Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-09
The .creat Battle IN yirglnia.

We give IN our columns, to-day, details
Of the recent terrible battle in Virginia.-
The battle lasted several days, and was
fought by o portion Of cur troops under
command Of General Pops. and the CONS
bined foree Of the enemy.
The combat " as the most desperate aud
sauguinsry Of the war. and the slain and
wounded covered the Geld for miles. The
scene, as described by correspondents, was
awful Many Of the wounded remained
on the ground for days, and some Of them
persisted from exposure and hunger. Re-
lief, however, was. afforded as soon as the
nature Of the circumstances would admit.
Our commanders rendered every possible
aid and therefore cannot be blamed for
the suferings and sgopiss Of the poor SOL
diers. 1t Was enc Of the sad fates of war.
The Union forces, it seems, were the at
lacking party on each day. the policy of
the enemy being to remain on the defen-
sive. The struggle was e tremendous one
Our brave troops charged with terrible
fury, bus were met by the rebels at all
points with equal tenacity and courage
Indeed both parties fought as though life
tory records few instances where contend
ing military f1rces displayed such desper
ate courage and bloody determination =
Our forces especially fought like tigers
but the superior strength Of the enemy
was too much for the noble Union lsgions
With thinned ranks they were compelled
to retire on the last day and leave the fold
in possession Of their stubborn foes.
The advices now indicate that our entire
army is in the vicinity of Washington,
preparing to prevent the capture of the
National Capital by the rebels. That the
Capital is in danger can no longer admi,
Of doubt. but the Potomac will be red
with blood before our army will yield thi:
point. The rebels may therefore prepare
for one of the most desperate and bloody
struggles ever engaged in BY warlike forces
if their design is to attack Washing ton.
We observe that the press of the coun
try is freely discussing the cause of oul
late reverses i'd Virginia and before oul
National Capital. Many censure Genera
Pope severely, and attribute our disaster
to his want of geueralship.
We have very little military knowledge
. and therefore shall net try to hold nybod,
responsible for the terrible reverses unit
the competent authority shall have investi
, gated the conduct and movements of on
, commanders. Our troops certainly Tough
, with great bravery and faced the cold stee
. Of the enemy without finchiDg, and, as ia
as we know, our commanders distir
guished themselves for their GOODNESS an,
courage.
8 1t must be admitted however, that th
a rebel commanders displayed great miiitar
o ability. strategy and energy. Their var
q Gus movements were planned with skill
J.. and, unfortunately for us. were general
successful. jackson most certainly ha
= displayed coDsummate military skill an
-, adroitness and, of all the rebel command
- ers has damaged US the most. We sin
. cerely trust that he may soon meet UBio
General who is more than his equal. W
shall be greatly disappointed if his bri
j.. liant military career is not near its cles
If it be not, we tremble for the Union.-
>. Let Us hope for the best.