The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-09-09

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erals, and the forces taken 10 New Or
leans to defend that place.
When our forces left Baton Rouge
they took the inmates in the penilentiary,
and after setting loose all the convicts,
received them into the army.
A dispatch in the Grenada appeal of
the 29lh, dated Bayou Sara, 28tb, says
the Federal steamer Essex arrived here
yesterday and shelled the town on Sun.
day morning, without doing damage.
They then landed two boat loads Of
troops, and set fire to the town. All the
houses on the evee were burned, except
two. After firing the front of the town,
they went around pilagng all houses
that were not burned. While doing this,
some OF The Pelcans fired upon them,
but with what effect is not known.
They then returned to their boats and
steamed down the river, and are suppos-
ed TO have gone after reinforcements to
destroy ST. Francisville.
Port Hudson is being fortified by reb-
els. so say Vicksburg citizens.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 2-On Monday
morning intelligence was received at
headquarters, that The divisions of Hill
and Longstreet, intended to appear on
our right in force, and cut off our sup,
ply trains. To prevent this consuma-
ton, the division of Gen. Reno was re-
moved by Gen. Pope to Fairfax Court
House.
1t was also deemed prudent TO COM
mence the evacuation Of Centrevll to
cover our base of operations. Inasmuch
as Generals Hill and Longstreet were
known to be in force some distance to-
wards Washington, from the battle field
Of Saturday, and as reconnoisances 10 the
front had revealed an anticipated move
ment in some direction by the enemy,
the army Of Virginia commenced retreat
ing towards Fairfax Court House on
Monday at 8 o'clock, Gen Reno's divis.
ion leading, AMI Gen. McDowell's corps
following.
While Gen. Reno's division was pur-
suing its line Of march, and when within
] miles of Fairfax Court House, heavy
voiley from a force of riflemen came
pouring upon them from the woods to
the right of the road. This occurred at
4PM The rebel force was a detach-
ment from Gan Hills division, and was
commanded by Gen. Stuart The yolley
was almost entirely received by Gen.
Stevens brigade. composed OF The 28lh
Massachusetts, 9Th Michigan, 9th and
Josh Pennsylvania, and 49th New York.
Reno and Stevens immediately formed
their commands in line Of battle, 10 re
pei the attack. Gen. Stevens rode up
and down his line, gaIlantly rallyng his
men, who We're inundated by repeated
solleys from an unseen enemy. Unable
10 cope with them in the position they
then held, Gen. Stevens ordered his men
TO fix bayonets and charge. The order
was CALAMITY responded TO by his men,
who pressed The enemy and drove them
before them with great slaughter. While
thus charging Gen. Stevens was hit with
a Minnie ball and instantly killed, but
not until the enemy had been routed.
Capt. Stevens, a son of the General,
was wounded in The hand
kearney's batteries now opened on
the rebel forces, causing great havoc
among them.
Skirmishing was kept up for about
three hours, when the enemy retired and
the train passed on.
Gems. kearney and Stevens were killed
in severe engagement which took place
last evening near Schantlly, about two
miles north OF Fairfax Court House, be-
tween a portion Of Gen. Pope's army and
jackson forces. Our loss was heavy,
but the enemy was driven back a mile.
and we occupied the field OF battle until
3 O'Clock this NJ
By direction Of the President, all the
clerks and employees of the civil depart
menis and all the employees in the pub
lie buildings in Washington, will be inn
mediateIy organized into companies un,
der tho direction Of Brigadier Gen.
Wadsworth, and will be armed and sup
pied with ammunition for the defense Of
the Capitol
New YORK, Sept 4-Heroid Washing
ton correspondence officer OF Sig
els staff says the battle of Bull Run. on
Saturday began with heavy firing from
artillery on both sides in front OF General
Sige's division or corps. The effect OF
the firing from Gen. Sigel's battery was
entirely effective upon the enemy, liter.
ally creating winnows in their ranks.
This is proved TO be SO, from the fact
that shortly after temporary cessation
of our fire in Sigels line. long after the
rebel batteries had been silenced, the
rebel General Jackson sent staff officers
with white flags to seek permission TO
bury his dead. This permission was
granted.
The first accurate report wac made at
the Surgeon Generals Office TO dav, Of
the number OF men killed in recent bat.
ties. The report includes the wounded
in the fight OF Wednesday night at Bris-
tow's Station, up TO the fight beyond
Fairfax Court House.
On Monday evening the whole number
reported wounded thus FAR, is 4,592; L..
800 are still upon the battle field, us tho
wounded 10 tho recent battles fall below
the estimate