Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-05

take poet there two days before bad not yet ar
ivod thcfe from Alexandrih, 1 Immediately
broke pnny camps a warfentoh Jnucticat and
Inarched rapidly back IN three columns. d.
rected Mcdowell with his own and Sigels corps
and Renos division, to march upon Gainesville
! by the Warrent0n and Alexandria pike. Reno
aud one division Of Heintzelman to march on
ureenwich aud with Portcr's corps and Hook
ers division marched back to Manassas jun.
cton. .s
Con. Mcdowell was ordered to .intcepose be-
] tween the forces Of the enemy which had pns.
1 ed down to Manassas through Gainesville, and
his main body moving down from White Plains,
through Thoroughhre Gap This was cofu-
| pletely accomplished Longstreet who had pass
/ cd through the Gap, being driven to the west
/ side. The forces to Greenwich were designed
to support Mcdowell, in case he met too large a
force of the enemy.
The division Of Hooker, marching towards
/ Manassas, came upon the enemy near Kettle
II Run on the evening of the 9Th, and after a
sharp action routed them completely, killing and
wounding 300, capturing camps and baggage,
and many stand Of arns This morning the
command pushed rapidly to Manassas which
jackson had evacuated, three hours IN advance.
He retreased by Centeryillc and took the Turn
pike toward Warrenton, He was met six miles
west Of Centerville by Mcdowell and Sigel late
this evening.
A severe fight took place which has terminate
at all points, and thus the affair rests Heintz-
elman's corps will move ON him atdaylight from
Centerville, and do not see how the enemy is
to escape without heavy loss. We have captur-
ed one thousand prisoners, many arms and one
4 piece of artillery. TSigned,
JOHN POPE, Maj Gen. Com.
New York, Aug 29.-The correspondent OF
the Tribune states ON Tuesday night the pick
cts at Manassas Junction were driven in, and
two companies of the l05th Pennsylvania In-
fantry and one company of Pennsylvania Cav
airy and some artillery stationed there were
surprised and attacked by Gen. Ewell's entire
division numbering from 1000 to 10000 in
flntry and cavalry, with artillery.
After short skirmish the handful of men al
7 the junction fed, the rebels turning upon them
nine of our own guns, and keeping up a brisk
\ fire till the Union troops were taken prisoners
a few escaping across Bull Run.
At Union Mills were two regiments of Cox's
y division, the 4th and 18th Ohio, under Colone
e Scammon, and they Immediately advanced tC
meet the approaching body of rebels A con.
0 fiict ensued In the early morning between thS
D junction and Bull Rum lasting for three hours
u when the Union troops being largely outnum
: bered and flanked on the right retired acros:
n Bull Run bridge. Here vigorous attempt wal
e made by Col Scammon to hold the bridge. A
II o'clock two rebel regiments forded the Run
II above the bridge, when the 18th Ohio charged
t on them and drove them across the river will
heavy loss.
! In the skirmish Capt. D. w Pauly was woun
c ded slightly. The regiment lost in killed
: wounded and missing 35 TO 40 men.
I AT l2 o'clock Col. Scammon was obliged t
retire. moving along the railroad in the direction
e of Alexandria.
The rebels advanced across Bull Run, ant
? yesterday afternoon, their advance cavalry were
, at Fairfax, and Bent's stations.
On taking possession of Manassas Junction
rahalc frain InaHad vii
provisions and ammunition, and ten locomo-
tives all Of which they destroyed. OF the men
of the l05th Pa on the ground, nearly all We're
killed, wounded or taken prisoners, as only three
of them are known to have escaped.
Our loss has been immense in government
stores and killed, wounded and missing.
! Telegraphic communication with Gen. Pope
was had yesterday via Fredericksburg, but none
whatever direct.
70 Gen HaIlock, Commander i,l- Cbiofr:
i HEADQUARTERS FIELD OF BATTLE, near Gaines
vile, Aug. 30.--We fought terrific battle hero
yesterday with the combined forces of the ene-
N.Y. which lasted with continuous fury from
3 daylight until after dark by which time tn,
enemy were driven from the field which we nov
!. occupy. Our troops are too much exhausted 3
= push matters, but shall do 20 in the course G
II the morning, as soon as Fitz John Porter
+ corps comes up from Manassas. The enemy
v still in our front but badly used up.
IN | 0c nave AOSJ NOT leSo lldn OUUU men kl1lc
y" and wounded and from the appearance of tn
field, the enemy has lost at easttwo to our one
re He stood strictly the defensive and every as
;c sault was made by ourselves. Our troops hav
behaved splendidly. The battle was fought o
the identical battle field of Bull Run, whic
greatly increased the enthusiasm of our men,
The news Just reaches me from the front that tn
g. enemy is retreating towards the mountains.
ne go forward at once to see. We have made grea
"a captures, but am not able yet to form an ide
a. Of their extent. ISigned]
JOHN POPE, Maj. Gen. Com.
Washington, Aug 30.--Gen Pope's conduc
d. is highly praised in government and other quar-
ID ters. Nearly 1000 government clerks repaire
a to the battlefield to attend to the dead an
!. wounded on both sides. Gen. Wadsworth too
30 all hacks here and sent them to transport sic
and wounded.
De Washington, Aug. .30.-Informatio has reach
G. ed Washington from private sources that GeI
rs Pope came up with and attacked the enem
A. again shortly after clock this morning. GeI
10 Fitz John Porter had probably arrived on I'll
field by that time from Manassas, only seve
miles The cannonading was distinctly hear
in Washington.
Boston, Aug. 31.-The excitement here equa
OF that of the first battle at Bull Run. Notice
It. were published in papers for the people to civ
J. lint, whisky, cordials, DC, for the wounded an
large amount was collected Large sums ,
money were also contributed. A train of eigI
double freghted cars, filled with hospital store
~ contributed by citizens for use Of the wounde,
y left tonight. Major Wightman, and larp
or corps of volunteer surgeons, also left for Vii
> ginia.
1 Sunday, 1855 A. M.--The enemy was heay
lily reinforced yesterday and attacked Pope
rs army before Sumner and Franklin's Division
arrived. The attack was boldly met and Sc
\ we're battle followed The advantage on IN
whole, was with the enemy and Pope fell bac
to Centerville with his whole army in good con
m dition, and has been joined by Sumner an
= Franklin. de occupies tho strongest poetio
~ IN the vicinity Of Washington and is expecte
N promptly TO renew the contest. Every effo,
re should be used to hasten forward new troops.
New York, Sept. 1.-The Tribune extra thi
morning contains Washington letter date
Sunday A. M, with the following details. "Noth
le ing later than Pope's despatch Of Saturday ha
d been received by the Government this morning
D Distant firing was heard on Saturday afternoo
and late in the evening.
'e A courier arrived at Halleek's headamarteI
T. this morning with the news that Pops had fal
A en- back TO Ceuterville.
A staff officer from the battle at 8 o'eloo
V Saturday afternoon, states that the battle CON
lmenced Saturday afternoon. Sgels corps en-
gagged the rebel cavalry brigadeo on the road frol
: WaHenton and drove them back, the battle Iasi
4 ing tin $50 in the evening. This fight was wit
y Jackson's rear guard, whose force was estimat
ed at 10000.
e Friday morning jackson undoubtedly forina
: q junction with Longsfreet Shernans Batter
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