impossible to spare enough officers for
| q court martial.
1t appears that Wisconsin, through the
negligence of United States officer, has fail.
ed to be credited with three thsueand volun.
teers furnished by her. Governor Solomon is
endeavoring to procure rccti6cation of thu
emission.