Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-09-05

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cupy.
Our troors are too much exhausted to push
matters, but shall do 50 in the course of the
morning as soon as Fitz John Porter's corps
comes up to Manassas.
The enemy is still on our front, but badly
used up. We have lost not less than eight
thousand men, killed and wounded, and from
the appearance of the field, the enemy have
lost at least two to our one.
He stood strictly on the defensive, and
every assault was made by ourselves. Oar
troops have behaved splendidy. The battle
was fought on the Identical battle field OF
Bull Run, which greatly increased the en-
thasiasm of our men.
The news just reaches me from the front
that the enemy is retreating towards the
mountains. / 60 forward at once to see.
We have made great captures, but am
unable as yet to for any idea Of their extent
{Signed) JOHN POPE.
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Aug. 50th
The command of the armies operating in
Vrginia-
Gen Burnside commands his own corps,
except those that have been temporarily de-
tachcd and assigned to Gen. Pope.
Gen. Mcclellan commands that portion OF
the army On the Potomac that has not been
sent forward to Gen. Pope.
Gen. Pope commands the army Of Nir-
ginia and all the forces temporarily attached
to it.
All the forces are under the command o.!
Maj. Gen. Halleck, General-in-Chief
(Signed) E p. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adiutant General.
WASHINGTON. 3lst.
Private advices from Fredericksburg as
late as 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, give
contradictions to the current reports with
reference to the burning Of a bridge and de-
struction of property in that loeality.-
There has been M such proceeding. Gen.
Burnside had possession Of that city certain
ly, at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
INV YORK, 3lst.
Forty surgeons from this city left for
Washington this evening.
Three New York State regiments arrived
to-day, and left this afternoon.
WASHINGTON, 3lst-l0:55 \. NJ.
Tho enemy was heavily reinforced vester-
day and attacked Gen. Pope before arrivals
OF Gems. Franklin and Sumner, The attack
was boldly met and severe battle followed.
The advantage on the whole was with the
enemy, and Gen. Pope fell back to Centre
vile with his whole army in good order.
He has now been joined at Ceutfcylle by
Franklin and sumner, who were on the
march to JOIN him last night. lie occupies
the strongest position in the vicinity Of
Washington, and is expected promptly to
renew the contest and repeat the success Of
Friday Every effort should be used to has
ten the forwarding of new troops.
SURGEON GENERAL OFFICE,
Washington, 3lst.
To the Loyal Women and Children OF the
United States
The supply Of lint in the market is nearly
exhausted. The brave men wounded in dc
fence of their country will soon be IN want
OF 1t. | appeal 20 you to come 70 our aid
and supply Us with the necessary article
There is surely no woman or child who can
not scrape lint, and there Is no way in which
their assistance can be more usei4lly given
than in furnishing Us tie means to dras, the
wounds Of those who fall in defence ol their
rights and their homes.
Contributions will be received by agents
appointed in all the principal cities,
(Signedl ". \. HAMVoNp,
Surgeon General l. ;. A.
CINCINNATI, 3lst.
Friday afternoon the rebels beyond Rich
mond, Ky, drove in our cavalry. General
Manson, with the 9th and LIST Indiana,
moved up, and after throwing few shells,
the enemy retreated rapidly beyond Rogers
vile, leaving one gun behind.
Manson byouacked for the night, and on
Saturday forenoon advanced with two reIi-
rnents and four guns, and coming up with
the enemy, an artillery fight began, with
heavy loss on both sides.
The 69th Indiana advanced through a
dense FIRE of shot and shell to the relief of
our skirmishers, and behaved like old soldi-
ers. But the rebels finally turned our left
flank, and advanced in full force on our
column. Gen. Manson, ordered a retreat
fell back three miles, and reformed IN line OF
battle, on high hills, with artillery IN posi-
ton on the right and left flank.
The firing by artillery was recommended,
and kept up by both sides very briskly. AZ
ter fighting about two hours the enemy adj
Yanced on our right flank under cover Of the
woods, and after severe fighting succeeded in
turning it. Retreat Immediately took place
TO the original camping ground.
Here Gen. Manson came up, and after
great effort succeeded in rallying the men,
and formed another line of battle.
Our artillery ammunition was nearly ex-
hausted, and some of the guns We're lett
without man to work them, az having
been killed or wounded. General Nelson
was wounded about P. NJ, when the men
again fell back. retreating TO Lexinuton.
Gen. Wright left this forenoon % tIae the
field Gen. Wallace leaves tonight to jpin
him. A large number OF regiments are en-
route to Lexington.
PHILADELPHiA, 5lst.
The excitement has been intense through
out the city to-day, mingled with general
feeling of depression, caused by the medsre
accounts Of Saturdays battle received to-
day.
The incomplete regiments have besn CON
solidated into FIVE regiments. Two viii leave
to- morrow.
NEw YoRK. 81.
The Philadelphia Bulletin has the follow
ing names of killed and wounded soldiers
not before reported V. W. Patroen and NJ
j. Sargent, ID Maine. {. f. Sawyer, 4th
Me, IN thigh.
PuILADEIrHIA, ID.
The Wheeling Press. in an extra issue on
Sunday, has the following intelligence
Buck Harmon, Western Virginia. has been
taken by rebel cavalry under Imoden and
Jenkins
There is great alarm at Clarksburg. The
rebels are reported advancing against Clark
sburg.
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