Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-09
Wnship ston. Sert. 4.

a number oil persons from this city were |
Yesterday on the late battle field. attend |
ing t. the burial Of the dead and the com.
fort ard removal of the wounded. About |
twenty surgeons were Of the party. 1t is
that a number of them, including
some government clerks, were undoubtedly
captured on Monday by the enemv, who
were ergaged in har-assiT & General Banks
retreat ircm Warrentnn. Their guirg IT,
the battlefield to perform the duty assign.
ed them, without flag of truce, was an
unwise preceding The pernlsd prisu-
ners who have arrived here lay they were
we'll treated by the rebels except in the
matter Of food They also state thar the
report was prevalent among the enemy that
Gen Ewell had died of his wounds.
The work OF getting the army into good
position has been accomplished with entire
success. So well conducted has been the
process OF falling back from Cenieryille to
its present position of defence ard perfect
security. that not one army wagon was
lost on the route. Everything was carried
through in the most systematic manner
Many of the troops now occupy pusitions a
short distance from the positions Of last
fall and winter.
The division of Major General Fitz John
Porter, composed of the hrigades Of Gems.
Morrill,, Martindale, Butterfield and Crit
fin, have their tents pitched near the camp
grounds of last year. THE famous Griffin
Battery, now commanded by Liet. Hazle,t,
o gallant cfhcer who was with the battery
at the FIRST battle of Bull Run, have their
camp upon the identical piece of ground
occupied by them last winter.
As is already Known. the city and its
neighhorhood were recently in feversh
state of excitement and alarm, owing to
the late battles and the retrograde move
ment of our troupe; but. at the same time,
a feeling of security was felt among our
citizens that the csIitul was not within the
easy grasp of the enemy. When the war
first assumed a serious aspect. many of our
citizens, together with sujourners, left
| WASH ton in alarm. but now it is not
known that any have taken their depart
ure under panic or serious apprehension of
| danger by the rebel invasi N.
| The Chain Bridge, the timbers of which
| we're. it Is reported, removed several days
| ago, was to-day made use Of for military
! purposes. thus facilitating intercourse be-
tween Virginia and Maryland.
Fairfax c. H., Sept. l.
Yesterday morning q flag Of truce wa,
sent in for permission To bring uff the dead
and wounded Of our army who had beer
reached during the day of the fighting
which was granted, to last from noon L
sunset.
Some 60 amtulances wero sent with s
number OF physicians and some ciiizens
and on their arrival at the field a terrible
scene pi esented itself. The wounded, with
few exceptions, bad received 10 attention
our doctors having all been in compP NJ
with the troops, and the enemy havip,
enough t. do to attend to their own.
The physicians Immediately bega thei
operations, hut their means and help wer,
very inadequate. About half Of the wound
ed were brought in, their wounds PARTIAL,
dressed, some ampntations performed, ant
the ambu'ances filled and brought away
there being about 200. About $50 to 20t
still renamed on the field, and now thu
army has rctreated back, no chance re
mains of sending them succor
a terrible responsibility rests on tLOs
having charge o: the matter that the Oh
ject of the flag eff truce was not more sue
cessiul.
Some were seen whose limbs were be
ginning to morfiiy for want of dressing
and who were iaint and almost famishe,
from hunger and thirst.
Those who visited the field of battle wer
not allowed to go beyond where the heny
lest part of the fighting took place, and n,
troops or guns could lie seen except a mum
Der Of cavalry, who were scattered all owe
the hills, anG who were all wiling to con
verso freely with our soldiers AID citiz u
| who ACCOMPANIED the amhular ce tram
They uHauimcsly say they Will soon dr,v
Us from Virginia, and even INTO the f:e
| States, and Pndsavor to make US feel ID
war by making IA portion Of our land re-
sCmhle that part Of Virginia over Nbic
the armies have passed and repassed tn
last six months.
On RETURNING to Centreyilie. it was f,un,
a fight bad taken place somewhat in gu
rear. and everything was hustle and ez
citement, the troops getting under way 70
the sceue, trains moving of, &C., Will
many had already gone.
1t seems that during the forenoon tn
report reached headquarters thata move
ment was on foot 10 attack our trains, ant
Kings division WAS ordered to d: oceed I
to Fairfax and take position to the west 0
that town to prevent any demonstration o
the enemy.
About noon, The rebels were d:scoyere,
approaching from that direction, wber
diminishing began, and our troops forme,
in line of battle, word being sen. to head
quarters and additional forces were sent 4
the spot.
The rebels attacked with large force O
infantry, but were repulsed in gallant styl
by our forces present. consisting of King
and Ricketts, divisions, Pennsylyania Re
serves and some others
The rebels had batteries concealed in I'm
wouds aud wien our forces drove the re-.
els back to where they were placed, the,
opened with grape. which made terriul
destruction in our ranks for a short time
but. our guns getting into position. tn
rebels were compelled to leave, sutferin,
heavy losses.
1t is impossible to obtain particulars a
present, Sut the list Of casualties " III b,
forwarded soon as possible.
The enemy's force was very strong anr
commanded by jackson in person. and. ba,
the attack NOT been promptly met. ON
! Communication with Washington Womb
again have been cut af aud immsn Sc trvin,
OF wagons either captured ur DESTROYED.
| DURING last night all our trains succeed
ed IN making their way back to the vicini
~ Of Alexandra. and acres Of land Their,
are now covered with them
The troops allng the whole line wer,
under arms all night, but nothing has &c
CURED up to this hour Is a, m 10 indi
J cate the presence OF the eremy.
1t will seem strange tn the public that &c
many attempts to cut IF our supl lies anc
communication with Washington should bs
50 nearly successful, especially when such
a large army as that Of Pope at the present
time occupies the country in this vicini
ty.
Loud complaints are heard daily among
both officers and men Of the intf6ciency q
certain commanders, and it ia evident tbat
the men are becoming dissatisfied and los
| ing their faith in thuse in whom the,
should have the utmost confidence.
Large numbers OF s,rsgglers continue Il
line the roads in the rear of our army