Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-09-13
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
This Late Battles North Of the RappahannocX'

This Late Battles North OF tbs RappahanAocA'
from the Richmond Dispatch, Sept s5h.!!
! IIsArouanrERs ARMY NoRTHwEsTEkN VIRGINIA,
CEASrILLY Sept ): lSoz.
His Fxcel1e7.cv Jefferson Davis, President
Confederate States of America. ;,
Mr.. PRESIDENT: My letter Of the 30th ult.
will have informed your Excellency OF the pro
eress Of this army to that date (jen. Long
Streets division, having arrived the day pre-
yio1s was formed in order Of battle on the right
Of General Jackson, who had been engaged
with the enemy since morning, resisting an at
tack commenced on the 18th. The enemy on
the latter day, was vigorously repulsed: leavlng
his numerous dead and wounded on the hcld.
His attack on the morning OF the 18th was zee
ble but became warmer in the afternoon, when
he was again repulsed by both wings. OF the
army. His loss on this day, as stated II his
published report, herewith enclosed, amounted
to 5000 killed and wounded.
The enemy being reinforced renewed the at
tack on the afternoon Ct the 3Oth uit., when
general advance Of both wings OF the army was
Ordered. and after fierce combat, which ragged
until after 9 0 clock, he was comp letely defeat
&c and driven beyond Bull Run. The dark
ness Of the night, his destruction OF the stone
bridge after crossing, and the uncertainty OF
the tords, stopped the pursuit.
The next morning the enemy was discovered
in the strong position at Ctntreyllle, and the
army was put IN motion towards the Little
River turnpike, to turn his right Upon
reaching Ok hill On the 1st Of September he
was again discovered in our front on the helg hts
Of Germantown, and about five 7. NJ. made
spirited attack pom the front and right Of our
column. with a view Ct apparently covering the
Withdrawal Of his trains on the Cent!eville
road, and masking his retreat Our position
was maintained with but slight loss on both
sides. Major General Kearney was left by
the enemy dead on the field. During the
night the enemy fell back to Fairfax Court
House, and abandoned his position at Centre
vile. Yesterday about noon he evacuated
Fairfax Court House, taking the roads, as re-
ported to me, to Alexandria and " Washington.
[ have, as yet, been unable to get official re-
ports of oar loss or captured in these various
engagements Many gallant officers have been
killed or wounded Of the general officers,
EwelI; Trinbe, Taliaferro Fields, jenkins and
Malone have been reported wounded. Colo
nes Means, Marshal, Baylor, Neff and Cad
berry, killed. About 1000 prisoners have al
ready been paroled about the same number Of
small arms collected from the field, and thirty
pieces Of cannon captured, besides a number Of
wagons anbulances, &C. A large number Of
arms still remain or the ground For want OF
transportation valuable stores had to be des-
tro1ed as captured, while the enemy, at their
various depots, are reported 70 have burned
many millions OF property IN their retreat
Nothing could surpass the gallantry and endu-
rance OF the troops, who have cheerfully borne
every danger and hardship, both On the battle
field and march.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
our obedient servant. r. E. LEE General.
Gen. Robt. E. Lee Of the Confederate Ar
my, was wounded in the hands few days ago,