Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-30
Our Loss not less than 5000: that
of the Enemy at least twice that.
OUR ARMY THE ATTACKING PARTY.
The Battle Fought ON the Identical
Battle Field Of Bull Run.
THE ENEMY in FULL RETREAT TO.
WARDS THE MOUNTAINS.
OUR ARMY MAKE GREAT CAPTURES.
Cen. Pope GENES up with the Enemy
and attacks them again
this morning.

HeodqsdyteYs Field 81 Battle, D
Groveton, scar Gdtsesci!L<, Aug. 80, 5a. m.
MAJOR GsnUa! HaIsek, Gsss5a!-tn- CAi,J:
We fought terrific battle here esterday, with
| the combined forces Of the enemy, which lasted
with continuous fury from daylight until sfter
dark, by which time the enemy was driven from
the aeld, which we now occupy. Our troops are
too much exhausted vet to push matters, but
shell do SO In the course OF the morning, as soon
as F.tz John Porter's corps comes up from Ma
nssas.
The enemy il still in our front, but badly used
up.
We have lost not Less than eight thous and men
killed and wounded, and from the appearance Of
the field, the enemy lost at least two to enc. He
stood strictly en- the defensive, and every assault:
was made by ourselves.
Our troops behaved splendidly. The battle
was fought on the Identical battle ED Of Bull
Run, which greatly increased the enth u,iasm OF
our men.
Tie news Just reaches noe from the front II a,
the enemy 10 retreating towards the mountain
l 70 forward at once to zee.
We have made great captures, but am no,
| able yet TO form an idea Of their extent. y
JOHN PoPR,
Major General Commanding.
Note By ,Ls Editor! Of tAs Star We have pos
sitive information that Pope came up with and
attacked the enemy again, few minutes past
this morning. Fitz John Porter by that time had
probably arrived on the aeld, from Manassas,
| seven miles OF only.
Our impression that the heaviest OF the fighting
Of yesterday was by Mcdowell and sigel, in the
vicinity Of Thoroughfare Gap, was perhaps er-
romeo us, judging from the above dispatch from
General Pope.
The only possible line Of even temporary re-
| treat for Jackson, that We can perceive, Is over
| the War,enton turnpike towards The RappahIn-
| mock; a. Mcdowell and Sigel are probably be
| tween him and Thora ughfare Gap, through
which he would be compelled to 60 II seeking to
proceed east. Fi'z John Porter's command,
which embraces some Of those recently with
Burnside, is very strong. we take It.
BY tomorrow morning, a. alOwly al he may be
moving, Franklin ought to be within supporting
distance Of Pope with a fmge force-sufacient,
with F1tz John Porter's, to make mince meat OF
any possible achievements ste enemy may gel.
On the whole, a, we sisted day or two since,
! tie prospect now il rendered doubly sure that
there will soon be few rebels In arms In Viz
ginia.
P.S.-At 40 p. n. the firing stopped, we
learn from parties just down from Fairfax county
We trust the fact means a surrender Of the rebsls
and do not see how It can mean eugh: else.
The railroad was regularly run this forenoon
from the town Of Wsrrenton to Bristow. 30 II
Is already clear that the only damage remaining
to be repaired ito the railroaa) il to rebuild the
Bull Run and Rappaha mock bridges. The
former should be completed to-night-the latter
may be In four or Ave days.