Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-02
FROM ALEXANDRIA.

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TBy mail. According TO all accounts,
StOnewan Jackson yesterday succeeded in
forcing his way through the Federal
troops surrounding him, and effected a
junction with the remainder of the Con
federate forces.
This result was not attained without
fearful loss on both sides, as the most des-
perate fighting took place.
From all that can be lsaTned in the ab-
senee Of any regular reports, the corps Of
Mcdowell, Porter, Heintzelman and SigeI
were engaged, the former having the left,
the latter the right, and the others opera
ting about the centre.
The prineipGl part of the fighting seems
to have been on the left and centre, The
left was thrown up from Manassas june
tion towards ThOrOughfare Gap, the right,
at about Centreville, and the centre on the
old Bull Run battle field, out from Manas-
sas.
The action was commenced by the enc
my opening his batteries on our left, be-
tween one and two o'clock.
Their guns were strongly and adyanta-
gionsly posted upon o ridge while our bat
teries had to FIRE ftom the open plains. Gen.
MorrelTs division supported our batteries
at this point. After some severe cannOna-
ding, Gen. Buford's brigade Of cavalry,
comprising the 1st Michigan, 1stVirginia,
and lst Vermont were ordered to our ex-
treme left to reeonnoitre and guardaga
any attempt TO turn our left flank which
movement was threatened by the enemy.
Riding beyond our left wing where our
/ infantry were formed close behind our
batteries, which were playing on the en-
| emy with great precision, while our troops
were cheering 7OeiferOusly, our cavalry
reached slight eminence and were about
! to send out a detachment to explore,
| when the enemy were seen coming
up in full force along the line
/ Of the adjacent woods, a rebel battery was
seen to wheel into position, and then
1 came shelling in the midst Of our cavalry
I followed by canister and grape, thus
was discovered the intention Of the enemy
to attempt flank movement. Long lines
Of Rebel Infantry could plainly be seen
| hurryiRg up to take position, and sOOn
other rebel batteries were brought up and
opened on our left
| Our cavalry, forced to retire, relreated
behind low ridge, but the clouds OF dusl
revealing their place Of relief, the rebels
continued shelling them, and snothel
change Of position was made. Here BODY
I.of cavalry was observed riding towards
the spot, and the sabres Of cur cavalry
we're drawn to meet the coming foe. Tn
soma dron proved to be friends-the 4tl
New YORK Cavalry. ~
Where they haa- nHas non, ~ q y Hsn, :, q =
/ gel was on the right, was, = ~ m
terry. They reported the rebel caya,,.
der Stuart, as about making a big charge
i The New York cavalry fell in behind Gen.
Buford's Brigade.
The bugles sounded, and over the hills
galloped our men, to meet the advancing
rebels.
As our men approached, the rebels dis
I charged geddouble-barreled shot guns at them.
and then met in full charge. Our men
received the enemy in line, and pursued.
The rebels rallied in SPLENDID style. and
dashed forward again to meet the charge.
Again their line was broken, and as our
cavalry was preparing TO charge again.
the rebels opened fire upon them from
! their batteries and musketFy, compelling
them TO retreat.