Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-02

charged on them and drovedhem across
the river with heavy loss In this skir-
mish the regiment lost, in killed, wound
ed, and missing, from thirty.live to forty
men At ~ o'clock, Col Scammon was
obliged to retire. moving along the rail
road in the direction of Alexandria, and
halting at point halfway between Fair
fax Court house and Centrcville
THE FIRST BATTLE.
The New Jersey Brigade. under com.
mand of Brig Gen. George W. Taylor,
and attached to General Franklin's divi-
sion, left their encampment near Alex
andria, at two O'Clock in the morning Of
Wednesday, and, proceeding out the Fair
fax road for some distance, they made Il
detour to the left, and, at ten o'clock the |
same morning, reached the old battlefield |
of Manassas. The enemy, being made
aware Of their approach, were drawn up
in line of battle, and, MS soon as they
emerged from the wood skirting the field,
at once opened on them with the eight
pieces of artillery which were taken from
us the day before, together with two other
pieces, which they had secured some time
during the night. The terrific rain of
grape and canister which was hailed upon
them for II time somewhat disconnected
them. At this juncture Gen. Taylor,
having no battery or cavalry with him,
saw that he must either make n charge or
IN inglorious retreat. The charge was
ordered, but the enemy's batteries being
supported by infantry, it proved inetlec-
tual, and they were compelled to retire,
which they did i'll regular order, TO San
gier's Station, towards Fairfax, all the
time keeping upa continual fire, and thus
keeping the enemy in check.
At Sangier's Station they met with two
Ohia regiments who had been sent to re-
nforce them As has often been the case
heretofore, our troops under Taylor mis-
took the reinforcement for another body
Of rebels, and for time n panic ensued,
the rebels the whole time keeping up
continual fire upon them, and doing I'M
mense damage, most of the casualties oc-
curing at this point and time The dis
order and confusion was at last stayed
The troops who were at first engaged us
well as the achievements, commenced
again to fire at the rebels, and to such an
extent us to cause them to give up the
chase and to return towards Manassas. .
Leaving one of the Ohio regiments TO
guard the point at Sangier's Station, the
remainder of the troops returned to Fair
fax Courthouse.
1t was while the confusion and disorder
was apparent, caused by our troops mis-
taking friends for foes, that most of the
casualties occurred, and ii was at this
time that Gen. Taylor was so badly
wounded in the leg below the knee that
amputation was considered necessary ai-
ter he was removed to the Government
Hospital at Alexandria. When last heard
from, the General was comfortable and in
Il fair way of recovery 1t is stated that
the casualties in all will amount TO three
hundred on our side, while it is stated
that the loss of the rebels is equal TO if it
does not exceed ours.
SECOND BATTLE.
On Wednesday Generals Kearnen and
Hooker attacked the enemy about one
and half miles beyond Bristow, the
enemy at this point being commanded by
Gen. Ewell. Our forces attacked the
rebels with such impetuosity that they
fell back in some confusion at least two
miles. Night came on, which saved the
enemy from total rout They lost their
camp equipagc and baggage, and about
three hundred men in killed and wounded.
THIRD BATTLE.
On Thursday, at daybrcak, Generals
. a II,n1,,,
the enemy falling back towards Centre
Vile. AT this point our forces came up
with them, when Il severe engagement en-
sued, which lasted until dark, with heavy
losses on both sides. The enemy fought
with great desperation, and the shades Of
night again caused IL cessation Of hostili.
ties.
FOURTH BATTLE.
On Friday terrific battle was fought
with the combined forcss of the enemy
The engagement lasted from daylight un
til after dark, by which the enemy wa,
driven from the field, which was occupied
by our troops, who were too much eX
hausted to press the enemy further
though he remained in front. Our loss il
this desperate conflict, in killed ant
wounded, was seven or eight thousand l.
The loss of the enemy was much greater
Many prisoners were taken. This battlt
was fought on the field of Bull Run.
FIFTH BATTLE.
Notwithstanding the numbers Of per
I sons who went forward on Saturday eve
ming and yesterday morning fran Wash
ington tawards the field Of battle betweel
/, Centreville and the Orange and Alexan
dria Railroad, and who returned to thi
1 city last evening, We are enabled t,
gather very little information of con
4 nected and satisfactory character.
D What seems to be generally admitted
i that up to Saturday morning the Unio
troops not only maintained their ground
but successfully assailed and pressed til
enemy from his position for several miles
On Saturday morning the two armie
were again engaged, and the battle rage,
with lierceness till about eleven o'clock, a
which time the Union army held posses
sion of the field
. Prom IL o'clock till about 3 in the al
ternoon, there was partial cessation of th
contest, but at the last named hour, tn
S enemy having received heavy reinforc,
. ments, to the number of 10000 men, Ii
y renewed the attack with great fury ON tn
$, corps under Gen. Mcdowell, which he t
j length succeeded in breaking through, an
thus reversed the respective positions
= regards the field OF battle, which is now i
e the enemy's possession, 1t was OH this II,
t. count that the citizens, clerks, and otht
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